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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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