Safer Choice Standard

MSDS 1 Issue 1 Dated: 10
th
November 2016
Eye Contact
Particulates of the product may cause mechanical irritation to the eyes.
Skin Contact
Postsaver film will not be absorbed by the skin and is essentially non-irritating. If irritation occurs use barrier
creams or gloves.
Inhalation
Postsaver will create no vapours below 26ºC. At elevated temperatures some irritating vapours may be given
off.
Postsaver is insoluble in water and is non biodegradable and will remain unaffected for years in a landfill site.
And as such has no long term detrimental effect on the environment.
Disposal in accordance with local and national regulations.
Neither the polyethylene nor the bitumen in the product is classified as hazardous for transport, (ADR, RID, UN,
ICAO/IATA).
Postsaver does not require labelling and classification according to EEC Directives.
References: Concawe product dossier 92/104-Bitumen and bitumen derivatives
Concawe report 01/54, Environmental classification of petroleum substances-summary data and rationale
Concawe report 01/53, Classification and labelling of petroleum substances according to the EU dangerous
substances directive
Institute of Petroleum-Bitumen safety Code
CEN/TC 19/SC-Bitumen and bituminous binders, terminology
Eurobitume, Guidelines in the classification of bitumens and bituminous preparations
Eurobitume, Report 96/002, revised Feb 2000 (MSDS paving grade bitumen)
Eurobitume, Bitumen burns card-Notes for physician
Concawe report 5/02, Amended safety data sheet directive (2002/58/EC)
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
16. OTHER INFORMATION
The above information is based on the data of which we are aware and is believed to be correct as the
date hereof. Since this information may be applied under conditions beyond our control and with which
we are unfamiliar and since data made available subsequent to the date hereof may suggest
modifications of the information, we do not assume any responsibility for the results of its use. This
information is furnished upon condition that the person receiving it shall make his own determination of
the suitability of the material for his particular use.
This data sheet is prepared according to the latest adaptation of the EEC Guideline 67/548.
This data sheet is prepared according to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR
1910.1200).
This data sheet sheet is prepared according to the ANSI MSDS Standard (Z400.1).