MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS

FOR LAND OPERATION

BGP INDONESIA 8611

INTRODUCTION:
The objective of this manual is to provide users with guidelines on safe handling
of chemicals (SHOC) used in BGP Indonesia 8611B seismic operations.
Users of chemicals herein mentioned should endeavor to refer to this manual
andadhere strictly to the recommended precautions.
SCOPE:
The manual provides information on each chemical currently in use.
The areas covered include:
- Chemical / Trade name.
- Composition.
- Appearance and odor.
- Usage
- Incompatibilities.
- Safety (Hazards/Precautions).
- Health (Hazards / First Aid Measure).
- Environmental (Hazards / Precautions)
- Spillage mitigation.
- Disposal options
- Storage
- Packaging material
- Flash point.
- Auto-Ignition temperature.
DEFINITIONS:
1. NAME:
• Chemical Name: Chemical name is derived from the nomenclature of the
Chemical Abstract Service (CAS).
• Trade Name: Refers to the name under which a chemical is brought in
• MSDS Number: The number on each card is chemical specific, hence the same
number is given to a chemical with different trade names.
2. COMPOSITION:
Specifies whether the chemical is a single compound or a mixture. The
CHEMICAL
NAME of active ingredient(s) and solvents; and the APPROXIMATE
PERCENTAGE
(weight or volume percentage) of each compound are given.
3. APPEARANCE AND ODOUR:
Defines physical state and properties relevant to recognition of the chemicals,
such
as odor for gases and volatile liquids; color for solids, liquids and gases.
4. USAGE:
States the intended purpose of this product.
5. INCOMPATIBILITIES:
Incompatible materials are substances, which in contact with the chemical may
lead
to hazardous reactions.
SAFETY:
1. FIRE HAZARDS:
Have been classified into 5 categories:
(i) Highly flammable: Relates to substances with a flash point below 21ºC.
(ii) Flammable: Relates to substances with a flash point below 21ºC up to and
including 55ºC.
(iii) Mildly flammable: All substances with a flash point below 55ºC up to and
including 100ºC.
(iv) Combustible: This applies to substances that continue to burn in air after the
source of ignition has been removed, excluding substances in the categories
above.
(v) Non-combustible: Combustion of the substance will cease after the source of
ignition is removed.
2. FIRE PRECAUTIONS:
These are the measures taken to prevent fire:
(i) No open flames, no sparks, no smoking.
(ii) Avoid confined spaces.
(iii) Do not expose to heat.
(iv) None.
3. FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENTS:
The following fire extinguishing agents are used; water, water spray, aqueous
film
forming (AFFF), foam, alcohol resistant foam, powder, carbon dioxide, sand or
earth.
4. STABILITY:
Have been classified into 5 categories:
(i) Explosive: Materials, which in themselves are readily capable of detonation or
of explosive decomposition or explosive reaction at normal temperature and
pressure. It also includes materials, which are sensitive to mechanical or
localised thermal shock.
(ii) Very unstable: Material, which in themselves are capable of detonation or of
explosive reaction but will require a strong initiating source or must be heated
under confinement before initiation.
Includes material which are sensitive to thermal or mechanical shock at
elevated temperatures and pressures or which react explosively with other
materials without requiring heat or confinement.
(iii) Unstable: Materials, which in themselves are normally unstable and readily
undergo violent chemical change but do not detonate. Also includes those
materials which may react violently with water or which may form potentially
explosive mixtures with water.
(iv) Stable under normal conditions: Materials which in themselves are normally
stable but which may become unstable at elevated temperatures and
pressures or which may react with water with some release of energy but not
violently. Included here are materials which may undergo slow oxidation on
exposure to air or lead to spontaneous combustion when stored in sufficiently
large volume. For the purpose of the MSDS system, chemicals which have
significant incompatibilities also fall into this grouping.
(v) Stable materials, which are normally, stable even under fire exposure
conditions and which are not reactive with water.
5. PRECAUTIONS:
Measures to be taken are:
(i) Do not expose to heat, friction or shock.
(ii) Keep cool.
(iii) Keep dry.
(iv) None.
HEALTH HAZARDS:
These have been classified according to the way the substance is absorbed into
the
body; inhalation (breathing), skin, eyes, ingestion (swallowing).
1. INHALATION:
The effects on inhalation are as follows
(i) Severe irritant: The symptoms are as follows; pungent, coughing, laboured
breathing; can cause delay pulmonary oedema (accumulation of fluid in the
lungs).
(ii) Irritant: This is associated with coughing.
(iii) Slight or no effect: This is when there is at most, minor discomfort.
2. SKIN:
Skin contact with chemicals can cause skin irritation. Some chemicals may be
absorbed through the skin and then have a toxic effect.
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• No toxicity information available.
2. BIODEGRADABILITY:
The biodegradability rating reflects the results of standardized tests in which the
degradation of the compound is measured over a period of 28days and can be
classified into 2 categories;
(I) Not readily biodegradable.
(ii) Readily biodegradable.
For readily biodegradable compound, which biodegrade within a few days, an
additional warning “May Cause Oxygen Depletion” is added.
3. BIOACCUMULATION / TAINTING:
Bioaccumulation of chemicals involves the uptake by organisms at a rate
exceeding
metabolic breakdown or excretion. It results in concentrations in the organism
exceeding those in the environment and possibly toxic to the organism or its
predators. Bioaccumulation of chemicals which have an unpleasant flavor, even
if
only at low concentrations, may lead to tainting and spoiling of the taste of
organisms
consumed by humans.
The standard phrases used for rating are:-
(i) High Bioaccumulation potential.
(ii) Moderate Bioaccumulation potential.
(iii) Low Bioaccumulation potential
(iv) May cause tainting.
4. ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS
These are measures taken to protect the environment and are classed as
follows:
- Prevent contamination of soil and water.
- Minimize contamination of soil and water.
- Avoid gross contamination of soil and water.
- Avoid gross contamination of soil;
- Minimize contamination of surface water.
5. SPILAGE MITIGATION
The measures adopted will depend on the environment precautions taken and
standard phrases used are:
For liquids:
(i) Absorb/prevent spreading by using sand/earth, collect and do not wash away
remainder.
(ii) Absorb/prevent spreading by using sand/earth, collect and wash away
remainder with plenty of water.
(iii) Flush contaminated area with plenty of water.
For Solids:

(i) Scoop up and collect in container do not disperse remainder with plenty water.
(ii) Scoop up and collect in container; disperse remainder with plenty water.
If split into surface water, dilute or re-aerate. When toxicity to bacteria is sufficient
to
interfere with biotreatment, washings should not be routed to biotreater.
6. DISPOSAL OPTIONS
Disposal options should be taken into consideration, the following factors;
- Physical and chemical property of the chemical.
- Environmental precautions.
- Normal practices with EP operating companies.
- Supplier’s disposal advice when available.
- Regulatory requirement.
Disposal options are:
(i) Neutralisation with appropriate agents.
(ii) Encapsulation with solidifiers.
(iii) Disposal at sea.
(iv) Flush into drain with excess water.
(v) Incinerate.
(vi) Transfer to safe, open place; burn/evaporate.
(vii) Down hole injection.
(viii) Dispose of at (controlled) landfill site.
(ix) Land treatment.
(x) Injection into crude.
7. STORAGE
Refers to conditions under which the chemicals should be stored safely, without
any
hazardous effects /reactions
The standard phrases used are:
(i) Separate from___________(Incompatible materials).
(ii) Slow venting.
(iii) Keep dry.
(iv) Keep cool (below________ºC).
(v) Protect from light.
(vi) Fire proof.
(vii) Under inert gas.
(viii) Add inhibitor.
(ix) Ventilate.
(x) Ventilate along the floor.
(xi) Dedicated storage (for explosives).
(xii) No special storage requirements
8. PACKAGING
Requirement necessary for the safe conservation of the products are given.
Examples are:
(i) Airtight containers.
(ii) Unbreakable packaging materials.
(iii) Materials not allowed for packaging_______(Because thy either disintegrate
or
lose strength/integrity when in contact with the chemicals).
(iv) Steel drums (for non corrosive liquids).
(v) Steel drums with epoxy lining/steel drums with plastic lining (for slightly
corrosive liquids or those whose properties are effected by prolonged contact
with steel).
(vi) Paper bags (palletized) for non-corrosive granular or powdered substances.
(vii) Plastic bags (palletized), for hygroscopic granular or powdered substances
(salts).
(viii) Plastic pails or drums (for corrosive liquids or solid materials e.g. acids,
caustic
soda).
(ix) Glass containers (glass bottle); for small amount of liquids or solids e.g.
laboratory chemicals.
(x) Any other packaging method (bulk, big bags dedicated container e.g. gas
bottles).
9. FLASH POINT
This is the lowest temperature at which vapor is given up in sufficient quantities
to
ignite the vapor/air mixture above the surface of material when a flame or direct
source of ignition is applied.
10. AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE
The auto-ignition temperature of a chemical is the minimum temperature under
prescribed test conditions, at which a chemical will ignite and sustain
combustion,
when mixed with air at atmospheric pressure, without a spark or flame.