Chemmate3620.pdf

Material Safety Data Sheet
Section 1. Chemical product and company identification
Trade name
: A-456-N
Product use
: Cleaner and disinfectant
Supplier
: Ecolab, Professional Products Division
370 Wabasha Street NSt. Paul MN 551025105 Tomken RoadMississauga ON L4W 2X51-800-352-5326 Date of issue
: 16-February-2005
EMERGENCY HEALTH INFORMATION: 1-800-328-0026
Outside United States and Canada CALL 1-651-222-5352
Section 2. Composition, Information on Ingredients
Name
CAS number% by weight
acetic acid, (ethylenedinitrilo)tetra-, tetrasodium salt Section 3. Hazards identification
Physical state
: Liquid. (Liquid.)
Emergency overview
: Danger!
CAUSES EYE AND SKIN BURNS.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
Do not ingest. Do not get in eyes, on skin or clothing. Avoid breathingvapour or mist. Keep container closed. Use only with adequateventilation. Wash thoroughly after handling.
Routes of entry
: Skin contact, Eye contact, Inhalation, Ingestion
Potential acute health effects
: Corrosive to eyes.
: Corrosive to the skin.
Inhalation
: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Ingestion
: Harmful if swallowed. May cause burns to mouth, throat and stomach.
See toxicological Information (section 11)
Section 4. First aid measures
Eye contact
: In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with cool running water. Remove
contact lenses and continue flushing with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.
Obtain medical attention immediately.
Skin Contact
: In case of contact, immediately flush skin copiously with water for at least 15
minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash clothing beforereuse. Clean shoes thoroughly before reuse. Obtain medical attentionimmediately.
Inhalation
: If inhaled, remove to fresh air.
Ingestion
: Rinse mouth; then drink one or two large glasses of water. Do NOT induce
vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. Never give anything bymouth to an unconscious person. Obtain medical attention immediately.
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Section 5. Fire fighting measures
Auto-ignition temperature : Not available.
Flash point
: > 100°C
Flammable limits
Products of combustion
: These products are halogenated compounds, hydrogen chloride.
Fire-fighting media and
: Use an extinguishing agent suitable for surrounding fires.
instructions
Dike area of fire to prevent product run-off.
No specific hazard.
Special protective
: Fire fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self-
equipment for fire-fighters
contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece operated inpositive pressure mode.
Risks of explosion of the product in presence of mechanical impact: Not available.
Risks of explosion of the product in presence of static discharge: Not available.
Section 6. Accidental release measures
Personal
: Ventilate area of leak or spill. Do not touch damaged containers or spilled material
Precautions
unless wearing appropriate protective equipment (Section 8). Stop leak if withoutrisk. Prevent entry into sewers, water courses, basements or confined areas.
Environmental
: Avoid dispersal of spilled material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways,
precautions
Methods for
: If emergency personnel are unavailable, contain spilled material. For small spills
cleaning up
add absorbent (soil may be used in the absence of other suitable materials) scoopup material and place in a sealed, liquid-proof container for disposal. For largespills dike spilled material or otherwise contain material to ensure runoff does notreach a waterway. Place spilled material in an appropriate container for disposal.-- Section 7. Handling and storage
Handling
: Do not ingest. Do not get in eyes, on skin or on clothing. Keep container closed.
Use only with adequate ventilation. Avoid breathing vapour or mist. Washthoroughly after handling.
: Keep out of the reach of children. Keep container tightly closed. Keep container
in a cool, well-ventilated area.
Do not store below 0°C Section 8. Exposure Controls, Personal Protection
Engineering
: Provide exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep the airborne
controls
concentrations of vapours below their respective occupational exposure limits.
Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the workstationlocation.
Personal protection
: Use chemical splash goggles. For continued or severe exposure wear a face
: Use chemical resistant, impervious gloves.
: Use synthetic apron, other protective equipment as necessary to prevent skin
Respiratory
: No protective equipment is needed under normal use conditions.
Exposure limits
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ACGIH TLV (United States, 5/2004). Notes: 1996 Adoption
Refers to Appendix A -- Carcinogens.
TWA: 1880 mg/m 3 8 hour(s). Form: All forms TWA: 1000 ppm 8 hour(s). Form: All forms Section 9. Physical and chemical properties
Physical state
: Liquid. (Liquid.)
: Odourless.
: 7.8 (100%)
Boiling/condensation point
: >100 °C
Melting/freezing point
: Not available.
Specific gravity
: 0.998 (Water = 1)
Vapour pressure
: Not applicable.
Vapour density
: Not available.
Odour threshold
: Not available.
Evaporation rate
: Not available.
: Not available.
Section 10. Stability and reactivity
Stability
: The product is stable.
Conditions of instability
: Not available.
Incompatibility with various : Not available.
substances
Hazardous Decomposition : These products are halogenated compounds, hydrogen chloride.
Products
Section 11. Toxicological information
Potential acute health effects
: Corrosive to eyes.
: Corrosive to the skin.
Inhalation
: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Ingestion
: Harmful if swallowed. May cause burns to mouth, throat and stomach.
Irritancy of Product
: Hazardous by WHMIS criteria.
Potential chronic health effects
Carcinogenic effects
: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Mutagenic effects
: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Teratogenic effects
: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Reproductive effects :
No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Sensitization to Product : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Synergistic Products
: Not available.
(Toxicologically)
Toxicity data
Ingredient name
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Target organs
: Contains material which causes damage to the following organs: blood,
the reproductive system, liver, mucous membranes, upper respiratorytract, skin, central nervous system (CNS), eye, lens or cornea.
Section 12. Ecological information
Ecotoxicity data
Ingredient name
alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium Daphnia magna (EC50) (LC50)Poecilia reticulata (LC50) 96 hour(s) Products of
: These products are carbon oxides (CO, CO 2) and water, nitrogen oxides (NO, NO
degradation
2.), halogenated compounds. Some metallic oxides.
Section 13. Disposal considerations
Waste disposal
: The generation of waste should be avoided or minimised wherever possible.
Avoid dispersal of spilled material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways,drains and sewers. Disposal of this product, solutions and any by-products shouldat all times comply with the requirements of environmental protection and wastedisposal legislation and any regional local authority requirements.
Consult your local or regional authorities.
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Section 14. Transport information
Regulatory UN number Proper shipping name Class
Additional Information
information
Classification regulated.
APPLIES ONLY DURING ROAD TRANSPORT
Any variation of the shipping description based on the packaging is not addressed.
Section 15. Regulatory information
: Not a WHMIS controlled material.
This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled ProductsRegulations and the MSDS contains all the information required by the Controlled Products Regulations.
Section 16. Other information
Date of issue
: 16-February-2005.
Responsible
: Regulatory Affairs
name
Date of previous : 14-October-2004.
issue
Notice to reader
The above information is believed to be correct with respect to the formula used to manufacture
the product in the country of origin. As data, standards, and regulations change, and conditions
of use and handling are beyond our control, NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IS MADE AS
TO THE COMPLETENESS OR CONTINUING ACCURACY OF THIS INFORMATION.

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