SAFETYDATASHEET
MANUFACTUREDCERAMICAND PORCELAINTILESANDPANELS
Section1-Identification
ProductIdentifier
MANUFACTUREDCERAMICANDPORCELAINTILESANDPANELS
CompanyName
NATIONALTILESPTYLTD(ABN57007381599)
Address
3/174-178TorquayRdGrovedale VIC3216Australia
Telephone/FaxNumber
Tel:1300.733.000
EmergencyPhoneNumber
PoisonsInformationCentre:131126(24hours)
ForAmbulance,PoliceorFireServices:CallTripleZero(000)
Recommendeduseofthechemicalandrestrictionsonuse
BuildingMaterial–forfloorandwallcladding
Section2-Hazard(s)Identification
GHSclassificationofthesubstance/mixture
ClassifiedasHazardousaccordingtotheGloballyHarmonisedSystemofClassificationandlabellingofChemicals(GHS)including Work,HealthandSafetyregulations,Australia.
NotclassifiedasDangerousGoodsaccordingtotheAustralianCodefortheTransportofDangerousGoodsbyRoadandRail.(7th edition)
Eyedamage/irritation:Category2
Carcinogenicity:Category1A
Specifictargetorgantoxicity(singleexposure):Category3(Respiratorytractirritation)
Specifictargetorgantoxicity(repeatedexposure):Category1
SignalWord(s)
DANGER
HazardStatement(s)
H319Causesseriouseyeirritation.
H350Maycausecancerbyinhalation.
H335Maycauserespiratoryirritation.
H372Causesdamagetoorgans(lungs)throughprolongedorrepeatedexposurebyinhalation.
Pictogram(s)
Healthhazard,Exclamationmark
PrecautionaryStatement–Prevention
P201Obtainspecialinstructionsbeforeuse.
P202Donothandleuntilallsafetyprecautionshavebeenreadandunderstood.
P260Donotbreathedust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P264Washskinthoroughlyafterhandling.
P270Donoteat,drinkorsmokewhenusingthisproduct.
P271Useonlyoutdoorsorinawell-ventilatedarea.
P280Wearprotectivegloves/protectiveclothing/eyeprotection/faceprotection.
PrecautionaryStatement–Response
P312CallaPOISONCENTER/doctorifyoufeelunwell.
P304+P340IFINHALED:Removepersontofreshairandkeepcomfortableforbreathing.
P308+P313IFexposedorconcerned:Getmedicaladvice/attention.
P305+P351+P338IFINEYES:Rinsecautiouslywithwaterforseveralminutes.Removecontactlenses,ifpresentandeasytodo. Continuerinsing.
P337+P313Ifeyeirritationpersists:Getmedicaladvice/attention.
PrecautionaryStatement–Storage
P403+P233Storeinawell-ventilatedplace.Keepcontainertightlyclosed.
P405Storelockedup.
PrecautionaryStatement–Disposal
P501Disposeofcontents/containertoanapprovedwastedisposalplant.
IMPORTANTNOTE(S)
Theclassificationshownisonlyapplicablefordustproducedbythetileduringprocessessuchascuttingordrilling.Theproduct,as awhole,withnofreedustisconsiderednon-hazardous.
Section3-CompositionandInformationonIngredients
Section4-FirstAidMeasures
Inhalation
Ifinhaled,removeaffectedpersonfromcontaminatedarea.Applyartificialrespirationifnotbreathing.Seekmedicalattention.
Ingestion
Donotinducevomiting.Washoutmouththoroughlywithwater.Seekmedicalattention.
Skin
Washaffectedareathoroughlywithsoapandwater.Ifsymptomsdevelopseekmedicalattention.
Eye
Ifineyes,holdeyelidsapartandflushtheeyescontinuouslywithrunningwater.Removecontactlenses.Continueflushingfor severalminutesuntilallcontaminantsarewashedoutcompletely.Seekmedicalattention. Page2/8
FirstAidFacilities
Eyewash,safetyshowerandnormalwashroomfacilities.
AdvicetoDoctor
Treatsymptomatically.
OtherInformation
Foradviceinanemergency,contactaPoisonsInformationCentre(PhoneAustralia131126)oradoctoratonce.
Section5-FirefightingMeasures
SuitableExtinguishingMedia
Useappropriatefireextinguisherforsurroundingenvironment.
HazardsfromCombustionProducts Noncombustiblematerial.
Specifichazardsarisingfromthechemical Thisproductisnoncombustible.
DecompositionTemperature
Notavailable
PrecautionsinconnectionwithFire
FirefightersshouldwearSelf-ContainedBreathingApparatus(SCBA)operatedinpositivepressuremodeandfullprotectiveclothing topreventexposuretovapoursorfumes.Waterspraymaybeusedtocooldownheat-exposedcontainers.
Section6-AccidentalReleaseMeasures
EmergencyProcedures
Increaseventilation.Evacuateallunprotectedpersonnel.Wearsufficientrespiratoryprotectionandfullprotectiveclothingto preventexposure.Sweepupmaterialavoidingdustgenerationordampenspilledmaterialwithwatertoavoidairbornedust,then transfermaterialtoasuitablecontainer.Washsurfaceswellwithsoapandwater.Sealallwastesinlabelledcontainersfor subsequentrecyclingordisposal.Disposeofwasteaccordingtotheapplicablelocalandnationalregulations.Ifcontaminationof sewersorwaterwaysoccursinformthelocalwaterandwastemanagementauthoritiesinaccordancewithlocalregulations.
Section7-HandlingandStorage
PrecautionsforSafeHandling
Avoidinhalationofdust,andskinoreyecontact.Useonlyinawellventilatedarea.Keepcontainerssealedwhennotinuse. Preventthebuildupofdustintheworkatmosphere.Maintainhighstandardsofpersonalhygienei.e.Washinghandspriorto eating,drinking,smokingorusingtoiletfacilities.Wetcuttingmethodsarepreferabletominimisedustgeneration. Avoidexposure.Donothandleuntilallsafetyprecautionshavebeenreadandunderstood.
Conditionsforsafestorage,includinganyincompatibilities
Storeinacool,dry,well-ventilatedarea,outofdirectsunlightandmoisture.Storeinsuitable,labelledcontainers.Keepcontainers tightlyclosed.Storeawayfromincompatiblematerials.Ensurethatstorageconditionscomplywithapplicablelocalandnational regulations.
Section8-ExposureControlsandPersonalProtection
Occupationalexposurelimitvalues
Noexposurestandardshavebeenestablishedforthismaterial.However,theavailableexposurelimitsfortheingredientsthatmay bepresentintheproductsdustarelistedbelow:
Fumedsilica(respirabledust)
TWA:2mg/m³
Silica–Crystalline-Quartz(respirabledust)
TWA:0.05mg/m³
Note:Carc.1A
Aluminiumoxide
TWA:10mg/m³
Ironoxidefume(Fe2O3)(asFe)
TWA:5mg/m³
Titaniumdioxide
TWA:10mg/m³
Calciumoxide
TWA:2mg/m³
Magnesiumoxide(fume)
TWA:10mg/m³
TWA(TimeWeightedAverage):Theaverageairborneconcentrationofaparticularsubstancewhencalculatedoveranormal eight-hourworkingday,forafive-dayweek.
Carc.1A:Knowntohavecarcinogenicpotentialforhumans.
Source:SafeWorkAustralia.
BiologicalMonitoring Nobiologicallimitallocated.
ControlBanding Notavailable
EngineeringControls
Thissubstanceishazardousandshouldbeusedwithalocalexhaustventilationsystem,drawingsolid/dustawayfromworkers' breathingzone.Iftheengineeringcontrolsarenotsufficienttomaintainconcentrationsofparticulatesbelowtheexposure standards,suitablerespiratoryprotectionmustbeworn.
RespiratoryProtection
Ifengineeringcontrolsarenoteffectiveincontrollingairborneexposurethenanapprovedrespiratorwithareplaceable dust/particulatefiltershouldbeused.P2particulaterespiratorminimumwhendustgenerationispossible;P3respiratorstrongly recommendedforextendedoperations.Refertorelevantregulationsforfurtherinformationconcerningrespiratoryprotective requirements.
ReferenceshouldbemadetoAustralianStandardsAS/NZS1715,Selection,UseandMaintenanceofRespiratoryProtectiveDevices; andAS/NZS1716,RespiratoryProtectiveDevices,inordertomakeanynecessarychangesforindividualcircumstances.
EyeandFaceProtection
Safetyglasseswithsideshields,chemicalgogglesorfull-faceshieldasappropriateshouldbeused.Finalchoiceofappropriate eye/faceprotectionwillvaryaccordingtoindividualcircumstances.Eyeprotectiondevicesshouldconformtorelevantregulations. EyeprotectionshouldconformwithAustralian/NewZealandStandardAS/NZS1337(series)-EyeProtectorsforIndustrial Applications.
HandProtection
Wearglovesofimperviousmaterial.Finalchoiceofappropriategloveswillvaryaccordingtoindividualcircumstances.i.e.methods ofhandlingoraccordingtoriskassessmentsundertaken.Occupationalprotectiveglovesshouldconformtorelevantregulations. ReferenceshouldbemadetoAS/NZS2161.1:Occupationalprotectivegloves-Selection,useandmaintenance.
ThermalHazards
Nofurtherrelevantinformationavailable.
BodyProtection
Suitableprotectiveworkwear,e.g.cottonoverallsbuttonedatneckandwristisrecommended.Chemicalresistantapronis recommendedwherelargequantitiesarehandled.
Section9-PhysicalandChemicalProperties
Properties
Form
Colour Variouscolours
MeltingPoint >1204°C
DecompositionTemperature Notavailable
Odour Odourless
BoilingPoint Notavailable
SolubilityinWater Insoluble
SpecificGravity 1.6-2.1 pH Notavailable
VapourPressure Notavailable
EvaporationRate Notavailable
Viscosity Notavailable
PartitionCoefficient: n-octanol/water(logvalue) Notavailable
RelativeVapourDensity(Air=1) Notavailable
OdourThreshold Notavailable
VolatileComponent 0g/L(VOCs)
FlashPoint Notapplicable Flammability Non-combustiblesolid
Auto-IgnitionTemperature Notapplicable
ExplosionLimit-Upper Notavailable
ExplosionLimit-Lower Notavailable ExplosionProperties Notavailable
OxidisingProperties Notavailable
Section10-StabilityandReactivity
Reactivity
Reactswithincompatiblematerials.
ChemicalStability
Stableundernormalconditionsofstorageandhandling.
Possibilityofhazardousreactions
Reactswithincompatiblematerials.
ConditionstoAvoid
ParticleCharacteristics Notavailable
Dustyconditions.Extremesoftemperatureanddirectsunlight.Avoidcontactwithacids.
IncompatibleMaterials
Avoidcontactwithacids(e.g.,acetic,hydrofluoric,etc.).
HazardousDecompositionProducts
Thermaldecompositionmayresultinthereleaseoftoxicand/orirritatingfumes.
HazardousPolymerization Willnotoccur.
Section11-ToxicologicalInformation
ToxicologyInformation
Notoxicitydataavailableforthismaterial.Theavailableacutetoxicitydatafortheingredient/sis/aregivenbelow.
AcuteToxicity-Oral
CrystallineSilica(Quartz)
LD50(Rat):>22500mg/kg
LD50(Mouse):>15000mg/kg
LC50(Carp)>10000mg/l/72h
Ingestion
Ingestionofthisproductmayirritatethegastrictractcausingnauseaandvomiting.
Inhalation
Inhalationofdusts/fibresmayirritatetherespiratorysystem.
Maycauserespiratoryirritation.Inhalationofproductdustcancauseirritationofthenose,throatandrespiratorysystem.
Repeatedexposuretorespirablecrystallinesilicadustmayleadtosilicosis,orotherseriousdelayedlunginjury.Theonsetof silicosisisusuallyslowandlungdamagemayoccurevenwhennosymptomsorsignsofill-healthhaveoccurred.Silicosiscan developtoamoreseriousdegreeevenafterexposurehasceased,andmayalsoleadtootherdiseasesincludingheartdiseaseand scleroderma.Exposurebyinhalationmayaggravatepre-existingupperrespiratoryandlungdisorderssuchasbronchitis, emphysaemaandasthma.
Skin
Skincontactmaycausemechanicalirritationresultinginrednessanditching.
Eye
Productdustscausesseriouseyeirritation.Oneyecontactthisproductwillcausetearing,stinging,blurredvision,andredness.
RespiratorySensitisation
Notexpectedtobearespiratorysensitiser.
SkinSensitisation
Notexpectedtobeaskinsensitiser.
GermCellMutagenicity
Notconsideredtobeamutagenichazard.
Carcinogenicity
Productdustsmaycausecancerbyinhalation.ClassifiedasaKnownorpresumedhumancarcinogen.
Silicadust,crystallineintheformofquartzislistedasaGroup1:CarcinogenictohumansaccordingtoInternationalAgencyfor ResearchonCancer(IARC).
TitaniumdioxideislistedasaGroup2B:PossiblycarcinogenictohumansaccordingtoInternationalAgencyforResearchonCancer (IARC).
AmorphoussilicaandIronoxidearelistedasaGroup3:NotclassifiableastocarcinogenicitytohumansaccordingtoInternational AgencyforResearchonCancer(IARC).
ReproductiveToxicity
Notconsideredtobetoxictoreproduction.
STOT-SingleExposure
Productdustsmaycauserespiratoryirritation.
STOT-RepeatedExposure
Productdustsmaycausedamagetoorgans(lungs)throughprolongedexposureifinhaled.
AspirationHazard
Notexpectedtobeanaspirationhazard.
Section12-EcologicalInformation
Ecotoxicity
Noecologicaldataavailableforthismaterial.
Persistenceanddegradability
Notavailable Mobility Notavailable
BioaccumulativePotential Notavailable
OtherAdverseEffects Notavailable
EnvironmentalProtection
Preventthismaterialenteringwaterways,drainsorsewers.
HazardoustotheOzoneLayer
Thisproductisnotexpectedtodepletetheozonelayer.
Section13-DisposalConsiderations
DisposalConsiderations
Thedisposalofthespilledorwastematerialmustbedoneinaccordancewithapplicablelocalandnationalregulations. Tominimisepersonalexposure,refertoSection8-ExposureControlsandPersonalProtection.
Section14-TransportInformation
TransportInformation
RoadandRailTransport(ADGCode):
NotclassifiedasDangerousGoodsaccordingtotheAustralianCodefortheTransportofDangerousGoodsbyRoadandRail(ADG Code)(7thedition).
MarineTransport(IMO/IMDG):
NotclassifiedasDangerousGoodsbythecriteriaoftheInternationalMaritimeDangerousGoodsCode(IMDGCode)fortransport bysea.
AirTransport(ICAO/IATA):
NotclassifiedasDangerousGoodsbythecriteriaoftheInternationalAirTransportAssociation(IATA)DangerousGoodsRegulations fortransportbyair.
UNNumber
NoneAllocated
ProperShippingName
NoneAllocated
TransportHazardClass
NoneAllocated
SpecialPrecautionsforUser Notavailable
IMDGMarinepollutant
No
TransportinBulk Notavailable
Section15-RegulatoryInformation
RegulatoryInformation
ClassifiedasHazardousaccordingtotheGloballyHarmonisedSystemofClassificationandLabellingofChemicals(GHS)including Work,HealthandSafetyRegulations,Australia.
NotclassifiedasaScheduledPoisonaccordingtotheStandardfortheUniformSchedulingofMedicinesandPoisons(SUSMP). PoisonsSchedule
NotScheduled
MontrealProtocol
Notlisted
StockholmConvention
Notlisted
RotterdamConvention
Notlisted
InternationalConventionforthePreventionofPollutionfromShips(MARPOL) Notavailable
AgriculturalandVeterinaryChemicalsAct1994 Notavailable
BaselConvention
Notavailable
Section16-AnyOtherRelevantInformation
DateofPreparation
SDScreated:October2025
VersionNumber 1.0
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