SECTION 1- IDENTIFICATION OF CHEMICALPRODUCTAND COMPANY
Substance: Watersolutionof ingredients.
TradeName: TRUCK WASH &
ProductUse: H.D.AutomotiveVehicleWash
Creation Date: February,2008
Thisversion issued: January,2012and isvalidfor 5yearsfrom thisdate.
SECTION 2- HAZARDSIDENTIFICATION
StatementofHazardousNature
Thisproductisclassifiedas:Notclassifiedashazardousaccordingtothecriteriaof NOHSCAustralia. NotaDangerousGoodaccordingto the AustralianDangerousGoods(ADG)Code.
RiskPhrases:NotHazardous- Nocriteriafound.
SafetyPhrases:S25,S37.Avoidcontactwitheyes.Wearsuitablegloves.
SUSDPClassification:Noneallocated.
ADGClassification: Noneallocated.NotaDangerousGoodundertheADGCode.
UN Number: Noneallocated
EmergencyOverview
PhysicalDescriptioncolour: Viscousblueliquid.
Odour: Lemonfragrance.
MajorHealthHazards:nosignificantrisk factorshavebeenfoundforthisproduct.
PotentialHealth Effects
Inhalation
Short term exposure:Availabledataindicatesthatthisproductisnotharmful.Howeverproductmaybe mildly irritating,althoughunlikelytocauseanythingmorethanmildtransientdiscomfort.
LongTermexposure:Nodataforhealtheffectsassociatedwithlongterm inhalation.
SkinContact:
Short term exposure:Availabledataindicatesthatthisproductisnotharmful.Itshouldpresentno hazardsin normaluse.Howeverproductmaybemildlyirritating,but is unlikelytocauseanythingmorethanmilddiscomfort whichshoulddisappearoncecontactceases.
LongTermexposure:Nodataforhealtheffectsassociatedwithlongterm skinexposure.
EyeContact:
Short term exposure:Thisproductisbelievedto bemildlyirritating,toeyes,butis unlikelytocauseanythingmore thanmildtransientdiscomfort.
LongTermexposure: Nodataforhealtheffectsassociatedwithlongterm eyeexposure.
Ingestion:
Short term exposure: Significantoralexposureis consideredtobeunlikely.However,thisproductisbelievedto bemildlyirritatingtomucousmembranesbut is unlikelytocauseanythingmorethanmildtransientdiscomfort. LongTermexposure: Nodataforhealtheffectsassociatedwithlongterm ingestion.
CarcinogenStatus:
NOHSC:Nosignificantingredientis classifiedascarcinogenicbyNOHSC.
NTP:Nosignificantingredientis classifiedascarcinogenicbyNTP.
IARC:Nosignificantingredientis classifiedascarcinogenicbyIARC.
SECTION 3- COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredients / CASNo / Conc,% / TWA(mg/m3) / STEL (mg/m3)Nonhazardoussurfactants / 10approx / notset / notset
Othernonhazardousingredients / secret / <3 / notset / notset
Water 7732-18-5 to100 notset notset
Thisis acommercialproductwhoseexactratioof componentsmayvaryslightly.Minorquantitiesof othernon hazardousingredientsarealsopossible.
TheTWA exposurevalueis theaverageairborne concentrationof aparticularsubstancewhen calculatedoveranormal8hourworkingday for a5 day workingweek.TheSTEL(ShortTermExposureLimit)isanexposurevalue that maybeequalled(butshouldnot beexceeded) fornolonger than15minutesandshouldnotberepeatedmorethan4times perday.Thereshouldbeatleast 60minutesbetween successiveexposuresat the STEL.Theterm"peak"is usedwhen theTWAlimit, becauseof therapidactionof thesubstance, shouldneverbeexceeded,evenbriefly.
SECTION 4- FIRST AID MEASURES
General Information:
YoushouldcallThe PoisonsInformationCentreifyoufeelthatyoumayhavebeenpoisoned,burnedorirritatedby thisproduct.Thenumberis 131126from anywherein Australia(0800764766 in NewZealand)and is availableatall times.HavethisMSDSwithyouwhenyoucall.
Inhalation:Firstaidis notgenerallyrequired.Ifindoubt,contactaPoisonsInformationCentreoradoctor.
SkinContact: Irritationisunlikely.However,ifirritationdoesoccur,flushwithlukewarm,gentlyflowingwaterfor5 minutesoruntilchemicalis removed.
EyeContact:Immediatelyflushthecontaminatedeye(s)withlukewarm,gentlyflowingwaterfor5minutesoruntil theproductis removed,whileholdingtheeyelid(s)open.Obtainmedicaladviceimmediatelyifirritationoccurs.Take
specialcareifexposedpersoniswearingcontactlenses.
Ingestion: Ifproductis swallowedorgetsinmouth,doNOT inducevomiting;washmouthwithwaterandgivesome waterto drink.If symptomsdevelop,or ifin doubtcontactaPoisonsInformationCentreoradoctor.
SECTION 5- FIREFIGHTINGMEASURES
Fireand ExplosionHazards:Thereis norisk of anexplosionfrom thisproductundernormalcircumstancesifit is involvedinafire.
Onlysmallquantitiesof decompositionproductsareexpectedfrom thisproductsattemperaturesnormallyachievedin afire.Thiswillonlyoccurafterheatingtodryness.
Firedecompositionproductsfrom thisproductare likelyto be irritatingif inhaled.
ExtinguishingMedia: NotCombustible.Useextinguishingmediasuitedto burningmaterials.
FireFighting: Ifasignificantquantityof thisproductis involvedinafire,callthefirebrigade.
Flashpoint: Doesnotburn.
UpperFlammabilityLimit: Doesnotburn.
LowerFlammabilityLimit: Doesnotburn.
Autoignitiontemperature: Notapplicable-doesnotburn.
FlammabilityClass: Doesnotburn.
SECTION 6-ACCIDENTAL RELEASEMEASURES
Accidentalrelease: Minorspillsdo notnormallyneedanyspecialcleanupmeasures.Intheeventof amajorspill, preventspillagefrom enteringdrainsorwatercourses.Asaminimum,wearoveralls,gogglesandgloves.Suitable materialsforprotectiveclothingincluderubber,PVC.Eye/faceprotectiveequipmentshouldcompriseasaminimum, protectiveglassesand,preferably,goggles.Ifthereis asignificantchancethat vapoursormistsarelikelyto buildup inthecleanuparea,werecommendthatyouusearespirator.Usually,norespiratoris necessarywhenusingthis product.However,ifyouhaveanydoubtsconsultthe AustralianStandardmentionedbelow(section8).
Stopleak if safetodoso,andcontainspill.Absorbontosand,vermiculiteorothersuitableabsorbentmaterial.If spill is too largeorifabsorbentmaterialis notavailable,trytocreateadiketostopmaterialspreadingorgoingintodrains orwaterways.Sweepupandshovelorcollectrecoverableproductinto labelledcontainersforrecyclingorsalvage, anddisposeof promptly.Recyclecontainerswhereverpossibleaftercarefulcleaning.Afterspills,washarea preventingrunofffromenteringdrains.Ifasignificantquantityof materialentersdrains,adviseemergencyservices. Thismaterialmaybe suitableforapprovedlandfill.Ensurelegalityof disposalbyconsultingregulationspriorto disposal.Thoroughlylaunderprotectiveclothingbeforestorageorre-use.Adviselaundryof natureof contamination whensendingcontaminatedclothingto laundry.
SECTION 7- HANDLINGAND STORAGE
Handling: Keepexposuretothisproductto aminimum,andminimisethequantitieskeptin workareas.Check Section8of this MSDSfordetailsof personalprotectivemeasures,andmakesurethatthosemeasuresarefollowed. Themeasuresdetailedbelowunder"Storage"shouldbefollowedduringhandlingin orderto minimiserisks to
personsusingtheproductintheworkplace.Also,avoidcontactorcontaminationof productwithincompatible materialslistedin Section10.
Storage: Makesurethattheproductdoesnotcomeintocontactwithsubstanceslistedunder"Incompatibilities"in
Section10.Checkpackaging- theremaybefurtherstorageinstructionsonthelabel.
SECTION 8- EXPOSURECONTROLSAND PERSONAL PROTECTION
ThefollowingAustralianStandardswillprovidegeneraladviceregardingsafetyclothingandequipment: Respiratoryequipment:AS/NZS1715,ProtectiveGloves:AS2161,IndustrialClothing:AS2919,IndustrialEye
Protection:AS1336andAS/NZS1337,OccupationalProtectiveFootwear:AS/NZS2210.
ExposureLimits TWA(mg/m3) STEL (mg/m3)
ExposurelimitshavenotbeenestablishedbyNOHSCforanyof thesignificantingredientsinthisproduct.
Nospecialequipmentis usuallyneededwhenoccasionallyhandlingsmallquantities.Thefollowinginstructionsare forbulkhandlingorwhereregularexposureinanoccupationalsettingoccurswithoutpropercontainmentsystems. Ventilation:Nospecialventilationrequirementsarenormallynecessaryforthis product.Howevermakesurethat theworkenvironmentremainscleanandthat vapoursandmistsareminimised.
EyeProtection:Eyeprotectionsuchasprotectiveglassesorgogglesis recommendedwhenthisproductis being used.
SkinProtection:Theinformationathandindicatesthatthisproductis notharmfulandthatnormallynospecialskin protectionis necessary.However,wesuggestthatyouroutinelyavoidcontactwithallchemicalproductsandthatyou
wearsuitablegloves(preferablyelbow-length)whenskincontactis likely.
Protective MaterialTypes:Wesuggestthatprotectiveclothingbemadefrom thefollowingmaterials:rubber, PVC.
Respirator:Usually,norespiratoris necessarywhenusingthisproduct.However,ifyouhaveanydoubtsconsult the AustralianStandardmentionedabove.
SECTION 9- PHYSICALAND CHEMICALPROPERTIES:
PhysicalDescriptioncolour: Viscousblueliquid.
Odour: Lemonfragrance.
Boiling Point: Approximately100°Cat 100kPa.
Freezing/MeltingPoint: Approximately0°C.
Volatiles: Watercomponent.
VapourPressure: 2.37kPaat20°C(watervapourpressure).
VapourDensity: Nodata.
SpecificGravity: Nodata.
Water Solubility: Completelysolublein water.
pH: 10-12
Volatility: Nodata.
Odour Threshold: Nodata. EvaporationRate: Nodata. Coeff Oil/water distribution: Nodata
Autoignitiontemp: Notapplicable-doesnotburn.
SECTION 10- STABILITYAND REACTIVITY
Reactivity:Thisproductis unlikelyto reactordecomposeundernormalstorageconditions.However,ifyouhave anydoubts,contactthesupplierforadviceonshelflifeproperties.
ConditionstoAvoid:Noneknown.
Incompatibilities: NoparticularIncompatibilities.
FireDecomposition:Onlysmallquantitiesof decompositionproductsareexpectedfrom thisproductsat temperaturesnormallyachievedinafire.Thiswillonlyoccurafterheatingtodryness.Carbondioxide,andif
combustionis incomplete,carbonmonoxideandsmoke.Water.Carbonmonoxidepoisoningproducesheadache,
weakness,nausea,dizziness,confusion,dimnessof vision,disturbanceof judgment,andunconsciousnessfollowed bycomaanddeath.
Polymerisation:Thisproductwillnotundergopolymerisationreactions.
SECTION 11- TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
LocalEffects:
TargetOrgans: noneknown
ClassificationofHazardous Ingredients
Ingredient RiskPhrases
Noingredientmentionedin theListof DesignatedHazardousSubstancesis presentinthisproductathazardous concentrations.
SECTION 12- ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Insufficientdatato besureof status.
SECTION 13- DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal:Therearemanypiecesof legislationcoveringwastedisposalandtheydifferineachstateandterritory,so eachusermustrefertolawsoperatingin theirarea.Insomeareas,certainwastesmustbetracked.TheHierarchyof Controlsseemstobecommon-theusershouldinvestigate:Reduce,Reuse,andRecycleandonlyifallelsefails shoulddisposalbe considered.Notethatpropertiesofaproductmaychangeinuse,sothatthefollowingsuggestions maynotalwaysbe appropriate.Thefollowingmayhelp youinproperlyaddressingthismatterforthisproduct.This productmaybe recycledifunused,or ifithas notbeencontaminatedsoastomakeitunsuitableforits intendeduse. Ifithasbeencontaminated,itmaybe possibletoseparatethecontaminationinsomeway.Onlyifneitherofthese optionsis suitable,considerlandfill.
SECTION 14- TRANSPORT INFORMATION
ADGCode: Thisproductis notclassifiedasaDangerousGood.Nospecialtransportconditionsarenecessary unlessrequiredbyotherregulations.
SECTION 15- REGULATORYINFORMATION
AICS:Allof thesignificantingredientsinthisformulationarecompliantwithNICNASregulations.
SECTION 16- OTHERINFORMATION
ThisMSDScontainsonlysafety-relatedinformation.Forotherdataseeproductliterature.
Acronyms:
ADGCode AustralianCodefortheTransportof DangerousGoodsbyRoadandRail
AICS AustralianInventoryof ChemicalSubstances
CASnumber ChemicalAbstractsServiceRegistryNumber
HazchemNumber Emergencyactioncodeofnumbersandlettersthatprovideinformationto emergencyservicesespeciallyfirefighters
IARC InternationalAgencyforResearchonCancer
NOHSC NationalOccupationalHealthandSafetyCommission
NOS Nototherwisespecified
NTP NationalToxicologyProgram(USA)
R-Phrase Risk Phrase
SUSDP StandardfortheUniform Schedulingof DrugsPoisons
UNNumber UnitedNationsNumber
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Pleasereadall labelscarefullybeforeusingproduct.
ThisMSDSispreparedinaccordancewith theNOHSC document“National CodeofPracticeforthe
PreparationofMaterial Safety Data Sheets”2ndEdition [NOHSC:2011(2003)]