Agar MSDS 2016

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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 3205 7244
WA 08 9249 4566
Safety Data Sheet
Issued: August 28, 2013
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GRILL CLEAN
1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
Product Name: GRILL CLEAN
Other Names: Caustic Alkali Liquid, N.O.S.
Manufacturer's Product Code: GRI5, GRI20
Product Use: Detergent for cleaning ovens, grills, hotplates
and deep fryers. Applied by pouring onto surface and
scrubbing, or pouring into water and soaking.
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. R35
Safety Directions:
Keep locked up and out of the reach of children. S1/2
In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately
with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S26
Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face
protection. S37/39
In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical
advice immediately (show the label where possible).
S45
3 COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredients:
Chemical Entity: CAS No.: Proportion:
Potassium hydroxide 1310-58-3 30 - 60 %
Surfactants non-haz < 10 %
Alkaline sodium salts < 10 %
Water and other non- to 100 %
hazardous ingredients
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. 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.
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. 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. Apply
resuscitation if victim is not breathing. DO NOT use direct
mouth-to-mouth method if victim ingested or inhaled the
substance; use alternative respiratory method or proper
respiratory device. Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult.
First Aid Facilities: Eyewash facility.
Advice to Doctor: Treat symptomatically and as for strongly
alkaline corrosive materials.
5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Fire/Explosion Hazard: Grill Clean is not combustible.
Fire Extinguishing Media: Water spray or fog. Foam. Dry
chemical powder. Carbon dioxide.
Fire Fighters’ PPE : Wear SCBA and chemical splash suit.
Fully-encapsulating, gas-tight suits should be worn for
maximum protection. Structural fire fighter’s 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
Wear Personal Protective Equipment. Clean up all spills
immediately. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Do not touch or
walk through spilled material. Keep other people away from the
spill. Contain spill and mop up. Place in a suitable, labelled
container for waste disposal. Rinse the area with water, collect
and dispose of as hazardous waste.
7 HANDLING AND STORAGE
Storage and Transport: Store in a cool, dry place. Store away
from acids. Keep containers closed at all times. Never decant
this product into bottles, cups, glasses or other utensils
found in kitchens as this could lead to accidental
swallowing which could possibly be fatal.
Incompatibility (Materials to avoid for purposes of transport,
handling and storage only): Not to be loaded with dangerous
goods of Class 4.3, Class 5 or foodstuffs.
8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Standards: None assigned for this product.
Australian TLV for potassium hydroxide = C2.00 mg/cu.m
[Source: Safe Work Australia HSIS (2013)]
Engineering Controls: Mechanical Ventilation: Not required.
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