MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

conforming to 91/155/EEC

41000 Cassel Brown, Van Dyck Brown

Edition: 25.03.2003
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1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND THE COM-
PANY/UNDERTAKING

Product Information:
Product Name: Cassel Brown, Van Dyck Brown
Article no.: 41000
Application: Artists’ and Restauration Material

Company: Kremer Pigmente GmbH & Co. KG

Hauptstrasse 41-47, D - 88317 Aichstetten
Tel. +49 7565 91120 Fax. +49 7565 1606
www.kremer-pigmente.de, kremer-pigmente@t-online.de

2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Cassel brown is a kind of lignit coal from a mine in Cassel, Cologne, Germany.
Cassel brown is a natural product, therefore chemical compositions and data vary.

3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

Not necessary.

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

After inhalation: If inhaled, move to fresh air.

After skin contact: Wash affected skin with soap and water.
After eye contact: Rinse open eye for several minutes under running water
After ingestion: In case of discomfort get medical help.

5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES

Extinguishing media: CO2, extinguishing powder or water mist.

Unsuitable extinguishing media: Water jet.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal protection: Dust mask recommended when very dusty.

Environmental protection: Not considered to be hazardous to the environment.
Methods for cleaning-up: Clean up mechanically - avoid dust formation.

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Edition: 25.03.2003
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7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling:
Advice on safe handling: Avoid formation and deposition of dust - provide good venti-
lation when handling large quantities - no special measures
necessary if stored and handled as prescribed.
Information of fire and explosion
protection: Risk of dust explosion. Keep away from ignitable material. Take
precautionary measures against electrostatic charging.

Storage
Storage conditions: Store in a cool and dry place.
Storage class: 4.2, self-ignitable products

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

Engineering measures: Avoid formation of dust.

Limit of exposure: TLV-TWA = 4 mg/m3

Hygiene protection:
Respiratory protection:
Eye protection:
Hand protection:
Wash hands after handling compound and before eating,
smoking, using lavatory, and at the end of day.
Advisable when very dusty.
Safety glasses recommended when very dusty.
Not required.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Form: powder
Color: dark brown
Odor: odorless

Autoignition temperature: > 100°C

Explosion risk: Product is not explosive.
Density: 400 - 600 kg/m3
Solubility in water: insoluble
pH Value (100 g/l) at 20°C: 4-5

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability: Stable under normal conditions of storage and use.

Decomposition temperature: > 300°C
Hazardous reactions: None.

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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

The product is not toxic.

Avoid MAK (maximum work-place concentration of dust) above: 4 mg/m3

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Cassel brown is a natural product and is not considered hazardous to the environment.

Water hazard class: 1, slightly hazardous

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Product: Small amounts may be discarded with normal household waste.

Packaging: Packaging may be disposed according to current regulations.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

No restrictions.

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

Designation according to EC guidelines: The material is not subject to classification ac-

cording to the EEC Directive 67/548/EEC.

Water hazard class: 1, slightly hazardous.

16. OTHER INFORMATION

This product should be stored, handled and used in accordance with good hygiene practices
and in conformity with any legal regulations. This information contained herein is based on
the present state of knowledge and is intended to describe our product from the point of view
of safety requirements. It should therefore not be construed as guaranteeing specific proper-
ties.

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