1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Commercial Product Name Recommended Use: Manufacturing and Distribution: LIQUID HAND SOAP Hand soap POLOKWANE CHEMICAL SUPPLIERS 45 Emerald Street FATURA POLOKWANE 0699 TEL: 015 293 0902 FAX: 015 293 0777 Emergency contact: Alternative Contacts : 082 771 4368 (Voni) 082 541 3918 (Walter) Transport Emergencies: 0800 202 202 2. COMPOSITION/INFRMATION OF INGRIDIENTS Composition: DODECYLBENZENESULPHONIC ACID 4-8% 3. HARZARDS IDENTIFICATION. KEEP OUT OF CHILDREN REACH 4. FIRST AID MEASURES Inhalation: Skin Contact: No symptoms No symptoms 1
Eye Contact: Ingestion: May cause irritation and redness. Wash with running water for 15 minutes and seek medical attention DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Drink a glass of water. Seek medical attention 5. FIRE- FIGHTING MEASURES Suitable Extinguishing Media: Extinguishing media which must not be used for safety reasons: As suitable for surrounding (water/ CO₂ fire extinguisher) No information available Specific Hazard: Non- Flammable 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal precautions: Environmental precautions: Ventilate area of leak or spill. Do not touch damaged containers or spilled material unless wearing appropriate protective equipment. Stop leak if without risk. Do not allow to enter drains or water courses Absorb with an inert material and put the spilled material in a clean-up methods appropriate waste disposal. Finish cleaning by spreading water on the contaminated surface and allow evacuating through the sanitary system. 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Handling: Storage: Ensure adequate ventilation Keep away from direct sunlight 2
Keep at temperature between 2-40 C 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/ PERSONAL PROTECTION Engineering Controls: For occupational exposure, ensure adequate ventilation Personal Protective Equipment: Respiratory Protection: Hand protection: Hygiene Measures: None required under normal usage No required under normal usage Avoid contact with eyes 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Physical state: Colour: Odour: Boiling point : Oxidising: Solubility in water: Viscosity @23 degrees: Liquid Red Characteristic >99.9 C (211.8 F) Non oxidising (by EC criteria) Soluble 2400-2980 cps PH: 1%= 7.0-8.0 Flash point: (200 F) Explosive properties: Closed cup: Higher than 93.3 C Risks of explosion of the product in the presence of mechanical. On explosive in the presence of open flames, sparks and static 3
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Stability: Conditions to Avoid: Hazardous Decomposition Products: Stable under recommended storage conditions Store away from excessive heat and moisture Incompatible with strong acids and alkaline PRODUCT TOXICITY DATA 11. TOXICOLOGY INFORMATION Hazardous ingredients: Sodium lauryl ether sulphate Acute Effects: Eye Irritation: Skin Irritation: Ingestion: Inhalation: None expected during normal use May cause eye irritation upon direct contact with eyes. None expected during normal use condition Health injuries are not known or expected under normal use None expected during normal use condition Specific Effects Carcinogenic Effects: Reproductive Toxicity: Additional Toxicity information: Not listed No information available Information based on available component data and toxicity results of similar products 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Mobility: Persistence and degradability: Readily absorbed into soil. Biodegradable. 4
Bio cumulative potential: Other adverse effects: No bioaccumulation potential. Slight Eco toxicity. 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Methods of disposal: Location: Classification: Disposal: Storage: Recycling: Waste classification: Type: Non-hazardous chemical waste Via water treatment Not applicable 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION Local/International transport regulations: Regulatory information SABS 0228 CLASS UN number Proper shipping name Not regulated - - IMDG Class Not regulated - - Class South African Transport Legislation: See SABS 0228, 0229, 0231, 0232-1, 0232-3, 1518 SABS 0263/EU Regulations 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION Hazard symbol(s): Indication of danger: Risk phrases: Harmful Harmful R22 Harmful if swallowed R36/38 Irritating to eyes. 5
Safety phrases: Contains: Product use: South Africa: S2 - Keep out of reach of children. S46 If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this document, product container or label. Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate. Consumer application. See The Occupational Health & Safety Act 85 of 1993. Storage legislation: See SABS 072 Reason for alteration: Change in Company Information 16. OTHER INFORMATION This information given in this safety data sheet is based on knowledge available at the time of compilation and is intended to describe the product only in terms of health and safety requirement.it does not signify warranty with regard of specific properties or specification. PLEASE NOTE: The attention of the user is drawn to the possible risks incurred by using the product for any other purpose other than that for which it was intended. The classification was effectuated according to information derived from technical literature and supplier companies. Information included in this document is based on our present state of knowledge; however, they do not assure the product properties and do not assume any legal condition. The material safety data sheet completes the product information without replacing it. 6