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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: October 06, 2008
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PERACETIC ACID
1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
Product Name: PERACETIC ACID
Other Names: Peroxyacetic Acid
Manufacturer's Product Code: PER5
Product Use: Disinfectant in the food and beverage industry,
pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry, laundries, human
medicine, municipal and industrial water treatment and animal
medicine.
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 Worksafe Australia.
Harmful Xn
Corrosive C
R7 May cause fire.
R8 Contact with combustible material may
cause fire.
R22 Harmful if swallowed.
R34 Causes burns.
R41 Risk of serious eye damage.
S1/2 Keep locked up and out of the reach of
children.
S3/7/9 Keep container tightly closed in a cool,
well ventilated place.
S14 Keep away from other bleaches.
S17 Keep away from combustible material.
S26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse
immediately with plenty of water and
seek medical advice.
S28 After contact with skin, wash
immediately with plenty of water.
S36/37/39 Wear suitable protective clothing,
gloves and eye/face protection.
S45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell,
seek medical advice immediately
(show the label where possible).
S61 Avoid release to the environment. Refer
to special instructions/Material Safety
Data Sheets.
3 COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredients:
Chemical Entity: CAS No.: Proportion:
hydrogen peroxide 7722-84-1 26 - 27%
peracetic acid 79-21-0 5 - 6%
acetic acid 64-19-7 7 - 8%
water 7732-18-5 to 100%
4 FIRST AID MEASURES
Poisons Information Centre: Phone 131 126
Swallowed: If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons
Information Centre (Ph 131 126 Aust. wide). Rinse mouth with
water. Give water to drink. Do NOT induce vomiting. Seek
medical attention.
Eye: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for 15 minutes,
holding eyelids open. Bathe eyes with sterile saline and seek
immediate medical attention.
Skin: Remove contaminated clothing. Flush affected area with
plenty of water. If irritation persists, seek medical attention.
Inhaled: Remove victim from exposure to fresh air. If not
breathing, apply artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult,
give oxygen. Seek medical attention.
Advice to Doctor: Treat symptomatically based on individual
reactions of patient and judgement of doctor.
5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Fire/Explosion Hazard: Peracetic Acid is not combustible.
Fire extinguishing media: Water spray or fog. Foam. Dry
chemical powder. Carbon Dioxide.
Fire Fighting PPE: Wear breathing apparatus, gloves, boots,
mask and overalls.
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 sources of ignition. Evacuate all unnecessary
personnel. Increase ventilation. Stop leak if safe to do so. Avoid
walking through spilled product as it may be slippery. DO NOT
let product reach drains or waterways.
Soak up spilled product using absorbent non-combustible
material such as sand or soil. Avoid using sawdust or cellulose.
When saturated, collect material into suitable, labelled, dry,
sealable containers and hold for safe disposal.
If spilled on clothing, it should be removed and laundered before
re-use.
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