COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Composition: A blend of an inorganic peroxygen compound, inorganic salts, organic acid, anionic detergent, inorganic chlorine compound.

Chemical	%	Classification	CAS-No	Exposure
Potassium Monopersulphate	<60	C;R34	70693-62-8	5mg/m3 8 hour TWA
Sulphamic acid	<10	Xi;R36/38	5329-14-6
Sodium alkyl Benzene sulphonate	<15	Xn;R22 Xi;R36/38	25155-30-0
Sodium Chloride	<10	Xi,R36	7647-14-5

HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

May cause eye damage.Irritant to skin.May cause irritation through dust release.

FIRST-AID MEASURES

Exposure Route	Symptom	Treatment
INHALATION	Irritation to nose, throat, lungs respiratory tract.	Remove to fresh air. If symptoms of coughing, choking or wheezing prove troublesome, or recovery is not rapid, seek medical attention
SKIN CONTACT	May cause irritation, especially under moist conditions	Drench skin with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing.If irritation persists after rinsing with water, consult a medical advisor.
EYE CONTACT	May cause eye damage.	Rinse thoroughly with clean water or buffered eye wash for at least 15 minutes. Obtain medical attention.
INGESTION	May cause severe Irritation to mouth, throat, digestive tract, and stomach.	Do not induce vomiting .Drink plenty of water(or milk) if conscious. Obtain immediate medical attention.

FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES

SUITABLE EXTINGUISHER:

WATER, FOAM, DRY POWDER, CO2

SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS:

Virasure itself is not flammable, but may assist combustion of other materials under exceptional circumstances.

SPECIAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

Firefighting personnel are required to wear breathing apparatus in the event of a fire involving Virasure, since release of Sulphur dioxide gas may occur.

ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS

Wear gloves, overalls, eye protection and dust mask as specified in section 8. Prevent build up of dust as far as possible and remove sources of ignition.

SPILL CLEAN UP METHODS

Sweep up carefully, preferably with the aid of suitable dry anti-dusting agent if available. Place in suitable containers for disposal. Prevent powder from becoming moist whilst awaiting disposal, if possible.

Moist product awaiting disposal must be kept away from combustible material and stored in a manner which allows suitable ventilation of the waste

ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS

Do not allow the powder concentrate to enter the drains. Small quantities (<1kg) however can be diluted to waste with large quantities of water. Do not allow entry to surface waters.

HANDLING AND STORAGE

USAGE PRECAUTIONS

Handle with sufficient care to prevent dust build up.

The use of L.E.V. may be required when handling the product supplied in bulk quantities. Ensure adequate ventilation.

Wear protective clothing. (see section 8.)

STORAGE PRECAUTIONS

Keep containers tightly sealed and avoid coming into contact with moisture during storage. Keep away from combustible material.

Avoid contamination of product.

Virasure 1% solution: Store in clean loosely capped polythene bottles at normal temperatures away from direct sunlight. Do not allow to freeze. Discard solution either once the colour is lost, or after 7 days from date of preparation.

EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

ENGINEERING MEASURES

Appropriate Local Exhaust Ventilation (L.E.V.) is necessary for handling the product in situations where dust formation is a problem i.e. product in bulk quantities. Not normally necessary for preparation of solutions from 50g, 500g, 1Kg, and 5Kg packs.

CONTROL PARAMETERS

5mg/m3 (8 hr T.W.A.) for respirable dust (manufacturers recommendation.)

RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT

Dust mask for fine particles (e.g. 3M Type 8710)

HAND PROTECTION

PVC or rubber gloves (e.g. Marigold type G17K).

EYE PROTECTION

Goggles or faceshield to B.S. 2092 Standard.

OTHER PROTECTION

Wear appropriate clothing to prevent any possibility of skin contact.

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

APPEARANCE	Free flowing powder
COLOUR	Pink
ODOUR	Faint Lemon Odour
SOLUBILITY	Approximately 65g/litre.

STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

STABILITY

Stable under normal conditions.

CONDITIONS TO AVOID

Moisture ingress to the stored powder.

MATERIALS TO AVOID

Strong alkalis Salt(sodium chloride) KCl, KBr, KI. Virasure may react with these substances in solution to release halogen gases (Cl2, Br2, or I2). Combustible materials.

Hazardous decomposition products:

Oxygen, Sulphur dioxide. Chlorine under certain extreme conditions if powder becomes moist.

TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

INHALATION

4123 mg/Kg

SKIN CONTACT

Greater than 2000mg/Kg

EYE CONTACT

May cause eye damage. Virasure 1% solution: Non-irritating.

SKIN SENSITISATION

Not sensitising as Virasure 1% solution.

HUMAN EXPERIENCE

The powder is a strong eye irritant, irritant to skin and by inhalation of dust.

ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY

Expected to be biodegradable. The product contains 75% inorganic salts, with the remaining organic components Malic acid and Sodium alkyl benzene sulphonate both conforming to EEC Biodegradibility requirements.

AQUATIC TOXICITY

No data on fish toxicity. Virasure diluted to a level of 1:50000 has been shown to have no effect on the Biochemical Oxygen Demand (B.O.D.) 5-day test.

DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

GENERAL INFORMATION

When handling waste, consideration should be made to the safety precautions applying to handling of the product.

DISPOSAL METHODS

Dispose of waste and residues in accordance with the Special Waste Regulations 1996

REGULATORY INFORMATION

LEGISLATION	The product is labeled in accordance with the Chemicals(Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply(Amendment)Regulations) 1996 (CHIP96). The product must be handled in accordance with the COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) Regulations 1994.
SYMBOL	Irritant(Xi)
RISK PHRASES	R38 Irritating to skin.	R41 Risk of serious damage to eyes.
SAFETY PHRASES	S2	Keep out of reach of children.