Hi all, I appreciate I can't upload an MSDS here, but, we are importing a strong rubber adhesive from Japan (we are a Japanese manufacturing company and the managers want to use this amazing glue they use in Japan to repair our rubber moulds) They at first gave me a Japanese MSDS which was a bit daft, then the translated version, for which I could make out CAS numbers etc, but, the MSDS is not to format at all, I can see some relevant info such as the major components, %, but no classification as such and the hazard statement is erm, at best, no good, for example "When it sucks, harmfulness (the steam)" is the actual term used I've broken the major components down and obtained R Phrases through ECHA, then I've used COSHH Essentials and its come up as a "Special" Here's a component list: Trichloroethylene (80-90%) CAS 79-01-6 Chloroprene Type Rubber (12-18%) CAS 9010-98-4 2,6 Dj-tert-butyl-p-cresol )0.1-0.5%) CAS 128-37-0 Phenolic Resin (0.5-1.5) CAS 9003-35-4 You can check but some of those CAS dont check out either.... Basically I dont want to use it at the time, Im in a position where I don't feel we have the area, or equipment to control the risk, nor have we the means to dispose of the stuff. "But it's only glue" Ive been told... Whats your opinion, what would you do next?

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2002/e02052.htm http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/eis34.pdf

Cheers guys, its exactly as I thought and Im pleased the opinion and evidence is right on Trike. My opinion is that after 23 years, of using other solvents, why change now? So I asked one of the Japanese who are bringing this stuff over why? His response, "Because we have too!" My reply, "why now after all this time of not "Having" too" - his reply, "We want too" I explained there's a difference, so, in this case, I am not prepared to allow it on-site until we've exhausted all alternatives and/or placed all safe measures in place. Silence is deafening in this room right now, I'm awaiting the question/statement "but it's not illegal!" Wall Head Bang!

Just another thought. Download a copy of the REACH and CLP regulations. (948 and 1335 pages respectively) and present these to your Japanese colleagues with the request that they check these out and decide how they are going to comply! It might just make them think again! Chris

Chris, thank-you, it is a small quantity, approximately 500ml that will last over a year as a single use as adhesive. I'm afraid it seems to be falling on deaf ears, but, as far as I'm concerned, it won't be getting used until there's measures in place, we have no closed environments, we don't currently supply breathing apps, and LEV is irrelevant given we have no closed areas. It's a crazy situation them thinking this is going to be a normal procedure.