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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 3205 7244
WA 08 9249 4566
Safety Data Sheet
Issued: April 13, 2011
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VIGOUR
1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
Product Name: VIGOUR DEGREASER DETERGENT
Other Names: None
Manufacturer's Product Code: VIG5, VIG20
Product Use: Hard-surface cleaner concentrate for food service
areas.
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.
Irritant Xi.
R36/38 Irritating to eyes and skin.
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).
Vigour becomes non-hazardous at concentrations below 60%
3 COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredients:
Chemical Entity: CAS No.: Proportion:
Sodium metasilicate 6834-92-0 < 10%
Sodium carbonate 497-19-8 < 10%
Surfactants non-haz < 10%
Alkaline salts - < 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.
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 doctor or hospital without delay. 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.
Notes to Physician: Treat symptomatically as for strong alkaline
material.
5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Fire/Explosion Hazard: Vigour is not combustible.
Fire Extinguishing media: Water spray or fog. Foam. Dry
chemical powder. Carbon dioxide.
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
Clean up all spills immediately. Avoid contact with skin and
eyes. Contain spill and mop up. Place in a suitable, labelled
container for waste disposal.
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 that is well
ventilated and away from foodstuff containers. Keep
containers closed at all times. Keep out of reach of children.
Stability: Stable.
Incompatibility (Materials to avoid for purposes of transport,
handling and storage only): Do not store in aluminium or
galvanised containers. Store away from acids.
8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Standards: None assigned for mixture or its
ingredients.
Engineering Controls: Mechanical ventilation: 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 colourless liquid
Odour: None
pH = 12 – 13
Vapour Pressure: N/K
Vapour Density: N/K
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