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ABN 80 004 726 890 | MADE IN AUSTRALIA
VIC 03 9480 3000
NSW 02 9743 6020
SA 08 8293 2020
QLD 07 3274 3438
WA 08 9249 4566
Safety Data Sheet
Issued: November 21, 2012
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DISHPOWER
1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
Product Name: DISH-POWER
Concentrated machine dishwasher powder
Other Names: Corrosive Solid, Basic, Inorganic, N.O.S
Manufacturer's Product Code: DIS10, DIS20
Product Use: Machine dish washing powder.
COMPANY DETAILS
Company: Agar Cleaning Systems Pty. Ltd.
Address: 12-14 Cope Street, Preston, Vic. 3072
Telephone: 03 9480 3000 Facsimile: 03 9480 5100
Web:
Agar SDS are available from this website.
E-mail:
Emergency Telephone Number: 131 126 (Aust wide)
2 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Hazardous according to criteria of Safe Work Australia.
Corrosive C. Classed as Dangerous Goods, Class 8.
Risks:
Causes severe burns.
Safety Directions:
Keep locked up and out of the reach of children.
In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately
with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face
protection.
In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical
advice immediately (show the label where possible).
Dish-Power becomes non-hazardous at concentrations below
1.5% in water.
3 COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredients:
Chemical Entity: CAS No.: Proportion:
Sodium hydroxide 1310-73-2 30 - < 60%
Sodium carbonate 497-19-8 < 10%
Disodium metasilicate 6834-92-0 < 10%
Alkaline sodium salts - < 10%
Surfactant non-haz < 10%
4 FIRST AID MEASURES
Poisons Information Centre: Phone 131 126
Swallowed: If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons
Information Centre. Seek urgent medical assistance. If
swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting. Give a glass of water to
drink. Rinse mouth with water. Never give anything by mouth
to an unconscious person. If vomiting occurs give further
water to achieve effective dilution.
Eye: Immediately hold the eyes open and wash continuously for
at least 15 minutes with fresh running water. Ensure irrigation
under eyelids by occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids.
Transport to hospital or doctor without delay. Removal of
contact lenses after an eye injury should only be undertaken
by skilled personnel.
Skin: Remove any contaminated clothing and shoes and flush
area with water and soap if available. Seek medical attention
in the event of irritation.
Inhaled: Remove patient to fresh air. Apply resuscitation if victim
is not breathing. DO NOT use direct mouth-to-mouth method if
victim has swallowed or inhaled the substance; use alternative
respiratory method or proper device. Administer oxygen if
breathing is difficult.
Advice to Doctor: Treat symptomatically and as for strongly
alkaline corrosive materials.
5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Fire/Explosion Hazard: Dish-Power is not combustible.
Fire Extinguishing media: Water spray or fog. Foam. Dry
chemical powder. Carbon dioxide.
Fire Fighting PPE: Wear SCBA and chemical splash suit. Fully
encapsulating, gas-tight suits should be worn for maximum
protection. Structural fire-fighters uniform is NOT effective for
this material.
Special fire-fighting procedures: None.
Unusual fire hazards: None
Hazardous products of combustion: Thermal decomposition in a
large fire may yield toxic fumes.
6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Eliminate all ignition sources within 50m. Clean up all spills
immediately. Do not touch or walk through spilled material. Do
not touch damaged containers or spilled material unless wearing
appropriate protective clothing.
Stop leak if safe to do so – prevent entry into waterways, drains
or pits. Cover with DRY earth, sand or non-combustible material
followed by plastic sheet to minimise spreading or contact with
rain. DO NOT get water inside containers.
If spilled on clothing, it should be removed and laundered before
re-use.
7 HANDLING AND STORAGE
Storage and Transport: Store in a cool, dry place. Store away
from acids. Keep containers closed at all times.
Incompatibility (Materials to avoid for purposes of transport,
handling and storage only): Not to be loaded with Class 4.3
(dangerous when wet products), Class 5 (oxidising agents) or
foodstuffs.
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