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January 1, 2017 [KOOLKAP® STORAGE AND HANDLING GUIDE]

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DOWN-UNDER BAGS

STORAGE AND HANDLING BEST PRACTICE


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Founded in 1992, PR Polymers Pty Ltd (PRP) is a privately owned

Australian company that specialises in the manufacture and supply

of mineral processing products, drilling consumables and air

decking/stemming products for the mining and drilling industries.

The manufacturing, packaging and marketing of our products

within our range are carried out in Australia. Our products are

made with Australian harsh weather conditions in mind which

make our products suitable for use all over the world. We

understand the needs and the standards required to ensure our

products are reliable, economical and provide solutions for our

customers. In little over two decades, PRP has grown to become an

industry leader and in that time has gained an enviable reputation

for the quality and performance of its innovative product range.


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Mission statement:

We are a committed focused supplier of polymer

technology products, air decking & stemming

solutions for the resources industry worldwide,

through customisation and innovation for our

customers.


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INDEX

o Transport to site

o Storage on site

o Storage on Bench

o Shot Firer handling

o Activation of KoolKap® Down-Under

Bags

o Clean up before the blast

o Stock Control

o Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

o Quality Testing

o Inflation Testing KoolKap® Down-

Under Bag


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Transport to Site

o KoolKap® Down-Under Bags are produced by PR Polymers under stringent quality control at our Australian based factory in Brisbane.

o We are continually improving the KoolKap® Down-Under Bags.

o KoolKap® Down-Under Bags are packed in boxes of twenty-five (25) bags per carton.

o KoolKap® Down-Under Bags have twenty-four (24) cartons / 600 gas bags per pallet, or thirty-two cartons (32) / 800 gas bags per pallet for overseas sales.

o All KoolKap® Down-Under Bags boxes are shrink wrapped onto pallet. All pallets have an extra wrap of plastic at the base running up the wall of the outside boxes to ensure quality of the product.

o KoolKap® Down-Under Bags are manufactured and delivered to suit your

mine site conditions.


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Storage on Site

For the best performance from KoolKap® Down-Under Bags:

o The preferred method of storing KoolKap® Down-under Bags is in a well-ventilated container with whirlybirds fitted and a “False Roof” if applicable.

o In Extreme cold conditions store in similar temperature controlled environment as detonators.

o KoolKap® Down-Under Bag Pallets should never be stacked one pallet on top of another pallet as this will damage KoolKap® Down-Under Bag boxes and perhaps puncture bags due to excessive load.


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o When receiving new stock, it is recommended that approved stock rotation procedures are followed. Batch numbers are clearly identified on the box that relates to the day of manufacture, i.e. 101016 = 10th Oct 2016. All KoolKap® Down-Under bags should be used within the recommended 12-month period of purchase.

o It is not recommended to store pallets out in the open exposed to the elements. Extreme conditions will have a detrimental effect on the bags and will damage boxes making them difficult to carry.

o Visible damage caused by stacking one pallet on top of another. Pallets

should be stacked side by side and under cover where possible. NO TOP LOADS


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Storage on the Bench

o It is not recommended to place KoolKap® Down-Under Bags in the back of the tray or Ute, as the UV rays of the sun may raise the temperature to over 65o Celsius. Would you store detonators this way?

o KoolKap® Down-under Bags will perform better stored in an insulated box and brought out when ready to use.

o KoolKap® Down-Under Bags could be damaged if left to roll around trays of vehicles and not in their designed box. Bags should be removed from the carry box only when required for use.


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Shot Firer Handling

o PR Polymers recommend that you take the KoolKap® Down-Under Bag box out of the insulated storage compartment.

o Use the holes that are perforated on the sides of the box, this will help to carry the box of KoolKap® Down-under Bags around the bench with ease.

o By planning your work, you can take the KoolKap® Down-under Bag out of the box and place it down the hole to reduce the effect of ambient temperature on the bags.


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o KoolKap® Down-Under Bags when used with explosives must be handled with the same care as you would Detonators. We “DO NOT WANT A MISFIRE” therefore, we would advise that care be taken when placing Down-Under Bags at the collars of Blast Holes (Not Thrown). KoolKap® Down-under Bags are robust but must always be handled with care.

o The KoolKap® Down-Under Patented system contains a water based phase that is sensitive at very low temperatures.

o If you need to place the bag on the ground near the bore hole please place the KoolKap® Down-Under can facing the dirt (This action can reduce the temperature of the can by 10o Celsius).

o In Cold weather (early winter mornings) place the bag by the collar and allow it to warm to ambient temperature to reduce grip time.

o Leaving the KoolKap® Down-Under Bag near the hole for long periods of time

before inflating in hot weather is not recommended. Bags are tested to 65°C with a 20% margin of safety.


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Activating KoolKap® Down-Under Bags

o The KoolKap® Down-Under Bag is inflated by holding the bag in your non-dominant hand.

o With your dominant hand depress the actuator by placing your thumb on the actuator and pushing towards the base of the can until the actuator engages and the bag begins to inflate.

Locate the actuator by squeezing

the bag in clear window of the

Bag.

Once located

place thumb on

top and push

down when ready

to inflate


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o The standard KoolKap® Down-Under Bag at 25®C will take 55 to 65 seconds to grip in the bore hole. We also have the Duo bags which can be activated to decrease or increase the grip time to get the bag down to required depth with a grip time of between 20-25 seconds. After 2 minutes in the hole the bag should be fully sealed. After 3 minutes, you can begin loading. Allow up to 8 minutes in winter and cooler times.

o Test for full inflation by dropping cuttings down the hole and listen for the

sound of thud/ping &/or use of KoolKap® Mirror.

o Once the KoolKap® Down-Under Bag has been activated it is recommended to keep the gas bag in a vertical position and place in the bore hole as quickly as possible.

o The KoolKap® Down-Under Bag is made to suit the diameter drilled, it is not recommended to use it for another diameter as this could cause undue pressures on the bags causing them to fail, if in doubt give your PR Polymers Representative a call or dial 1800KoolKap(1800 566 552) within Australia.


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o If you need to get the bag to a certain depth, then lowering the bag with a dipping tape is the best method. Attach the bag to the tape.

o Then lower down the hole to the desired depth.


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o The KoolKap® Down-Under bag is unique in that it can be inverted and clipped prior to activation to slow down the inflation.

o Use a clip and secure to the bottom of the bag, then activate the can as per

normal, prior to lowering the bag down the hole, ensure the can is upside down to slow inflation and get bag to the required depth.

o Should you experience a fault with any KoolKap® Down-Under Bag we ask that you please retain this bag and hand in to your PR Polymers Representative. This bag will be investigated for fault and a report will be written and submitted for your records.

o Our Goal is Zero Failures.


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Clean up before the Blast

o When PR Polymers developed the KoolKap® Down-Under bag we wanted a product that would be safe for the user and the environment.

o KoolKap® Down-Under Bags have been awarded by The Aerosol Association of Australia and New Zealand, the 2005 “Award for Environmental

Achievement and Sustainability”.

o KoolKap® Down-Under bags have a real environmental and safety advantage over alternative technologies which use synthetic greenhouse propellants.

o KoolKap® Down-Under bags have a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of 1 compared to some propellants like R134a giving them an estimated GWP of 1430.

o As a Shot Firer you are continually under pressure to get the job done. But if we can clean up as we go about our normal working day your actions will help save our environment.


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Stock Control

o All team members should enter into the Stock Register Sheet what KoolKap®

Down-Under Bags have been used.

(Example Only)

Mine _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

270mm Down-Under Bag Register

Date Qty

Taken

Qty

Returned

Qty

Used

Stock

Balance

2/9/16 600 600

5/9/16 130 15 115 485

6/9/16 110 10 100 385

230mm Down-Under Bag Register

Date Qty

Taken

Qty

Returned

Qty

Used

Stock

Balance

4/9/13 600 600

4/9/13 100 0 100 500

6/9/13 100 10 90 410


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Safety Data Sheet (SDS) KoolKap® Down-Under Bags

Issue 19 October 2016

1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Product Name KoolKap® Down-Under

Other Names Aerosol, Gas Bag

Uses Blast hole decking, or used for plugging via aerosol multilayer bag

in mining applications

Company PR Polymers Pty Ltd

142 Mica St,

Carole Park,

Queensland, 4300,

Australia

General Enquiries Telephone: +61 7 3376 5999 or

1800koolkap (1800 566 552) – calls from Australia only

Phone numbers Brisbane Office: +61 7 3376 5999

Mike Martin: +61 408 398 510

Brisbane Fax: +61 7 3376 5944

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Work Safe Hazard Assessment Non-hazardous according to criteria of Worksafe Australia.

UN Number 1950

Dangerous Goods Class 2.2 Non-Flammable, Non-Toxic gas.

Hazchem Code None allocated

Poisons Schedule None scheduled

3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Chemical Name CAS Number Proportion

DME 115-10-6 15-16%

Propane butane 68476-85-7 21-33%

Water - 50-63%

Isopropyl Alcohol 67-63-0 2% (max)

4. FIRST AID MEASURES Swallowed Drink quantity of water.

Eye Flush continuously with plenty of clean water for 15 minutes. Seek

medical attention.

Skin In case of frostbite, DO NOT remove any clothing, rinse with plenty

of water. Seek medical attention.

Inhalation Remove affected person to the fresh air. If not breathing, give

artificial respiration by mouth to mouth. Seek medical attention.

Advice to Doctor Treat symptomatically. In cases of excessive skin contact, treat as

frostbite

Toxicity Data Major ingredient - Has LC50 of 164,000ppm.


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5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES Small Fire.

Use water spray, dry chemical or CO2.

Large Fire.

Use water spray or fog.

Fight fire from protected position or use unmanned hose holders or monitor nozzles.

If safe to do so, move undamaged containers from area – DO NOT approach hot containers.

Cool containers with water before handling.

If impossible to extinguish fire, protect surroundings, withdraw from area and allow fire to burn. Ruptured

or heated container may become a projectile hazard over a limited distance up to 50 metres.

Aerosol can is non-flammable; however, inflated bag contains flammable vapour so keep away from heat

or ignition sources.

Hazardous decomposition products include carbon dioxide (CO2) and carbon monoxide (CO).

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES ELIMINATE all ignition sources (no smoking, flares, sparks or flame) within at least 15 m.

All equipment used when handling the product must be earthed.

If water is available, spray leaking containers to reduce ignition hazard and disperse gas.

Isolate area until gas has dispersed.

Ventilate the area.

Heat or damage to containers may release flammable gases.

Containers may explode when heated – Ruptured containers may rocket.

Keep the public away and keep upwind.

Ensure that any water contaminated product does not enter sewers, drains, basements or work pits.

Advice authorities if substance has entered a watercourse or sewer.

Advice authorities if a large area of soil or vegetation has been contaminated from leaking aerosol cans.

For Fire Fighters – Recommend wear SCBA and protective gloves.

Structural firefighter’s uniform will provide limited protection.

If large load is involved in a fire, consider initial evacuation of areas within 100m in all directions.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE This product is safe to handle in ambient conditions and in accordance with PR Polymers KoolKap®

Storage and Handling Best Practice Guide.

Do not use if indications of a damaged outer bag or can is visible as it is a pressurised vessel.

Report damaged goods to PR Polymers by calling one of the company or emergency contact numbers on

page 1 of this SDS.

Keep in a cool and well ventilated place out of direct sunlight.

Do not heat above 65°C.

KoolKap® Down-Under bags are designed and tested to be used within the recommended 12-month

period of purchase.


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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION Exposure Standards Worksafe TWA & STEL: None specified

PEL (OSHA) & TLV (ACGIH): None specified

AEL (DuPont) & WEEL (AIHA): 1000ppm, 8 & 12 hour

TWA

Engineering Controls None specified - intentionally left blank

Personal Protection Not required under normal conditions of use as all

gases and vapours are isolated. Wear safety glasses or

face shields, appropriate mask and gloves if used in a

confined space over a prolonged period.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance Green liquid spray (packed in aerosol can with over cap)

Vapour Pressure @ 51° C 1131kPa @ 65°C 1425kPa

Can Burst Pressure 2174kPa

Complies with AS2278-2008

Heat of Combustion <10kJ/g

Specific Gravity 0.86 – 0.9 @ 20°C

Flammability Limits Non Flammable in accordance with the Australian Dangerous

Goods Code 7th Edition & United Nations Manual of Test &

Criteria 4th Revised Edition, UN New York & Geneva 2003. Non-

Flammable in accordance with ASTM D3065-01 Standard Test

Methods for flammability of Aerosol Products.

Solubility in Water Partially soluble in water.

Boiling Point No information about specific characteristics or data available.

Melting Point No information about specific characteristics or data available.

Flashpoint No information about specific characteristics or data available.

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Stability -

Product is considered stable at temperature up to 65°C.

Hazardous Polymerisation –

Will not occur

Hazardous Reaction –

Excessive heat, alkali metals

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Swallowed Not normally a hazard due to the physical form of the product

released as a gas within multi layers of sealed food grade plastics

Eye Product not normally in contact with eyes and it is not thought to

be an irritant or considered to be a risk

Skin Product not normally in contact with the skin or hair and not

considered to be a risk

Inhalation Product not normally inhaled and not considered to be a risk


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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Eco toxicity: Liquid component (isolated)

Mobility/Biodegradability: The product is not expected to biodegrade. The contents of this product are

expected to evaporate and degrade under normal conditions.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS DO NOT incinerate or puncture can, even when empty. Dispose of empty can through normal waste disposal authority. Inflated bags should be punctured in a well-ventilated area away from heat or ignition sources and disposed through normal waste disposal authority.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Road and Rail Transport Marine Transport Air Transport

UN No. 1950 UN No. 1950 UN No. 1950

Proper

shipping name

Aerosols Proper

shipping name

Aerosols Proper

shipping name

Aerosols

DG class 2.2 DG class 2.2 DG class 2.2

Sub. Risk None Sub. Risk None Sub. Risk None

Packing group Intentionally

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Hazchem Intentionally

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Hazchem EMS# F-D, S-U Hazchem Intentionally

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15. REGULATORY INFORMATION Country: Australia

Poisons schedule: None

16. OTHER INFORMATION Reason for issue: To conform this document to Work Safe Australia standard headings and format as per “Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals” http;//www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/swa/about/publications/pages/safety-data-sheets-hazardous-chemicals-cop

Whilst the information contained in this document is based on data which, to the best of our knowledge, was accurate and reliable at the time of preparation, no responsibility can be accepted by us for errors and omissions. The provision of this information should not be construed as a recommendation to use any of our products in violation of any patent rights or in breach of any statute or regulation. Users are advised to make their own determination as to the suitability of this information in relation to their particular purposes and specific circumstances. Since the information contained in this document may be applied under conditions beyond our control, no responsibility can be accepted by us for any loss or damage caused by any person acting or refraining from action as a result of this information. Abbreviations;

CAS Number – Chemical Abstracts Number SCBA – Self Contained Breathing Apparatus TWA – Time Weighted Average STEL – Short Term Exposure Limit PEL – Permissible Exposure Limit OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration TLV – Threshold Limit Value ACGIH – American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists WEEL – Workplace Environmental Exposure level AIHA – American Industrial Hygiene Association This SDS is issued in accordance with Worksafe Australia guidelines and the information must not be altered or deleted in any way. PR Polymers Pty Ltd will issue a new SDS when there is a change in specifications and/or Worksafe Australia guidelines/regulations. Contact Point: PR Polymers. Tel: +61 7 3376 5999

Mike Martin. Tel: 0408 398 510 International - +61 408 398 510


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KoolKap® Down-Under bags have been awarded by The Aerosol Association of Australia and New Zealand, the 2005 “Award for Environmental Achievement and Sustainability”


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Quality Testing

Internal Testing Procedures: o Weighing of the can when filled to ensure there is enough propellant inside

to inflate the gas bag to its nominal pressure.

o Visual Inspection of the plastic inner bags to make sure there are no defects in the plastic or the seals.

o Testing of the actuators by applying slight pressure just until product is

released, to make sure there are no obstructions in the system.

o Full inflation of 10% of the bags in a batch.

o Assigning a Master Batch Number to each single can to increase traceability back to a bag.

o Recording of all batch numbers of all raw materials involved in the

manufacture and retention of a significant number of samples from each batch.

o Heat testing is conducted at 65˚C (149˚F) of our KoolKap® Down-Under bags for approximately 24 hrs in our ovens on site to ensure users won’t have any issues on the bench and on site.


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o Placing of a gas bag inside a concrete cylinder that simulates the diameter and friction of a typical blast hole. We can then simulate the weight of explosive or aggregate by placing steel billets to represent dead weight.

o The purpose of this test was to sleep a load for 14 days with a total weight of 1,078kg.

o The photos below in brief explain the test with dated pictures from the time of load to the day of removal.

o The Billets were loaded after 5 minutes of activating the KK270 bag. KK270 inflated in Test Tube. Measurement taken from bottom of test cylinder to bottom of the bag 206mm.

Day 2 load. Day 3 load.


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Day 8 load holds strong after No visible slippage.

a 3 day gap.

Day 14 load still holding. Still no slippage.

Billets being removed.

KK270 test cylinder lifted Measurement to bottom of the By gantry to expose bottom bag = 190mm. of the bag. Slippage over 14 days = 16mm


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Inflation Testing KoolKap® Down-Under Bags:

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