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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: April 22, 2009

Page 1 of 3

LAUNDRY BLEACH

1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER

Product Name:

LAUNDRY BLEACH

Other Names: Hypochlorite Solution

Manufacturer's Product Code:

Product Use: Cleaner, whitener and sanitiser for cleaning baths,

basins and toilets.

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:

www.agar.com.au

Agar SDS are available from this website.

E-mail:

sales@agar.com.au

Emergency Telephone Number: 131 126

(Aust wide)

2 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Hazardous according to criteria of NOHSC.

Corrosive C.

R31 Contact with acids liberates toxic gas.

R34 Causes burns.

S1/2 Keep locked up and out of the reach of children.

S28 After contact with skin, wash immediately with

plenty of soap-suds.

S45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek

medical advice immediately (show the label

whenever possible).

S50 Do not mix with acids.

3 COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Ingredients:

Chemical Entity: CAS No.: Proportion:

sodium hypochlorite 7681-52-9 10 - < 30%

sodium chloride 7647-14-5 < 10%

water 7732-18-5 > 60%

4 FIRST AID MEASURES

Poisons Information Centre: Phone 131 126

Swallowed: If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons

Information Centre. 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.

Transport to hospital or doctor without delay.

Skin: Remove any contaminated clothing and shoes and flush

area immediately with water and soap if available. Seek

medical attention in the event of irritation.

Inhaled: Remove to fresh air. Lay patient down. Keep warm and

rested. If breathing is shallow or has stopped, ensure clear

airway and apply resuscitation at once. 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.

In the event of cardiac arrest, apply external cardiac massage.

For all but the most minor symptoms arrange for patient to be

seen by a doctor as soon as possible. Transport to doctor or

hospital.

Advice to Doctor: Treat symptomatically as for strong alkaline

material.

5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Fire/Explosion Hazard: Laundry Bleach is not combustible. No

risk of hazardous polymerisation. Fire or heat will produce

irritating, poisonous and/or corrosive gases.

Fire extinguishing media: Small fire : Use dry chemical, CO

2

or

water spray.

Large fire : Use dry chemical, CO

2

,

foam or water spray – Do

not use water jets.

Fire Fighters’ PPE: Wear SCBA and chemical splash suit. Fully

encapsulating, gas-tight suits should be worn for maximum

protection. Structural firefighter’s uniform is NOT effective for

these materials.

Special fire-fighting procedures: None.

Unusual fire hazards: A mixture with acids or heating can

produce toxic chlorine gas.

Hazardous products of combustion: Thermal decomposition in a

large fire may yield toxic fumes. Hydrogen chloride may be

produced.

6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Eliminate all ignition sources (no smoking, flares, sparks or

flames) within at least 50 m. 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

confined areas. Cover with DRY earth, sand or other non-

combustible material followed by plastic sheet to minimize

spreading or contact with rain. DO NOT GET WATER INSIDE

CONTAINERS. Place in a suitable, labelled container for waste

disposal.

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