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Date Oct. 2014
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Section 1 Identification of the Substance/Mixture and Company/ Undertaking
Supplier: Pirtek (UK) Limited
Address: 199 Acton Park Estate, The Vale
Acton, London W3 7QS
Contact numbers: Telephone: 0208 749-8444
Fax: 0208 749-8333
Product Name: Pirtek General Grease Range
Identified use: Supplied as lubricating greases for various applications
Revision summary: This Safety Data Sheet has been re-classified in compliance
With EU 453/2010 and EC 1272/2008. It replaces revision 02
(May 2010)
The range comprises of the following products (See individual Technical Data Sheets for
further specific information)
1700,1701,1703,1704,1708,1709,1710,1714,1715,1716,1718,1719,1722,1724,1725,1727,
1728,1729,1730,1731 1732, 1733,1735, 1736,1739,1742,1749, 1757, AS, LEP2M3,
LEP0, LEP00, LEP000, LXEP2, LEP2M1, CSF, LEP2, L3, LGL, 67, B2H, SRIT2A, LSP2,
L2H, CEP, RR, CZ2, LDH1, G30, L5W,BHF,
Section 2 Hazards Identification
Classification of the mixture:
CLP Classification (EC No. 1272/2008):
A classification has taken place and this product is not classified according to EU legislation
Classification according to Directive (67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC)
A classification has taken place and his product is not classified according to the above
Directive.
Label Elements
This product has no hazardous labelling requirements according to EU legislation
Other Hazards
Used grease may contain hazardous components which have the potential to cause
cancer.
Section 3 Composition/Information on Ingredients
Hazardous ingredients: Some of the Range contain a Maximum amount of the following
substances, but none are classified as hazardous.
% W/W Classification Cas No.
Zinc dialkyldithiophosphate 1.5 Xi, N R36,51/53 68649-49-42-3
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Section 4 First Aid Measures
Inhalation: N/A
Skin: Wash skin as soon as possible with soap and water. Change
contaminated clothing immediately and launder before re-use. Get
medical advice if irritation persists.
Eyes: Wash out immediately with large amounts of water for at least 15
minutes. Remove any contact lenses. If irritation persists, seek
medical advice.
Ingestion: Do not give anything by mouth. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING unless
directed by medical personnel. Seek medical attention if symptoms
occur.
First Aiders: No action should be taken involving any personal risk or without
suitable training.
Most important symptoms and effects:
See Section 11 for more detailed information on health effects and symptoms.
Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if
Necessary.
Eye contact: Immediately wash out with plenty of water.
Section 5 Fire Fighting Measures
Suitable Extinguishing Media:
In case of fire use Alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.
Unsuitable Extinguishing media:
Water jets.
Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture:
Packaged product in a fire or if heated may cause the container to burst because of the
increase in pressure. Hazardous combustion products: Combustion may yield smoke,
carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide.
Advice for Firefighters
No action should be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. The area
should be isolated by removing all persons in the vicinity of the fire. Fire fighters should wear
appropriate protective equipment and self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full
face-piece operated in positive pressure mode. Prevent run-off from fire control or dilution
from entering streams, sewers or water courses
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Section 6 Accidental Release Measures
Personal Precautions: Spilt product presents a significant slip hazard. Avoid
exposure of the product to sources of ignition. See
Section 8 for PPE, if dealing with any spillage Do Not
Smoke, avoid inhaling vapours, avoid contact with skin
& eyes. Isolate immediate hazard area and keep
unauthorised persons out. It may be necessary to wear
respiratory equipment depending upon a risk
assessment of the particular situation.
Environmental Precautions: Prevent entry into drains, sewers and water courses.
The appropriate authorities should be notified if it has
contaminated soil/vegetation. Spillages occurring on
water should be removed from the surface using
suitable absorbents. If necessary dispose of absorbed
residues as described in section 13.
Containment and clean up: Soak up with inert absorbent and transfer to
appropriate waste container. In case of spillage on
water contain by a boom and collect by skimming or
absorption. In case of soil contamination, remove
contaminated soil for remediation or disposal in
accordance with local regulations. Dispose of any
residue and contaminated material via a licensed waste
contractor. Do not use equipment in clean up
procedure which may produce sparks.
Reference to other sections: See section 4 First Aid measures and section 10
Section 7 Handling and Storage
Precautions for safe handling &
Advice on Occupational hygiene: No smoking, eating or drinking during handling. A high
standard of personal hygiene should be maintained,
Wash thoroughly after handling. See section 8 for
advice on appropriate PPE.
Storage: Store in containers designed to contain this product
and ensure the storage area is not close to heat or
any sources of ignition. Drums should be stored on
their sides preferably under cover, out of direct
sunlight, in well ventilated conditions. Containers
should be tightly closed and properly labelled.Empty
containers retain residue and may be dangerous, do
nor pressurise, cut, weld braze, solder, drill, grind
or expose such containers to heat, sparks, flame or
other sources of ignition. All containers should be
disposed of in an environmentally safe manner in
accordance with the appropriate disposal of
hazardous waste regulations.
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Section 8 Exposure controls/Personal Protection
Control Parameters: Workplace Exposure limits (WEL) have not been assigned.
Derived No effect Level: No DELs available
Predicted no effect
Concentration: No PNEC available
Exposure Controls.
Appropriate Engineering
Controls: Provide exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls if
products are to be used in a confined space.
All activities involving chemicals should be assessed for their
risks to health, to ensure exposures are adequately controlled.
Personal protective equipment should only be considered after
engineering controls and other forms of control measures have
been suitably evaluated. Personal protective equipment should
conform to appropriate standards, be suitable for use, be kept
in good condition and properly maintained.
The final choice of PPE will depend upon a risk assessment.
Hygiene Measures: Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after using
chemical products, before eating, smoking and using the
lavatory and at the end of the working period.
Respiratory protection: Unlikely to be required in normal use but ensure good
ventilation. However, where concentration in air may be
excessive a full assessment of the working conditions will be
necessary.
Eye Protection: Chemical grade eye protection approved to BS EN 166 is
recommended at all times.
Skin Protection: Wash skin as soon as possible with soap and water. Change
contaminated clothing immediately and launder before re-use.
Get medical advice if irritation persists. Wear PVC or Nitrile
gloves.
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Section 9 Physical and Chemical Properties
Typical Values for the General Grease Range. (The Technical Data Sheets give specific
information for the individual greases)
Density (Kg/Mg): 0.9 - 1.1
pH: N/A
Solubility: Insoluble
Flash Point (Closed Cup) (C): Above 150
Section 10 Stability and Reactivity
Reactivity: No dangerous reactions known
Conditions to Avoid: Ignition sources, excessive heat, open flames.
Incompatible materials: Oxidising materials
Chemical Stability: The products are chemically stable under normal
conditions of use.
Hazardous Decomposition
Products: Thermal decomposition may lead to the formation of a
fumes, smoke, Carbon Dioxide and Carbon monoxide.
Possibility of Hazardous
Reactions: None Known
Section 11 Toxicological Information
Information on Toxicological Effects.
Acute Toxicity: Minimally toxic based on test data for structurally similar
Materials.
Exposure Routes: Dermal, Inhalation. Vapour inhalation under normal ambient
conditions is not normally a problem.
On Eyes: May cause transient irritation, but no known significant effects
or critical hazards.
On Skin: Unlikely to cause harm on brief or occasional contact.
No known significant effects or critical hazards.
However, prolonged and repeated contact can defat the skin
And lead to irritation and/or Dermatitis
Sensitisation: No evidence of skin or respiratory sensitisation.
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By Inhalation: Low volatility makes inhalation unlikely at ambient temperatures.
By Ingestion: May cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.
Potential Chronic Health effects
Used Gear oils may contain hazardous components which have the potential to cause skin
cancer. Frequent or prolonged contact with all types of used engine oils must therefore be
avoided and a high standard of personal hygiene maintained.
Carcinogenecity: Not expected to cause cancer based on test data for similarly
materials.
Mutagenicity: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Fertility effects: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Development effects: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Section 12 Ecological Information
Toxicity:
Environmental hazards: Not expected to be harmful to aquatic organisms
Persistence: Expected resistant to biodegradation
Bioaccumulative potential: Has the potential to bioaccumulate, however, metabolism
or physical properties may reduce the bioconcentration
or limit the bioavailability.
Mobility: Low solubility and floats and is expected to migrate from
water to land. Expected to partition to sediments.
Results of PBT & vPvB assessment:
PBT: No PBT Chemicals present
VPvB: No VPvB Chemicals present
Other adverse effects:
Spills may form a film on water surfaces causing physical damage to organisms.
Oxygen transfer could also be impaired.
PBT – (Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic)
VPvB – (Very persistent and very bioaccumulative)
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Section 13 Disposal Considerations
Methods of disposal:
Place used and contaminated materials/packaging in suitable containers. Dispose of the
waste in accordance with Duty of Care regulations (Environmental Protection Act 1990-
Section 34(7)) using a licensed waste disposal company. The product is subject to The
Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005. Waste packaging should be recycled if feasible before
incineration or landfill are considered.
The user should be aware that the conditions of use may affect the waste classification after
Use. Refer to the List of waste (England) Regulations 2005 for Waste nomenclature.
Special Precautions:
This material and its container must be disposed of in a safe way. Never weld, solder, or
braze empty containers. Avoid dispersal of spilt material and runoff and contact with soil,
Section 14 Transport Information
Classification for transport: Not classified as hazardous for transport.
UN Number: Not regulated Packaging Group: N/A
Shipping Name: Not regulated Marine Pollutant: NO
IMDG Class: Not regulated ICAO/IATA: N/A
ADR/RID: Not regulated
Section 15 Regulatory Information
Health, Safety & Environmental Regulations pertaining to the product:
EC 1272/2008 – Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Substances & Mixtures
EN 166:2002 – Eye Protection
EN 529:2005 – Respiratory Protective Devices
BS EN 374-1:2003 Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms
Workplace Exposure Limits, (EH40/2005), Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Directive 91/689/EEC on Hazardous Waste (European Waste codes)
Directive 2000/76/EC on the incineration of waste
Directive 1999/31/EC on Landfill of waste
No formal chemical safety assessment has been carried out.
16 Other information
The data and advice given apply when the product is sold for the stated application or
applications. The product is not sold as suitable for any other application. Use of the
product for any applications other than that as stated in this sheet may give rise to risks not
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mentioned in this sheet. You should not use the product other than for the stated
application or applications without seeking advice from us.
If you have purchased the product for supply to a third party for use at work, it is your duty
to take all necessary steps to secure that any person handling or using the product is
provided with the information in this sheet.
If you are an employer, it is your duty to inform your employees and others who may be
affected by any of the hazards described in this sheet and of any precautions which should
be taken.
Full text of H Statements: H310 Causes skin irritation
H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Full text R phrases: R36 Irritating to eyes
R51/53 Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long term
adverse effects in the aquatic environment
The information presented in this Data Sheet is based upon data believed to be accurate
when the Data Sheet was prepared however, no warranty of merchantability, fitness for any
particular purpose, or any other warranty is expressed or is to be Implied regarding the
accuracy or completeness of the information provided above, the results to be obtained from
the use of this information, or the product, the safety of this product, or the hazards relating
to its use. No responsibility is assumed for any damage or injury resulting from abnormal use
or from any failure to adhere to any recommended practices. The information provided
above, and the product, are furnished on the condition that the person receiving them shall
make their own determination as to the suitability of the product for their particular purpose
and on the condition that they assume the risk of their use
