Safety Data Sheet

Hazardous, Dangerous Goods

1. MATERIAL AND SUPPLY COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

Product name: Nulon Radiator Flush & Clean

Synonyms Product Code
300mL R40

Recommended use: Engine radiator flush and clean.

Supplier: Nulon Products Australia
Street Address: Head Office
49 McIntyre Road
Sunshine VIC 3020
Australia

Telephone: +61 2 9608 7800 (Australia)

+64 9 828 3255 (New Zealand)
Website: www.nulon.com.au
Email: sds@nulon.com.au

Emergency Telephone number: Australia 1800 638 556 (24hr)

New Zealand 0800 154 166 (24hr)

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

This material is hazardous according to the criteria of Safe Work Australia GHS 7.

Signal Word
Danger

Hazard Classifications
Skin Corrosion/Irritation - Category 1B
Eye Damage/Irritation - Category 1
Specific Target Organ Toxicity (Single Exposure) - Category 3 Respiratory Tract Irritation

Hazard Statements
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H335 May cause respiratory irritation.

Prevention Precautionary Statements

P102 Keep out of reach of children.
P260 Do not breathe mist, vapours or spray.
P264 Wash hands, face and all exposed skin thoroughly after handling.
P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing including eye/face protection.

Response Precautionary Statements

P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with
water [or shower].
P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.

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P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact
lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor.
P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

Storage Precautionary Statements

P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
P405 Store locked up.

Disposal Precautionary Statement

P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local, regional, national and
international regulations.

Poison Schedule: S5. Caution

DANGEROUS GOOD CLASSIFICATION

Classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the "Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by
Road & Rail" and the "New Zealand NZS5433: Transport of Dangerous Goods on Land".

Dangerous Goods Class: 8

3. COMPOSITION INFORMATION

CHEMICAL ENTITY CAS NO PROPORTION

Sodium metasilicate 1344-09-8 10-30 %

Ingredients determined to be non-hazardous Balance
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100%

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre (Phone Australia 131 126, New Zealand 0800
764 766).

Inhalation: Remove victim from exposure - avoid becoming a casualty. Remove contaminated clothing and
loosen remaining clothing. Allow patient to assume most comfortable position and keep warm. Keep at rest until
fully recovered. Seek medical advice if effects persist.

Skin Contact: If skin or hair contact occurs, remove contaminated clothing and flush skin and hair with running
water. If swelling, redness, blistering or irritation occurs seek medical assistance. For gross contamination,
immediately drench with water and remove clothing. Continue to flush skin and hair with plenty of water (and soap
if material is insoluble). For skin burns, cover with a clean, dry dressing until medical help is available. If
blistering occurs, do NOT break blisters. If swelling, redness, blistering, or irritation occurs seek medical
assistance.

Eye contact: Immediately irrigate with copious quantities of water for 15 minutes. Eyelids to be held open.
Remove clothing if contaminated and wash skin. Urgently seek medical assistance. Transport to hospital or
medical centre.

Ingestion: Rinse mouth with water. If swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting. Give a glass of water to drink.
Never give anything by the mouth to an unconscious patient. If vomiting occurs give further water. Seek medical
advice.

PPE for First Aiders: Wear safety shoes, overalls, gloves, face shield. Available information suggests that
gloves made from nitrile rubber, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) should be suitable for intermittent contact. However,
due to variations in glove construction and local conditions, the user should make a final assessment. Always
wash hands before smoking, eating, drinking or using the toilet. Wash contaminated clothing and other protective
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equipment before storing or re-using.

Notes to physician: Treat symptomatically. Can cause corneal burns.

5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Hazchem Code: 2X

Suitable extinguishing media: If material is involved in a fire use water fog (or if unavailable fine water spray),
alcohol resistant foam, standard foam, dry agent (carbon dioxide, dry chemical powder).

Specific hazards: Non-combustible material.

Fire fighting further advice: Not applicable.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

SMALL SPILLS
Wear protective equipment to prevent skin and eye contamination. Avoid inhalation of vapours or dust. Wipe up
with absorbent (clean rag or paper towels). Collect and seal in properly labelled containers or drums for disposal.

LARGE SPILLS
Clear area of all unprotected personnel. Slippery when spilt. Avoid accidents, clean up immediately. Wear
protective equipment to prevent skin and eye contamination and the inhalation of vapours. Work up wind or
increase ventilation. Contain - prevent run off into drains and waterways. Use absorbent (soil, sand or other inert
material). Collect and seal in properly labelled containers or drums for disposal. If contamination of crops,
sewers or waterways has occurred advise local emergency services.

Dangerous Goods - Initial Emergency Response Guide No: 37

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling: Avoid eye contact and skin contact. Avoid inhalation of vapour, mist or aerosols.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place and out of direct sunlight. Store away from foodstuffs. Store
away from incompatible materials described in Section 10. Store away from sources of heat and/or ignition.
Store locked up. Keep container standing upright. Keep containers closed when not in use - check regularly for
leaks.

This material is classified as a Class 8 Corrosive as per the criteria of the "Australian Code for the Transport of
Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail" and/or the "New Zealand NZS5433: Transport of Dangerous Goods on Land"
and must be stored in accordance with the relevant regulations.

This material is a Scheduled Poison Schedule 5 (Caution) and must be stored, maintained and used in
accordance with the relevant regulations.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

National occupational exposure limits: No value assigned for this specific material by Safe Work Australia.

Biological Limit Values: As per the "National Model Regulations for the Control of Workplace Hazardous
Substances (Safe Work Australia)" the ingredients in this material do not have a Biological Limit Allocated.

Engineering Measures: Natural ventilation should be adequate under normal use conditions.

Personal Protection Equipment: SAFETY SHOES, OVERALLS, GLOVES, FACE SHIELD.

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Personal protective equipment (PPE) must be suitable for the nature of the work and any hazard associated with
the work as identified by the risk assessment conducted.

Wear safety shoes, overalls, gloves, face shield. Available information suggests that gloves made from nitrile
rubber, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) should be suitable for intermittent contact. However, due to variations in glove
construction and local conditions, the user should make a final assessment. Always wash hands before smoking,
eating, drinking or using the toilet. Wash contaminated clothing and other protective equipment before storing or
re-using.

Hygiene measures: Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs. When using do not eat, drink or
smoke. Wash hands prior to eating, drinking or smoking. Avoid contact with clothing. Avoid eye contact and skin
contact. Avoid inhalation of vapour, mist or aerosols. Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close
to the workstation location.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Form: Liquid
Colour: Brown
Odour: Odourless

Solubility in water: Soluble

Density: N Av
Relative Vapour Density (air=1): N Av
Vapour Pressure (20 °C): N Av
Flash Point (°C): N App
Flammability Limits (%): N App
Pour Point/Range (°C): N Av
Boiling Point/Range (°C): N Av
pH: >11.5
Viscosity: N Av
Total VOC (g/Litre): N Av

(Typical values only - consult specification sheet)

N Av = Not available, N App = Not applicable

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Chemical stability: This material is thermally stable when stored and used as directed.

Conditions to avoid: Elevated temperatures and sources of ignition.

Incompatible materials: Oxidising agents.

Hazardous decomposition products: Oxides of carbon and nitrogen, smoke and other toxic fumes.

Hazardous reactions: No known hazardous reactions.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

No adverse health effects expected if the product is handled in accordance with this Safety Data Sheet and the
product label. Symptoms or effects that may arise if the product is mishandled and overexposure occurs are:

Acute Effects

Inhalation: Material is an irritant to mucous membranes and respiratory tract.

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Skin contact: Contact with skin will result in severe irritation. Corrosive to skin - may cause skin burns.

Ingestion: Swallowing can result in nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain and chemical burns to the
gastrointestinal tract.

Eye contact: A severe eye irritant. Corrosive to eyes: contact can cause corneal burns. Contamination of eyes
can result in permanent injury.

Acute toxicity

Inhalation: This material has been classified as not hazardous for acute inhalation exposure. Acute toxicity
estimate (based on ingredients): LC50 > 20.0 mg/L for vapours or LC50 > 5.0 mg/L for dust and mist.

Skin contact: This material has been classified as not hazardous for acute dermal exposure. Acute toxicity
estimate (based on ingredients): LD50 > 2,000 mg/Kg bw

Ingestion: This material has been classified as not hazardous for acute ingestion exposure. Acute toxicity
estimate (based on ingredients): LD50 > 2,000 mg/Kg bw

Corrosion/Irritancy: Eye: this material has been classified as a Category 1 Hazard (irreversible effects to eyes).
Skin: this material has been classified as a Category 1B Hazard (irreversible effects to skin).

Sensitisation: Inhalation: this material has been classified as not a respiratory sensitiser. Skin: this material has
been classified as not a skin sensitiser.

Aspiration hazard: This material has been classified as not an aspiration hazard.

Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure): This material has been classified as a Category 3 Hazard.
Exposure via inhalation may result in respiratory irritation.

Chronic Toxicity

Mutagenicity: This material has been classified as not a mutagen.

Carcinogenicity: This material has been classified as not a carcinogen.

Reproductive toxicity (including via lactation): This material has been classified as not a reproductive
toxicant.

Specific target organ toxicity (repeat exposure): This material has been classified as not a specific hazard to
target organs by repeat exposure.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Avoid contaminating waterways.

Acute aquatic hazard: This material has been classified as not hazardous for acute aquatic exposure. Acute
toxicity estimate (based on ingredients): > 100 mg/L

Long-term aquatic hazard: This material has been classified as not hazardous for chronic aquatic exposure.
Non-rapidly or rapidly degradable substance for which there are adequate chronic toxicity data available OR in
the absence of chronic toxicity data, Acute toxicity estimate (based on ingredients): >100 mg/L, where the
substance is not rapidly degradable and/or BCF < 500 and/or log Kow < 4.

Ecotoxicity: No information available.

Persistence and degradability: No information available.

Bioaccumulative potential: No information available.

Mobility: No information available.

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13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Persons conducting disposal, recycling or reclamation activities should ensure that appropriate personal
protection equipment is used, see "Section 8. Exposure Controls and Personal Protection" of this SDS.

If possible material and its container should be recycled. If material or container cannot be recycled, dispose in
accordance with local, regional, national and international Regulations.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

ROAD AND RAIL TRANSPORT

Classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the “Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by
Road & Rail" and the "New Zealand NZS5433: Transport of Dangerous Goods on Land".

UN No: 1760
Dangerous Goods Class: 8
Packing Group: III
Hazchem Code: 2X
Emergency Response Guide No: 37
Limited Quantities 5L

Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE LIQUID, N.O.S. (SODIUM METASILICATE)

Segregation Dangerous Goods: Not to be loaded with explosives (Class 1), dangerous when wet substances
(Class 4.3), oxidising agents (Class 5.1), organic peroxides (Class 5.2), radioactive substances (Class 7) or food
and food packaging in any quantity. Note 1: Concentrated strong alkalis are incompatible with concentrated
strong acids. Note 2: Concentrated strong acids are incompatible with concentrated strong alkalis. Note 3: Acids
are incompatible with Dangerous Goods of Class 6 which are cyanides. Exemptions may apply.

MARINE TRANSPORT
Classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code)
for transport by sea.

UN No: 1760
Dangerous Goods Class: 8
Packing Group: III

Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE LIQUID, N.O.S. (SODIUM METASILICATE)

AIR TRANSPORT
Classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous
Goods Regulations for transport by air.

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UN No: 1760
Dangerous Goods Class: 8
Packing Group: III

Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE LIQUID, N.O.S. (SODIUM SILICATE)

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

This material/constituent(s) is covered by the following requirements:

The Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons (SUSMP) established under the Therapeutic
Goods Act (Commonwealth): S5. Caution.

AICIS Status: All components of this product are listed on or exempt from the Australian Inventory of Industrial
Chemicals (AIIC).

NZ EPA Status: All components of this product are listed on or exempt from the New Zealand Inventory of
Chemical (NZIoC).

HSNO Group Standard: HSR002526 - Cleaning Products (Corrosive) Group Standard 2020

16. OTHER INFORMATION

Reason for issue: Minor Text Changes

This information was prepared in good faith from the best information available at the time of issue. It is based on
the present level of research and to this extent we believe it is accurate. However, no guarantee of accuracy is
made or implied and since conditions of use are beyond our control, all information relevant to usage is offered
without warranty. The manufacturer will not be held responsible for any unauthorised use of this information or for
any modified or altered versions.

If you are an employer it is your duty to tell your employees, and any others that may be affected, of any hazards
described in this sheet and of any precautions that should be taken.

Safety Data Sheets are updated frequently. Please ensure you have a current copy.

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