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Section 1: STATEMENTS FOR PHYSICAL HAZARDS

Dangerous Chemicals Control Act · EIGHTH SCHEDULE

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1. STATEMENTS FOR PHYSICAL HAZARDS 1.1 Flammable liquids, solids and gases (a) Avoidance of ignition sources: Keep away from fire –{No Smoking}; Keep away from heat, {sparks} {and flame} – {No Smoking}; Keep away from heat and ignition sources – {No Smoking}; Keep away from sources of ignition – No Smoking Avoid contact with heat and ignition sources {and Oxidisers} – {No Smoking}; No open flames, no sparks and no smoking; Take precautionary measures against static charges; Do not use sparking tools; Keep from direct sunlight; Keep away from fire, sparks and heated surfaces; Do not use or store near heat or open flame. (b) Precautions regarding the container: Keep container closed; Keep container tightly closed; Keep container closed when not in use; Store in a tightly closed container; Keep only in the original container. (c) Storage of the container or package: Keep in a cool place; Keep at a temperature not exceeding {...} °C; Decomposes below boiling point at {...} °C; Decomposes below melting point {...} °C; Keep container/package in a well-ventilated place; Keep container/package tightly closed in a cool well-ventilated place; Keep only in the original container/package in a cool well-ventilated place; Keep container/package tightly closed and in a well-ventilated place; Store in a cool/low-temperature, well-ventilated {dry} place {away from heat and ignition sources}; D1 – 77 [Issue 1] Dangerous Chemicals Control Act Store and transport according to packing list of dangerous chemicals; Explosive limit ranges. Exposure to temperature about 130 degrees F may cause bursting. (d) Storage separately from incompatible materials: Do not store and transport with oxidisers etc.; Separate from oxidisers {oxygen}, {explosives}, {halogens}, {compressed air}, {acids}, {bases}, {and food chemicals}, etc., in transport {and storage}; Do not store and transport with oxidizers, {acids} {and bases}, etc. (e) Fire-fighting: Use CO , dry chemical, or foam; in case of fire, use {....}. 1.2 Pyrophoric liquids and solids Use any combination of the phrases in 1.1 plus one or more of the following— Keep under {insert name of inert gas}; Do not allow contact with air; Protect from light, moisture and damage. 1.3 Self-heating substances Use any combination of the phrases in 1.1, in particular phrases relating to storage separately from incompatible materials, plus the following— Keep at a temperature not exceeding {..}. 1.4 Substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases Use any combination of the phrases in 1.1 as appropriate, plus one or more of the following— Keep away from water; Keep container dry; Never add water to this product; Keep from any possible contact with water; No contact with water; Do not add water to contents while in a container because of violent reaction and possible flash fire; Store in a dry place, {protect from moisture}; Protect from moisture and damage; Handle under nitrogen, {protect from moisture}. 1.5 Oxidising liquids, solids and gases Use any combination of the phrases in 1.1 relating to precautions regarding the container and storage of the container or package as appropriate, plus one or more of the following— Keep away from combustible material; Keep away from (incompatible material to be specified by manufacturer); [Issue 1] D1 – 78 Revised Laws of Mauritius Keep from contact with clothing and other combustible materials to avoid fire; Prevent contamination with readily oxidisable materials and polymerisat olids and gases Use any combination of the phrases in 1.1 relating to precautions regarding the container and storage of the container or package as appropriate, plus one or more of the following— Keep away from combustible material; Keep away from (incompatible material to be specified by manufacturer); [Issue 1] D1 – 78 Revised Laws of Mauritius Keep from contact with clothing and other combustible materials to avoid fire; Prevent contamination with readily oxidisable materials and polymerisation accelerators. Do not store near combustible materials; Drying of this product on clothing or combustible materials may cause fire; Put safety caps and shockproof rubber rings on cylinders in transport; Do not store and transport with flammable/combustible materials, etc.; Isolate from reducers and flammable/combustible materials, etc. in storage; Do not store and transport with halogens and acids, etc.; Separate from reduces and finely powdered metals, etc. in storage and transport. 1.6 Organic peroxides Use any combination of the phrases in 1.1 relating to precautions regarding the container and storage of the container or package as appropriate, plus one or more of the following— Keep away from heat; Keep away from combustible material; Keep away from (incompatible material to be specified by manufacturer); Keep from contact with clothing and other combustible materials to avoid fire; Prevent contamination with readily oxidisable materials and polymerisation accelerators; Do not store near combustible materials; Drying of this product on clothing or combustible materials may cause fire; Put safety caps and shockproof rubber rings on cylinders in transport; Do not store and transport with flammable/combustible materials, etc.; Isolate from reducers and flammable/combustible materials, etc., in storage; Do not store and transport with halogens and acids, etc.; Separate from reducers and finely powdered metals, etc., in storage and transport. 1.7 Self reactive substances Keep away from heat; Keep at temperature not exceeding ......°C; Keep away from fire; Keep away from heat, {sparks} {and flame}; Keep away from heat and ignition sources; Keep away from sources of ignition; Avoid contact with heat and ignition sources; No open flames, no sparks and no smoking; Keep away from combustible material; Keep away from (incompatible material to be specified by manufacturer); D1 – 79 [Issue 1] Dangerous Chemicals Control Act Keep from contact with clothing and other combustible materials to avoid fire; Prevent contamination with readily oxidisable materials and polymerisation accelerators; Do not store near combustible materials; Drying of this product on clothing or combustible materials may cause fire; Put safety caps and shockproof rubber rings on cylinders in transport; Do not store and transport with flammable/combustible materials, etc. 1.8 Explosives Use any combination of the phrases in 1.1 relating to avoidance of sources of ignition, plus one or more of the following— Avoid shock, {impact}, {friction} {and rough handling}; Keep away from fire; No open flames, no sparks and no smoking; Keep away from sources of ignition – No smoking; Do not use sparking tools; Store and transport according to packing list of dangerous chemicals; Above { } explosive vapour/air mixtures may be formed; Gas/air or vapour/air mixtures are explosive; Finely dispersed particles from explosive mixtures with air; Do not use compressed air for filling, discharging or ha f the following— Avoid shock, {impact}, {friction} {and rough handling}; Keep away from fire; No open flames, no sparks and no smoking; Keep away from sources of ignition – No smoking; Do not use sparking tools; Store and transport according to packing list of dangerous chemicals; Above { } explosive vapour/air mixtures may be formed; Gas/air or vapour/air mixtures are explosive; Finely dispersed particles from explosive mixtures with air; Do not use compressed air for filling, discharging or handling. 1.9 Corrosive to metal Store to transport according to packing list of dangerous chemicals. Suitable materials for containment (storage and transport) are listed in the SDS. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Do not get on skin. Do not get in eyes.

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