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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
Material Safety Data Sheet
Issued: February 1, 2011
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AMAZON
1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
Product Name: AMAZON CARPET POWDER DETERGENT
Other Names: None
Manufacturer's Product Code: AMA10
Product Use: Carpet extraction detergent. Dissolved in water
and added to the solution tank of carpet extraction machines.
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 MSDS 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.
Irritant Xi
R41 Risk of serious damage to eyes.
S2 Keep out of reach of children.
S24/25 Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
S37 Wear suitable gloves.
Amazon becomes non-hazardous at concentrations below 15%
3 COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredients:
Chemical Entity: CAS No.: Proportion:
inorganic salts non-haz 30 - < 60%
surfactants non-haz 10 - < 30%
sodium metasilicate 6834-92-0 10 - < 30%
sodium carbonate 497-19-8 < 10%
citrus perfume 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.
Rinse mouth with water. Never give anything by mouth to an
unconscious person.
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.
Contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre (see
telephone number above). Removal of contact lenses after an
eye injury should only be undertaken by skilled personnel.
Skin: Remove any contaminated clothing and flush area with
water. Seek medical attention in the event of irritation.
Inhaled: Risk of side-effects from inhalation is considered to be
low, but if effects occur, remove patient to fresh air.
5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Fire/Explosion Hazard: Amazon is not combustible.
Fire Extinguishing media: Water spray or fog. Foam. Dry
chemical powder. Carbon dioxide.
Special fire-fighting procedures: None.
Unusual fire hazards: None
Hazardous products of combustion: Thermal decomposition in
temperatures above 200 deg C or in a large fires may yield
toxic fumes. Use adequate ventilation.
Hazardous polymerization: None.
6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Clean up all spills immediately. Spills may be slippery. Avoid
contact with skin and eyes. Contain spill and scoop up. Place in
a suitable, labelled container for waste disposal.
If spilled on clothing, remove and launder before re-use.
7 HANDLING AND STORAGE
Storage and Transport: Store in a cool, dry place. Store away
from foodstuff containers.
Stability: Stable.
Incompatibility (Materials to avoid for purposes of transport,
handling and storage only): None.
8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Standards: None assigned for this mixture or
ingredients.
Engineering Controls: Use adequate ventilation. Avoid breathing
dust of the product.
Mechanical Ventilation: Not required.
Personal Protection: Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Gloves - Wear rubber gloves if contact is anticipated.
Eye protection – Safety glasses to be worn if risk of splashing.
9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: Pale yellow moist powder
Odour: Rose perfume
pH = 12 – 13 (as 1% solution)
Vapour Pressure: N/K
Vapour Density: N/K
Boiling Point: N/A
Freezing Point: N/A
Solubility in water: Soluble
Specific Gravity: 1 – 1.2
Evaporation rate: Non volatile
% Volatile by vol: < 0.5%
10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stable.
Hazardous polymerization: None.
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