General Information
Revision date
2018-10-22
Product name
RUBERFIX BITUMEN MASTIC
supplier name
AXTER LTD
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
AXTER LTD
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
info@axterltd.co.uk
GHS Information
Signal word
None
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 2.2. The product is not classified as dangerous according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008
2.2 Label elements
Labelled according to Not classified/No labelling required
Hazard pictograms
None
Signal word
None
2.3 Other hazards
Physical-Chemical Properties Contact between hot (> 100°C) product and water or aqueous products may produce a rapid vaporization of water with frothing and overflowing of hot product. Bitumen heated above normal temperatures can release flammable vapours that may form explosive mixtures in certain conditions.
Potential health effects
Contact with hot product will cause thermal burns. Although the indicated temperatures for the use of this product are below 200°C, it is important to note that in confined premises, with the product heated to very high temperatures (>200°C), vapours and fumes may form, that are irritating for the respiratory tract and cause coughing. Risk of hydrocarbon-induced narcosis and/or exceptionally hydrogen sulphide intoxication. Hydrogen sulphide can accumulate in the head space of storage tanks containing this product and can reach potentially hazardous concentrations.
Environmental effects
Should not be released into the environment.
