OBWT 3 ORGANIC SAFETY DATA SHEET

UNIMARINE SERVICES INC

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/MIXTURE AND OF THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING

Identification of the substance or mixture

Product name : OBWT 3 ORGANIC
Product type : Liquid.
Use of the substance/mixture : Additive
waterconditioning agent

Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet

Company:
Unimarine Services Inc.
60 Market Square,
PO Box 364, Belize City

Contact your nearest Unimarine sales office

Representative office in Greece:

Email: [email protected]
Tel: +30 210 9957279

Emergency Telephone Number

Emergency Telephone: Only to be used in case of incident

Tel: 00357 25 662068

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
The product is classified as dangerous according to Directive 1999/45/EC and its amendments.
Classification : C; R35
Human health hazards : Causes severe burns.
See Section 11 for more detailed information on health effects and symptoms.

3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Substance/preparation : Preparation

Ingredient name CAS number % EC number Classification

potassium hydroxide 1310-58-3 5-25 215-181-3 Xn; R22 [1] [2]

C; R35
See Section 16 for the full text of the R-phrases declared
above.

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.

[1] Substance classified with a health or environmental hazard

[2] Substance with a workplace exposure limit
Occupational exposure limits, if available, are listed in Section 8.

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

First-aid measures
Inhalation : Get medical attention immediately. Move exposed person to fresh air. If it is suspected that fumes are still
present, the rescuer should wear an appropriate mask or self-contained breathing apparatus. Keep person
warm and at rest. 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.
Ingestion : Get medical attention immediately. Wash out mouth with water. Remove dentures if any. Move exposed
person to fresh air. Keep person warm and at rest. 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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4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Skin contact : Get medical attention immediately. Flush contaminated skin with plenty of 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.
Eye contact : Get medical attention immediately. 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.
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.
Notes to physician : No specific treatment. Treat symptomatically. Contact poison treatment specialist immediately if large
quantities have been ingested or inhaled.
See Section 11 for more detailed information on health effects and symptoms.

5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing media
Suitable : Use an extinguishing agent suitable for the surrounding fire.
Not suitable : None known.
Special exposure hazards : In a fire or if heated, a pressure increase will occur and the container may burst.
Promptly isolate the scene by removing all persons from the vicinity of the incident if there is a fire. No action
shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training.
Hazardous thermal decomposition : Decomposition products may include the following materials:
products carbon dioxide
carbon monoxide
phosphorus oxides
metal oxide/oxides
Special protective equipment for : Fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
fire-fighters with a full face-piece operated in positive pressure mode.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions : No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. Evacuate surrounding areas.
Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from entering. Do not touch or walk through spilt material.
Avoid breathing vapour or mist. Provide adequate ventilation. Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation is
inadequate. Put on appropriate personal protective equipment (see Section 8).
Environmental precautions : Avoid dispersal of spilt 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 for cleaning up
Small spill : Stop leak if without risk. Move containers from spill area. Dilute with water and mop up if water-soluble or
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 the 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). Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor. Contaminated absorbent material may pose
the same hazard as the spilt product. Note: see section 1 for emergency contact information and section 13
for waste disposal.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling : Put on appropriate personal protective equipment (see Section 8). Eating, drinking 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. Do not get in eyes or on skin or clothing. Do not breathe vapour 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 acids. Empty containers retain
product residue and can be hazardous. Do not reuse container.
Storage : Store in accordance with local regulations. Store in original container protected from direct sunlight in a dry,
cool and well-ventilated area, away from incompatible materials (see section 10) and food and drink. Separate
from acids. 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 unlabelled containers. Use
appropriate containment to avoid environmental contamination.
Packaging materials
Recommended : Use original container.

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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Ingredient name Occupational exposure limits

potassium hydroxide EH40-WEL (United Kingdom (UK), 9/2006).
WEL 15 min limit: 2 mg/m³ 15 minute(s). Form: All forms

Recommended monitoring : If this product contains ingredients with exposure limits, personal, workplace atmosphere or biological
procedures monitoring may be required to determine the effectiveness of the ventilation or other control measures and/or
the necessity to use respiratory protective equipment. Reference should be made to European Standard EN
689 for methods for the assessment of exposure by inhalation to chemical agents and national guidance
documents for methods for the determination of hazardous substances.
Exposure controls
Occupational exposure controls : If user operations generate dust, fumes, gas, vapour or mist, use process enclosures, local exhaust
ventilation or other engineering controls to keep worker exposure to airborne contaminants below any
recommended or statutory limits.
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.
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.
Hand protection :
Wear suitable gloves tested to EN374. The quality of the chemical-resistant protective gloves must be
chosen as a function of the specific workplace concentrations and quantity of hazardous substances.
Eye protection :
Wear safety glasses with side protection in accordance with EN 166. or face shield (EN 166) .
Skin protection :
Wear alkali-resistant protective clothing. Wear protective shoes.
Environmental exposure controls : Emissions from ventilation or work process equipment should be checked to ensure 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.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

General information
Appearance
Physical state : Liquid.
Colour : Brown.
Important health, safety and environmental information
pH : 12,5
Boiling point : 110°C (230°F)
Melting point : -5°C (23°F)
Flash point : Closed cup: Not applicable.
Vapour pressure : 2,3 kPa (17,25 mm Hg)
Density : 1,16 g/cm3 [20°C (68°F)]
Solubility : Easily soluble in the following materials: cold water and hot water.
Auto-ignition temperature : Not applicable.
Acid/alkali reserve :
(g NaOH(equivalent)/100 g)

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability : The product is stable. Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous polymerisation will not occur.
Conditions to avoid : No specific data.
Materials to avoid : Reactive or incompatible with the following materials:
acids
Hazardous decomposition products : Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous decomposition products should not be produced.

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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Potential acute health effects
Inhalation : May give off gas, vapor or dust that is very irritating or corrosive to the respiratory system.
Ingestion : May cause burns to mouth, throat and stomach.
Skin contact : Severely corrosive to the skin. Causes severe burns.
Eye contact : Severely corrosive to the eyes. Causes severe burns.
Acute toxicity
Product/ingredient name Result Species Dose Exposure
potassium hydroxide LD50 Oral Rat 273 mg/kg -

Conclusion/Summary : Not available.

Potential chronic health effects
Chronic toxicity
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Irritation/Corrosion
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Sensitiser
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Carcinogenicity
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Mutagenicity
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Teratogenicity
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Reproductive toxicity
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Chronic effects : 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.
Over-exposure signs/symptoms
Inhalation : No specific data.
Ingestion : Adverse symptoms may include the following:
stomach pains

Skin : Adverse symptoms may include the following:

pain or irritation
redness
blistering may occur
Eyes : Adverse symptoms may include the following:
pain
watering
redness
Target organs : Contains material which causes damage to the following organs: lungs, mucous membranes, upper
respiratory tract, skin, eye, lens or cornea.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Environmental effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Aquatic ecotoxicity
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Other ecological information
Biodegradability
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Bioaccumulative potential
Product/ingredient name LogP ow BCF Potential
Boiler Treat Combi - low

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

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13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Methods of disposal : The generation of waste should be avoided or minimised wherever possible. Empty containers or liners may
retain some product residues. This material and its container must be disposed of in a safe way. Dispose of
surplus and non-recyclable products via a licensed waste disposal contractor. Disposal of this product,
solutions and any by-products should at all times comply with the requirements of environmental protection
and waste disposal legislation and any regional local authority requirements. Avoid dispersal of spilt material
and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains and sewers.
Hazardous waste : The classification of the product may meet the criteria for a hazardous waste.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

International transport regulations

Regulatory UN number Proper shipping name Classes PG* Label Additional information
information

ADR/RID Class UN1814 POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE 8II Hazard identification

SOLUTION mixture number
80

Limited quantity
LQ22

CEFIC Tremcard
80S1814

ADN/ADNR Class UN1814 POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE 8 II -

SOLUTION mixture

IMDG Class UN1814 POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE 8II Emergency schedules

SOLUTION mixture (EmS)
F-A, S-B

IATA Class UN1814 Potassium hydroxide solution 8 II Passenger and Cargo

mixture AircraftQuantity limitation:
1L
Packaging instructions: 809
Cargo Aircraft OnlyQuantity
limitation: 30 L
Packaging instructions: 813
Limited Quantities -
Passenger AircraftQuantity
limitation: 0.5 L
Packaging instructions: Y809

PG* : Packing group

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

EU regulations
Classification and labeling have been determined according to EU Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC (including amendments) and take
into account the intended product use.

Hazard symbol or symbols :

Corrosive
Risk phrases : R35- Causes severe burns.
Safety phrases : S26- In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S36/37/39- Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
S45- In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where
possible).
Contains : potassium hydroxide
Product use : Industrial applications.
Europe inventory : Europe inventory: Not determined.
No Chemical Safety Assesment has been done

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16. OTHER INFORMATION

The information contained herein relates only to the specific material identified. Unimarine Services Inc.
Believes that such information is accurate and reliable as of the date of this material safety data sheet,
but no representation, guarantee or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the accuracy, reliability,
or completeness of the information. Unimarine Services Inc. urges persons receiving this information to
make their own determination as to the information’s suitability and completeness for their particular application

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