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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: April 15, 2011
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POTWASH MACHINE DETERGENT
1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
Product Name: POTWASH MACHINE DETERGENT
Other Names: Caustic Alkali Liquid, N.O.S
Manufacturer's Product Code: POT5, POT20
Product Use: Machine potwashing liquid.
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.
R34 Causes burns.
R41 Risk of serious damage to eyes.
S2 Keep out of the reach of children.
S24/25 Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
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
whenever possible).
Potwash becomes non-hazardous at concentrations below 6%
3 COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredients:
Chemical Entity: CAS No.: Proportion:
Sodium silicate 1344-09-8 10 - < 30%
Sodium metasilicate 6834-92-0 10 - < 30%
Tetrasodium ethylene diamine
tetra-acetate 64-02-8 10 - < 30%
Potassium hydroxide 1310-58-3 < 10 %
Sodium hydroxide 1310-73-2 < 10 %
Water and 7732-18-5
other non-hazardous ingredients to 100 %
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 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.
Advice to Doctor: Treat symptomatically and as for strongly
alkaline corrosive materials.
5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Fire/Explosion Hazard: Potwash 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-fighters 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
Eliminate all ignition sources within 50m. Clean up all spills
immediately. 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 pits. Cover with DRY earth, sand or non-combustible material
followed by plastic sheet to minimise spreading or contact with
rain. DO NOT get water inside containers.
If spilled on clothing, it should be removed and laundered before
re-use.
7 HANDLING AND STORAGE
Storage and Transport: Store in a cool, dry place. Store away
from acids. Keep containers closed at all times.
Incompatibility (Materials to avoid for purposes of transport,
handling and storage only): Not to be loaded with Class 4.3
(dangerous when wet products), Class 5 (oxidising agents) or
foodstuffs. Store away from acids.
8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Standards: None assigned for product.
Atmospheric Contaminant Exposure Standard for:
Potassium hydroxide CAS No. 1310-58-3
TWA = - ppm (2 mg/cu.m) Peak limitation
STEL = -
Sodium hydroxide : CAS No: 1310-73-2
TWA = - ppm (2 mg/cu.m) Peak limitation
STEL = -
[Source: Safe Work Australia HSIS- 2011]
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