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American Green Ventures (US), Inc. | 180 Towerview Court Cary, North Carolina 27513 | www.spillfix.com

This Safety Data Sheet (SDS) complies with the requirements of the U.S. Federal Occupational Safety and

Health Administration Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200, as updated in 2012), the American

National Standards Institute (Z400.1, 1998), and equivalent state Standards. It has also been developed in

accordance with the Canadian Workplace Hazardous Materials Standard and the United Nations Globally

Harmonized System of Classication of Chemicals, as well as European Union requirements under REACH

(Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemical substances, per EC 1907/2006) and

Directive 91/155/EC. Refer to Section 16 of this document for the denition of terms and abbreviations.

1: IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/MIXTURE AND OF THE COMPANY UNDERTAKING

1.1 PRODUCT IDENTIFIER

• Product Name SpillFix Industrial Organic Absorbent

• Chemical Name/Class Coir Pith Fiber

1.2 RELEVANT IDENTIFIED USES OF THE MIXTURE OR USES ADVISED AGAINST

• Identied Use Industrial liquid spill absorbent

• Uses Advised Against None specied

1.3 DETAILS OF THE SUPPLIER OF THE SAFETY DATA SHEET

• (Manufacturer) / Supplier ( Galuku International) / American Green Ventures (US) Inc.

• Address 180 Towerview Court Cary, North Carolina 27513

• Business Phone (919) 744-7429

1.4 OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION

• This product is sold for use as an industrial liquid/hazardous materials absorbent. This document has

been developed to specically address safety concerns affecting handling situations specic to the

product alone (e.g., those associated with warehouses and other distribution workplaces). When used

as an absorbent, the safety data sheets and other references for the spilled material should be reviewed

as part of standard release clean-up plans.

2: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

2.1 CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE

REGULATION CLASSIFICATION

OSHA Hazard Communication (GHS) Not applicable

Reach/CLP (GHS) Not applicable

EU Directives 67/548/EEC; 1999/45/EC Not applicable

2.2 LABEL ELEMENTS

• OSHA/CLP – Based on Globally Harmonized System

Symbol Not applicable

Signal Word Not applicable

Hazard Statement Not applicable

Precautionary Statements Not applicable

• EC Directive Symbols, Risk and Safety Phrases

Symbol Not applicable

Risk Phrases Not applicable

Safety Phrases Not applicable

SAFETY DATA SHEET

Summary of content (11 pages)

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SAFETY DATA SHEET This Safety Data Sheet (SDS) complies with the requirements of the U.S. Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200, as updated in 2012), the American National Standards Institute (Z400.1, 1998), and equivalent state Standards.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET 2: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION (cont.) 2.3 OTHER PERTINENT DATA ON CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL HAZARDS: • EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Physical Description This is a brown organic substance. It is odorless. Health Hazards No significant health hazards are anticipated under typical circumstances of use or release response. Fire Hazards This product does not present a significant fire hazard.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET 4: FIRST AID MEASURES 4.1 DESCRIPTION OF FIRST AID MEASURES • EYES Flush with copious amounts of water for 15 minutes. “Roll” eyes during flush. Seek medical attention if irritation persists. Skin: Flush area with warm, running water. Inhalation: Obtain fresh air. • INGESTION Contact a Poison Control Center or physician for instructions. 4.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES 6.1 PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES • NOTE This material is for use as a spill absorbent material. The following section refers only to accidental spills of this product alone. If SpillFix is being used as a universal absorbent, then the safety data sheet and other references pertinent to the released substances must be reviewed.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE 7.1 PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING • HYGIENE PRACTICES Keep out of reach of children. Follow good chemical hygiene practices. Do not smoke, drink, eat, or apply cosmetics while using the product for spill clean-up. Avoid inhalation of dusts or particulates. Avoid contact with skin or eyes. Remove contaminated clothing promptly. Clean up spilled product immediately.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION (cont.) 8.2 EXPOSURE CONTROLS AS NECESSARY, REFER TO REFERENCE MATERIALS OF SPILLED SUBSTANCE. OTHERWISE, USE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES: • ENGINEERING CONTROLS Use this product in well-ventilated environment. Safety showers, eye wash stations, and hand-washing equipment should be available, based on the chemical inventory specific to the facility. • RESPIRATORY PROTECTION None needed under routine circumstances of use or handling.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY 10.1 REACTIVITY • Not reactive under typical conditions of use or handling. 10.2 CHEMICAL STABILITY • Normally stable under standard temperatures and pressures. 10.3 POSSIBILITY OF HAZARDOUS REACTIONS • This product is not self-reactive, water-reactive, or air-reactive. • This product will not undergo hazardous polymerization. 10.4 CONDITIONS TO AVOID • Avoid contact with incompatible chemicals. 10.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION (cont.) 11.1 INFORMATION ON TOXICOLOGICAL EFFECTS (CHRONIC TOXICITY) continued MUTAGENIC EFFECTS The components of this product are not reported to cause mutagenic effects under typical circumstances of occupational exposure.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATION 13.1 WASTE TREATMENT METHODS • WASTE HANDLING RECOMMENDATIONS: Prepare, transport, treat, store, and dispose of waste product according to all applicable local, U.S. State and U.S. Federal regulations, the applicable Canadian standards, or the appropriate standards of the nations of the European Community. 13.2 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS • EPA RCRA WASTE CODE: Not applicable. • EUROPEAN WASTE CODE: Not applicable.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION 15.1 SAFETY, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS SPECIFIC FOR THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE. • OTHER IMPORTANT U.S. REGULATIONS U.S. TSCA INVENTORY STATUS: All ingredients of this product are listed or are excluded from listing under the U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory. CERCLA REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Not applicable. SARA REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Not applicable.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET 11 american greenventures 16: OTHER INFORMATION (cont.) 16.4 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS. ALL SECTIONS: OSHA: U.S. Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. WHMIS: Canadian Workplace Hazardous Materials Standard. GHS: Globally Harmonized System of Classification of Chemical Substances. REACH: European Union regulation, Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemical substances.