Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME

RINSE PLUS

PRODUCT USE

■ Used according to manufacturer's directions.

SUPPLIER

Company: Benji Distributors Pty Ltd
Address:
17 Grandview Pde
Moolap
VIC, 3221
Australia
Telephone: +61 3 5248 1469
Fax: +61 3 5248 6696

Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE. NON-DANGEROUS GOODS. According to NOHSC Criteria, and ADG Code.

CHEMWATCH HAZARD RATINGS

RISK                                                   
SAFETY                                                                                                      
■ Risk of serious damage to eyes.                      
■ Do not breathe gas/fumes/vapour/spray.                                                                    
■ Cumulative effects may result following exposure*.   
■ Avoid contact with skin.                                                                                  
■ May produce skin discomfort*.                        
■ To clean the floor and all objects contaminated by this material, use water.                              
* (limited evidence).                                  
■ If swallowed, IMMEDIATELY contact Doctor or Poisons Information Centre. (show this container or label).   

Section 3 - COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Section 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES

SWALLOWED

· Immediately give a glass of water.
· First aid is not generally required. If in doubt, contact a Poisons Information Centre or a doctor.

EYE

■ If this product comes in contact with the eyes:
· Wash out immediately with fresh running water.
· Ensure complete irrigation of the eye by keeping eyelids apart and away from eye and moving the eyelids by occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids.
· Seek medical attention without delay; if pain persists or recurs seek medical attention.
· Removal of contact lenses after an eye injury should only be undertaken by skilled personnel.

SKIN

■ If skin contact occurs:
· Immediately remove all contaminated clothing, including footwear.
· Flush skin and hair with running water (and soap if available).
· Seek medical attention in event of irritation.

INHALED

· If fumes or combustion products are inhaled remove from contaminated area.
· Other measures are usually unnecessary.

NOTES TO PHYSICIAN

■ Treat symptomatically.

Section 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA

■ The product contains a substantial proportion of water, therefore there are no restrictions on the type of extinguishing media which may be used. Choice of
extinguishing media should take into account surrounding areas.
Though the material is non- combustible, evaporation of water from the mixture, caused by the heat of nearby fire, may produce floating layers of combustible
substances.
In such an event consider:
· foam.

FIRE FIGHTING

· Alert Fire Brigade and tell them location and nature of hazard.
· Wear full body protective clothing with breathing apparatus.
· Prevent, by any means available, spillage from entering drains or water course.
· Use water delivered as a fine spray to control fire and cool adjacent area.

FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD

· Combustible.
· Slight fire hazard when exposed to heat or flame.
· Heating may cause expansion or decomposition leading to violent rupture of containers.
· On combustion, may emit toxic fumes of carbon monoxide (CO).
Combustion products include: carbon dioxide (CO2), other pyrolysis products typical of burning organic material.
May emit poisonous fumes.
May emit corrosive fumes.

FIRE INCOMPATIBILITY

■ None known.

HAZCHEM

None

Personal Protective Equipment

Gloves, boots (chemical resistant).

Section 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

MINOR SPILLS

· Remove all ignition sources.
· Clean up all spills immediately.
· Avoid breathing vapours and contact with skin and eyes.
· Control personal contact by using protective equipment.

MAJOR SPILLS

■ Moderate hazard.
· Clear area of personnel and move upwind.
· Alert Fire Brigade and tell them location and nature of hazard.
· Wear breathing apparatus plus protective gloves.
· Prevent, by any means available, spillage from entering drains or water course.

Personal Protective Equipment advice is contained in Section 8 of the MSDS.

Section 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE

PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING

· Avoid all personal contact, including inhalation.
· Wear protective clothing when risk of exposure occurs.
· Use in a well-ventilated area.
· Prevent concentration in hollows and sumps.
· DO NOT allow clothing wet with material to stay in contact with skin.

SUITABLE CONTAINER

· Metal can or drum
· Packaging as recommended by manufacturer.
· Check all containers are clearly labelled and free from leaks.

STORAGE INCOMPATIBILITY

■ None known.

STORAGE REQUIREMENTS

· Store in original containers.
· Keep containers securely sealed.
· No smoking, naked lights or ignition sources.
· Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area.

Section 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

EXPOSURE CONTROLS

Source
Material
TWA ppm
TWA mg/m³
___________
___________
_______
_______
Australia Exposure Standards
ethanol (Ethyl alcohol)
1000
1880

The following materials had no OELs on our records

  • alcohols C9-11 ethoxylated: 
 CAS:68439-46-3
  • water: 
 CAS:7732-18-5

PERSONAL PROTECTION

RESPIRATOR

Type A- P Filter of sufficient capacity

EYE

· Safety glasses with side shields.
· Chemical goggles.
· Contact lenses may pose a special hazard; soft contact lenses may absorb and concentrate irritants. A written policy document, describing the wearing of lens or
restrictions on use, should be created for each workplace or task. This should include a review of lens absorption and adsorption for the class of chemicals in use
and an account of injury experience. Medical and first- aid personnel should be trained in their removal and suitable equipment should be readily available. In the
event of chemical exposure, begin eye irrigation immediately and remove contact lens as soon as practicable. Lens should be removed at the first signs of eye redness
or irritation - lens should be removed in a clean environment only after workers have washed hands thoroughly. [CDC NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletin 59].

HANDS/FEET

· Wear chemical protective gloves, eg. PVC.
· Wear safety footwear or safety gumboots, eg. Rubber.

OTHER

· Overalls.
· P.V.C. apron.
· Barrier cream.
· Skin cleansing cream.
The local concentration of material, quantity and conditions of use determine the type of personal protective equipment required. For further information consult
site specific CHEMWATCH data (if available), or your Occupational Health and Safety Advisor.

ENGINEERING CONTROLS

■ General exhaust is adequate under normal operating conditions. Local exhaust ventilation may be required in specific circumstances.

Section 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

APPEARANCE

Blue liquid; mixes with water.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Liquid.
Mixes with water.

State
Liquid
Molecular Weight
Not Available
Melting Range (ºC)
Not Available
Viscosity
Not Available
Boiling Range (ºC)
Not Available
Solubility in water (g/L)
Miscible
Flash Point (ºC)
Not Applicable
pH (1% solution)
Not Available
Decomposition Temp (ºC)
Not Available
pH (as supplied)
7.5
Autoignition Temp (ºC)
Not Available
Vapour Pressure (kPa)
Not Available
Upper Explosive Limit (%)
Not Available
Specific Gravity (water=1)
1.01
Lower Explosive Limit (%)
Not Available
Relative Vapour Density (air=1)
Not Available
Volatile Component (%vol)
Not Available
Evaporation Rate
Not Available

ethanol                     
       
■ log Kow (Sangster 1997):  
- 0.3  

Section 10 - CHEMICAL STABILITY AND REACTIVITY INFORMATION

CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO INSTABILITY

· Presence of incompatible materials.
· Product is considered stable.
· Hazardous polymerisation will not occur.

For incompatible materials - refer to Section 7 - Handling and Storage.

Section 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS               
CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS                                
■ Risk of serious damage to eyes.  
■ Cumulative effects may result following exposure*.  
■ May produce skin discomfort*.    
■ * (limited evidence).                               
■ * (limited evidence).            
                                                      

TOXICITY AND IRRITATION

■ unless otherwise specified data extracted from RTECS - Register of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances.
■ Not available. Refer to individual constituents.
ALCOHOLS C9- 11 ETHOXYLATED:

TOXICITY                                                            
IRRITATION           
Oral (rat) LD50: 1400 mg/kg *                                       
Eye (human): SEVERE  
Oral (rat) LD50: 1378 mg/kg                                         
Skin: SEVERE         
Oral (rat) LD50: 2700 mg/kg *             * [SHELL CCINFO 1441905]  
                     
Dermal (rabbit) LD50: >5000 mg/kg *                                 
                     
Dermal (rabbit) LD50: >2000 mg/kg                                   
                     

■ The material may produce severe irritation to the eye causing pronounced inflammation. Repeated or prolonged exposure to irritants may produce conjunctivitis.
The material may produce severe skin irritation after prolonged or repeated exposure, and may produce a contact dermatitis (nonallergic). This form of dermatitis is
often characterised by skin redness (erythema) thickening of the epidermis.<</>.
Alcohol ethoxylates are according to CESIO (2000) classified as Irritant or Harmful depending on the number of EO- units:
EO < 5 gives Irritant (Xi) with R38 (Irritating to skin) and R41 (Risk of serious damage to eyes)
EO > 5- 15 gives Harmful (Xn) with R22 (Harmful if swallowed) - R38/41
EO > 15- 20 gives Harmful (Xn) with R22- 41
>20 EO is not classified (CESIO 2000)
Oxo- AE, C13 EO10 and C13 EO15, are Irritating (Xi) with R36/38 (Irritating to eyes and skin) (Hüls 1993).
AE are not included in Annex 1 of the list of dangerous substances of the Council Directive 67/548/EEC
In general, alcohol ethoxylates (AE) are readily absorbed through the skin of guinea pigs and rats and through the gastrointestinal mucosa of rats.
Dermal (rabbit): 4000 mg/kg *
Somnolence, ataxia, diarrhoea recorded.
ETHANOL:

TOXICITY                               
IRRITATION                         
Oral (rat) LD50: 7060 mg/kg            
Skin (rabbit):20 mg/24hr-Moderate  
Oral (human) LDLo: 1400 mg/kg          
Skin (rabbit):400 mg (open)-Mild   
Oral (man) TDLo: 50 mg/kg              
Eye (rabbit):100mg/24hr-Moderate   
Oral (man) TDLo: 1.40 mg/kg            
Eye (rabbit): 500 mg SEVERE        
Oral (woman) TDLo: 256 mg/kg/12 wks    
                                   
Inhalation (rat) LC50: 20,000 ppm/10h  
                                   
Inhalation (rat) LC50: 64000 ppm/4h    
                                   

■ The material may cause skin irritation after prolonged or repeated exposure and may produce a contact dermatitis (nonallergic). This form of dermatitis is often
characterised by skin redness (erythema) and swelling the epidermis.

Section 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

No data

Ecotoxicity

Ingredient
Persistence: Water/Soil
Persistence: Air
Bioaccumulation
Mobility
ethanol
LOW
MED
LOW
HIGH

Section 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

· Containers may still present a chemical hazard/ danger when empty.
· Return to supplier for reuse/ recycling if possible.
Otherwise:
· If container can not be cleaned sufficiently well to ensure that residuals do not remain or if the container cannot be used to store the same product, then puncture containers, to prevent re-use, and bury at an authorised landfill.
· Where possible retain label warnings and MSDS and observe all notices pertaining to the product.

Section 14 - TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

HAZCHEM:

None (ADG7)
NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS: ADG7, UN, IATA, IMDG

Section 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION

POISONS SCHEDULE None

REGULATIONS

Regulations for ingredients

alcohols C9-11 ethoxylated (CAS: 68439-46-3) is found on the following regulatory lists;

"Australia Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS)","International Fragrance Association (IFRA) Survey: Transparency List"

ethanol (CAS: 64-17-5) is found on the following regulatory lists;

"Australia Exposure Standards","Australia Hazardous Substances","Australia High Volume Industrial Chemical List (HVICL)","Australia Illicit Drug Reagents/Essential Chemicals - Category III","Australia Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS)","Australia National Pollutant Inventory","Australia Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons (SUSDP) - Schedule 5","GESAMP/EHS Composite List - GESAMP Hazard Profiles","IMO IBC Code Chapter 18: List of products to which the Code does not apply","IMO MARPOL 73/78 (Annex II) - List of Other Liquid Substances","IMO Provisional Categorization of Liquid Substances - List 2: Pollutant only mixtures containing at least 99% by weight of components already assessed by IMO","International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - Agents Reviewed by the IARC Monographs","International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations","International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) - High Production Volume List","International Fragrance Association (IFRA) Survey: Transparency List","OECD Representative List of High Production Volume (HPV) Chemicals"

water (CAS: 7732-18-5) is found on the following regulatory lists;

"Australia Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS)","IMO IBC Code Chapter 18: List of products to which the Code does not apply","International Fragrance Association (IFRA) Survey: Transparency List","OECD Representative List of High Production Volume (HPV) Chemicals"

No data for Rinse Plus (CW: 5131-11)

Section 16 - OTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT POINT

Paul Milward-Bason
17 Grandview Parade
Moolap 3221
Victoria Australia

■ Classification of the preparation and its individual components has drawn on official and authoritative sources as well as independent review by the Chemwatch Classification committee using available literature references.
A list of reference resources used to assist the committee may be found at:
www.chemwatch.net/references.

■ The (M)SDS is a Hazard Communication tool and should be used to assist in the Risk Assessment. Many factors determine whether the reported Hazards are Risks in the workplace or other settings.

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Issue Date: 29-Jan-2010

Print Date: 15-Nov-2010

This is the end of the MSDS.