SAFETY DATA SHEET PHYTOCLEAN® SANITISER Revision date: Version: 29th March 2011 Original 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE PRODUCT AND SUPPLIER Product/Trade Name: Other Names: Recommended Use: Company: Emergency Telephone Number: Phytoclean® Sanitiser Not applicable Disinfectant Cleaner, specially designed for the control of Phytophthora cinnamomi in horticultural, plantation, earth moving and quarrying industries. Phytoclean is an effective general purpose micro biocide, algaecide, and fungicide. See the Web site for additional organisms that have been tested with Phytoclean. Phytoclean P/L PO Box 708, Berwick, Victoria, 3806, Australia Tel: 04-17477137 Fax: 03-97058365 0417-477 137 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Statement of Hazardous Nature: Statement of Dangerous Nature: Hazard Identification: Risk Phrases: Safety Phrases: HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE according to the criteria of Safe Work Australia. NON-DANGEROUS GOODS according to Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code. C - Corrosive. R34 – Causes burns in undiluted form. S2 - Keep out of reach of children. S36/37/39 - Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. S45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible). S61 - Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/Material Safety Data Sheets. 3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Chemical Name CAS No. Proportion Benzalkonium chloride 68391-01-5 10% Mixture of non-hazardous components Not available To 100% The full text for C and R-phrases is displayed in section 2 (above). Hazard Classification C, R34 N/A 4. FIRST AID MEASURES Inhalation: Skin Contact: Eye Contact: Ingestion: Seek medical attention if symptoms develop. Avoid contact with skin. May irritate some skin types. Repeated exposure may cause allergic reactions. If product on skin, immediately wash area with soap and water. Seek medical attention if irritation persists. Avoid contact with eyes. May damage eyes. If product in eyes, immediately wash out with water. Seek medical attention if irritation persists. If swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting. Give a glass of water. If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre. Phone Australia 131126; New Zealand 0800 764 766. Page 1 of 4 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES Fire and Explosion Hazards: Suitable Extinguishing Media: Special Protective Equipment for Fire Fighters: Precautions for Fire Fighters: Flashpoint (closed cup): HAZCHEM Code: Not flammable. Not explosive. Select extinguishing material according to surrounding combustible material. Carbon dioxide, foam or dry chemical are recommended. No unsuitable extinguishing media are known at this time. Fire fighters should wear full protective clothing, including selfcontained breathing apparatus. No known toxic hazard exists that will render full fire fighting gear inadequate. Prevent any spillage from entering drains or watercourses. Not applicable. Not applicable. 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Emergency Procedures: Personal Precautions: Environmental Precautions: Spill Clean Up Methods: Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist, a washable hat, elbow length PVC gloves, goggles and impervious footwear. Wash hands, gloves, goggles and contaminated clothing after cleaning up spill. Avoid release to the environment. Do not allow product to enter waterways. Complete the disposal in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal government regulations. Contain spill. Collect product using suitable adsorbent material such as vermiculite. Shovel material into a clean, dry, labelled container and close lid tightly. Complete the disposal in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal government regulations. 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Precautions for Safe Handling: Avoid contact with skin and eyes. When opening the container and preparing spray or dilution, wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist, a washable hat, elbow length PVC gloves, goggles and impervious footwear. When using the prepared spray or dilution, wear elbow length PVC gloves, goggles and impervious footwear. Wash hands after use. After each day’s use, wash gloves and goggles and contaminated clothing. Avoid ingesting the liquid. Avoid spilling. See also Section 8. Conditions for Safe Storage: Store in closed, original container in a cool, well-ventilated area below 30°C. Do not store for prolonged periods in direct sunlight. Should be used within 12 months of purchase. Do not store as a diluted solution. Do not mix with other chemicals. Page 2 of 4 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION Biological Limit Value: Exposure Standards (NOHSC): Engineering Controls: Personal Protective Equipment: Eye/Face Protection: Skin Protection: Respiratory Equipment: None allocated. None allocated. Ensure adequate ventilation. Avoid eye contact with product. Use approved close fitting safety goggles. After each day’s use, wash goggles. Avoid skin contact with product. When opening the container and preparing spray or dilution, wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist, a washable hat, elbow length PVC gloves and impervious footwear. When using the prepared spray or dilution, wear elbow length PVC gloves and impervious footwear. Wash hands after use. After each day’s use, wash gloves and contaminated clothing. Not required for intended usage, but respiratory protection may still be required under exceptional circumstances when excessive air contamination exists. 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance: Odour: pH: Vapour Pressure: Vapour Density: Boiling Point: Freezing/Melting Point: Solubility: Specific gravity (H2O = 1): Colourless liquid (aqueous concentrate) Faint odour, not unpleasant 8.5 Not available Not available Not available Not available Soluble in water ~ 1.05 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Chemical Stability: Conditions to Avoid: Incompatible Materials: Hazardous Decomposition Products: Hazardous Reactions: Stable under normal conditions of handling, use and transportation. None. None Do not occur. Do not occur. 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Ingestion: Inhalation: Skin Contact: Eye Contact: Toxicity information: May cause irritation to the gastrointestinal tract. Spray particles may cause irritation to the upper respiratory tract. May irritate skin. May damage eyes. Information is based on available component data and their concentrations in the product. 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Ecotoxicity: Persistence/Degradability Mobility: This product contains benzalkonium chloride which is very toxic to aquatic organisms in its undiluted form. Data not available. Data not available. Page 3 of 4 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Disposal Method: Triple or preferably pressure rinse containers before disposal. Add rinsings to spray tank. Do not dispose of undiluted chemical on site. If recycling, replace cap and return clean containers to recycler or designated collection point. If not recycling break, crush or puncture and bury empty containers in a local authority landfill. If no landfills is available bury the containers below 500mm in a disposal pit specifically marked and set up for this purpose, clear of waterways, desirable vegetation and tree roots. Empty containers and product should not be burnt. Responsibility for proper waste disposal rests with the generator of the waste. Dispose of any waste material (including containers) in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations regarding waste management methods. 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION UN Number: UN Proper Shipping Name: Class and Subsidiary Risk: Packing Group: Special Precautions for User: HAZCHEM Code: Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION Poison Schedule (in accordance with the Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons (SUSMP)): Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS): National Regulations and References Schedule 5 – Caution Ingredients included on the AICS. National Code of Practice for the Control of Workplace Hazardous Substances. National Code of Practice for the Storage and Handling of Workplace Dangerous Goods. National Code of Practice for the Labelling of Workplace Substances. National Code of Practice for the Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets. Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances. The Australian Dangerous Goods Code. The Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons. 16. OTHER INFORMATION Important Note: Revision Comments: Date of Issue of Original Legend This information relates to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with other chemicals or in any process. Such information is to the best of Phytoclean's knowledge and believed accurate and reliable as of the date indicated. However, no representation, warranty or guarantee is made as to its accuracy, reliability or completeness. It is the user's responsibility to satisfy himself/herself as to the suitability and compactness of such information for his/her own particular use. No comments – original issue. 29th March 2011 CAS No. Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number EC No. European Commission Number UN United Nations ***END OF MSDS*** Page 4 of 4