3M UK PLC 3M IRELAND 3M CENTRE, CAIN RD, 3M HOUSE, ADELPHI CENTRE, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 8HT DUN LAOGHAIRE, CO. DUBLIN Tel: 01344 858000 Tel: 01 2803555 ======================================================================== MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET ======================================================================== Document id : 06-6298-1 Issue date : 06/01/2006 Version : 5.01 Supersedes date : 05/01/2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tradename: 3M(TM) SCOTCH (TM) NO. 472 PLASTIC FILM TAPE 3M Product ID: 70-0024-1705-6 70-0024-1725-4 70-0060-2102-9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ingredient name and classification CAS number Percentage ------------------------------------- ------------------ ------------- PVC BACKING --- 85 - 92 ADHESIVE --- 8 - 15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Critical hazards: None required. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 FIRST-AID MEASURES ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Eye Contact: No need for first aid is anticipated. Skin Contact: No need for first aid is anticipated. Inhalation: No need for first aid is anticipated. Ingestion: No need for first aid is anticipated. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Suitable Extinguishing Media: Use fire extinguishers with class B extinguishing agents (e.g., dry chemical, carbon dioxide). Exposure Hazards: No unusual fire or explosion hazards are anticipated. Combustion Products from Fire See Hazardous Decomposition section for products of combustion. Hazardous Decomposition: Hydrogen Chloride, Irritant vapours or gases. Carbon Monoxide, Carbon Dioxide. Under recommended usage conditions, hazardous decomposition products are not expected. Hazardous decomposition products may occur as a result of oxidation, heating, or reaction with another material. Fire-Fighting Procedures: Wear full protective equipment and a self-contained breathing apparatus. Special Instructions: Not applicable. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Personal Precautions: Observe precautions from other sections of this MSDS. Methods for Cleaning up: Evacuate unprotected and untrained personnel from hazard area. The spill should be cleaned up by qualified personnel. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 HANDLING AND STORAGE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Precautions for Safe Storage: Store under normal warehouse conditions. Precautions for Safe Handling: This product is considered to be an article which does not release or otherwise result in exposure to a hazardous chemical under normal use conditions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Eye Protection: Not applicable. Hand Protection: Not applicable. Select and use gloves and/or protective clothing to prevent skin contact based on the results of an exposure assessment. Consult with your glove and/or protective clothing manufacturer for selection of appropriate compatible materials. Skin Protection: Gloves not normally required. Avoid skin contact. Respiratory Protection: Under normal use conditions, airborne exposures are not expected to be significant enough to require respiratory protection. Not applicable. Ingestion: Not applicable. Keep out of the reach of children. Not an expected route of exposure. Recommended Ventilation: Not applicable. General ventilation adequate below 400 C. Local exhaust recommended above 400 C. Use general dilution ventilation and/or local exhaust ventilation to control airborne exposures to below Occupational Exposure Limits. If ventilation is not adequate, use respiratory protection equipment. Exposure Limits: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Appearance and Odour: Black solid roll of tape. pH: Not applicable Boiling point/boiling range: Not applicable Melting point/melting range: Not applicable Flash point: Not applicable Autoflammability: Not applicable Vapour pressure: Not applicable Water Solubility: Not applicable Specific gravity: 1.4 Water=1 Vapour density: Not applicable Volatile organic compounds: Not applicable Evaporation rate: Not applicable Viscosity: Not applicable Percent Volatile: Not applicable ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Materials to Avoid: None known. Stability and Reactivity: Stable. Hazardous polymerisation will not occur. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Effects from Eye Contact: No health effects are expected. Effects from Skin Contact: No health effects are expected. Effects from Inhalation: No adverse health effects are expected. Effects from Ingestion: No health effects are expected. Other Effects and Information: This product, when used under reasonable conditions and in accordance with the 3M directions for use, should not present a health hazard. However, use or processing of the product in a manner not in accordance with the product's directions for use may affect the performance of the product and may present potential health and safety hazards. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ecotoxicity Data: Not determined. Not applicable. Ecofate Data: Not determined. Not applicable. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Product as Sold: Not applicable. Dispose of waste product in a landfill/waste disposal site. As a disposal alternative, incinerate in an industrial or commercial facility. Combustion products will include HCl. Facility must be capable of handling halogenated materials. Special Instructions: Since regulations vary, consult applicable regulations or authorities before disposal. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UN NUMBER: UN number: Not restricted for transportation. UK ROAD/SEA FREIGHT (IMO) CLASSIFICATION: Substance Identification Number: Class: Packing Group: Proper Shipping Name: Not applicable ADR/RID CLASSIFICATION: Class: ADR classification: ICAO/IATA CLASSIFICATION: Class: Sub-Risk: Packing Group: Proper Shipping Name: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15 REGULATORY INFORMATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Disclosable Ingredients: None. Symbol(s): None required. Risk Phrases: None required. Safety Phrases: None required. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 16 OTHER INFORMATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Information: The following UK Regulations as amended may affect the product as supplied: The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for supply) Regulations, as amended. The Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) and use of Transportable Pressure Receptacles Regulations 1996, as amended. Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road regulations, 1996, as amended. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1999 as amended. The Special Waste Regulations 1996, as amended. The Environmental Protection Act, 1990 The Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974. Reissue date/Reason for reissue. Deleted 3M stock numbers. Intended Use of Product: Designed for abrasion protection, outdoor use. A general purpose vinyl tape. The information on this Data Sheet is based on our experience and is correct to the best of our knowledge at the date of publication, but we do not accept any liability for any loss, damage or injury resulting from its use (except as required by law). The information may not be valid for any use not referred to in this Data Sheet or use of the product in combination with other materials. For these reasons, it is important that customers carry out their own test to satisfy themselves as to the suitability of the product for their own intended applications.