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BONASYSTEMS LTD
Material Safety Data Sheet: BONAMAIN
Date of issue: 14th June 2007
Revision No: 3
Revised to take into account new formulation.
1 Product and Company Information
Product Name:
Intended use:
Cleaning of hard floor surfaces
Supplier:
Bonasystems Ltd
City House Swallowdale Lane
Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD Herts HP2 7EA
Tel: (+44) 1442 419470
Fax: (+44) 1442 419471
E-mail: info@bonasystems.com
Emergency Contact:
Tel:
(+44) 7850 731700
2 Composition/information on ingredients
The following substances have workplace exposure limits and are present at
concentrations greater than those specified in the Table attached to Article 3(3) of
Directive 1999/45/EEC:
CAS No
EINECS No Amount Classification*
Butoxyethanol
111-76-2
203-905-0
<20%
None
The following substances are present at concentrations greater than those specified in
the Table attached to Article 3(3) of Directive 1999/45/EEC:
Ammonium hydrogen difluoride
Non-ionic surfactant
Amphoteric surfactant
1341-459-7
68439-46-3
61789-40-0
*at the concentration present
3 Hazard identification
Harmful if swallowed. Corrosive, causes burns
215-676-4
263-058-8
>1-<10% C, R22, R34
<20%
None
<20%
None
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4 First aid measures
Inhalation:
Remove the affected person from exposure and keep
warm and at rest. Seek medical advice immediately.
(Possible symptoms: cough, respiratory irritation)
Wash skin immediately with plenty of soap and water.
If symptoms persist, seek medical advice immediately.
(Possible symptoms: irritation, redness, burning)
Irrigate with clean water holding the eye lids apart for at
least 15 minutes. Seek medical advice immediately.
(Possible symptoms: irritation, redness, burning).
Get medical attention immediately (show this document
if possible). If swallowed, drink a large quantity of
clean water. (Possible symptoms: irritation, cramps,
swelling). Further medical attention: No specific
treatment known.
Skin contact:
Eye contact:
Ingestion:
5 Fire fighting measures
General:
If involved in a fire this material may emit
irritant and toxic fumes, including HF, ammonia
and nitrogen oxides.
Extinguishing media:
Foam, dry chemical powder or water spray.
Fire fighting protective equipment: Fire fighters should wear protective clothing for
large fires.
6 Accidental release measures
Personal precautions:
Environmental precautions:
Methods for clean up:
Ensure suitable personal protective equipment
(see Section 8) during removal of spillages.
No specific precautions
Dilute with copious amounts of water.
7 Handling and storage
Handling:
Use protective clothing as described in section 8. Avoid contact with
skin and eyes.
Storage:
Store on an impermeable surface. Keep away from strong acids and
alkalis.
8 Exposure control/personal protection
The workplace exposure limits for exposure to butoxyethanol are 25 ppm (8 hour) and
50 ppm (15 minute). The workplace exposure limit for exposure to inorganic fluoride
has been set at 2.5 mg/m3 (8 hour), measured as F.
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Exposure controls:
Hand protection:
Eye protection:
Other personal protection:
Chemical resistant gloves
Safety glasses, safety goggles or face shield
Protective overalls and safety shoes/boots.
Environmental exposure controls: none
9 Physical and Chemical properties
Description:
Boiling point:
pH:
Solubility:
Flammability:
Green clear liquid
100oC
Approximately 3.4
Completely miscible with water
Not flammable
10 Stability and reactivity
Materials to avoid:
Strong acids and alkalis
Hazardous decomposition products: Thermal decomposition may yield ammonia,
nitrogen oxides and hydrogen fluoride.
Strong acid may release hydrogen fluoride
Is preparation stabilised:
No
Hazardous exothermic reaction:
Unlikely
11 Toxicological information
The preparation has not been tested. The toxicological information is based on
information on the substances present. Inhalation of mists may cause respiratory
irritation. Harmful if swallowed (likely symptoms: irritation of gastro-intestinal tract,
nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain). Strong acid or alkali may result in the
formation of hydrofluoric acid, which can be absorbed through the skin and cause
damage to underlying tissues. Chronic exposure could lead to fluorosis (weight loss,
brittle bones, anaemia, weakness, stiffness of joints).
12 Ecological information:
No data available for the preparation. Surfactants are considered not ecotoxic and
biodegradable.
Ammonium hydrogen difluoride:
Acute LC 50 approx. 400 mg/l (Brachydanio rerio)
EC 50 (inhibition of oxygen consumption by activated sludge) 2394 mg/l; 4184 mg/l
13 Disposal considerations
Dilution with water renders the preparation non-toxic.
Disposal should be in accordance with the relevant regulations.
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14 Transport information
UN Number:
2817
Class:
8 (+6.1) Corrosive (toxic)
Proper shipping name:Ammonium hydrogen difluoride solution
Packing group:
III
15 Regulatory information
Labelling:
Symbol for harmful (Xn) (St Andrews Cross on orange background)
Symbol for corrosive ( C ) (tests tubes with liquid pouring onto metal bar and onto
hand)
R22 (Harmful if swallowed);
R34 (Causes burns)
S 1: Keep locked up
S 2: Keep out of reach of children
S 13 Keep away from food, drink and animal feedstuffs
S 23: Do not breath spray
S 24: Avoid contact with skin
S 26: In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek
medical advice
S 28: After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of water
S 36: Wear suitable protective clothing
S 37: Wear suitable gloves
S 39: Wear eye/face protection
S 46: In case of accident, or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately
(show the label where possible).
Contains Ammonium hydrogen difluoride.
Bonasystems Ltd. City House, Swallowdale Lane, Hemel Hempstead Industrial
Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, Herts, HP2 7EA. Tel: (+44) 1442 419470
EINECS Status:
Ammonium dihydrogen fluoride and butoxyethanol are on EINECS and listed in
Annex 1 of Directive 67/548/EEC. The remaining non-polymers are on EINECS.
Additional information:
This MSDS has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of:
The Dangerous Substances Directive (67/548/EEC), as amended;
The Dangerous Preparations Directive (1999/45/EEC), as amended;
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The Safety Data Sheets Directive (91/155/EEC) as amended
The Chemicals (Hazardous Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002.
ACOP ‘The compilation of safety data sheets (third edition, 2002)
The information contained in this MSDS may be of assistance in complying with the
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 and appropriate
pollution prevention and control regulations.
16 Other information
The preparation is intended only for professional use.
Full text of R phrases referred to under headings 2 and 3:
R 22 Harmful if swallowed
R 34 Causes burns
Only suitably trained professionals should use this preparation and it should be used
only for its intended purpose, namely the cleaning of hard floors. Further information
can be obtained from Bonasystems Ltd. City House, Swallowdale Lane, Hemel
Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, Herts HP2 7EA.
Tel: (+44) 1442 419470.
Sources of key data used in compiling this MSDS:
Approved Supply List (Eighth edition, 2005)
ESIS (European Substances Information System – accessed via the European
Chemicals Bureau website)
EH40/2005 Workplace Exposure Limits 2005
Manufacturers Safety Data Sheets
‘Environmental and Health Assessment of Substances in Household Detergents and
Cosmetic Detergent Products’, Madsen, T, Buchardt Boyd, H, Nylen, T, Rathmann
Pedersen, A, Petersen, G I and Simonsen F, Environmental Project No 615 2001,
Copenhagen: Miljostyrelsen.
UN ECE ADR List for 2007
This MSDS was revised on 14th June 2007 following reformulation.
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