No: MSDS 02 DEMINERALISED WATER

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Date Issued : 24.08.2012

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COMPANY DETAILS

Name : First National Battery a Division of Metindustrial (Pty) Ltd

Emergency telephone no/ +27 43 706 8200
Address : P.O. Box 182 POISON CENTRE: +27 82 446 8946 / +27 21 931 6129
East London, 5200 JHB METROPOLITAN EMERGENCY SERVICE: + 27 11 375 5911

Tel. : +27 43 706 8200 Website : http://www.battery.co.za

Fax : +27 86 660 4728

CONTACT: Justin Ward +27 833974057

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

DEMINERALISED WATER

1. PRODUCTION IDENTIFICATION

TRADE NAME : Demineralised water.

CHEMICAL NAME : Water
SYNONYMS : Hydrogen Oxide
Dihydrogen Oxide
CHEMICAL ABSTRACT NO. : 7732-18-5
HAZCHEM CODE. : None

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2. COMPOSITION

WATER : 100%
R. PHRASES : None

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3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

MAIN HAZARD : Expected to be non-hazardous.

FLAMMABILITY : Non flammable
CHEMICAL HAZARD : None
BIOLOGICAL HAZARD : None
REPRODUCTION HAZARD None
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HEALTH EFFECTS

EYES : Non irritating.

SKIN : Non irritating

INGESTION : No hazard expected.

INHALATION : No hazard expected.

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4. FIRST AID MEASURES

EYES : If irritation develops, get medical aid.

SKIN : Get Medical aid if irritation develops or persists.

INGEST : Get Medical aid for irritation or symptoms occur.

INHALATION : Get Medical aid if cough or symptoms occur.

NOTES TO PHYSICIAN : Treat symptomatically and supportively.

5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

GENERAL INFORMATION : Material will not burn.

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA : Substance is non combustible, use agent most

appropriate to extinguishing surrounding fire.

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6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Non-hazardous material. Clean up of spills requires no special equipment or procedures.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

SUITABLE MATERIAL HANDLING/

STORAGE PRECAUTIONS : Keep container tightly closed. Suitable for any
general chemical storage area. Protect from
freezing. Water is considered a non-regulated
product, but may react vigorously with some specific
materials. Avoid contact with all materials until
investigation shows substance is compatible.
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMIT : None listed.

ENGINEERING CONTROL : No special ventilation requirements.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION : Not normally required.

EYE AND FACE PROTECTION : Not normally required.

HAND, ARM AND BODY PROTECTION : Not normally required.

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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

APPEARANCE : Clear, colourless liquid.

ODOUR : Odourless.

pH : 7.0

BOILING POINT : 100°C

MELTING POINT : 0°C

FLASH POINT : N/A

FLAMMABILITY : Non Flammable

AUTO FLAMMABILITY : N/A

OXIDISING PROPERTIES : N/A

VAPOUR PRESSURE : 17.5 mm Hg at 20°C

DENSITY : 1.00

MOLECULAR FORMULA : H20

MOLECULAR WEIGHT : 20.14

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10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

CONDITIONS TO AVOID : None reported.

INCOMPATIABLE MATERIALS : Strong acids, strong bases, water reactive

substances, (e.g. acetic anhydride, alkyl aluminium
chloride, calcium carbide, ethyl dichlorosilane)
Strong reducing agents, acid chlorides, phosphorus
trichloride, phosphorus pentachloride, phosphorus
oxychloride.

HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: N/A

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11. TOXOCOLOGICAL INFORMATION

ACUTE TOXICITY : Not anticipated.

CHRONIC TOXICITY : Not anticipated.

CARCINOGINICITY : Not anticipated.

MUTAGENICITY : Not known.

REPRODUCTIVE HAZARDS : Not known

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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

AQUATIC TOXICITY : N/A

BIODEGRADABILITY : N/A

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13 DISPOSAL INFORMATION

Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be flushed to sewer. If material becomes
Contaminated during use, dispose of accordingly. Dispose of in accordance with local requirements.
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14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Not regulated.

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15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

RISK PHRASES : None

SAFETY PHRASES : 524/25

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16. OTHER INFORMATION

NFPA RATINGS : Health 0

Flammability 0

LABEL HAZARD : None