PCB Wash 1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Product Name: PCB Wash Product Type: Water based detergent cleaner. Part Number: CT-PCBW-1L, -5L, -20L Company Address: Chemtools Pty. Ltd., PO Box 463, Emu Plains, NSW 2750 Ph: 1300 738 250 EMERGENCY PHONE: Australia: Poisons Information Centre 13 1126 International: Infotrac (708) 918 1900 2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Components CAS % HSIS TWA HSIS STEL 3 Ethanol 64-17-5 10 - 30 1000ppm, 1880mg/m Alcohol ethoxylate 68439-46-3 5 10 not listed 3 3 2-aminoethanol 141-43-5 1 5 3ppm, 7.5mg/m 6ppm, 15mg/m Alkylbenzene sulphonic acid 68081-81-2 1 5 not listed 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Hazard Classification: Not classified as a Hazardous Substance or Dangerous Goods according to the criteria of SafeWork Australia and the ADG Risk Phrases: R36/38 - Irritating to eyes and skin. R41 - Risk of serious eye damage Safety Phrases: S2 - Keep out of reach of children S24/25 Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Relevant routes of exposure: Inhalation, Ingestion, Skin contact Potential Health Effects Acute Effects: Ingestion: May cause local irritation to the gastro-intestinal tract causing vomiting and abdominal pain to occur. Eye contact: Sprays and mists can cause eye irritation. Skin contact: Frequent or prolonged contact can cause defatting of the skin leading to drying and cracking. Inhalation: Practically non-toxic. May cause irritation. Long term Effects: There have been no documented effects due to long-term exposure to product. Toxicity Data: No data 4. FIRST AID MEASURES Ingestion: Rinse mouth with water. Give water to drink. Do NOT induce vomiting. Seek medical advice. Eye Contact: Remove any contact lenses from the eyes and immediately flush the contaminated eye(s) with lukewarm, gently flowing water for AT LEAST 15 minutes, holding the eyelid(s) open. Skin Contact: Remove clothing if contaminated and wash skin. If irritation occurs seek medical attention. Wash contaminated skin with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before re-use. If irritation persists, seek medical advice Inhalation: Remove source of contamination or move victim to fresh air. Obtain medical advice immediately. Other First Aid: Provide general supportive measures (comfort, warmth, rest). Consult a physician and/or the nearest Poison Information Centre. Notes to physician: Treat symptomatically as for detergent solutions. 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES Flash point: Non flammable. Autoignition temperature: N/A Flammable/Explosive limits-lower %: N/A Flammable/Explosive limits-upper %: N/A Extinguishing media: N/A Special fire fighting procedures: None Unusual fire or explosion hazards: None Hazardous combustion products: None Hazchem Code: N/A Material Safety Data Sheet info chemtools.com.au Issued by: Chemtools Pty., Ltd., Page 1 of 4 www.chemtools.com.au PCB Wash 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Small Spills: Contain using sand, vermiculite or diatomaceous earth. Collect and seal in properly labelled drums. Wash remaining area with large volumes of water. Large Spills: PRECAUTIONS Restrict access to area. Clear area of unprotected personnel. Provide adequate protective equipment and ventilation. Remove chemicals which can react with the spilled material. Spills are slippery. CLEANUP Contain spill or leak. Do not allow entry into sewers or waterways. Spilled solutions should be contained by dyking with inert material, such as sand or earth. Solutions can be recovered or carefully diluted with water. DISPOSAL Federal, state and local regulations should be reviewed prior to disposal. May be possible to dilute and flush the material into a sewer. May be possible to atomise dilute solutions in an approved combustion chamber. May be harmful to aquatic life in high concentrations. 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Handling: Avoid generating mist or spray. When diluting solution, add material to water. Label containers. Keep containers closed when not in use.. Storage: No special storage requirements. Keep container tightly closed. Protect from freezing. Incompatible products: Refer to Section 10. 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION Engineering Controls: Use in well-ventilated area. Keep containers closed when not in use. Personal Protection: People with sensitive or damaged skin should avoid contact with neat liquid and washing solution. If in doubt wear gloves. In spray or mist use goggles or other suitable eye protection. 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Physical state: Liquid. Colour: Pale green/blue Odour: Slight. pH: 7 - 9 Boiling point/range: 100C. Melting point/range: 0C Specific gravity: 1.0 - 1.1 at 15C. Vapour density: >1 Evaporation rate: Not available Solubility in water: Completely. 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Stability: Stable. Hazardous polymerization: Will not occur. Hazardous decomposition products: Oxides of carbon, CO,CO . 2 Incompatibility: Strong acids, strong bases, bleach, water reactive substances (eg acetic anhydride, calcium carbide). Conditions to avoid: See Handling and Storage (Section 7) and Incompatibility (Section 10). 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Product toxicity data: Ethyl alcohol: ORAL (LD ): Acute: 7,060 mg/kg Rat . 3,450 mg/kg Mouse . 50 VAPOR (LC ): Acute: 20,000 ppm 8 hours Rat . 39,000 mg/m 4 hours Mouse 50 2-aminoethanol ORAL (LD ): Acute: 1720 mg/kg Rat 700 mg/kg Mouse . DERMAL 50 (LD ): Acute: 1,000 mg/kg Rabbit 50 Linear alkylate benzene sulphonate: ORAL (LD ): Acute: 404 mg/kg Rat . 1575 mg/kg Mouse . 50 Acute Oral LD Rat: 1400 mg/kg 50 Alcohol ethoxylate Oral LD (rat): >2000 mg/kg 50 SKIN: Non-irritant (rabbit). EYES: Non-irritant (rabbit). 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Material Safety Data Sheet info chemtools.com.au Issued by: Chemtools Pty., Ltd., Page 2 of 4 www.chemtools.com.au