SAFETY DATA SHEET

SECTION 1: IDENTIFICATION

Product Name: 24K Brush Gold
Other Means of Identification: 24K Pen Gold  

Intended Use of the Product: Electroplating brush
Restrictions on Use: For professional use only

Name, Address, and Telephone of the Responsible Party
Manufacturer:
Gold Plating Services
378 North Main #112 Layton, UT 84041
T: (801) 546 6200
www.GoldPlating.com

Emergency Telephone Number
PERS (801) 629-0667 or (800) 633-8253

SECTION 2: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Classification of the Substance or Mixture 
ACUTE TOXICITY (oral) - Category 4
ACUTE TOXICITY (dermal) - Category 4
ACUTE TOXICITY (inhalation) - Category 4
RESPIRATORY SENSITIZATION - Category 1
SKIN SENSITIZATION - Category 1
CARCINOGENICITY - Category 2
AQUATIC HAZARD (ACUTE) - Category 2
AQUATIC HAZARD (LONG-TERM) - Category 2

Label Elements
Hazard Pictograms:

Signal Word:
Danger

Hazard Statements:
Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin, or if inhaled.
May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Suspected of causing cancer.
Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary Statements:
General - Read labels before use. Keep out of reach of children. If medical advice is needed, have a product container or label at hand.
Prevention - Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Wear protective gloves. Wear eye or face protection. Wear respiratory protection. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Avoid release to the environment. Avoid breathing vapor. Do not eat, drink, or smoke when using this product. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
Response - Collect spillage. If exposed or concerned: get medical attention. IF INHALED: remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER or physician if you feel unwell. If experiencing respiratory symptoms: call a POISON CENTER or physician. IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or physician if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth. IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. Call a POISON CENTER or physician if you feel unwell. Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. If skin irritation or rash occurs: get medical attention.
Storage - Store locked up.
Disposal - Dispose of contents and container in accordance with local, regional, national, and international regulations.

Other Hazards
None known

Unknown Acute Toxicity
Not applicable


SECTION 3: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Mixture:

Ingredient name

% 

CAS Number

Potassium dicyanoaurate

1 - 5

13967-50-5

[[N,N'-ethylenebis[N-(carboxymethyl)glycinato]](4-)-N,N',O,O',ON,ON']cobaltate(2-)

1 - 5

14931-83-0

Citric Acid

0.1 - 1

77-92-9

hydrogen [N,N-bis(carboxymethyl)glycinato(3-)-N,O,O',O'']nickelate(1-)

0.1 - 1

34831-03-3



SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES

Description of First Aid Measures
After Inhalation: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. If it is suspected that fumes are still present, the rescuer should wear an appropriate mask or self-contained breathing apparatus. If not breathing, if breathing is irregular, or if respiratory arrest occurs, provide artificial respiration or oxygen by trained personnel. It may be dangerous to the person providing aid to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Get medical attention. If necessary, call a poison center or physician. If unconscious, place in recovery position and get medical attention immediately. Maintain an open airway. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt, or waistband. In case of inhalation of decomposition products in a fire, symptoms may be delayed. The exposed person may need to be kept under medical surveillance for 48 hours. In the event of any complaints or symptoms, avoid further exposure.
After Skin Contact: Wash with plenty of soap and water. Wash contaminated clothing thoroughly with water before removing it, or wear gloves. Continue to rinse for at least 20 minutes. Get medical attention. If necessary, call a poison center or physician. In the event of any complaints or symptoms, avoid further exposure. Wash clothing before reuse. Clean shoes thoroughly before reuse.
After Eye Contact: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Check for and remove any contact lenses. Continue to rinse for at least 20 minutes. Get medical attention.
After Ingestion: Wash out mouth with water. Remove dentures if any. Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. If material has been swallowed and the exposed person is conscious, give small quantities of water to drink. Stop if the exposed person feels sick as vomiting may be dangerous. Do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. If vomiting occurs, the head should be kept low so that vomit does not enter the lungs. Get medical attention. If necessary, call a poison center or physician. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If unconscious, place in recovery position and get medical attention immediately. Maintain an open airway. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt, or waistband.

Most Important Symptoms and Effects, Both Acute and Delayed
Potential Acute Health Effects:
Eye Contact - No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Inhalation - Harmful if inhaled. May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. Exposure to decomposition products may cause a health hazard. Serious effects may be delayed following exposure.
Skin Contact - Harmful in contact with skin. May cause an allergic skin reaction.

Over-Exposure Signs/Symptoms:
Ingestion - Harmful if swallowed.
Eye Contact - No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Inhalation - Adverse symptoms may include wheezing and breathing difficulties, and asthma.
Skin Contact - Adverse symptoms may include irritation and redness
Ingestion - No known significant effects or critical hazards.

Indication of Any Immediate Medical Attention and Special Treatment Needed
Notes to Physician: In case of inhalation of decomposition products in a fire, symptoms may be delayed. The exposed person may need to be kept under medical surveillance for 48 hours.
Specific Treatments: No specific treatment
Protection of First-Aiders: No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. If it is suspected that fumes are still present, the rescuer should wear an appropriate mask or self-contained breathing apparatus. It may be dangerous to the person providing aid to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Wash contaminated clothing thoroughly with water before removing it, or wear gloves.

SECTION 5: FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES

Suitable Extinguishing Media
Use an extinguishing agent suitable for the surrounding fire.

Unsuitable Extinguishing Media
Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

Specific Hazards Arising From the Substance or Mixture
Aquatic Life: This material is toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Fire water contaminated with this material must be contained and prevented from being discharged to any waterway, sewer, or drain.
Hazardous Thermal Decomposition Products: Decomposition products may include the following materials: carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, metal oxide/oxides, hydrogen, cyanide.

Advice for Firefighters
Precautionary Measures: No special measures are required.
Protection During Firefighting: Firefighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece
 operated in positive pressure mode.


SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal Precautions, Protective Equipment, and Emergency Procedures
For Non-Emergency Personnel: Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from entering. No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. Do not walk through spilled material. Avoid breathing vapor or mist. Provide adequate ventilation. Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation is inadequate. Put on appropriate personal protective equipment.
For Emergency Responders: If specialized clothing is required to deal with the spillage, take note of any information in Section 8 on suitable and unsuitable materials. See also the information in “For Non-emergency Personnel.”

Environmental Precautions
Avoid dispersal of spilled material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains, and sewers. Inform the relevant authorities if the product has caused environmental pollution (sewers, waterways, soil, or air). Water polluting material. May be harmful to the environment if released in large quantities. Collect spillage.

Methods and Material for Containment and Cleaning Up
Small Spill: Stop leak if without risk. Move containers from spill area. Dilute with water and mop up if water-soluble. Alternatively, or if water-insoluble, absorb with an inert dry material and place in an appropriate waste disposal container. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor.
Large Spill:  Stop leak if without risk. Move containers from spill area. Approach release from upwind. Prevent entry into sewers, water courses, basements or confined areas. Wash spillages into an effluent treatment plant or proceed as follows. Contain and collect spillage with non-combustible, absorbent material e.g. sand, earth, vermiculite, or diatomaceous earth and place in container for disposal according to local regulations (see Section 13). Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor. Contaminated absorbent material may pose the same hazard as the spilled product.


SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE

Precautions for Safe Handling
Protective Measures: Put on appropriate personal protective equipment (see Section 8). Persons with a history of skin sensitization problems or asthma, allergies, or chronic or recurrent respiratory disease should not be employed in any process in which this product is used. Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Do not get in eyes or on skin or clothing. Do not ingest. Avoid breathing vapor or mist. Avoid release to the environment. Use only with adequate ventilation. Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation is inadequate. Keep in the original container or an approved alternative made from a compatible material, kept tightly closed when not in use. Empty containers retain product residue and can be hazardous. Do not reuse container.

Hygiene Measures: Eating, drinking, and smoking should be prohibited in areas where this material is handled, stored, and processed. Workers should wash hands and face before eating, drinking, and smoking. See also Section 8 for
 additional information on hygiene measures. Remove contaminated clothing and protective equipment before entering eating areas. 

Conditions for Safe Storage, Including Any Incompatibilities
Storage Conditions: Store in accordance with local regulations. Store in original container protected from direct sunlight in a dry, cool, and well-ventilated area, away from incompatible materials and food and drink. Store locked up. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Containers that have been opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Do not store in unlabeled containers. Use appropriate containment to avoid environmental contamination.
Incompatibilities: Strong acids, acid fumes, steam

SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Exposure Limits
For substances listed in section 3 that are not listed here, there are no established exposure limits from the manufacturer, supplier, importer, or the appropriate advisory agency including: ACGIH (TLV), AIHA (WEEL), NIOSH (REL), or OSHA (PEL).

Ingredient name

Exposure limits 

Potassium dicyanoaurate

ACGIH TLV (United States, 3/2012).
Absorbed through skin. C: 5 mg/m³

Hydrogen [N,N-bis(carboxymethyl)glycinato(3-)-N,O,O',O'']nickelate(1-) 

ACGIH TLV (United States, 3/2012).
TWA: 0.1 mg/m³, (as Ni) 8 hours.
Form: Inhalable fraction 

 
Appropriate Engineering Controls
Use only with adequate ventilation. Use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to keep worker exposure to airborne contaminants below any recommended statutory limits. Emissions from ventilation or work process equipment should be checked to ensure they comply with the requirements of environmental protection legislation.

Personal Protective Equipment
Eye/face protection: Safety eyewear complying with an approved standard should be used when a risk assessment indicates this is necessary to avoid exposure to liquid splashes, mists, gasses, or dusts. If contact is possible, safety glasses with side-shields should be worn, unless the assessment indicates a higher degree of protection.
Hand, Skin protection: Chemical-resistant, impervious gloves complying with an approved standard should be worn at all times when handling chemical products if risk assessment indicates this is necessary. Considering the parameters specified by the glove manufacturer, check during use that the gloves are still retaining their protective properties. It should be noted that the time to breakthrough for any glove material may be different for different glove manufacturers. In the case of mixtures, consisting of several substances, the protection time of the gloves cannot be accurately estimated.
Body protection: Personal protective equipment for the body should be selected based on the task being performed and the risks involved and should be approved by a specialist before handling this product.
Other skin protection: Appropriate footwear and any additional skin protection measures should be selected based on the task being performed and the risks involved and should be approved by a specialist before handling this product.
Respiratory protection: Use a properly fitted, air-purifying, or supplied-air respirator complying with an approved standard if a risk assessment indicates this is necessary. Respirator selection must be based on known or anticipated exposure levels, the hazards of the product and the safe working limits of the selected respirator.
Hygiene measures: Wash hands, forearms, and face thoroughly after handling chemical products, before eating, smoking, and using the lavatory, and at the end of the working period. Appropriate techniques should be used to remove potentially contaminated clothing. Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. Wash contaminated clothing before reusing. Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the workstation location. If on skin (or hair): wash contaminated clothing before reuse.


SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Physical State: Liquid or gel mixture
Color: Purple
Odor: Slight odor
Odor Threshold: No data available
Melting Point: -1.1°C (30°F)
Freezing Point: No data available
Boiling Point: No data available
Flammability (solid, gas): Not applicable
Upper/Lower Explosion Limit: Not applicable
Flash Point: Does not burn
Auto-ignition Temperature: Not applicable
Decomposition Temperature: No data available
pH: 6 - 6.5
Kinematic Viscosity: No data available
Solubility: Easily soluble in cold water and hot water.
Partition Coefficient N-Octanol/Water: No data available
Vapor Pressure: No data available
Evaporation Rate: No data available
Relative Density: 1.1
Vapor Density: No data available
Particle Characteristics: Not applicable


SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Reactivity: No specific test data related to reactivity available for this product
 or its ingredients.
Chemical Stability: The product is stable.
Possibility of Hazardous Reactions: Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous reactions will not occur. 
Conditions to Avoid: No specific data
Incompatible Materials: Strong acids, acid fumes, or steam
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous decomposition products should not be produced.

SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Routes of Exposure and Symptoms
 Inhalation: Harmful if inhaled. Symptoms may include: wheezing, breathing difficulties, and asthma.
Skin Contact: Harmful in contact with skin. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Symptoms may include irritation and redness.
Eye Contact: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. Symptoms may include: gastrointestinal irritation.

Delayed and Immediate Effects & Chronic Effects from Short and Long Term Exposure
General: Once sensitized, a severe allergic reaction may occur when subsequently exposed to very low levels.
Specific Target Organ Toxicity (Single Exposure): No data available
Specific Target Organ Toxicity (Repeated Exposure): No data available
Skin and Respiratory Sensitization: No data available
Aspiration Hazard: No data available
Inhalation: Exposure to decomposition products may cause a health hazard. Serious effects may be delayed following exposure.
Carcinogenicity: Suspected of causing cancer. Risk of cancer depends on duration and level of exposure.
Mutagenicity: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Developmental Effects: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Teratogenicity: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Fertility Effects: No known significant effects or critical hazards.

Acute Toxicity

Product/Ingredient Name

Result

Species

Dose 

Exposure

Potassium dicyanoaurate

LD50 Oral

Rat 

29 mg/kg

-

Citric Acid

LD50 Oral

Rat 

3000 mg/kg

-

 
Irritation/Corrosion

Product/Ingredient Name

Result

Species

Exposure

Observation

Citric Acid

Eyes – severe irritant 

Skin – mild irritant

Skin – moderate irritant

Rabbit 

Rabbit 

Rabbit 

24 hours 750 µg

24 hours 500 µg

0.5 ml

-


 -

 -

 
Acute Toxicity Estimates

Route 

ATE value

Oral 

830 mg/kg

Inhalation (vapors)

14 mg/L

 
Interactive Effects
No data available

Carcinogen Listings
IARC: Yes
 OSHA: Yes


SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Ecotoxicity

Product/
Ingredient Name

Result 

Species 

Exposure

Citric Acid

Acute LC50 160000 µg/l Marine water

Crustaceans - Carcinus maenas - Adult

48 hours

 
Persistence and Degradability
There is no data available.

Bioaccumulative Potential

Product/Ingredient Name

LogPow

BCF

Potential

Citric Acid

-1.8

 -

low

 
Mobility in Soil
Soil/water partition coefficient (Koc): Not available

Other Adverse Effects
No known significant effects or critical hazards.


SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

The generation of waste should be avoided or minimized wherever possible. Disposal of this product, solutions, and any by-products should comply with the requirements of environmental protection, waste disposal legislation, and any regional local authority requirements. Dispose of surplus and non-recyclable products via a licensed waste disposal contractor. Waste should not be disposed of untreated to the sewer unless fully compliant with the requirements of all authorities with jurisdiction. Waste packaging should be recycled. Incineration or landfill should only be considered when recycling is not feasible. This material and its container must be disposed of in a safe way. Care should be taken when handling empty containers that have not been cleaned or rinsed out. Empty containers or liners may retain some product residues. Avoid dispersal of spilled material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains, and sewers.

 
SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION

In Accordance with DOT, IMDG,IATA and TDG: Not regulated for transport.
Special Precautions for User: Transport within the user's premises. Always transport in closed containers that are upright and secure. Ensure that persons transporting the product know what to do in the event of an accident or spillage.


SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION

No known specific national and/or regional regulations applicable to this product (including its ingredients).


SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION, INCLUDING DATE OF PREPARATION OR LAST REVISION

Current SDS preparation date: October 15, 2024
Last SDS Preparation Date: January 15, 2022
Original SDS preparation date: May 16, 2014

Other Information
 This document has been prepared in accordance with the SDS requirements of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200.

Disclaimer: To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate. However, neither the above-named manufacturer/supplier nor any of its subsidiaries assumes any liability whatsoever for the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein. Final determination of the suitability of any material is the sole responsibility of the user. All materials may present unknown hazards and should be used with caution. Although certain hazards are described herein, we cannot guarantee that these are the only hazards that exist.