HMIRC Notices - Decisions and Orders

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION REVIEW COMMISSION

March 24, 2007

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION REVIEW ACT

Decisions and orders on claims for exemption

Pursuant to paragraph 18(1)(a) of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act, the Chief Screening Officer of the Haz-ardous Materials Information Review Commission hereby gives notice of the decisions of the screening officer respecting each claim for exemption and the relevant material safety data sheet (MSDS), listed below.

Claimant	Product Identifier (As shown on the MSDS)	Registry Number	MSDS Preparation Date (As shown on the MSDS)	Date of Decision
Degussa Canada Inc., Brampton, Ontario	870-0018 AQUATREND® PLUS TITANIUM WHITE formerly/ antérieurement AQUATREND® PLUS TITANIUM WHITE	5789	07/18/2006	February 5, 2007 le 5 février 2007
Hercules Canada Inc., formerly/ antérieurement Hercules Canada (2002) Inc., Mississauga, Ontario	INFINITY® PK2732 PITCH CONTROL AGENT	5829	17-JAN-2005	January 31, 2007 le 31 janvier 2007
Octel Starreon LLC, currently/actuellement, Innospec Fuel Specialties, Newark, Delaware	Octel Starreon 2400 ca1 currently/actuellement 2400 ca1	5868	01/06/2004	February 26, 2007 le 26 février 2007
Afton Chemical Corporation, formerly/ antérieurement Ethyl Corporation, Richmond, Virginia	HiTEC 301 Performance Additive	5879	23 March 2005	February 13, 2007 le 13 février 2007
Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, West Lafayette, Indiana	Firemaster® BZ-54	5882	07/12/2006	January 15, 2007 le 15 janvier 2007
Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, West Lafayette, Indiana	FIREMASTER® 550	5883	07/12/2006	January 15, 2007 le 15 janvier 2007
Schlumberger Canada Limited, Calgary, Alberta	Coalbed Methane Additive XE988	5980	13 September 2004	January 17, 2007 le 17 janvier 2007
Recochem Inc., Brampton, Ontario	OAT 10X Super Concentrate Water Based bulk	5983	6/17/2004	February 28, 2007 le 28 février 2007
Recochem Inc., Brampton, Ontario	OAT 10X Super Concentrate Low glycol bulk	5984	6/17/2004	February 28, 2007 le 28 février 2007
Degussa Canada Inc., Brampton, Ontario	844-0150 CHROMA-CHEM® FLATTING AGENT formerly/ antérieurement CHROMA-CHEM® FLATTING AGENT	5988	06/23/2006	February 5, 2007 le 5 février 2007
Degussa Canada Inc., Brampton, Ontario	844-0353 CHROMA-CHEM® BOND RED formerly/ antérieurement CHROMA-CHEM® BOND RED	5989	06/23/2006	February 5, 2007 le 5 février 2007
Degussa Canada Inc., Brampton, Ontario	844-0452 CHROMA-CHEM® QUINACRIDONE MAGENTA formerly/ antérieurement CHROMA-CHEM® QUINACRIDONE VIOLET	5991	06/23/2006	February 5, 2007 le 5 février 2007
Degussa Canada Inc., Brampton, Ontario	844-0550 CHROMA-CHEM® MONO AZO RED formerly/ antérieurement CHROMA-CHEM® MONO AZO RED	5992	06/23/2006	February 5, 2007 le 5 février 2007
Degussa Canada Inc., Brampton, Ontario	844-9951 CHROMA-CHEM® MOLY ORANGE B/S formerly/ antérieurement CHROMA-CHEM® MOLY ORANGE B/S	5993	06/12/2006	February 5, 2007 le 5 février 2007
Hexion Specialty Chemicals Canada Inc., formerly/ antérieurement Borden Chemical - Canada, Division of the Borden Company, Limited, Oshawa, Ontario	StructurFast®OS-518SA	6045	07/29/2005	January 24, 2006 le 24 janvier 2006
BYK-Chemie USA, Wallingford, Connecticut	BYK-077	6064	10/05/2004	February 19, 2007 le 19 février 2007
Bio-Lab Canada Inc., Scarborough, Ontario	BioGuard Smart Shock	6065	03/04/2005	January 19, 2007 le 19 janvier 2007
Bio-Lab Canada Inc., Scarborough, Ontario	BioGuard Lite	6066	03/04/2005	January 19, 2007 le 19 janvier 2007
Bio-Lab Canada Inc., Scarborough, Ontario	SpaGuard Spa Lite	6067	03/04/2005	January 19, 2007 le 19 janvier 2007
Bio-Lab Canada Inc., Scarborough, Ontario	Guardex Shimmer	6068	03/04/2005	January 19, 2007 le 19 janvier 2007
Bio-Lab Canada Inc., Scarborough, Ontario	Guardex WinterGuard Shock	6069	03/04/2005	January 19, 2007 le 19 janvier 2007
Bio-Lab Canada Inc., Scarborough, Ontario	Omni Quick-Shock Multi-Shock	6070	03/04/2005	January 19, 2007 le 19 janvier 2007
Bio-Lab Canada Inc., Scarborough, Ontario	Spa Essentials Spa Shock	6071	03/04/2005	January 19, 2007 le 19 janvier 2007
Bio-Lab Canada Inc., Scarborough, Ontario	Spa Synergy Clear	6072	03/04/2005	January 19, 2007 le 19 janvier 2007
Bio-Lab Canada Inc., Scarborough, Ontario	Synergy Clear	6073	03/04/2005	January 19, 2007 le 19 janvier 2007
Bio-Lab Canada Inc., Scarborough, Ontario	AquaChem Shock Plus	6074	03/04/2005	January 19, 2007 le 19 janvier 2007
Bio-Lab Canada Inc., Scarborough, Ontario	BioGuard Hiber Shock	6075	03/04/2005	January 19, 2007 le 19 janvier 2007
Bio-Lab Canada Inc., Scarborough, Ontario	Sun Shock N Clear	6076	03/04/2005	January 19, 2007 le 19 janvier 2007
Hercules Canada Inc., formerly/ antérieurement Hercules Canada (2002) Inc., Mississauga, Ontario	INFINITY® PK2733 PITCH CONTROL AGENT	6077	14-Jan-2005	February 23, 2007 le 23 février 2007
Nalco Canada Co., Burlington, Ontario	NALCO® EC1474B	6089	2006/04/18	January 24, 2007 le 24 janvier 2007
Afton Chemical Corporation, Richmond, Virginia	TecGARD 770	6101	23 March 2005	February 13, 2007 le 13 février 2007
Afton Chemical Corporation, Richmond, Virginia	TecGARD 600	6102	23 March 2005	February 13, 2007 le 13 février 2007
DuPont Electronic Technologies - MCM, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina	APP21	6112	12/15/04	January 18, 2007 le 18 janvier 2007
Octel Starreon LLC, currently/actuellement, Innospec Fuel Specialties, Newark, Delaware	Octel Starreon DCI-6A 80/20 currently/actuellement DCI-6A 80/20	6134	06 June 2006	February 28, 2007 le 28 février 2007
Hexion Specialty Chemicals Canada Inc., formerly/ antérieurement Borden Chemical - Canada, Division of the Borden Company, Limited, Oshawa, Ontario	Cascophen OS33D formerly/ antérieurement Cascophen OS-33D	6138	08/05/2005	January 24, 2006 le 24 janvier 2006
Charles Tennant & Company (Canada) Limited, Weston, Ontario	FLEX 20	6139	Jul 22/05 (English/ anglaise) AOUT 19, 2002 (French /française)	February 27, 2007 le 27 février 2007
Charles Tennant & Company (Canada) Limited, Weston, Ontario	FLEX 41	6140	Jul 22/05 (English/ anglaise) AOUT 19, 2002 (French/ française)	February 27, 2007 le 27 février 2007
Charles Tennant & Company (Canada) Limited, Weston, Ontario	FLEX 31	6141	Jul 22/05 (English/ anglaise) AOUT 19, 2003 (French/ française)	February 27, 2007 le 27 février 2007
3M Canada Company, London, Ontario	3M(TM) PRIMER 94	6145	22/02/2005	January 11, 2007 le 11 janvier 2007
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc, formerly/ antérieurement Air Products & Chemicals Inc. - Chemicals Group, Allentown, Pennsylvania	ANQUAMINE 287 Curing Agent	6160	09/30/2005	February 14, 2007 le 14 février 2007
Dow Corning Canada Inc., Mississauga, Ontario	DOW CORNING® Q2-3183A ANTIFOAM	6162	2006/01/13	February 13, 2007 le 13 février 2007
Dow Corning Canada Inc., Mississauga, Ontario	DOW CORNING® 65 Additive	6169	2006/01/05	February 13, 2007 le 13 février 2007
Baker Petrolite Corporation, Sugar Land, Texas	TOLAD® 9323 ADDITIVE	6637	6/1/2006	January 12, 2007 le 12 janvier 2007

Notes: 1. The Notice of Filing published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on March 13, 2004, listed the subject of the claim bearing Registry Number 5868 to be the chemical identity of two ingredients. The subject of the claim on which the screening officer issued the decision is the chemical identity of three ingredients.

2. The Notice of Filing published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on December 11, 2004, listed the subject of the claim bearing Registry Number 6065 to be the chemical identity and concentration of two ingredients. The subject of the claim on which the screening officer issued the decision is the chemical identity of two ingredients.

3. The Notice of Filing published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on December 11, 2004, listed the subject of the claims bearing Registry Numbers 6066 through 6076 to be the chemical identity and concentration of one ingredient. The subject of the claims on which the screening officer issued the decisions is the chemical identity of one ingredient. Furthermore, the Notice stated that the controlled product identifier for the claim bearing Registry Number 6068 was "Guarex Shimmer." The correct controlled product identifier is Guardex Shimmer.

4. The Notice of Filing published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on December 11, 2004, listed the subject of the claim bearing Registry Number 6077 to be the chemical identity of one ingredient. The subject of the claim on which the screening officer issued the decision is the chemical identity of two ingredients.

There were no submissions from affected parties to the screening officer with respect to any of the above claims for exemption and related MSDSs.

Each of the claims for exemption listed above was found to be valid. The screening officer reached this decision after reviewing the information in support of the claim, having regard exclusively to the criteria found in section 3 of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Regulations. Having regard for the various data readily available in the literature and any information provided by the claimant, the screening officer found that the MSDS relating to the claim bearing Registry Number 6134 complied with the applicable disclosure requirements of the Hazardous Products Act and the Controlled Products Regulations.

Having regard to the various data readily available in the literature and any information provided by the claimant, the screening officer found that the respective MSDS in respect of which the remaining claims were filed did not comply with the applicable disclosure requirements of the Hazardous Products Act and the Controlled Products Regulations.

Registry Number 5789

The claimant has been ordered to amend certain aspects of the format and content of the MSDS.

Acknowledgement: Subsequent to the review of the MSDS-of-Record respecting this particular claim, the claimant provided the Commission with a copy of a revised version. This revised version of the MSDS was not, however, reviewed by the screening officer.

Registry Number 5829

The claimant has been ordered to amend certain aspects of the content of the MSDS.

In the opinion of the screening officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been further ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. Disclose an LC₅₀ (4 hour, aerosol, rat) range of 1.5 mg/L to 3.0 mg/L for the confidential hazardous ingredient alcohol ethoxylate.

Registry Number 5868

The claimant has been ordered to amend certain aspects of the content of the MSDS.

In the opinion of the screening officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been further ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. Disclose a lower LD₅₀ (oral, rat) value of 2.46 mL/kg for 2-ethylhexanol;

2. Correct the implication that 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene is an ingredient of the controlled product;

3. Disclose the presence of an additional confidential hazardous ingredient in the controlled product, together with its percent concentration;

4. Disclose that an ingredient in the controlled product has shown positive results in a screening test for mutagenicity;

5. If the WHMIS classifications are stated on the MSDS, disclose that the controlled product is also in class D1A.

Registry Number 5879

In the opinion of the screening officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. Disclose an LC₅₀ value for one of the confidential hazardous ingredients in an acceptable manner.

Registry Numbers 5882 and 5883

The claimant has been ordered to amend certain aspects of the format and content of the MSDS.

In the opinion of the screening officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been further ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. Disclose the percent concentrations of triaryl phosphate, isopropylated and triphenyl phosphate in an acceptable manner.

Acknowledgement: Subsequent to the review of the MSDSs-of-Record respecting these particular claims, the claimant provided the Commission with copies of revised versions. These revised versions of the MSDSs were not, however, reviewed by the screening officer.

Registry Number 5980

The claimant has been ordered to amend certain aspects of the format and content of the MSDS.

In the opinion of the screening officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been further ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. In relation to the first aid information shown on the MSDS for ingestion, disclose a statement to the effect that trained personnel should immediately administer artificial respiration or cardiopulmonary resuscitation if breathing has stopped or the heart has stopped;

2. Disclose an LD₅₀ (dermal, rabbit) value of 8.00 mL/kg for propan-2-ol.

Registry Numbers 5983 and 5984

The claimant has been ordered to amend certain aspects of the format and content of the MSDS.

In the opinion of the screening officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been further ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. Disclose the percent concentrations of sodium salt of arylcarbonate, alkanoic acid I and alkanoic acid II in an acceptable manner;

2. Disclose the presence of potassium hydroxide in the controlled product, its CAS registry number 1310-58-3 and its percent concentration;

3. Disclose the Exposure Limit Value ACGIH STEL = 2 mg/m³ for potassium hydroxide;

4. Disclose that an ingredient in the controlled product has been shown to cause skin and eye corrosion in laboratory animals;

5. In relation to the first aid information shown on the MSDS for eye contact, disclose that flushing should continue for at least 60 minutes;

6. In relation to the first aid information shown on the MSDS for skin contact, disclose a statement to the effect that the skin should be washed with water for at least 60 minutes. Also disclose that contaminated clothing should be removed under running water;

7. In relation to the first aid information shown on the MSDS for ingestion, remove the statement to give a conscious person several glasses of water or milk to drink;

8. Disclose oxides of carbon and oxides of nitrogen as hazardous decomposition products;

9. Disclose an LD₅₀ (oral, rat) value of 273 mg/kg for potassium hydroxide;

10. Disclose that acute ingestion of high doses of an ingredient in the controlled product has been shown to cause corrosive damage to the esophagus and the gastrointestinal tract;

11. Disclose that chronic ingestion of an ingredient in the controlled product has been shown to cause adverse effects on the bone marrow as well as sperm effects in laboratory animals;

12. If the WHMIS classifications are stated on the MSDS, disclose that the controlled product is also in classes D1B and E;

13. If the WHMIS pictograms are displayed on the MSDS, disclose the appropriate hazard symbol for a corrosive substance;

14. Registry Number 5984:

(a) Disclose the percent concentration of ethylene glycol in an acceptable manner;

(b) In relation to the first aid information shown on the MSDS for ingestion, disclose advice to the effect that the casualty should lean forward should vomiting occur in order to reduce the risk of aspiration. Also disclose a statement to the effect that trained personnel should immediately administer artificial respiration or cardiopulmonary resuscitation if breathing has stopped or the heart has stopped;

(c) Disclose an LD₅₀ (oral, female rat) value of 4 g/kg and an LD₅₀ (dermal, rabbit) value of 9.53 mL/kg for ethylene glycol.

Registry Number 5988

The claimant has been ordered to amend certain aspects of the format of the MSDS.

In the opinion of the screening officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been further ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. In relation to the first aid information shown on the MSDS for ingestion, add a statement such as the following: If vomiting occurs naturally, have casualty lean forward to reduce the risk of aspiration.

Acknowledgement: Subsequent to the review of the MSDS-of-Record respecting this particular claim, the claimant provided the Commission with a copy of a revised version. This revised version of the MSDS was not, however, reviewed by the screening officer.

Registry Number 5989

The claimant has been ordered to amend certain aspects of the format and content of the MSDS.

In the opinion of the screening officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been further ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. Disclose the presence of an additional hazardous ingredient in the controlled product, together with its CAS registry number and percent concentration;

2. Add oxides of sulphur, nitrogen and chlorine to the list of hazardous combustion products.

Acknowledgement: Subsequent to the review of the MSDS-of-Record respecting this particular claim, the claimant provided the Commission with a copy of a revised version. This revised version of the MSDS was not, however, reviewed by the screening officer.

Registry Number 5991

The claimant has been ordered to amend certain aspects of the format of the MSDS.

In the opinion of the screening officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been further ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. Disclose the presence of an additional hazardous ingredient in the controlled product, together with its CAS registry number and percent concentration;

2. Add oxides of nitrogen to the list of hazardous combustion products.

Acknowledgement: Subsequent to the review of the MSDS-of-Record respecting this particular claim, the claimant provided the Commission with a copy of a revised version. This revised version of the MSDS was not, however, reviewed by the screening officer.

Registry Number 5992

The claimant has been ordered to amend certain aspects of the format of the MSDS.

In the opinion of the screening officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been further ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. Correct the impression that ethylbenzene is a regulated component of the controlled product;

2. Add oxides of nitrogen to the list of hazardous combustion products.

Acknowledgement: Subsequent to the review of the MSDS-of-Record respecting this particular claim, the claimant provided the Commission with a copy of a revised version. This revised version of the MSDS was not, however, reviewed by the screening officer.

Registry Number 5993

The claimant has been ordered to amend certain aspects of the format of the MSDS.

In the opinion of the screening officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been further ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. Add oxides of nitrogen to the list of hazardous combustion products.

Acknowledgement: Subsequent to the review of the MSDS-of-Record respecting this particular claim, the claimant provided the Commission with a copy of a revised version. This revised version of the MSDS was not, however, reviewed by the screening officer.

Registry Number 6045

The claimant has been ordered to amend certain aspects of the format of the MSDS.

In the opinion of the screening officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been further ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. Disclose which types of extinguishers or firefighting agents are suitable for use on the burning product.

Registry Number 6064

In the opinion of the screening officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. Disclose an Exposure Limit Value for the confidential hazardous ingredient.

Registry Number 6065

The claimant has been ordered to amend certain aspects of the format and content of the MSDS.

In the opinion of the screening officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been further ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. Disclose the percent concentrations of zinc salt and boron salt in an acceptable manner;

2. In relation to the first aid information shown on the MSDS for skin contact, disclose a statement to the effect that the skin should be washed with water for at least 30 minutes;

3. In relation to the first aid information shown on the MSDS for eye contact, disclose a statement to the effect that the eyes should be flushed continuously with water for at least 30 minutes;

4. Disclose the Exposure Limit Value ACGIH TLV-TWA = 0.1 mg/m³ for persulfates and Exposure Limit Values for one of the confidential hazardous ingredients;

5. Add oxides of carbon, nitrogen and sulphur to the list of hazardous decomposition products;

6. Disclose an LD₅₀ (oral, female rat) value of 486 mg/kg for an essentially similar controlled product;

7. Disclose that an ingredient in the controlled product may cause respiratory sensitization;

8. If the WHMIS classifications are stated on the MSDS, disclose that the controlled product is also in classes D1B, D2A and D2B.

Registry Numbers 6066 to 6076, inclusive

The claimant has been ordered to amend certain aspects of the format and content of the MSDS.

In the opinion of the screening officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been further ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. Disclose the percent concentration of borate compounds, inorganic in an acceptable manner;

2. In relation to the first aid information shown on the MSDS for skin contact, disclose a statement to the effect that the skin should be washed with water for at least 30 minutes;

3. In relation to the first aid information shown on the MSDS for eye contact, disclose a statement to the effect that the eyes should be flushed continuously with water for at least 30 minutes;

4. Disclose the Exposure Limit Value ACGIH TLV-TWA = 0.1 mg/m³ for persulfates and Exposure Limit Values for the confidential hazardous ingredient;

5. Add oxides of carbon, nitrogen and sulphur to the list of hazardous decomposition products;

6. Disclose that an ingredient in the controlled product may cause respiratory sensitization;

7. If the WHMIS classifications are stated on the MSDS, disclose that the controlled product is also in classes D2A and D2B.

Registry Number 6077

The claimant has been ordered to amend certain aspects of the content of the MSDS.

In the opinion of the screening officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been further ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. Disclose the presence of an additional confidential hazardous ingredient in the controlled product, together with its percent concentration;

2. Disclose the AIHA WEEL Exposure Limit Value for one of the confidential hazardous ingredients;

3. Disclose an oral LD₅₀ value and an LC₅₀ range value for one of the confidential hazardous ingredients in an acceptable manner.

Acknowledgement: Subsequent to the review of the MSDS-of-Record respecting this particular claim, the claimant provided the Commission with a copy of a revised version. This revised version of the MSDS was not, however, reviewed by the screening officer.

Registry Number 6089

In the opinion of the screening officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. Correct the impression that xylene is a regulated component of the controlled product;

2. In relation to the first aid information shown on the MSDS for inhalation, disclose a statement to the effect that trained personnel should immediately administer artificial respiration or cardiopulmonary resuscitation if breathing has stopped or the heart has stopped;

3. In relation to the first aid information shown on the MSDS for ingestion, disclose a statement such as the following: Never give anything by mouth if the casualty is rapidly losing consciousness, or is unconscious or convulsing;

4. Disclose that metal containers should be grounded when transferring large quantities of the controlled product;

5. Disclose the AIHA WEEL Exposure Limit Value for one of the confidential hazardous ingredients;

6. Disclose LD₅₀ values for one of the confidential hazardous ingredients in an acceptable manner;

7. Disclose that the organic sulfur compound is a dermal sensitizer in laboratory animals.

Registry Number 6101

In the opinion of the screening officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. Disclose an LC₅₀ value for one of the confidential hazardous ingredients in an acceptable manner.

Registry Number 6102

The claimant has been ordered to amend certain aspects of the content of the MSDS.

In the opinion of the screening officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been further ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. Remove any indication that the complex mixture petroleum distillates is not a hazardous ingredient of the controlled product;

2. Add oxides of nitrogen and sulphur to the list of hazardous decomposition products.

Registry Number 6112

The claimant has been ordered to amend certain aspects of the format and content of the MSDS.

In the opinion of the screening officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been further ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. Disclose that an ingredient in the controlled product has shown positive test results in an in vivo screening test for mutagenicity, and disclose that another ingredient in the controlled product has shown positive test results in in vitro screening tests for mutagenicity;

2. Disclose that the proprietary polymer has been shown to cause respiratory sensitization in workers and dermal sensitization in laboratory animals;

3. Disclose an LD₅₀ value for the confidential hazardous ingredient in an acceptable manner;

4. Disclose the Exposure Limit Values ACGIH TLV-TWA = 100 ppm and ACGIH TLV–STEL = 150 ppm with a skin notation for dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether.

Registry Number 6138

The claimant has been ordered to amend certain aspects of the format of the MSDS.

In the opinion of the screening officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been further ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. Disclose which types of extinguishers or firefighting agents are suitable for use on the burning product.

Registry Numbers 6139 to 6141, inclusive

The claimant has been ordered to amend certain aspects of the format, content and wording of the MSDS.

In the opinion of the screening officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been further ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. In relation to the first aid information shown on the MSDS for eye contact, disclose that flushing should continue for at least 60 minutes;

2. In relation to the first aid information shown on the MSDS for ingestion, delete the statement "give a small amount (250-300 ml) of water";

3. Registry Number 6140:

(a) Disclose the Exposure Limit Value ACGIH TLV-STEL = 125 ppm for isoamyl alcohol;

(b) Disclose an LD₅₀ (dermal, rabbit) value of 3 224 mg/kg for isoamyl alcohol;

4. Registry Number 6141: Disclose the Exposure Limit Value ACGIH TLV-TWA = 200 ppm for isopropyl alcohol;

5. Registry Numbers 6139 and 6140: In relation to the first aid information shown on the MSDS for ingestion, disclose a statement to the effect that trained personnel should immediately administer artificial respiration or cardiopulmonary resuscitation if breathing has stopped or the heart has stopped.

Acknowledgement: Subsequent to the review of the MSDSs-of-Record respecting these particular claims, the claimant provided the Commission with copies of revised versions. These revised versions of the MSDSs were not, however, reviewed by the Screening Officer.

Registry Number 6145

In the opinion of the screening officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. Correct the impression that ethylbenzene is a regulated component of the controlled product;

2. In relation to the first aid information shown on the MSDS for eye contact, disclose a statement to the effect that the eyes should be flushed with water for at least 20 minutes or until the chemical is removed;

3. In relation to the first aid information shown on the MSDS for skin contact, disclose a statement to the effect that the skin should be flushed with water for at least 20 minutes or until the chemical is removed;

4. In relation to the first aid information shown on the MSDS for ingestion, remove the statement to give two glasses of water to drink;

5. Add oxides of nitrogen to the list of hazardous combustion products;

6. Disclose an LC₅₀ (4 hours, rat) value of 13.9 mg/L for cyclohexane;

7. Correctly identify the ACGIH TLV–TWA and TLV–STEL values for the ingredient xylene;

8. Disclose the lower LD₅₀ (oral, rat) value of 3 523 mg/kg for xylene;

9. Disclose an LC₅₀ (4 hours, female rat) value of 40.7 mg/L for ethyl acetate;

10. Disclose that an ingredient in the controlled product is considered to be a germ cell mutagen based on positive results in in vivo screening tests and disclose that another ingredient in the controlled product has shown positive test results in in vitro screening tests for mutagenicity;

11. Disclose that an ingredient in the controlled product has been shown to cause fetotoxic and teratogenic effects in humans;

12. Disclose that a second ingredient in the controlled product has been shown to cause teratogenic effects in laboratory animals.

Registry Number 6160

The claimant has been ordered to amend certain aspects of the format and content of the MSDS.

Registry Numbers 6162 and 6169

The claimant has been ordered to amend certain aspects of the format and content of the MSDS.

In the opinion of the screening officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been further ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. Disclose an LD₅₀ (oral, rat) value of 707 mg/kg and an LD₅₀ (dermal, rabbit) value of 8 000 mg/kg for octylphenoxy polyethoxy ethanol;

2. Disclose that an ingredient in the controlled product has been shown to cause fetotoxicity in laboratory animals.

Registry Number 6637

The claimant has been ordered to amend certain aspects of the format of the MSDS.

In the opinion of the screening officer, certain information should have been shown on the MSDS. The claimant has been further ordered to amend the MSDS as indicated below.

1. Correct the impression that naphthalene, xylene, 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene and 1,2,3-trimethylbenzene are regulated components of the controlled product.

Having regard to the foregoing, and pursuant to section 17 of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act, notice is hereby given that the screening officer has, for each of the above-noted claims, with the exception of the claim bearing Registry Number 6134, directed the claimant to comply with the provisions of the Hazardous Products Act and the Controlled Products Regulations within 30 days from the expiry of the appeal period, except that the information in respect of which the claim for exemption was made does not have to be disclosed, and to provide a copy of the amended MSDS to the screening officer within 40 days of expiry of the appeal period.

Pursuant to paragraph 18(1)(b) of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act, this notice includes certain information which, in the opinion of the screening officer, should have been shown on the relevant MSDS.

Pursuant to subsection 24(1) of the Controlled Products Regulations, amended MSDSs must be available in both official languages.

Section 20 of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act affords the opportunity to a claimant or any affected party, within the meaning of subsection 2(2) of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Regulations, to appeal a decision or order of a screening officer. To initiate the appeal process, a Statement of Appeal (Form 1) as prescribed by the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act Appeal Board Procedures Regulations must be completed and delivered within 45 days of the publication of this notice in the Canada Gazette, Part I, to the acting Chief Appeals Officer at the following address: Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission, 427 Laurier Avenue W, 7th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1M3, 613-993-4472.

R. BOARDMAN
Chief Screening Officer

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