Winterhalter Machine Warewashing Soft Water Detergent(Cont’d)

Identification of Preparation and Company

Product Name:Winterhalter Diamond 3000

Machine Warewashing Soft Water Detergent

Code:CC095

Review / Issue No:5

Review / Issue Date:25/02/98

Composition/Information on ingredients

Component / Classification / Concentration / Risk Phrases
Sodium Hydroxide / Corrosive / 510% / R35Causes severe burns
Nitrilo Triacetic Acid, Trisodium Salt / Irritant / 510% / R36Irritating to the eyes
Phosphonate / Irritant / < 1% / R36/38Irritating to eyes and skin

Hazards Identification

Classification:This product is classified as Corrosive under Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) (Amendment) Regulations 1997.

Health Hazards:This product causes severe burns to skin and eyes. Inhaled vapours will cause severe burning of the respiratory system. Sodium hydroxide is assigned an OES value of 2mg/m3.

Environmental Hazards:The detergent materials in this product are biodegradable. The neat product is corrosive to plants and animals.

First Aid Measures

Eye Contact:Wash with plenty of water and seek immediate medical advice.

Skin Contact:Wash with plenty of water. Seek immediate medical advice

Ingestion:Give water or milk to drink. Discourage vomiting and seek immediate medical advice.

Inhalation:Remove the casualty from exposure and keep warm and at rest. Seek immediate medical attention.

Fire Fighting Measures

Extinguishing Media:Use any available extinguisher.

Special Procedures:Wear suitable protective clothing.

Protective Equipment:Wear gloves, goggles, chemical/fire resistant overalls, chemical resistant boots and approved respiratory protective equipment.

Accidental Release Measures

Personal Precautions:Wear gloves, goggles chemical resistant overalls and boots, and approved respiratory protective equipment.

Environmental Precautions:Do not allow large quantities to enter surface waters. Absorb with sand or other suitable absorbent media, and dispose of to an approved land fill site. Contact local authorities for further information.

Clean Up:Flush away with copious amounts of water.
For large spillages inform local authorities.

Handling And Storage

Handling:Avoid Contact with skin and eyes

Storage:Protect from extremes of temperature.

Exposure Controls/Personal Protection

Exposure Controls:This product contains sodium hydroxide solution assigned an OES value of 2mg/m3.

Respiratory Protection:In emergency situations wear an approved alkali absorbent full facial breathing mask.

Hand Protection:Wear rubber or PVC gloves at all times.

Eye Protection:Wear chemical resistant goggles.

Skin Protection:Wear chemical resistant overalls and boots.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Appearance:A pale amber, non-foaming, water thin liquid.

Odour:Characteristic of amines.

pH:14

SG at 20°C:1.1801.190

Solubility:Water soluble at all dilutions.

Flash Point:N/A

Stability And Reactivity

Stability:Stable

Conditions To Avoid:Extremes of temperature.

Materials To Avoid:Do not mix with any other cleaning chemicals

Decomposition Products:N/A

Toxicological Information

Classification:This product is classified as Corrosive.

Eye Contact:Causes severe burns.

Skin Contact:Causes severe burns.

Inhalation:Inhaled vapours will cause severe burns to the respiratory system.

Ecological Information

Biodegradability:The detergent components in this product are biodegradable.

Disposal Considerations

Spillages:Absorb with sand or other inert media, and dispose of to an approved land fill site. Contact local authorities for further information.

Waste Material:Dispose of to an approved land fill site, contact local authorities for further information.

Transport Information

Hazard Classification:Corrosive

Class:8

Packing Group:II

UN Number:1719

Regulatory Information

Classification:Corrosive

Symbol:C

Ingredients:Contains Sodium hydroxide.
Contains Nitrilo Triacetic Acid, Trisodium Salt

Mandatory Risk Phrases:R35Causes severe burns

Mandatory Safety Phrases:S26In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice
S36/37/39Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection
S45In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show label where possible)

Recommended Safety Phrases:S1/2Keep locked up and out of the reach of children
S24/25Avoid contact with skin and eyes
S28After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of water.

The information contained in this Data Sheet does not constitute the users own assessment of workplace risk as required by other Health & Safety Legislation.

Other Information

Training:It is recommended that all users are trained in the safe handling of chemicals, and undertake a risk assessment in the use of this product.

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