Brusho Colours
Material Safety Data Sheet – Revised 10/01/2023
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND OF THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
| Product Name | Brusho Colours |
| Company Name | Colourcraft Colours & Adhesives Ltd Unit 5 555 Carlisle Street East Sheffield S4 8DT |
| Telephone | 0114 242 1431 |
| Fax | 0114 243 4844 |
| Emergency | 0114 242 1431 |
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
| Mixture of organic dyestuffs on inert bases. |
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
| Most Important Hazards | No hazardous components according to EEC Directive. |
| Specific Hazards | This product does not present any specific risk. |
4. FIRST-AID MEASURES
| Inhalation | Non-volatile but if distress is felt, seek medical advice. |
| Skin Contact | Wash thoroughly with soap and water. In the unlikely event of temporary sensitivity, seek medical advice. |
| Eye Contact | Irrigate with water for at least ten minutes. Should irritation occur, seek medical advice. |
| Ingestion | In the event of accidental ingestion of the powder or the solution, wash mouth out with water, give water to drink. In the unlikely event of sensitivity, seek medical advice. |
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
| Product is not considered a fire hazard. | |
| Fire Extinguishing Media | Water, Dry Chemical, CO2, Foam. Unsuitable: None |
| Personal Protection | Wear self contained breathing apparatus. Wear protective clothing to prevent contact with skin and eyes. |
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURE
| Personal Precautions | Refer to section 8 of HSDS for personal protection details. |
| Environmental Precautions | Do not allow to contaminate water courses. |
| Cleaning Measures | Powder- sweep up. Solution – All paints can stain. Protect clothing and furnishings. If Brusho gets on clothes, wash first with cold water until most of the paint has been removed, then wash with warm water and soap flakes. As with any paints, avoid using detergents and biological powders. |
7. HANDLING & STORAGE
| Handling Requirements | Product should be handled with care to avoid staining. |
| Storage Conditions | Keep container closed and out of the reach of young children. |
| Suitable Packaging | Keep in original packaging. |
| Additional Information | Handle in accordance with good standards of hygiene and safety practices. |
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
| General | Wear protective clothing to avoid staining. |
| Respiratory | None volatile but as appropriate to the situation and the quantity handled in powder form. |
| Hand Protection | Rubber gloves to avoid staining. |
| Eye Protection | None irritant. |
| Skin Protection | Rubber gloves to avoid staining. |
9. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
| Appearance | Powder | Explosive Properties | N/A |
| Odour | None | Oxidising Properties | N/A |
| pH | 7 | Vapour Pressure | N/A |
| Boiling point/range | N/A | Relative Density | N/A |
| Melting point/range | N/A | Bulk Density | N/A |
| Flash Point | N/D | Partition Coefficient | N/A |
| Flammability | N/A | Other Data | 28 |
| Auto Flammability | N/A | 30 | 29 |
| Solubility | Water: Soluble | Fat: N/A | Solvents: N/A |
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
| Conditions to Avoid | None |
| Materials to Avoid | None |
| Hazards Decomposition Products | None |
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
| Acute Oral LD50 | >2000mg/kg |
| Skin Irritation | None irritant. |
| Eye irritatio5 | Non irritant. |
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
| General | Use according to proper working procedures which minimise waste. Large quantities should not be allowed to enter drains or surface waters. |
13. DISPOSAL
| Unused Material | In accordance with any regional and national regulations. |
| Packaging | In accordance with any regional and national regulations. |
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
| Shipping Name | Non hazardous material under United Nations Transport recommendations. |
| UN Number Hazard Class ADR/RID Symbol Packaging Group IATA/DGR Limits |
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Note
The regulatory information given above only indicates the principle regulations specifically applicable to the product described in the safety data sheet. The user’s attention is drawn to the possible existence of additional provisions which complete these regulations. Refer to all applicable national, international and local regulations or provisions.
Care should always be taken to avoid inhalation of fine powders whether these are dyes, other chemicals, flour or even icing sugar, particularly when used extensively. Persons suffering from asthma or any
other respiratory problems should not handle synthetic or natural dyes. In the event of previous sensitivity
to any art, dye or household products, we recommend consulting a physician before using art and craft products including the above. Children should be supervised.
All dyes supplied by Colourcraft C & A Limited have been approved as safe for use and none are subject to either the German Ordinance or the 19th Amendment of the Council Directive 76/769/EEC banning the use of certain azo dyes. They do not contain any dissolvable heavy metals and are, therefore, non toxic.
Legal Disclaimer
The information contained in this data is accurate to the best of our knowledge and is intended to describe our products from the point of view of Health and Safety requirements. It should not, therefore, be construed as guaranteeing any specific properties. Colourcraft C & A Ltd shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from handling or from contact with the above product.
Abbreviations
| N/A = Not Applicable | N/K = Not Known | N/D = Not Determined |
