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ABN 80 004 726 890 | MADE IN AUSTRALIA
Safety Data Sheet
Issued: January 12, 2016
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LOW FOAM H.F. DETERGENT
8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Standards: None assigned for mixture. Data for
principal ingredients only:
Atmospheric Contaminant Exposure Standards for:
2-butoxy ethanol: CAS No. 111-76-2
TWA = 20 ppm (96.9 mg/m3) ‘Skin’;
STEL = 50 ppm (242 mg/m3).
Sodium hydroxide : CAS No. 1310-73-2
TWA = - ppm (2 mg/cu.m Peak limitation
STEL = -
[Source: Safe Work Australia HSIS 2016]
Engineering Controls: Mechanical Ventilaton: Not required.
Personal Protection:
Gloves – Impervious natural rubber, butyl rubber, nitrile or
PVC gloves should be worn.
Note: Resistance of glove materials can vary. Evaluate
resistance under conditions of use and maintain PPE
carefully.
Eye-protection - Suitable eye/face protection should be worn.
Other - Protective overalls are desirable. An eyewash unit
should be available.
9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: Transparent fluorescent red-orange liquid
Odour: Butyl odour
pH = 13 ± 0.5
Vapour Pressure: N/K
Vapour Density : N/K
Boiling Point : 100ºC
Freezing Point: < 0
°
C
Solubility in water: Infinitely miscible
Specific Gravity : 1.03
Evaporation rate : As water
% Volatile by vol: <4% VOC
10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stable.
Do not store in aluminium or galvanised containers. Store away
from acids.
Hazardous polymerization: None.
11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Health Affects:
Acute
–
Swallowed:
Because of its alkalinity in the undiluted state,
Low Foam H.F. is irritating to the gastro-intestinal tract if
swallowed.
Eye:
Strongly irritating to the eyes.
Skin:
Principal route of exposure is usually by skin contact.
One component may be absorbed by the skin and is capable
of causing skin reactions. Irritating to the skin on contact.
Inhalation:
Risk is low if product is used as directed, but
breathing of concentrated vapour should be avoided.
Symptoms of excessive inhalation include irritation of mucous
membranes and respiratory system, headache and nausea.
Avoid generating a mist which may cause coughing.
Health Affects –
Chronic
: Repeated or prolonged skin contact
may cause burns, swelling, blistering or dermatitis.
Toxicity data: Not available for mixture.
2-butoxy ethanol: Acute oral (rat) LD50: 1153 mg/kg.
Inhalation (LC50) (mice): 700 ppm/7hrs.
Sodium metasilicate: oral (rat) LD50: 1153 mg/kg.
Sodium hydroxide: oral (rat) LD50: 2000 mg/kg
Oral (rabbit) LD50: 500 mg/kg
(Note: this data is from published information. Agar Cleaning
Systems does not carry out animal tests).
12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity: May cause pH shifts outside the range of 5-10
standard units. This change may be toxic to aquatic organisms.
Persistence and degradability: -
Mobility: -
Advice: Avoid contaminating waterways.
13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
For disposal, refer to State Land Waste Management authority.
14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION
UN No.: -
Class: -
Packg.Group: - Hazchem: -
15 REGULATORY INFORMATION
Poisons Schedule Number: Schedule 5.
16 OTHER INFORMATION
AICS Listing:
All components of Low Foam H.F. Detergent are
listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances
(AICS).
Date: This SDS issued on January 12, 2016 shall remain valid
for 5 years unless a new SDS is issued in the meantime. Please
contact Agar Cleaning Systems P/L to ensure you have the
latest version of this product’s SDS.
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