thechemicalhut
SAFETY DATA SHEET
70% PROBE WIPE
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPERATION AND THE COMPANY:
Product
Probe Wipe – For sanitising food probes
Supplier
The Chemical Hut
Unit 9, Lonpark Industrial Estate,
Chadwick Street,
Stoke on Trent,
Staffordshire,
ST3 1PJ
Telephone
01782 432961
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS:
Hazardous ingredients
Isopropanol
(Propan-2-ol)
Conc.
60-70%
CAS
67-63-0
EINECS
200-661-7
Symbols/
Risk phrases
F; R11
Xi; R36
R67
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Main hazards
Highly flammable. Irritating to eyes. Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Skin contact
Remove contaminated clothing. Wash off immediately with plenty of soap and water.
Repeated or prolonged exposure may cause dermatitis. Seek medical attention if
irritation or symptoms persist.
Eye contact
May cause irritation to eyes. Rinse immediately with plenty of water for 15 minutes
holding the eyelids open. Seek medical attention if irritation or symptoms persist.
Inhalation
Inhalation may cause nausea and vomiting. Move the exposed person to fresh air.
Seek medical attention if irritation or symptoms persist.
Ingestion
Drink 1 to 2 glasses of water. Ingestion may cause nausea and vomiting. Seek
Medical attention if irritation or symptoms persist.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing
Media
Use extinguishing media appropriate to the surrounding fire conditions.
Extinguishing media. Alcohol resistant foam. Carbon dioxide (CO2) Dry
Chemical.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal
Precautions
Eliminate all sources of ignition. Ensure adequate ventilation of the working area.
Evacuate personnel to a safe area. Vapour may travel considerable distance to source
of ignition and flash back. Wear suitable protective equipment.
Environmental Advice local authorities if large spills cannot be contained. Do not allow product
Precautions
to enter drains. Do not flush into surface water. Prevent further spillage if safe.
Clean up
Methods
Absorb with inert, absorbent material. Transfer to suitable, labelled containers
for disposal.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling
Appropriate local exhaust ventilation is required. Avoid contact with eyes and skin.
Avoid sparks, flames, heat and sources of ignition. Take precautionary measures
against static discharges. Wear suitable protective equipment. Wear suitable
respiratory equipment when necessary.
Storage
Avoid contact with direct sunlight. Keep container tightly closed and in a
well-ventilated place.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure limits
Isopropanol
(Propan-2-ol)
Respiratory
protection
WEL 8-hr limit ppm: 400
WEL 15 min limit ppm: 500
WEL 8-hr limit mg/m3:999
WEL 15 min limit mg/m3:1250
Not normally required. Wear suitable respiratory equipment when necessary.
Hand protection Wash hands after handling the product. Chemical resistant gloves (plastic)
Chemical resistant gloves (PVC)
Eye protection Approved safety goggles. Avoid contact with eyes. In case of splashing,
wear: Provide an eye wash station.
Protective
equipment
Wash all contaminated clothing before reuse. Wear suitable protective
equipment.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHMICAL PROPERTY
Description
Liquid.
Colour
Clear.
Odour
Alcoholic.
Flash point
13ºC
Relative density 0.986@20 degree C
Water solubility miscible in water.
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability
Stable under normal conditions.
Conditions to
avoid
Direct sunlight. Heat, sparks and open flames.
Materials to
avoid
Strong acids and strong bases. Strong oxidising agents.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute toxicity
Inhalation may cause nausea and vomiting. May cause dermatitis.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity
No data is available on this product.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
General information
Contact a licensed waste disposal company. Do not allow
product to enter drains.
Disposal methods
Contact a licensed waste disposal company. For disposal
within the EC, the appropriate code according to the European
Waste Catalogue (EWC) should be used.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
ADR/RID
UN 1993
Class 3
Proper Shipping FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S.
Name
Packing group 1
Hazard ID 33
UN 1993
Class 3
Packing Instruction 303
(Cargo)
Packing group 1
Marine pollutant
Subsidiary risk Maximum quantity 30 L
Packing Instruction
(Passenger)
Maximum quantity 1 L
IMDG
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Symbols
F – Highly flammable; Xi – Irritant
Risk phrases
R11 – Highly flammable.
R36 – Irritating to eyes.
R67 – Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness
Safety phrases
S16 – Keep away from source of ignition – No smoking.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Text of risk phrases in
Section 2
R11 – Highly flammable
R36 – Irritating to eyes
R67 – Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness.
Further information
The information supplied in this Safety Data Sheet is designed
only as guidance for the safe use, storage and handling of the
product. This information is correct to the best of our knowledge
and belief at the date of publication however no guarantee is made
to its accuracy. This information relates only to the specific
material designated and may not be valid for such material used in
combination with any other materials or in any other process.