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Product Name
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Epsom Salts
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Supplier
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Just a Soap
South East Lodge
Rede Road
Whepstead
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP29 4ST
Tel: 01284
735043
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Composition/Ingredients Information
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Chemical
identification: Magnesium Sulphate
CAS
number : 10034-99-8
EINECS
number : 231-298-2
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Hazard Identification
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Low hazards
in normal conditions of handling and use.
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First Aid Measures
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Inhalation
Mild irritation
of nose and throat.
Eye
exposure
Mild irritation.
Skin
exposure
Mild
irritation.
Treatment:
rinse immediately with water.
Ingestion
Acts as a
laxative.
Treatment:
symptomatic treatment.
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Fire-Fighting Measures
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Extinguishing
media
Use
extinguisher suitable to cause of fire.
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Accidental Release Measures
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Personal
precautions:
Wear
appropriate clothing.
Environmental
precautions
Avoid creating
dust.
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Handling and Storage
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Precautions
in handling:
Apply
good manufacturing practice and industrial hygiene practices, ensuring
proper ventilation. Observe good personal hygiene, and do not eat, drink or
smoke whilst handling.
Storage
conditions:
Store
in tightly closed original container, in a cool, dry and ventilated area
away from heat sources and protected from light. Keep air contact to a
minimum.
Fire
protection:
Keep
away from ignition sources and naked flames. Take precautions to avoid
static discharges in working area.
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Exposure Control/Personal Protection
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Ventilation:
Ensure
good ventilation of working area.
Work/Hygiene
practices:
Wash
hands with soap and water after handling.
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Physical and Chemical Properties
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Appearance : white crystals
Odour : free from foreign odours.
Flash
point : Not flammable
Solubility in
water: 71% @ 20ºC
PH 7(10%
solution)
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Stability/Reactivity
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Reactivity:
Oxides
of sulphur if heated to dryness.
Decomposition:
Stable
in normal conditions.
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Toxicological Information
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Ingested
material acts as a laxative. Large
doses may lead to muscle weakness.
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Ecological Information
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Biodegradability:
Not biodegradable.
Mobility: soluble in water.
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Disposal Considerations
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Via authorised waste disposal.
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Transport Information
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Road
(ADR/RID): n/a
Air
(IATA): n/a
Sea
(IMDG): n/a
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Regulatory Information
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Classification
Packaging / Labelling (Directive 1999/45/EC)
Hazard symbol
N/a
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Other Information
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The
data provided in this material safety data sheet is meant to represent typical
data/analysis for this product and is correct to the best of our knowledge.
The data was obtained from current and reliable sources, but is supplied
without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding its’ correctness or
accuracy. It is the user's responsibility to determine safe conditions for
the use of this product, and to assume liability for loss, injury, damage
or expense arising from improper use of this product. The information
provided does not constitute a contract to supply to any specification, or
for any given application, and buyers should seek to verify their
requirements and product use.
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