SAFETY DATA SHEET

Meta Res 60
SHORT OIL ALKYD RESIN

Section 1. Identification

1.1 GHS product identifier : Meta Res 60

Code : 60
Other means of identification : None.

Product type : Liquid.

1.2 Relevant identified uses : Short Oil Alkyd Resin

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1.3 Supplier's details : Metallica Chemicals S.A (Pty) Ltd
P.O. Box 414
Cato Ridge, 3860
South Africa
E-Mail (Competent person) : pbhatt@metallichem.co.za

1.4 Emergency phone: : +27 (0) 31 782 3155

Spill emergency (Drizit): 0800 202 202

Section 2. Hazard Identification

2.1 Classification of the substance : Flammable (IMCO Class 3), harmful by inhalation
and skin contact.
2.2 Label elements : Xn – Harmful

R phrases : 10 -20 /21 -38

R10 - Flammable
R20/21 - Harmful by inhalation and contact with skin.
R38 - Irritating to skin.

S9 - Keep containers in a well-ventilated place.

S36/37 - Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves.
S43 - In case of fire use dry foam, dry chemical or Carbon Dioxide
 Section 3. Composition/information on ingredients
3.1 Substance name: Short Oil Alkyd in Xylene

Component CAS No: EEC No: %

Xylene 1330-20-7 215-535-7

Section 4. First Aid Measures

4.1. Description of first aid measures.

EYES: Remove contact lenses, if present. Wash immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes,
opening the eyelids fully. If problem persists, seek medical advice
SKIN: Remove contaminated clothing. Wash immediately with plenty of water. If irritation persists, get
medical advice/attention. Wash contaminated clothing before using it again.
INHALATION: Remove to open air. In the event of breathing difficulties, get medical advice/attention
immediately.
INGESTION: Get medical advice/attention. Induce vomiting only if indicated by the doctor. Never give
anything by mouth to an unconscious person, unless authorised by a doctor.
Note to physician:
Treat systematically. Contact poison treatment specialist immediately if large quantities have been infested
or inhaled.
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.
4.2. Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed.
For symptoms and effects caused by the contained substances, see chap. 11.
4.3. Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed.
Information not available.

SEE TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION (SECTION 11)

Section 5. Fire fighting Measures

5.1. Extinguishing media.

SUITABLE EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT
Extinguishing substances are: carbon dioxide, foam, chemical powder. For product loss or leakage that
has not caught fire, water spray can be used to disperse flammable vapours and protect those trying to
stem the leak.
UNSUITABLE EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT
Do not use jets of water. Water is not effective for putting out fires but can be used to cool containers
exposed to flames to prevent explosions.
5.2. Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture.
HAZARDS CAUSED BY EXPOSURE IN THE EVENT OF FIRE.
Excess pressure may form in containers exposed to fire; this brings about a risk of explosion.

DO NOT INHALE GASES WHICH ARE A RESULT OF COMBUSTION.

5.3. Advice for firefighters.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Use jets of water to cool the containers to prevent product decomposition and the development of
substances potentially hazardous for health.
Always wear full fire prevention gear. Collect extinguishing water to prevent it from draining into the sewer
system. Dispose of contaminated water used for extinction and the remains of the fire according to
applicable regulations.
SPECIAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE-FIGHTERS
Normal firefighting clothing i.e. fire kit (BS EN 469), gloves (BS EN 659) and boots (HO specification A29
and A30) in combination with self-contained open circuit positive pressure compressed air breathing
apparatus (BS EN 137).

Section 6. Accidental Release Measures

6.1. Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures.
FOR LIQUID PRODUCTS:
Block the leakage if there is no hazard.
FOR SOLID PRODUCTS:
If there are no contraindications, spray powder with water to prevent the formation of dust. Avoid breathing
vapours/mists/gases.
Wear suitable protective equipment (including personal protective equipment referred to under Section 8
of the safety data sheet) to prevent any contamination of skin, eyes and personal clothing. These
indications apply for both processing staff and those involved in emergency procedures.
Send away individuals who are not suitably equipped. Eliminate all sources of ignition (cigarettes, flames,
sparks, etc.) from the leakage site.
6.2. Environmental precautions.
The product must not penetrate into the sewer system or come into contact with surface water or ground
water.
6.3. Methods and material for containment and cleaning up.
FOR LIQUID PRODUCTS: Collect the leaked product into a suitable container. Evaluate the compatibility
of the container to be used, by checking section 10. Absorb the remainder with inert absorbent material.
FOR SOLID PRODUCTS: Use spark-proof mechanical equipment to collect the leaked product and place
it in containers for recovery or disposal.
If there are no contraindications, use jets of water to eliminate product residues.
Make sure the leakage site is well aired. Check incompatibility for container material in section 7.
Contaminated material should be disposed of in compliance with the provisions set forth in point 13.
6.4. Reference to other sections.
Any information on personal protection and disposal is given in sections 8 and 13.

Section 7. Handling and Storage

7.1. Precautions for safe handling.
Keep away from heat, sparks and naked flames; do not smoke or use matches or lighters. Without
adequate ventilation, vapours may accumulate at ground level and, if ignited, catch fire even at a distance,
with the danger of backfire. Avoid bunching of electrostatic charges. Do not eat, drink
or smoke during use. Remove any contaminated clothes and personal protective equipment before
entering places in which people eat. Avoid leakage of the product into the environment.
7.2. Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities.
Store only in the original container. Store in a well-ventilated place, keep far away from sources of heat,
naked flames and sparks and other sources of ignition. Keep containers away from any incompatible
materials, see section 10 for details.
7.3. Specific end use(s).
Information not available
Section 8. Exposure Controls/ Personal Protection

8.1. Control parameters.

Xylenes (o-, m-, p- isomers) (1330-20-7)

USA ACGIH ACGIH TWA (ppm) 100 ppm
USA ACGIH ACGIH STEL (ppm) 150 ppm
USA OSHA OSHA PEL (TWA) 435 mg/m³
(mg/m³)
USA OSHA OSHA PEL (TWA) 100 ppm
(ppm)

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8.2. Exposure controls.
As the use of adequate technical equipment must always take priority over personal protection equipment,
make sure that the workplace is well aired through effective local aspiration. Personal protection equipment
must comply with the rules in force indicated below.
HAND PROTECTION
Protect hands with category III (ref. Directive 89/686/EEC and standard EN 374) work gloves, such as those
in PVA, butyl, fluoroelastomer or equivalent. The following should be considered when choosing work glove
material: degradation, breakage times and permeation. Work glove resistance to preparations should be
checked before use, as it can be unpredictable. Gloves’ limit depends on the duration of exposure.
EYE PROTECTION
Wear protective airtight goggles (ref. standard EN 166).
SKIN PROTECTION
Wear category II professional long-sleeved overalls and safety footwear (ref. Directive 89/686/CEE and
standard EN 344). Wash body with soap and water after removing overalls.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
If the threshold value (if available) for one or more of the substances present in the preparation for daily
exposure in the workplace or to a fraction established by the company’s prevention and protection service
is exceeded, wear a mask with an A or universal filter, the class (1, 2 or 3) of which must be chosen
according to the limit concentration of use (ref. standard EN 141).
The use of respiratory tract protection equipment, such as masks like that indicated above, is necessary to
reduce worker exposure in the absence of technical measures. The protection provided by masks is in any
case limited.
If the substance in question is odourless or its olfactory threshold is higher than the relative exposure limit
and in the event of an emergency, or when exposure levels are unknown or the concentration of oxygen in
the workplace is less than 17% volume, wear self-contained, open-circuit compressed air breathing
apparatus (ref. standard EN 137) or fresh air hose breathing apparatus for use with full face mask, half
mask or mouthpiece (ref. standard EN 138).
An emergency eye washing and shower system must be provided.
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE CONTROLS.
The emissions generated by manufacturing processes, including those generated by ventilation equipment,
should be checked to ensure compliance with environmental standards.
Section 9. Physical and Chemical Properties

9.1. Information on basic physical and chemical properties.

Appearance : Clear liquid
Colour : Pale straw
Odour : Solvent
Acid value(mg KoH/gm solid) : 15 -20 Max :.
pH. : Not available.
Melting point / freezing point. : Not available.
Initial boiling point. : Not available
Boiling range : Not available

Flash point. :Not available

Evaporation Rate : 0.85
Flammability of solids and gases: Not available.
Lower explosive limit. : Not available.
Upper explosive limit. : Not available.
Vapour pressure. :6 mmHg
Vapour density : <1 at 101 kPa
Relative density : 0.96
Auto-ignition temperature. : Not available.
Decomposition temperature. : Not available.
Viscosity @25°C : Z4 – Z5@25°C)
Explosive properties : Not available.
Oxidising properties : Not available.
9.2. Other information.
Solid content : 60.00 % ±2%

Section 10. Stability and Reactivity

10.1. Reactivity.
There are no particular risks of reaction with other substances in normal conditions of use.
10.2. Chemical stability.
The product is stable in normal conditions of use and storage.
10.3. Possibility of hazardous reactions.
The vapours may also form explosive mixtures with the air.
XYLENE (MIXTURE OF ISOMERS): stable, but may develop violent reactions in the presence of strong
oxidising agents such as sulphuric and nitric acids and perchlorates. May form explosive mixtures with the
air.
10.4. Conditions to avoid.
Avoid overheating. Avoid bunching of electrostatic charges. Avoid all sources of ignition.
10.5. Incompatible materials.
Information not available.
10.6. Hazardous decomposition products.
In the event of thermal decomposition or fire, gases and vapours that are potentially dangerous to health
may be released.
Section 11. Toxicological Information
11.1. Information on toxicological effects.
In the absence of experimental data for the product itself, health hazards are evaluated according to the
properties of the substances it contains, using the criteria specified in the applicable regulation for
classification.
It is therefore necessary to take into account the concentration of the individual hazardous substances
indicated in section 3, to evaluate the toxicological effects of exposure to the product.
Acute effects: inhalation and cutaneous absorption of this product are harmful. This product may irritate
mucosas, the upper respiratory tract, and eyes. Exposure symptoms may include: stinging and irritated
eyes, mouth, nose, throat; cough, respiratory disorders, dizziness, headache, nausea and sickness.
In the most serious cases, inhalation of this product may cause larynx and bronchial tube edema and
irritation, chemical pneumonia and pulmonary edema. Upon contact with skin, this product may irritate it,
causing an increase in skin temperature, swelling and itchiness. Ingestion of even small amounts of this
product may cause health problems (stomach pain, nausea, sickness, diarrhoea).

Section 12. Ecological Information.

Use this product according to good working practices. Avoid littering. Inform the competent authorities,
should the product reach waterways or sewers or contaminate soil or vegetation.

12.1. Toxicity.
Information not available.
12.2. Persistence and degradability.
Information not available.
12.3. Bioaccumulative potential.
Information not available.
12.4. Mobility in soil.
Information not available.
12.5. Results of PBT and vPvB assessment.
Information not available
12.6. Other adverse effects.
Information not available.

Section 13. Disposal Conditions

13.1. Waste treatment methods.

Reuse, when possible. Product residues should be considered special hazardous waste. The hazard level
of waste containing this product should be evaluated according to applicable regulations.
Disposal must be performed through an authorised waste management firm, in compliance with national
and local regulations.
Waste transportation may be subject to ADR restrictions.
CONTAMINATED PACKAGING
Contaminated packaging must be recovered or disposed of in compliance with national waste management
regulations.
Section 14. Transport Information

These goods must be transported by vehicles authorized to the carriage of dangerous goods according to
the provisions set out in the current edition of the Code of International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by
Road (ADR) and in all the applicable national regulations.
These goods must be packed in their original packaging or in packaging’s made of materials resistant to
their content and not reacting dangerously with it. People loading and unloading dangerous goods must
be trained on all the risks deriving from these substances and on all actions that must be taken in case of
emergency situations

Road and rail transport:

ADR/RID Class: 3 UN: 1866
Packing Group: III
Label: 3
Nr. Kemler: 30
Limited Quantity. 5 L
Tunnel restriction code. (D/E)
Proper Shipping Name: RESIN SOLUTION
Special Provision: 640E
Carriage by sea (shipping):
IMO Class: 3 UN: 1866
Packing Group: III
Label: 3
EMS: F-E , S-E
Marine Pollutant. NO
Proper Shipping Name: RESIN SOLUTION
Transport by air:
IATA: 3 UN: 1866
Packing Group: III
Label: 3
Cargo:
Packaging instructions: 366 Maximum quantity: 220 L
Pass.:
Packaging instructions: 355 Maximum quantity: 60 L
Special Instructions: A3
Proper Shipping Name: RESIN SOLUTION

Section 15. Regulatory information

15.1. Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or
mixture.
Seveso category. 6
Restrictions relating to the product or contained substances pursuant to Annex XVII to EC Regulation
1907/2006.
Product.
Point. 3 - 40
Substances in Candidate List (Art. 59 REACH).
None.
Substances subject to authorization (Annex XIV REACH).
None.
Substances subject to exportation reporting pursuant to (EC) Reg. 689/2008:
None.
Substances subject to the Rotterdam Convention:
None.
Substances subject to the Stockholm Convention:
None.
Healthcare controls.
Workers exposed to this chemical agent must not undergo health checks, provided that available risk-
assessment data prove that the risks related
to the workers' health and safety are modest and that the 98/24/EC directive is respected.
15.2. Chemical safety assessment.
No chemical safety assessment has been processed for the mixture and the substances it contains .

Section 16. Other information

Text of hazard (H) indications mentioned in section 2-3 of the sheet:

Flam. Liq. 2 Flammable liquid, category 2
Flam. Liq. 3 Flammable liquid, category 3
Acute Tox. 4 Acute toxicity, category 4
Skin Irrit. 2 Skin irritation, category 2
H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
H226 Flammable liquid and vapour.
H312 Harmful in contact with skin.
H332 Harmful if inhaled.
H315 Causes skin irritation.
Text of risk (R) phrases mentioned in section 2-3 of the sheet:
R10 FLAMMABLE.
R11 HIGHLY FLAMMABLE.
R20 HARMFUL BY INHALATION.
R20/21 HARMFUL BY INHALATION AND IN CONTACT WITH SKIN.
R38 IRRITATING TO SKIN.

LEGEND:
- ADR: European Agreement concerning the carriage of Dangerous goods by Road
- CAS NUMBER: Chemical Abstract Service Number
- CE50: Effective concentration (required to induce a 50% effect)
- CE NUMBER: Identifier in ESIS (European archive of existing substances)
- CLP: EC Regulation 1272/2008
- DNEL: Derived No Effect Level
- EmS: Emergency Schedule
- GHS: Globally Harmonized System of classification and labeling of chemicals
- IATA DGR: International Air Transport Association Dangerous Goods Regulation
- IC50: Immobilization Concentration 50%
- IMDG: International Maritime Code for dangerous goods
- IMO: International Maritime Organization
- INDEX NUMBER: Identifier in Annex VI of CLP
- LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
- LD50: Lethal dose 50%
- OEL: Occupational Exposure Level
- PBT: Persistent bioaccumulative and toxic as Reach Regulation
- PEC: Predicted environmental Concentration
- PEL: Predicted exposure level
- PNEC: Predicted no effect concentration
- REACH: EC Regulation 1907/2006
- RID: Regulation concerning the international transport of dangerous goods by train
- TLV: Threshold Limit Value
- TLV CEILING: Concentration that should not be exceeded during any time of occupational exposure.
- TWA STEL: Short-term exposure limit
- TWA: Time-weighted average exposure limit
- VOC: Volatile organic Compounds
- vPvB: Very Persistent and very Bioaccumulative as for REACH Regulation.

GENERAL BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Directive 1999/45/EC and following amendments
2. Directive 67/548/EEC and following amendments and adjustments
3. Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 (REACH) of the European Parliament
4. Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 (CLP) of the European Parliament
5. Regulation (EC) 790/2009 (I Atp. CLP) of the European Parliament
6. Regulation (EC) 453/2010 of the European Parliament
7. Regulation (EC) 286/2011 (II Atp. CLP) of the European Parliament
8. The Merck Index. - 10th Edition
9. Handling Chemical Safety.
10. Niosh – Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances.

11. INRS - Fiche Toxicologique (toxicological sheet)

12. Patty - Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology

13. N.I. Sax - Dangerous properties of Industrial Materials-7, 1989 Edition
14. ECHA website

Note for users:

The information contained in the present sheet are based on our own knowledge on the date of the last
version. Users must verify the suitability and thoroughness of provided information according to each
specific use of the product.
This document must not be regarded as a guarantee on any specific product property.
The use of this product is not subject to our direct control; therefore, users must, under their own
responsibility, comply with the current health and safety laws and regulations. The producer is relieved
from any liability arising from improper uses.
Provide appointed staff with adequate training on how to use chemical products