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ABN 80 004 726 890 | MADE IN AUSTRALIA
Safety Data Sheet
Issued: December 18, 2015
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PRESTO
Ethanolamine: CAS No. 141-43-5
TWA = 3 ppm (7.5mg/m3)
STEL = 6 ppm (15 mg/m3).
[Source: Safe Work Australia HSIS 2015]
Engineering Controls: Mechanical ventilation: Not required.
Personal Protection:
Gloves - Wear impervious rubber, PVC or nitrile gloves and
footwear.
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 viscous yellow-orange liquid
Odour: Faint butyl odour
pH = 13 - 14
Vapour Pressure: N/K
Vapour Density: N/K
Boiling Point: 100
°
C
Freezing Point: < 0
°
C
Solubility in water: Infinitely miscible
Specific Gravity: 1.13
Evaporation rate: As water
% Volatile by vol: <6% VOC
10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stable.
Do not store in aluminium or galvanised containers. Store away
from acids.
Hazardous polymerization: Will not occur.
11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Risk: Causes burns. Risk of serious damage to eyes.
Health Effects:
Acute -
Swallowed:
Because of its high alkalinity in the undiluted
state, Presto is corrosive to the gastro-intestinal tract if
swallowed.
Eye:
Corrosive and irritating to the eyes.
Skin:
Principal route of exposure is usually by skin contact. It
is absorbed by the skin and is capable of causing skin
reactions. Corrosive and 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 mist which may cause coughing.
Health Effects –
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: 1480 mg/kg
sodium metasilicate: oral (rat) LD50: 1153 mg/kg
ethanolamine: oral (rat) LD50: 2050 mg/kg
dermal (rabbit) LD50: 1000 mg/kg
sodium hydroxide: oral lowest lethal dose (rabbit): -
500 mg/kg (10% solution). Low systemic
toxicity.
(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: All surfactants in Presto are
biodegradable.
Mobility: -
Advice: Prevent material from entering waterways.
13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
For disposal, refer to State Land Waste Management Authority.
14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION
UN No.: 1719
Class: 8
Packg.Group: II Hazchem: 2R
15 REGULATORY INFORMATION
Poisons Schedule Number: Schedule 5
16 OTHER INFORMATION
AICS Listing
: All components of Presto are listed on the
Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS).
Date: This SDS issued on December 18, 2015 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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