Powafix Rust Mate

Section 1. Identification
GHS product identifier : Powafix Rust Mate
Other means of : None.
identification
Product type : Liquid.

Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
Identified uses
Effective at cleaning and treating galvanised iron

Supplier's details : Powafix (Pty) Ltd

7 Transport Drive
Prospecton
Durban
Tel: 0860 254 620

Emergency telephone : National Poison Centre: 0861 555 777

number Disposal Information: 0860 254 620
Product Support Line: 072 396 4980

Section 2. Hazards identification

Classification of the : ACUTE TOXICITY: ORAL - Category 5
substance or mixture SKIN CORROSION/IRRITATION - Category 1A
SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE/ EYE IRRITATION - Category 1

SANS 10234: 2007 (GHS) label

elements
Hazard pictograms :

Signal word
: Danger
Hazard statements : May be harmful if swallowed.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary statements
General : Read label before use. Keep out of reach of children. If medical advice is needed,
have product container or label at hand.
Prevention : Wear protective gloves. Wear eye or face protection. Wear protective clothing.
Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
Response : IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable
for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician. IF SWALLOWED:
Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician. Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce
vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.
Rinse skin with water or shower. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously
with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do.
Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician.
Storage : Store locked up.

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Section 2. Hazards identification

Disposal : Dispose of contents and container in accordance with all local, regional, national and
international regulations.

Other hazards which do not : None identified.

result in classification

Section 3. Composition/information on ingredients

Substance/mixture : Mixture
Other means of : None.
identification

CAS number/other identifiers

CAS number : Not applicable.
EC number : Mixture.
Product code : None assigned.
Ingredient name % CAS number
Phosphoric acid 25 - 50 7664-38-2
ethylene glycol monobutyl ether <5 111-76-2
There are no additional ingredients present which, within the current knowledge of the supplier and in the
concentrations applicable, are classified as hazardous to health or the environment and hence require
reporting in this section.
Occupational exposure limits, if available, are listed in Section 8.

Section 4. First aid measures

Description of necessary first aid measures
Eye contact : Get medical attention immediately. Call a poison center or physician. Immediately
flush eyes with plenty of water, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids.
Check for and remove any contact lenses. Continue to rinse for at least 10 minutes.
Chemical burns must be treated promptly by a physician.
Inhalation : Get medical attention immediately. Call a poison center or physician. Remove
victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. If it is
suspected that fumes are still present, the rescuer should wear an appropriate mask
or self-contained breathing apparatus. If not breathing, if breathing is irregular or if
respiratory arrest occurs, provide artificial respiration or oxygen by trained personnel.
It may be dangerous to the person providing aid to give mouth-to-mouth
resuscitation. If unconscious, place in recovery position and get medical attention
immediately. Maintain an open airway. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie,
belt or waistband.
Skin contact : Get medical attention immediately. Call a poison center or physician. Wash
contaminated skin with soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes.
Wash contaminated clothing thoroughly with water before removing it, or wear
gloves. Continue to rinse for at least 10 minutes. Chemical burns must be treated
promptly by a physician. Wash clothing before reuse. Clean shoes thoroughly
before reuse.
Ingestion : Get medical attention immediately. Call a poison center or physician. Wash out
mouth with water. Remove dentures if any. Remove victim to fresh air and keep at
rest in a position comfortable for breathing. If material has been swallowed and the
exposed person is conscious, give small quantities of water to drink. Stop if the
exposed person feels sick as vomiting may be dangerous. Do not induce vomiting
unless directed to do so by medical personnel. If vomiting occurs, the head should
be kept low so that vomit does not enter the lungs. Chemical burns must be treated
promptly by a physician. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If
unconscious, place in recovery position and get medical attention immediately.
Maintain an open airway. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or
waistband.
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Section 4. First aid measures

Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed

Potential acute health effects
Eye contact : Causes serious eye damage.
Inhalation : May give off gas, vapor or dust that is very irritating or corrosive to the respiratory
system.
Skin contact : Causes severe burns.
Ingestion : May be harmful if swallowed. May cause burns to mouth, throat and stomach.
Over-exposure signs/symptoms
Eye contact : Adverse symptoms may include the following:
pain
watering
redness
Inhalation : No specific data.
Skin contact : Adverse symptoms may include the following:
pain or irritation
redness
blistering may occur
Ingestion : Adverse symptoms may include the following:
stomach pains

Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary

Notes to physician : Treat symptomatically. Contact poison treatment specialist immediately if large
quantities have been ingested or inhaled.
Specific treatments : No specific treatment.
Protection of first-aiders : No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. If it
is suspected that fumes are still present, the rescuer should wear an appropriate
mask or self-contained breathing apparatus. It may be dangerous to the person
providing aid to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Wash contaminated clothing
thoroughly with water before removing it, or wear gloves.

See toxicological information (Section 11)

Section 5. Fire-fighting measures

Extinguishing media
Suitable extinguishing : Use an extinguishing agent suitable for the surrounding fire.
media
Unsuitable extinguishing : None known.
media

Specific hazards arising : In a fire or if heated, a pressure increase will occur and the container may burst.
from the chemical
Hazardous thermal : Decomposition products may include the following materials:
decomposition products carbon dioxide
carbon monoxide
phosphorus oxides

Special protective actions : Promptly isolate the scene by removing all persons from the vicinity of the incident if
for fire-fighters there is a fire. No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable
training.
Special protective : Fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self-contained
equipment for fire-fighters breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece operated in positive pressure
mode.

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Section 6. Accidental release measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
For non-emergency : No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training.
personnel Evacuate surrounding areas. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from
entering. Do not touch or walk through spilled material. Do not breathe vapor or
mist. Provide adequate ventilation. Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation is
inadequate. Put on appropriate personal protective equipment.
For emergency responders : If specialised clothing is required to deal with the spillage, take note of any
information in Section 8 on suitable and unsuitable materials. See also the
information in "For non-emergency personnel".

Environmental precautions : Avoid dispersal of spilled material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains
and sewers. Inform the relevant authorities if the product has caused environmental
pollution (sewers, waterways, soil or air).

Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up

Small spill : Stop leak if without risk. Move containers from spill area. Dilute with water and mop
up if water-soluble. Alternatively, or if water-insoluble, absorb with an inert dry
material and place in an appropriate waste disposal container. Dispose of via a
licensed waste disposal contractor.
Large spill : Stop leak if without risk. Move containers from spill area. Approach release from
upwind. Prevent entry into sewers, water courses, basements or confined areas.
Wash spillages into an effluent treatment plant or proceed as follows. Contain and
collect spillage with non-combustible, absorbent material e.g. sand, earth, vermiculite
or diatomaceous earth and place in container for disposal according to local
regulations (see section 13). The spilled material may be neutralized with sodium
carbonate, sodium bicarbonate or sodium hydroxide. Dispose of via a licensed
waste disposal contractor. Contaminated absorbent material may pose the same
hazard as the spilled product. Note: see section 1 for emergency contact information
and section 13 for waste disposal.

Section 7. Handling and storage

Precautions for safe : Put on appropriate personal protective equipment (see Section 8). Eating, drinking
handling and smoking should be prohibited in areas where this material is handled, stored and
processed. Workers should wash hands and face before eating, drinking and
smoking. Remove contaminated clothing and protective equipment before entering
eating areas. Do not get in eyes or on skin or clothing. Do not breathe vapor or
mist. Do not ingest. If during normal use the material presents a respiratory hazard,
use only with adequate ventilation or wear appropriate respirator. Keep in the
original container or an approved alternative made from a compatible material, kept
tightly closed when not in use. Keep away from alkalis. Empty containers retain
product residue and can be hazardous. Do not reuse container.

Conditions for safe storage, : Store in accordance with local regulations. Store in original container protected from
including any direct sunlight in a dry, cool and well-ventilated area, away from incompatible
incompatibilities materials (see section 10) and food and drink. Store locked up. Separate from
alkalis. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Containers that
have been opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage.
Do not store in unlabeled containers. Use appropriate containment to avoid
environmental contamination.

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Section 8. Exposure controls/personal protection

Control parameters
Occupational exposure limits
Ingredient name Exposure limits
Phosphoric acid ACGIH TLV (United States, 2/2010).
TWA: 1 mg/m³ 8 hour(s).
STEL: 3 mg/m³ 15 minute(s).
ethylene glycol monobutyl ether ACGIH TLV (United States, 2/2010).
TWA: 20 ppm 8 hour(s).
Occupational Health and Safety Act,
1993 (South Africa)
TWA: OEL:RL 25 ppm
TWA: OEL:RL 120 mg/m³
Recommended monitoring : If this product contains ingredients with exposure limits, personal, workplace
procedures atmosphere or biological monitoring may be required to determine the effectiveness
of the ventilation or other control measures and/or the necessity to use respiratory
protective equipment.

Appropriate engineering : If user operations generate dust, fumes, gas, vapor or mist, use process enclosures,
controls local exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep worker exposure to
airborne contaminants below any recommended or statutory limits.
Environmental exposure : Emissions from ventilation or work process equipment should be checked to ensure
controls they comply with the requirements of environmental protection legislation. In some
cases, fume scrubbers, filters or engineering modifications to the process equipment
will be necessary to reduce emissions to acceptable levels.

Individual protection measures

Hygiene measures : Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling chemical products, before
eating, smoking and using the lavatory and at the end of the working period.
Appropriate techniques should be used to remove potentially contaminated clothing.
Wash contaminated clothing before reusing. Ensure that eyewash stations and
safety showers are close to the workstation location.
Eye/face protection : Safety eyewear complying with an approved standard should be used when a risk
assessment indicates this is necessary to avoid exposure to liquid splashes, mists,
gases or dusts.
Skin protection
Hand protection : Chemical-resistant, impervious gloves complying with an approved standard should
be worn at all times when handling chemical products if a risk assessment indicates
this is necessary.
Body protection : Personal protective equipment for the body should be selected based on the task
being performed and the risks involved and should be approved by a specialist
before handling this product.
Other skin protection : Appropriate footwear and any additional skin protection measures should be
selected based on the task being performed and the risks involved and should be
approved by a specialist before handling this product.
Respiratory protection : Use a properly fitted, air-purifying or air-fed respirator complying with an approved
standard if a risk assessment indicates this is necessary. Respirator selection must
be based on known or anticipated exposure levels, the hazards of the product and
the safe working limits of the selected respirator.

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Section 9. Physical and chemical properties

Appearance
Physical state : Liquid.
Color : Clear.
Odor : Not available.
Odor threshold : Not available.
pH : 0.25
Melting point : Not available.
Boiling point : Not available.
Flash point : Product does not sustain combustion.
Burning time : Not applicable.
Burning rate : Not applicable.
Evaporation rate : Not available.
Flammability (solid, gas) : Not available.
Lower and upper explosive : Not available.
(flammable) limits
Vapor pressure : Not available.
Vapor density : Not available.
Relative density : Not available.
Solubility : Easily soluble in the following materials: cold water and hot water.
Partition coefficient: n- : Not available.
octanol/water
Auto-ignition temperature : Not available.
Decomposition temperature : Not available.
SADT : Not available.
Viscosity : Not available.

Section 10. Stability and reactivity

Reactivity : No specific test data related to reactivity available for this product or its ingredients.

Chemical stability : The product is stable.

Possibility of hazardous : Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous reactions will not occur.
reactions

Conditions to avoid : No specific data.

Incompatible materials : Attacks many metals producing extremely flammable hydrogen gas which can form
explosive mixtures with air.
Reactive or incompatible with the following materials:
alkalis

Hazardous decomposition : Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous decomposition products
products should not be produced.

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Section 11. Toxicological information

Information on toxicological effects
Acute toxicity
Product/ingredient name Result Species Dose Exposure
Phosphoric acid LD50 Oral Rat 1.25 g/kg -
ethylene glycol monobutyl LC50 Inhalation Gas. Rat 450 ppm 4 hours
ether
LD50 Dermal Rabbit 220 mg/kg -
LD50 Oral Rat 250 mg/kg -
Irritation/Corrosion
Product/ingredient name Result Species Score Exposure Observation
ethylene glycol monobutyl Eyes - Moderate irritant Rabbit - 24 hours 100 -
ether milligrams
Eyes - Severe irritant Rabbit - 100 -
milligrams
Skin - Mild irritant Rabbit - 500 -
milligrams
Sensitization
No specific data.
Mutagenicity
No specific data.
Carcinogenicity
No specific data.
Reproductive toxicity
No specific data.
Teratogenicity
No specific data.
Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure)
No specific data.
Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure)
No specific data.
Aspiration hazard
No specific data.

Information on the likely : None known.

routes of exposure
Potential acute health effects
Eye contact : Causes serious eye damage.
Inhalation : May give off gas, vapor or dust that is very irritating or corrosive to the respiratory
system.
Skin contact : Causes severe burns.
Ingestion : May be harmful if swallowed. May cause burns to mouth, throat and stomach.

Symptoms related to the physical, chemical and toxicological characteristics

Eye contact : Adverse symptoms may include the following:
pain
watering
redness
Inhalation : No specific data.

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Section 11. Toxicological information

Skin contact : Adverse symptoms may include the following:
pain or irritation
redness
blistering may occur
Ingestion : Adverse symptoms may include the following:
stomach pains

Delayed and immediate effects and also chronic effects from short and long term exposure
Short term exposure
Potential immediate : No specific data.
effects
Potential delayed effects : No specific data.
Long term exposure
Potential immediate : No specific data.
effects
Potential delayed effects : No specific data.
Potential chronic health effects
General : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Carcinogenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Mutagenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Teratogenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Developmental effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Fertility effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.

Numerical measures of toxicity

Acute toxicity estimates
Route ATE value
Oral 3184.7 mg/kg
Dermal 64705.9 mg/kg
Inhalation (vapors) 647.1 mg/l

Section 12. Ecological information

Toxicity
Product/ingredient name Result Species Exposure
ethylene glycol monobutyl Acute EC50 >1000 mg/L Fresh water Daphnia - Daphnia magna - <24 48 hours
ether hours
Acute LC50 800000 ug/L Marine water Crustaceans - Crangon crangon 48 hours
Acute LC50 1250000 ug/L Marine water Fish - Menidia beryllina - 40 to 96 hours
100 mm

Persistence and degradability

No specific data.

Bioaccumulative potential
Product/ingredient name LogPow BCF Potential
ethylene glycol monobutyl 0.83 - low
ether

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Section 12. Ecological information

Mobility in soil
Soil/water partition : No specific data.
coefficient (KOC)

Other adverse effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.

Section 13. Disposal considerations

Disposal methods : Hazardous chemical waste. Waste must be disposed to a landfill permited in terms
of the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry's minimum requirements for waste
disposal to landfill, and the minimum requirements for the handling, classification
and disposal of hazardous waste.

Section 14. Transport information

SANS 10228:2012 IMDG IATA
UN number
UN1805 UN1805 UN1805

UN proper
shipping name PHOSPHORIC ACID PHOSPHORIC ACID PHOSPHORIC ACID

Transport hazard 8 8 8
class(es)

Packing group III III III

Environmental
hazards No. No. No.

Special
precautions for None. None. None.
user

Additional Emergency schedules (EmS) Passenger and Cargo

information F-A, S-B AircraftQuantity limitation: 5 L
Packaging instructions: 852
Cargo Aircraft OnlyQuantity
limitation: 60 L
Packaging instructions: 856
Limited Quantities -
Passenger AircraftQuantity
limitation: 1 L
Packaging instructions: Y841

Section 15. Regulatory information

Safety, health and : No known specific national and/or regional regulations applicable to this product
environmental regulations (including its ingredients).
specific for the product

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Section 16. Other information

History
Date of printing : 05/03/2021
Date of issue/Date of : 05/03/2021
revision
Date of previous issue : 25/10/2013
Version : 2
Key to abbreviations : ADN/ADNR = European Provisions concerning the International Carriage of
Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterway
ADR = The European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of
Dangerous Goods by Road
ATE = Acute Toxicity Estimate
BCF = Bioconcentration Factor
GHS = Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
IATA = International Air Transport Association
IBC = Intermediate Bulk Container
IMDG = International Maritime Dangerous Goods
LogPow = logarithm of the octanol/water partition coefficient
MARPOL 73/78 = International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From
Ships, 1973 as modified by the Protocol of 1978. ("Marpol" = marine pollution)
RID = The Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods
by Rail
UN = United Nations
References : Manufacturer's Material Safety Data Sheet.
Toxnet.
Indicates information that has changed from previously issued version.
Notice to reader
To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate. However, neither the above-
named supplier, nor any of its subsidiaries, assumes any liability whatsoever for the accuracy or
completeness of the information contained herein.
Final determination of suitability of any material is the sole responsibility of the user. All materials may
present unknown hazards and should be used with caution. Although certain hazards are described herein,
we cannot guarantee that these are the only hazards that exist.

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