MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Product Name: Sigma Fish Oil Product Uses: Animal Feed Purposes Ingredients: Fish Date Prepared: June 12, 2005
MSDS No. MS7100
Section 1 - Manufacturer Information Manufacturer's Name
Emergency Telephone Number
Sigma Marine Products, India Kolkata-700025, West Bengal, India
Telephone: 530-558-4004
U.S. Office Sigma Marine Products, Ltd. P.O. Box 4679 El Dorado Hills, Ca. 95762 USA www.SigmaMarineProducts.com
Telephone Number for Information Telephone: 530-558-4004 Fax: 530-672-6442
Section 2 – Composition / Information on Ingredients Name Fish Oil
Product Identifier N/A
% 100
Classification Not Classified
Section 3 - Hazard Identification According to the evaluation data available, a classification according to categories of danger as specified in public directories of countries concerned is not required. Section 4 - First Aid Measures Eye Contact Skin Contact Inhalation Ingestion
Immediately rinse with clean running water with eyelid held wide open Immediately rinse with plenty clean running water. Remove contaminated clothing. Move to fresh air If swallowed rinse mouth with water and call physician
Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures N/A Specials Risks None Flash Point (Method Used) Extinguishing Media Foam, spray water dry chemical and carbon dioxide. Do not use water w/o spray Special Fire Fighting Procedures Do not stay in dangerous zone w/o self-contained breathing equipment None Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards
Section - 6 Accidental Release Measures Mop up Soak up all liquid with TEAL-SORB Absorbents or equivalent then wash with soap and water. Dispose of absorbent material as per local regulations. With soap and water. Must be disposed of in accordance with federal, state and local regulations.
In case of small spills In case of large spills
Cleaning of equipment Waste Disposal Method
Section 7 - Handling and Storage Precautions to be taken in handling and storing
To be stored cold (65 °F), dark, w/o direct sun, dry and protected against oxygen. Avoid contact with potential sources of ignition. If stored in adverse conditions, strong heat, self-ignition may happen.
Section 8 - Exposure Control / Personal Protection Exposure Limits Specific Engineering Controls
Personal Protective Equipment And type of equipment
None established Provide exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep airborne levels of mist as low as possible and exposure to airborne substances at a minimum. Ensure the eye wash station is near the work location. The selection of personal protective equipment varies depending upon conditions of use. Wear appropriate respiratory protection for mist when ventilation is inadequate. A filtering face-piece dust or mist mask is recommended for most applications if respiratory protection is needed. For sensitive individuals and/or where skin and eye contact may occur as a result of brief periodic exposure, wear long sleeved clothing, coveralls, rubber gloves and safety glasses with side shields.
Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties Liquid Brown Form Color >260 °C Boiling Point N/A Vapor Pressure 900 – 930 kg/m³ Density abt 360 °C Ignition Temperature Triglycerides abt. 220 °C Ignition Temperature Fatty acids Odor threshold (ppm) Freezing Point
Not established Not available
Fishy Odor About 50 cP at 25 °C Viscosity About 15 °C Melting Temperature 6-7 pH value at 100 g/l H20 N/A Flash point Explosion limits /Upper- N/A Lower Vapor Pressure N/A Almost insoluble Solubility in water
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity Stable – see below Stability Do not store in direct sun. Agitation of the oil (rancidity) Conditions to Avoid: Oxidizing agent chlorine Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid) If stored under the recommended conditions and enough antioxidants is added, the product is stable for up to 1 year.
Section 11 - Toxicological Information Not Established Effects of Chronic Exposure Effect of Acute Exposure Not Established Name of Synergistic Products/Effects Irritancy of Product Not Established Respiratory Sensitization Skin Sensitization No toxic effects are to be expected when the product is handled appropriately
Not Established Not Established Not Established
Section 12 - Ecological Information Persistence and degradability
Easily eliminable
Bio accumulative Potential
Not Established
No ecological problems are to be expected when the product is handled and used with due care and attention.
Section 13 - Disposal Considerations Waste disposal recommendations
Dispose in a safe manner in accordance with local, state and federal government requirements and regulations.
Ecology – waste materials / packaging
Avoid release of materials to the environment.
Section 14 - Transport Information In accordance with DOT
No dangerous good in sense in transport regulations
Section 15 - Regulatory Information Sigma Fish Oil International Regulations U.S. State Regulations
Not listed in the United States TSCA (Toxic Substance Control Act) inventory. No additional information available No additional information available
Other information The information provided herein is a compilation of known or suspected information about the materials from various sources and is offered for the benefit and convenience of product customers and handlers. Further the information is SPECIFICALLY NOT WARRANTED by Sigma Marine Products India or Sigma Marine Products, Ltd. (USA) either to its comprehensiveness, correctness, sufficiency, or scientific accuracy. This hazard information is not a substitute for risk assessment under actual conditions of use. Users have the responsibility to keep currently informed on chemical hazard information, to design and update their own programs, and to comply with all applicable national, federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding safety, occupational health, right to know, and environmental protection.