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HAZARDOUS AND KleenSweep BettaClean Oil-Only Pads Universal Pads NON-HAZARDOUS LIQUIDS Socks & Pillows Socks & Pillows Fuels and Lubes Hydraulic Fluids Coolants Common Acids & Alkalis (photo & pool chemicals, etc.) Concentrated Acids & Alkalis (lab strength chemicals, etc.) Solvents (ketones, halocarbons, alcohols, etc.) Paints (oil based) Paints (water based) Drying Oils (linseed, pine oil, cod liver oil, etc.) (1) Pesticides (solvent based) Pesticides (water based) Vegetable Oils or Animal Fats (liquid) Water-based compounds (ie: detergents, food, etc.) Pharmaceuticals/Drugs Body Fluids (blood, urine, vomit, etc.) (2) Health, safety & environmental risks from Dangerous Goods Liquids can vary considerably. In general, Enretech sorbents can be used for many DG Liquids, however seek help for all spills involving Packing Group I DG Liquids. Contact Enretech Australasia (0425 232 741) for further technical assistance, as required. Notes: (1) Drying oils can have high risk of spontaneous combustion. Take appropriate precautions. (2) Body fluid spills have potential health risks associated with them. Take appropriate precautions. (3) Compounds classed as Oxidisers by ADG and GHS systems should not come into contact with organic materials of any kind. When used for liquid spill clean-up, sorbents tend to take on the characteristics of the liquid they have absorbed. Thus, always consult the MSDS of the spilled liquid prior to absorption with Enretech sorbents. DANGEROUS GOODS LIQUIDS Class 3 - Flammable Liquids OIL SPILLS ON LAND, OR SHORELINES Use Enretech-1 to bioremediate the contamination in-situ, or excavate the contaminated soil and treat via ex-situ biofarm. Refer to the Enretech-1 bioremediation section of this webpage for more information. OIL SPILLS ON WATER Absorb floating oil using Cellusorb as a loose particulate, or in the form of “Oil Only” absorbent socks, pillows or booms. For larger spill areas, use “Oil Only” cotton pads instead of loose particulate Cellusorb. Class 5 - Oxidising Substances (3) Class 6 - Toxic and Infectious Substances Class 8 - Corrosive Substances (acid or alkali) Class 9 - Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods Know Your Risks and How to Deal with a Spill Safely You must conduct a risk assessment of your operations to determine the types and volumes of liquids you will most likely spill, and what type of sorbents you’ll need to clean them up. Use the following chart to determine the best Enretech sorbent for your particular workplace. Spills on Hard Surfaces (sealed or unsealed) SORBENT SAFETY GUIDE Use HazChem products ONLY Use HazChem products ONLY

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  • HAZARDOUS AND KleenSweep BettaClean Oil-Only Pads Universal PadsNON-HAZARDOUS LIQUIDS Socks & Pillows Socks & PillowsFuels and Lubes ✓✓ ✓Hydraulic Fluids ✓✓ ✓Coolants ✓✓ ✓Common Acids & Alkalis (photo & pool chemicals, etc.) ✓✓Concentrated Acids & Alkalis (lab strength chemicals, etc.)

    Solvents (ketones, halocarbons, alcohols, etc.) ✓✓ ✓ ✓Paints (oil based) ✓✓ ✓Paints (water based) ✓✓Drying Oils (linseed, pine oil, cod liver oil, etc.) (1) ✓✓ ✓Pesticides (solvent based) ✓✓ ✓Pesticides (water based) ✓✓ ✓Vegetable Oils or Animal Fats (liquid) ✓✓ ✓Water-based compounds (ie: detergents, food, etc.) ✓✓ ✓Pharmaceuticals/Drugs ✓✓ ✓Body Fluids (blood, urine, vomit, etc.) (2) ✓✓ ✓

    Health, safety & environmental risks from Dangerous Goods Liquids can vary considerably. In general, Enretech sorbents can be used for many DG Liquids, however seek help for all spills involving Packing Group I DG Liquids. Contact Enretech Australasia (0425 232 741) for furthertechnical assistance, as required.

    Notes: (1) Drying oils can have high risk of spontaneous combustion. Take appropriate precautions. (2) Body fluid spills have potential health risks associated with them. Take appropriate precautions.(3) Compounds classed as Oxidisers by ADG and GHS systems should not come into contact with organic materials of any kind. When used for liquid spill clean-up, sorbents tend to take on the characteristics of the liquid they have absorbed. Thus, always consult the MSDS of the spilled liquid prior to absorption withEnretech sorbents.

    DANGEROUS GOODS LIQUIDSClass 3 - Flammable Liquids

    OIL SPILLS ON LAND, OR SHORELINES

    Use Enretech-1 to bioremediate the contamination in-situ, or excavate the contaminated soil and treat via ex-situ biofarm.Refer to the Enretech-1 bioremediation section of this webpage for more information.

    OIL SPILLS ON WATER

    Absorb floating oil using Cellusorb as a loose particulate, or in the form of “Oil Only” absorbent socks, pillows or booms.For larger spill areas, use “Oil Only” cotton pads instead of loose particulate Cellusorb.

    ✓✓ ✓ ✓Class 5 - Oxidising Substances (3)

    Class 6 - Toxic and Infectious Substances ✓✓ ✓Class 8 - Corrosive Substances (acid or alkali) ✓✓ ✓Class 9 - Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods ✓✓ ✓

    Know Your Risks and How to Deal with a Spill SafelyYou must conduct a risk assessment of your operations to determine the types and volumes of liquids you will most likely spill, and what type ofsorbents you’ll need to clean them up. Use the following chart to determine the best Enretech sorbent for your particular workplace.

    Spills on Hard Surfaces (sealed or unsealed)

    SORBENT SAFETY GUIDE

    Use HazChem products ONLY

    Use HazChem products ONLY

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