Chem-Det Cleaning and Decontamination Agent

1. Identification

Product Identifiers

Product Name

Chem-Det Cleaning and Decontamination Agent

Other Names

CHEM-DET

Product Number(s)

M039

CAS Number

-

Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use

Company Details

Emergency Contact Details

2. Hazards Identification

Classification of the substance or mixture

Label Elements

Signal Words

Warning

Hazard Statement(s)

• H315 Causes skin irritation.
• H319 Causes serious eye irritation.

Precautionary Statement(s)

• P264 Wash thoroughly after handling.
• P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

Primary route(s) of entry

Human Health

Inhalation

Not available.

Ingestion

Not available.

Eyes

• Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses,if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.

Skin

• Wash with plenty of soap and water.
• If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

Environment

3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

4. First Aid Measures

Ingestion

Wash out mouth with water and obtain medical attention.

Inhalation

Remove to fresh air. If breathing has stopped, apply artificial respiration. Seek medical advice.

Skin Contact

Remove contaminated clothing and wash affected skin with soap and water. If irritation occurs seek medical advice. Wash clothing before reuse.

Eye Contact

Immediately irrigate with copious quantity of water for at least 15 minutes. Eyelids to be held open. Seek medical attention.

Other Information

No further relevant information available.

5. Firefighting Measures

Suitable extinguishing equipment

Fire

• Small fire: Use dry chemical, CO₂, water spray or appropiate foam.
• Large fire: use water spray, fog or foam.
• If safe to do so, move undamaged containers from the fire area. Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after the fire is out.

HAZCHEM

Not available.

Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters

6. Accidental Release Measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse

Environmental precautions

• Prevent from entering into drains, ditches or rivers.
• Prevent spill from entering waterways. Restrict access to area. Remove chemicals that can react with the spilled material. Spills are slippery

Methods and materials for containment and clean up

• Absorb or contain liquid with sand, earth or spill control material. Shovel up using non sparking tools and place in a labelled, sealable container for subsequent safe disposal. Put leaking containers in a labelled drum or overdrum.
• Use inert material such as sand or earth to contain spill or leak.
• Absorb spills with chemical absorber or vermiculite and dispose of in accordance with local regulations.

7. Handling and Storage

Precautions for safe handling

Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with skin, eyes and clothing.

Conditions for safe storage

Keep container tightly closed and in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place. Keep away from direct sunlight.

8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

Exposure Standards

Engineering controls

In industrial situations maintain the concentrations values below the TWA. This may be achieved by process modification, use of local exhaust ventilation, capturing substances at the source, or other methods.

Personal protective equipment

Eye and face protection

The use of a face shield, chemical goggles or safety glasses with side shield protection as appropriate. Must comply with Australian Standards AS 1337 and be selected and used in accordance with AS 1336.

Skin protection

Hand protection should comply with AS 2161, Occupational protective gloves - Selection, use and maintenance. Recommended: Nitrile or neoprene.

Body protection

• Final choice of personal protective equipment will depend on individual circumstances and/or according to risk assessments undertaken.
• Personal Protective Equipment Safety boots in industrial situations is advisory, foot protection should comply with AS 2210, Occupational protective footwear -Guide to selection, care and use.
• Clean clothing or protective clothing should be worn, preferably with an apron.
• Clothing for protection against chemicals should comply with AS 3765 Clothing for Protection Against Hazardous Chemicals. Body Protection
• Always wash hands before smoking, eating or using the toilet. Wash contaminated clothing and other protective equipment before storing or re-using.

Respiratory protection

Where ventilation is not adequate, respiratory protection may be required. Avoid breathing vapours or mists. Select and use respirators in accordance with AS 1716 - Respiratory Protective Devices and be selected in accordance with AS 1715 - Selection, Use and Maintenance of Respiratory Protective Devices. When mists or vapours exceed the exposure standards then the use of the following is recommended: Approved respirator with organic vapour and dust/mist filters. Filter capacity and respirator type depends on exposure levels.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

General information

Appearance

Clear liquid

Odour

Not available.

pH

14

Vapour Pressure

Not available.

Density

1

Boiling Point

Not available.

Melting Point

Not available.

Solubility

Not available.

Specific Gravity of Density

Not available.

Flash Point

Not available.

Flammable (Explosive) Limits

Non flammable.

Ignition Temperature

Not available.

Formula

Not available.

10. Stability and Reactivity

Reactivity

No further relevant information available.

Chemical stability

Stable.

Possibility of hazardous reactions

Solutions will not burn or support combustion. However contact with aluminium, zinc or tin may generate explosive hydrogen gas. Decomposition products include sodium oxide and oxides of carbon.

Conditions to avoid

No further relevant information available.

Incompatible materials

Acids, organic materials, chlorinated solvents, aluminium, phosphorus, tin and zinc,

11. Toxicological Information

Acute effects

No further relevant information available.

Eye contact

• Causes irritation to eye tissue.
• Rabbit - sodium hydroxide 100mg rinse produced severe eye irritation.

Skin contact

• May irritate skin tissue of sensitive individuals with prolonged contact.
• Product may cause defatting of the skin with irritation and dermantitis with prolonged skin contact.
• Rabbit - sodium hydroxide 500mg rinse produced severe skin irritation after 24 hrs.

Ingestion

May irritate gastric system if large quantities are ingested.

Inhalation

Not considered a hazard with noral laboratory use.

Toxicity and irritation

odium Hydroxide: LD50 (rabbit): 500 mg/kg.

12. Ecological Information

Ecotoxicity

Quantitative data on the ecological effect of this product are not available.

Persistence and degradability

No persistence/degradability data available for this product.

Bioaccumulative potential

No further relevant information available.

Other adverse effects

No further relevant information available.

13. Disposal Considerations

General information

14. Transport Information

ADG label required

HAZCHEM

Not available.

UN Number

None.

Proper shipping name

Not regulated.

Transport hazard class

0

Packing group

None.

Environmental hazard

No information available.

Special precautions for users

No information available.

Additional information

Not classified as a Dangerous Good according to the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (ADG) by the IATA Air Transport Dangerous Goods Regulations or by the IMDG (International Maritime Dangerous Goods) Code.

15. Regulatory Information

Poisons Schedule Number

S5

Other Information

No further relevant information available.

16. Other Information

SDS preparation date

6 October 2021

Comments

This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.