SAFETY DATA SHEET
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
Laboratory use.
Company Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia(07) 4773 9444www.proscitech.com
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia(07) 4773 9444www.proscitech.com
Emergency Contact Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia(07) 4773 9444www.proscitech.com
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia(07) 4773 9444www.proscitech.com
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classification of the substance or mixture
Eye Damage/Irritation: Category 2A .
Skin Corrosion/Irritation: Category 2.
Skin Corrosion/Irritation: Category 2.
Label Elements
Signal Words
Warning
Hazard Statement(s)
H315 Causes skin irritation.
H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement(s)
P264 Wash thoroughly after handling.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Primary route(s) of entry
Not available.
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.
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.
If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
Environment
No further relevant information available.
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Name
CAS No.
Content (w/w)
Classification
Surfactants
-
10-30 %
-
Seguestering agents
-
10-20 %
-
Sodium Hydroxide
1310-73-2
2 %
Xi
Water to make a total of 100%
-
-
-
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
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.
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
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.
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
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Standards
Material
TWA ppm
TWA mg/m3
STEL ppm
STEL mg/m3
Sodium Hydroxide
-
2
-
-
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.
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.
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.
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
Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be disposed of according to relevant local, state and federal government regulations.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
ADG label required
HAZCHEM
Not available.
UN Number
None.
Proper shipping name
Not regulated.
Transport hazard class
Void
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.
This Safety Data Sheet (SDS) has been prepared in compliance with the Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice February 2016. It is the user's responsibility to determine the suitability of this information for adoption of necessary safety precautions. The information published in this SDS has been compiled from the publications listed in Section 16: to the best of our ability and knowledge these publications are considered accurate. We reserve the right to revise Safety Data Sheets as new information becomes available. Copies may be made for non-profit use.