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# SDS - Bowgrass Atomic RTU Line Marking Paint Colours AU- 221027

> Safety Data Sheet

Revision date: 27/10/2022 Revision: 7 Supersedes date: 08/11/2018

# SAFETY DATA SHEET
# Bowgrass Atomic Colour Concentrates
According to the REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 No. 1577, as amended.

## SECTION 1: Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking

### 1.1. Product identifier
**Product name:** Bowgrass Atomic Colour Concentrates
**Synonyms; trade names:** Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Black

### 1.2. Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
**Identified uses:** Line marking paints for grass surfaces.
**Uses advised against:** No specific uses advised against are identified.

### 1.4. Emergency telephone number
**National emergency telephone number:** Australian Poisons Hotline 13 11 26

## SECTION 2: Hazards identification

### 2.1. Classification of the substance or mixture
**Classification (SI 2019 No. 720)**
**Physical hazards:** Not Classified
**Health hazards:** Not Classified
**Environmental hazards:** Not Classified

### 2.2. Label elements
**Hazard statements:** EUH208 Contains 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one, 2-methylisothiazol-3(2H)-one. May produce an allergic reaction.
**Precautionary statements:**
P261 Avoid breathing vapour/ spray.
P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P301+P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTRE/doctor if you feel unwell.
P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

### 2.3. Other hazards
This product does not contain any substances classified as PBT or vPvB.

## SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients

### 3.2. Mixtures

| Name | CAS number | Classification | Content |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Organic Pigment | -3 | Resp. Sens. 1B - H334 | 30-60% |

The Full Text for all R-Phrases and Hazard Statements are Displayed in Section 16.

## SECTION 4: First aid measures

### 4.1. Description of first aid measures
**General information:** If in doubt, get medical attention promptly. Show this Safety Data Sheet to the medical personnel.
**Inhalation:** Move affected person to fresh air and keep warm and at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Maintain an open airway. Loosen tight clothing such as collar, tie or belt. When breathing is difficult, properly trained personnel may assist affected person by administering oxygen. Get medical attention. Place unconscious person on their side in the recovery position and ensure breathing can take place.
**Ingestion:** Rinse mouth thoroughly with water. Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell. Do not induce vomiting unless under the direction of medical personnel.
**Skin contact:** Rinse with water.
**Eye contact:** Remove any contact lenses and open eyelids wide apart. Rinse with water. Get medical attention if any discomfort continues.
**Protection of first aiders:** First aid personnel should wear appropriate protective equipment during any rescue.

### 4.2. Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
**General information:** The severity of the symptoms described will vary dependent on the concentration and the length of exposure.
**Inhalation:** A single exposure may cause the following adverse effects: Headache. Exhaustion and weakness.
**Ingestion:** No specific symptoms known.
**Skin contact:** No specific symptoms known.
**Eye contact:** No specific symptoms known. May be slightly irritating to eyes.

### 4.3. Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
**Notes for the doctor:** Treat symptomatically.

## SECTION 5: Firefighting measures

### 5.1. Extinguishing media
**Suitable extinguishing media:** The product is not flammable. The product is non-combustible.
**Unsuitable extinguishing media:** Do not use water jet as an extinguisher, as this will spread the fire.

### 5.2. Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture
**Specific hazards:** Containers can burst violently or explode when heated, due to excessive pressure build-up.
**Hazardous combustion products:** Thermal decomposition or combustion products may include the following substances: Irritating gases or vapours.

### 5.3. Advice for firefighters
**Protective actions during firefighting:** Avoid breathing fire gases or vapours. Evacuate area. Keep upwind to avoid inhalation of gases, vapours, fumes and smoke. Ventilate closed spaces before entering them. Cool containers exposed to heat with water spray and remove them from the fire area if it can be done without risk. Cool containers exposed to flames with water until well after the fire is out. Control run-off water by containing and keeping it out of sewers and watercourses. If risk of water pollution occurs, notify appropriate authorities.
**Special protective equipment for firefighters:** Wear positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and appropriate protective clothing. Firefighter's clothing will provide a basic level of protection for chemical incidents.

## SECTION 6: Accidental release measures

### 6.1. Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
**Personal precautions:** Wear protective clothing as described in Section 8 of this safety data sheet. No action shall be taken without appropriate training or involving any personal risk. Do not touch or walk into spilled material. Avoid inhalation of vapours and spray/mists. Use suitable respiratory protection if ventilation is inadequate.

### 6.2. Environmental precautions
**Environmental precautions:** Avoid discharge into drains or watercourses or onto the ground. Avoid discharge to the aquatic environment.

### 6.3. Methods and material for containment and cleaning up
**Methods for cleaning up:** Wear protective clothing as described in Section 8 of this safety data sheet. Clear up spills immediately and dispose of waste safely. Provide adequate ventilation. Small Spillages: Collect spillage. Large Spillages: Absorb spillage with non-combustible, absorbent material. The contaminated absorbent may pose the same hazard as the spilled material. Collect and place in suitable waste disposal containers and seal securely. Label the containers containing waste and contaminated materials and remove from the area as soon as possible. Flush contaminated area with plenty of water. Wash thoroughly after dealing with a spillage. For waste disposal, see Section 13.

### 6.4. Reference to other sections
**Reference to other sections:** For personal protection, see Section 8. See Section 11 for additional information on health hazards. See Section 12 for additional information on ecological hazards. For waste disposal, see Section 13.

## SECTION 7: Handling and storage

### 7.1. Precautions for safe handling
**Usage precautions:** Read and follow manufacturer's recommendations. Wear protective clothing as described in Section 8 of this safety data sheet. Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs. Handle all packages and containers carefully to minimise spills. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use. Avoid the formation of mists. Avoid discharge to the aquatic environment. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Do not handle broken packages without protective equipment. Do not reuse empty containers.
**Advice on general occupational hygiene:** Wash promptly if skin becomes contaminated. Take off contaminated clothing. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

### 7.2. Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
**Storage precautions:** Store away from incompatible materials (see Section 10). Keep only in the original container. Keep container tightly closed, in a cool, well ventilated place. Keep containers upright. Protect containers from damage.
**Storage class:** Chemical storage.

### 7.3. Specific end use(s)
**Specific end use(s):** The identified uses for this product are detailed in Section 1.2.

## SECTION 8: Exposure controls/Personal protection

### 8.1. Control parameters
**Occupational exposure limits**
**Organic Pigment**
Long-term exposure limit (8-hour TWA): WEL 4 mg/m³ respirable dust
Long-term exposure limit (8-hour TWA): WEL 10 mg/m³ inhalable dust
WEL = Workplace Exposure Limit.

**Organic Pigment (CAS: -3)**
**DNEL:** Workers - Inhalation; Long term local effects: 10 mg/m³

### 8.2. Exposure controls
**Protective equipment:** [Diagram of safety glasses and protective gloves]
**Appropriate engineering controls:** Good general ventilation should be adequate to control worker exposure to airborne contaminants. Avoid inhalation of vapours and spray/mists.
**Eye/face protection:** Unless the assessment indicates a higher degree of protection is required, the following protection should be worn: Tight-fitting safety glasses.
**Hand protection:** For users with sensitive skin, it is recommended that suitable protective gloves are worn. To protect hands from chemicals, wear gloves that are proven to be impervious to the chemical and resist degradation.
**Other skin and body protection:** Wear appropriate clothing to prevent repeated or prolonged skin contact.
**Hygiene measures:** Wash after use and before eating, smoking and using the toilet. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
**Respiratory protection:** Ensure all respiratory protective equipment is suitable for its intended use and is ‘UKCA’-marked. Check that the respirator fits tightly and the filter is changed regularly. Gas and combination filter cartridges suitable for intended use should be used. Full face mask respirators with replaceable filter cartridges suitable for intended use should be used. Half mask and quarter mask respirators with replaceable filter cartridges suitable for intended use should be used.
**Environmental exposure controls:** Keep container tightly sealed when not in use. 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.

## SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties

### 9.1. Information on basic physical and chemical properties
**Appearance:** Liquid.
**Colour:** White. Various colours.
**Odour:** Mild.
**Odour threshold:** No information available.
**pH:** No information available.
**Melting point:** No information available.
**Initial boiling point and range:** No information available.
**Flash point:** Not applicable.
**Evaporation rate:** Not applicable.
**Evaporation factor:** Not applicable.
**Flammability (solid, gas):** Not applicable.
**Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits:** Not applicable.
**Other flammability:** Not applicable.
**Vapour pressure:** Not applicable.
**Vapour density:** Not applicable.
**Relative density:** 1.1-1.3kg/ltr @ 20°C
**Bulk density:** No information available.
**Solubility(ies):** Miscible with water.
**Partition coefficient:** Not applicable.
**Auto-ignition temperature:** Not applicable.
**Decomposition Temperature:** No information available.
**Viscosity:** 20-25 s @ 20°C
**Explosive properties:** Not applicable.
**Explosive under the influence of a flame:** Not considered to be explosive.
**Oxidising properties:** Not applicable.

### 9.2. Other information

## SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity

### 10.1. Reactivity
**Reactivity:** See the other subsections of this section for further details.

### 10.2. Chemical stability
**Stability:** Stable at normal ambient temperatures and when used as recommended. Stable under the prescribed storage conditions.

### 10.3. Possibility of hazardous reactions
**Possibility of hazardous reactions:** No potentially hazardous reactions known.

### 10.4. Conditions to avoid
**Conditions to avoid:** There are no known conditions that are likely to result in a hazardous situation.

### 10.5. Incompatible materials
**Materials to avoid:** No specific material or group of materials is likely to react with the product to produce a hazardous situation.

### 10.6. Hazardous decomposition products
**Hazardous decomposition products:** Does not decompose when used and stored as recommended. Thermal decomposition or combustion products may include the following substances: Toxic gases or vapours.

## SECTION 11: Toxicological information

### 11.1. Information on toxicological effects
**Acute toxicity - oral:** Notes (oral LD₅₀): Based on available data the classification criteria are not met.
**Acute toxicity - dermal:** Notes (dermal LD₅₀): Based on available data the classification criteria are not met.
**Acute toxicity - inhalation:** Notes (inhalation LC₅₀): Acute Tox. 4 - H332 Harmful if inhaled.
**Skin corrosion/irritation:** Animal data: Based on available data the classification criteria are not met.
**Serious eye damage/irritation:** Serious eye damage/irritation: Based on available data the classification criteria are not met.
**Respiratory sensitisation:** Respiratory sensitisation: Based on available data the classification criteria are not met.
**Skin sensitisation:** Skin sensitisation: Based on available data the classification criteria are not met.
**Germ cell mutagenicity:** Genotoxicity - in vitro: Based on available data the classification criteria are not met.
**Carcinogenicity:** Carcinogenicity: Based on available data the classification criteria are not met.
**IARC carcinogenicity:** None of the ingredients are listed or exempt.
**Reproductive toxicity:** Reproductive toxicity - fertility: Based on available data the classification criteria are not met. Reproductive toxicity - development: Based on available data the classification criteria are not met.
**Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure:** STOT - single exposure: Not classified as a specific target organ toxicant after a single exposure.
**Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure:** STOT - repeated exposure: Not classified as a specific target organ toxicant after repeated exposure.
**Aspiration hazard:** Aspiration hazard: Based on available data the classification criteria are not met.

**General information:** The severity of the symptoms described will vary dependent on the concentration and the length of exposure.
**Inhalation:** A single exposure may cause the following adverse effects: Headache. Exhaustion and weakness.
**Ingestion:** No specific symptoms known.
**Skin contact:** No specific symptoms known.
**Eye contact:** No specific symptoms known.
**Route of exposure:** Ingestion Inhalation Skin and/or eye contact
**Target organs:** No specific target organs known.

## SECTION 12: Ecological information

**Ecotoxicity:** Not regarded as dangerous for the environment. However, large or frequent spills may have hazardous effects on the environment.

### 12.1. Toxicity
**Toxicity:** Based on available data the classification criteria are not met.

### 12.2. Persistence and degradability
**Persistence and degradability:** The degradability of the product is not known.

### 12.3. Bioaccumulative potential
**Bioaccumulative potential:** No data available on bioaccumulation.
**Partition coefficient:** Not applicable.

### 12.4. Mobility in soil
**Mobility:** No data available.

### 12.5. Results of PBT and vPvB assessment

### 12.6. Other adverse effects
**Other adverse effects:** None known.

## SECTION 13: Disposal considerations

### 13.1. Waste treatment methods
**General information:** The generation of waste should be minimised or avoided wherever possible. Reuse or recycle products wherever possible. This material and its container must be disposed of in a safe way. When handling waste, the safety precautions applying to handling of the product should be considered. Care should be taken when handling emptied containers that have not been thoroughly cleaned or rinsed out. Empty containers or liners may retain some product residues and hence be potentially hazardous.
**Disposal methods:** Do not empty into drains. Dispose of surplus products and those that cannot be recycled via a licensed waste disposal contractor. Waste, residues, empty containers, discarded work clothes and contaminated cleaning materials should be collected in designated containers, labelled with their contents. Incineration or landfill should only be considered when recycling is not feasible.

## SECTION 14: Transport information

**General:** The product is not covered by international regulations on the transport of dangerous goods (IMDG, IATA, ADR/RID).

### 14.1. UN number
Not applicable.

### 14.2. UN proper shipping name
Not applicable.

### 14.3. Transport hazard class(es)
No transport warning sign required.

### 14.4. Packing group
Not applicable.

### 14.5. Environmental hazards
**Environmentally hazardous substance/marine pollutant:** No.

### 14.6. Special precautions for user
Not applicable.

### 14.7. Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL and the IBC Code
**Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and the IBC Code:** Not applicable.

## SECTION 15: Regulatory information

### 15.1. Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture
**National regulations:**
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (as amended).
The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009 (SI 2009 No. 1348) (as amended) ["CDG 2009"].
EH40/2005 Workplace exposure limits.

### 15.2. Chemical safety assessment
No chemical safety assessment has been carried out.

**Inventories**
**EU - EINECS/ELINCS:** None of the ingredients are listed or exempt.

## SECTION 16: Other information

**Abbreviations and acronyms used in the safety data sheet:**
ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road.
ADN: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways.
RID: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail.
IATA: International Air Transport Association.
ICAO: Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air.
IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods.
CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service.
ATE: Acute Toxicity Estimate.
LC50: Lethal Concentration to 50 % of a test population.
LD50: Lethal Dose to 50% of a test population (Median Lethal Dose).
EC₅₀: 50% of maximal Effective Concentration.
PBT: Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic substance.
vPvB: Very Persistent and Very Bioaccumulative.

**Classification abbreviations and acronyms:** Acute Tox. = Acute toxicity
**Classification procedures according to SI 2019 No. 720:** Acute Tox. 4 - H332: : Calculation method.
**Training advice:** Only trained personnel should use this material.
**Revision date:** 27/10/2022
**Revision:** 7
**Supersedes date:** 08/11/2018
**SDS number:** 4856
**Hazard statements in full:** EUH208 Contains 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one, 2-methylisothiazol-3(2H)-one. May produce an allergic reaction.

This information relates only to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other materials or in any process. Such information is, to the best of the company's knowledge and belief, accurate and reliable as of the date indicated. However, no warranty, guarantee or representation is made to its accuracy, reliability or completeness. It is the user's responsibility to satisfy himself as to the suitability of such information for his own particular use.