ANNEXURE 1. No: 1 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Date issued: 24 Oct 2000 Page 1 of 4 COMPANY DETAILS

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1 ANNEXURE 1 No: 1 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Date issued: 24 Oct 2000 Page 1 of 4 COMPANY DETAILS Name:ABSORBETECH Emergency telephone no: Address: 22 PALMGATE CRESCENT Telex: N/A SOUTHGATE INDUSTRIAL PARK Telephone: Fax: Product and Company Identification: (Page 1 may be used as an emergency safety data sheet) Trade name: TC228 Conc Chemical abstract no: Not available Chemical family: Solvent free Degreaser Noish no: Not available Chemical name: TC228 Conc Synonyms: Detergents Hazchem code: Not available UN no: It is a non-hazardous blend 2 Composition Hazardous components: A blend of Cationic and Non-ionic surfactants and Sodium metasilicate. There are no hazardous components. EEC classification: R Phrases: Irritating to the eyes 3 Hazards Identification Main hazard: Irritant to the eyes Flammability: Not flammable Chemical hazard: Avoid strong reducing agents Biological hazard: Non to our knowledge Reproduction hazard: Non to our knowledge Eye effects - eyes: Will be irritant to the eyes Health effects - skin: Could cause rash with prolonged exposure Health effects - ingestion: Could irritate stomach lining Health effects - inhalation: NIL Carcinogenicity: No information available

2 No: 2 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Date issued: 24 Oct 2000 Page 2 of 4 3 hazardous identification: (continue) Mutagenicity: No information available Neurotoxicity: No information available 4 First Aid measures Product in eye: Flush with copious water. See a doctor Product on skin: Wash skin with copious water. Product ingested: Drink plenty of milk. Do not induce vomiting Product inhaled: No vapours 5 Fire Fighting Measures Extinguisher Media: Non flammable Special hazards: NIL Protective clothing: Normal fire fighting clothing for surrounding chemicals 6 Accidental Release Measures Personal precautions: Wear boots, gloves and goggles Environmental precautions: Contain the spill and recover Small spills: Contain and absorb with sand or an absorbent Large spills: Absorb with an absorbent. Clean area with water. 7 Handling and Storage Suitable material: Keep in original drum Handling/storage precautions: Store in a cool dry place 8 Exposure Controls / Personal protection Occupational exposure limits: Not available Engineering control measures: Not required

3 Personal protection - respiratory: Not required under normal use No: 3 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Date: 24 Oct 2000 Page 3 of 4 8 Exposure Controls / Personal Protection (continued) Personal protection - hand: Wear suitable protective gloves Personal protection - eye: Wear safety goggles Personal protection - skin: Wear suitable overalls Other protection: NIL 9 Physical and Chemical Properties Appearance: Clear YELLOW liquid Odour: Slight chemical odour ph: (non caustic) Boiling point: 100 deg Centigrade Melting point: N/A Flash point: No flammable components Flammability: Not flammable Auto flammability: Not flammable Explosive properties: Not flammable Oxidising properties: N/A Vapour pressure: N/A Density: (RTU product) Solubility - water: Total Solubility - solvent: Nil Solubility - coefficient: Neurotoxicity: No information available 10 Stability and reactivity Conditions to avoid: Do not mix with Anionic surfactants Incompatible materials: Anionic Surfactants

4 Hazardous decomposition products: Non known MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET 11 Toxicological information No: 4 Date issued: Page 4 of 4 Acute toxicity: Non-toxic Skin and eye contact: Non-toxic Chronic toxicity: Non-toxic Carcinogenicity: No cancer forming compounds Mutagenicity: N/A Reproductive hazards: Nil 12 Ecological information These figures represent the neat raw materials. Aquatic toxicity - fish: LC50 96 hours < 10 mg/litre Aquatic toxicity - daphnia: EC50 48 hours < 10 mg/litre Aquatic toxicity - algae: EC50 96 hours < 10 mg/litre Biodegradability The product is biodegradable Bio-accumulation - The active is biodegradable Mobility: German WGK: 1 13 Disposal Considerations Disposal methods: Contain spillage and recover as much as possible. Cover residue with sand and dispose of. Disposal of packaging: Rinse thoroughly with water. 14 Transport Information UN no: Substance identity no: ADR / RID class: ADR / RID item no: ADR / RID hazard identity no: IMDG- shipping name: IMDG- CLASS: Imdg- packaging group: IMDG- marine pollutant: Non-pollutant IMDG- EMS no: IMDG- MFAG table no:

5 IATA- shipping name: IATA- class: IATA- subsidiary risks: Irritant ADNR- class: UK- description: UK- emergency action class: N/A TREMCARD no: REGULATORY INFORMATION EEC- hazard classification: RISK phases: SAFETY phases: NATIONAL legislation: Irritant Non Not legislated 16 OTHER INFORMATION 17 DETAILS OF PERSON COMPLETING FORM NAME: C.M.HODGSON DESIGNATION: MEMBER SIGNATURE: DATE: 19 FEBRUARY 2002