Agar MSDS 2016

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ABN 80 004 726 890 | MADE IN AUSTRALIA
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Safety Data Sheet
Issued: January 12, 2016
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BLEACH
1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
Product Name: BLEACH
Other Names: None.
Manufacturer's Product Code: BL5, BL20
Product Use: Cleaner, whitener and sanitiser for cleaning
baths, basins and toilets.
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
Not classified as hazardous according to criteria of Safe
Work Australia. Not classed as Dangerous Goods.
Bleach contains not more than 5% available chlorine.
3 COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredients:
Chemical Entity: CAS No.: Proportion:
Sodium hypochlorite 7681-52-9 < 10%
Sodium chloride 7647-14-5 < 10%
Sodium hydroxide 1310-73-2 < 0.5%
Water 7732-18-5 > 60%
4 FIRST AID MEASURES
Poisons Information Centre: Phone 131 126
Swallowed: If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons
Information Centre. 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 hospital or doctor 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
immediately with water and soap if available. Seek medical
attention in the event of irritation.
Inhaled: Remove to fresh air. Lay patient down. Keep warm and
rested. If breathing is shallow or has stopped, ensure clear
airway and apply resuscitation. Transport to doctor or hospital.
5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Fire/Explosion Hazard: Bleach is not combustible. No risk of
hazardous polymerisation.
Fire Extinguishing media: Water spray or fog. Foam. Dry
chemical powder. Carbon dioxide.
Special fire-fighting procedures: None.
Unusual fire hazards: A mixture with acids or heating can
produce toxic chlorine gas. Reaction with metals produces
oxygen.
Hazardous products of combustion: May yield toxic fumes.
6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Clean up all spills immediately. Avoid contact with skin and
eyes. Contain spill and mop up. Prevent contaminating
waterways. Place in a suitable, labelled container for waste
disposal.
7 HANDLING AND STORAGE
Safety: Keep out of reach of children. Do not mix with other
chemicals. Keep containers closed at all times. Do not eat,
drink or smoke in storage areas.
Storage and Transport: Store in a cool, dry place that is well-
ventilated and away from foodstuff containers. Heat and direct
sunlight should be avoided.
Incompatibility (Materials to avoid for purposes of transport,
handling and storage only): Avoid storage with acids, oxidising
agents, reducing agents, metals and metallic salts.
8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Standards: None assigned for mixture.
Atmospheric Contaminant Exposure Standard for:
Chlorine (a potential decomposition product)
CAS No. 7782-50-5 TWA = 1 ppm (3 mg/cu.m)
Peak limitation
STEL = -
[Source: Safe Work Australia HSIS- 2015]
Engineering Controls: Mechanical ventilation: Not required
under normal conditions, but local exhaust ventilation should
be used to control any air contaminants to within the Exposure
Standards.
Personal Protection:
Gloves - Wear rubber, neoprene or nitrile gloves.
Eye protection – Not normally required but safety glasses
should be worn if there is a risk of splashing.
Respiratory – If inhalation risk exists, a suitable cartridge type
Respirator should be worn.
Other – Protective overalls are desirable. An eyewash unit
should be available.
9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: Pale green liquid
Odour: Faint chlorine odour
pH = 10 - 11
Vapour Pressure: N/K
Vapour Density: N/K
Boiling Point: Approx 100°C
Freezing Point: < 0°C
Solubility in water: Completely miscible
Specific Gravity: 1.06
Evaporation rate: As water
% Volatile by vol: 0% VOC
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