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1. Identification of the product and of the company
--------------------------------------------------Identification of the product:
Lime-A-Way Special
descaler for plastic kettles
Company/undertaking identification:
Ecolab Ltd
David Murray John Building
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN1 1NH
Telephone:
01793 511221
2. Composition/information on ingredients
----------------------------------------below 5 %: non-ionic surfactants,
Further ingredients: citric acid, lactic acid, polysaccharide
Declaration of ingredients:
15 - 30% citric acid
Symbol:
Xi
R-Phrases: R36
EINECS: 201-069-1
5 - 10 % lactic acid
Symbol:
Xi
R-Phrases: R 41-38
EINECS: 200-018-0
<1 % alkylglycoside
Symbol:
Xi
R-Phrases: 41
EINECS: NLP no. 500-220-1
3. Hazards identification of the product
---------------------------------------R 36: Irritating to eyes
4. First aid measures
--------------------after inhalation:
Remove to fresh air.
after skin contact:
Rinse with running water and soap. Skin care. Remove
contaminated clothes.
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after eye contact:
Immediately flush eyes with copious amounts of running water
(for 10 minutes), if necessary see an oculist.
after ingestion:
Rinse out mouth, drink 1-2 glasses of water, seek medical
advice.
5. Fire-fighting measures
------------------------Suitable extinguishing media:
suitable for all regular extinguishing materials
Extinguishing media which must not be used for safety reasons:
none known
Special exposure hazards arising from the product itself,
from combustion products or from resulting gases:
none known
Special protective equipment for firefighters:
no special measures necessary;
6. Accidental release measures
-----------------------------Personal precautions:
Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Environmental precautions:
Do not allow large amounts to be released into the sewer system.
Methods of cleaning up/of removing:
neutralise with lime
Remove with liquid-absorbing material (sand, peat, sawdust).
wash away residue with plenty of water;
7. Handling and storage
----------------------Handling:
no special measures required
Avoid spraying/aerosol generation.
Storage:
no special measures necessary;
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8. Exposure controls / personal protection
-----------------------------------------Components with specific control parameters:
none
Personal protection:
avoid eye-contact;
Hand protection: Use suitable protective gloves made of nitrile
rubber or butyl rubber. Please observe the glove
manufacturer's instructions on permeability and rupture
times as well as the specific workplace conditions.
category III EN 374
Eye protection: Wear protective goggles in event of spray
hazard.
9. Physical and chemical properties
----------------------------------Physical state:
Colour:
Odour:
liquid
colourless clear
little intrinsic odour
pH:
(undiluted) (20'C) 1,2
Flash point:
No flash point up to 100 C
Relative density:
(20'C) 1.11 g/cm3
Viscosity:
(20'C) 250 mPa.s Brookfield
10. Stability and reactivity
---------------------------Conditions to avoid:
none known
Materials to avoid:
Do not use together with other cleaning agents. Cleanings agents
containing hypochlorites release toxic gases which may damage
the respiratory system.
11. Toxicological information
----------------------------In case of appropriate handling and application no disadvantageous
effects for health have been reported.
Eye contact:
Irritating to eyes
Hazardous decomposition products:
none known
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12. Ecological information
-------------------------Persistence and degradability:
Readily degradable: all individual organic substances contained
in the product achieve values in tests for ready degradability
(e.g. OECD 301 A-F) for classification as "readily degradable"
13. Disposal considerations
--------------------------May be disposed of via the municipal waste-water system in
compliance with local authority regulations.
14. Transport information
------------------------Not a hazardous material according to RID/ADR, GGVS/
GGVE, ADNR, IMDG, ICAO-TI/IATA-DGR.
15. Regulatory information
-------------------------Classification and labelling according to CHIP:
Symbols of danger:
Xi Irritant
R-phrases:
R 36: Irritating to eyes
S-phrases:
S 26: In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with
plenty of water and seek medical advice
National prescriptions:
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations
Health and Safety at Work Act
16. Other information
--------------------This information is based on our current level of knowledge and
relates to the product in the state in which it is delivered.
It is intended to describe our products from the point of view
of safety requirements and is not intended to guarantee any
particular properties.
Full text of the R-phrases indicated by codes in this safety
data sheet. The product code/identification/designation is
indicated in Section 15.
R 36: Irritating to eyes
R 38: Irritating to skin
R 41: Risk of serious damage to eyes