Hardwood Floor Cleaner MSDS
1. Product Identification & Company Information
Substance or preparation trade name: WOODWISE Hardwood Floor Cleaner
General Use: Cleaning hardwood floors
Product Description: Mild acid-based cleaner
Generic Ingredients: Water, surfactants, polymers
Supplier:
Design Hardwood Products, Inc.
15060 N.E. 95th St.
Redmond, WA 98052
Telephone: 425-869-0859
Fax: 425-881-2704
Revision Date: February 1, 2007
2. Composition and Information on Ingredients
HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS
OSHA PEL
ACGIH TLF
Nonyl phenol ethoxylate
CAS # 9016-56-9
N/A
N/A
OTHER LIMITS
% OPTIONAL
< 2%
Nonyl phenol ethoxylate contains traces of Residual Ethylene Oxide that is subject to SARA
302/304. Glycol ethers are subject to SARA Section 311, listed on California Prop 65 and subject
to Right-to-Know laws in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
Acetic Acid, CAS # 64-19-7
N/A
N/A
3. Hazards Identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:
Clear amber to translucent liquid with citrus odor.
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS:
Routes of Entry:
Inhalation: No
Skin: Moderate
Ingestion: Yes
Health Hazards (Acute & Chronic):
Carcinogenicity: Not Listed
ARC Monographs: Not Listed
OSHA Regulated: Not Regulated
Medical conditions generally aggravated by exposure: None Known
4. First Aid Measures
EMERGENCY & FIRST AID PROCEDURES:
Eye Contact: Flush eyes with large amounts of water.
Skin Contact: Flush skin with large amounts of water.
Ingestion: If swallowed, drink plenty of milk or water and call physician.
< 2%
WORK PLACE EXPOSURE CONTROLS:
Personal Protection: Safety glasses are recommended for all work place conditions. Other protective gear
including splash proof goggles or face shield, rubber boots & gloves, apron or rain gear should be worn
depending on how and what dilution rate the product is used.
Ventilation: None needed under normal use conditions. For enclosed areas with poor ventilation or when
large quantities of product are used, the use of fans or other mechanical ventilation devices is
recommended.
5. Fire & Explosion Hazards
FLASH POINT: N/A
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: N/A
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Foam, C02, Dry Chemical, Water, Etc.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Full protective gear should be worn when fighting all fires
involving chemicals.
UNUSUAL FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS: None
STABILITY: Stable CONDITIONS TO AVOID: None
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID): Unknown Chemicals
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BYPRODUCTS: None
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will Not Occur CONDITIONS TO AVOID: None
6. Accidental Release
LAND SPILLS:
For small spills, use absorbent materials such as towels or absorbent powders. Put all material in proper
waste disposal container with lid tightly covered. For large spills or dyke spills, recover free flowing liquid and
use absorbent material to dry area. Rinse area with water.
WATER SPILLS:
Remove product from water surface by skimming or with suitable absorbents. This product contains
surfactants that will cause it to disperse in water. Check with local environmental regulatory agencies for
reporting requirements.
7. Handling & Storage
STORAGE & HANDLING PRECAUTIONS:
Do not store above 120oF.
Product will freeze. Take precautions to keep from freezing.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS:
Keep container closed when not in use.
8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Additional information about design of technical facilities: No further data; see Item 7.
Ingredients with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace: Not required.
Additional information: The lists valid during the making were used as basis.
Personal Protective Equipment:
General protective and hygienic measures: The usual precautionary measures are to be adhered to
when handling chemicals.
Respiratory protection: Not required
Protection of hands: The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/the
substance/the preparation.
Material gloves: The selection of the suitable gloves does not only depend on the material, but also on
further marks of quality and varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.
Penetration time of glove material: The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer
of the protective gloves and has to be observed.
Eye protection: Not required
9. Physical & Chemical Characteristics
BOILING POINT: 212oF
VAPOR DENSITY: >1 (Air = 1)
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Complete
VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS: <5%
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.03 (Water = 1)
pH @1%: 4 + 0.5
EVAPORATION RATE: >1 (Butyl Acetate = 1)
APPEARANCE & ODOR: Blue Liquid Mild Citrus Odor
Reactivity Data
GENERAL:
This product is stable and hazardous polymerization will not occur.
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS & CONDITIONS TO AVOID:
Unknown Chemicals.
10. Stability
Thermal decomposition/conditions to be avoided: No decomposition if used according to specifications.
Dangerous reactions: No dangerous reactions known.
Dangerous decomposition products: No dangerous decomposition products known.
11. Toxicological Information
Acute Toxicity:
Primary irritant effect on the skin: No irritant effect.
Primary irritant effect on the eye: No irritant.
Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known.
Additional toxicological information: When used and handled according to specifications, the product
does not have any harmful effects to our experience and the information provided to us. The substance is
not subject to classification according to the latest version of the EU lists.
12. Ecological Information
Aquatic Eco-toxicity
All Toxic Effects for Organisms Group: No eco-toxicity data available for this chemical.
13. Disposal Considerations
Product: Smaller quantities can be disposed of with household waste.
Un-cleaned packaging: Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
14. Transport Information
Land transport ADR/RID (cross border) UN-Number: Not classified.
15. Regulatory Information
HEALTH RATING: 1
FLAMMABILITY: 0
REACTIVITY: 0
FLASH POINT: N/A
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT):
SHIPPING CLASSIFICATION: Compound cleaning liquid
DOT PLACARD: Not required
TSCA:
The ingredients in this product are listed on the TSCA inventory.
CERCLA:
This product contains no CERCLA reportable materials.
SARA: The ingredients in this product are listed in the SARA inventory.
Additional resources about the toxicity of ingredient
Nonyl phenol ethoxylate – 9 ETO
U.S. NTP Carcinogens Not Listed
California Prop 65 Known Carcinogens Not Listed
U.S. EPA Carcinogens Not Listed
TRI Carcinogen Not Listed
Endocrine Disruption
Illinois EPA List Not Listed
Keith List Not Listed
Colborn List Not Listed
Benbrook List Not Listed
Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity
CA Prop 65 Developmental Toxin Not Listed
U.S. Tri Developmental Toxin Not Listed
CA Prop 65 Female Reproductive Toxin Not Listed
CA Prop 65 Male Reproductive Toxin Not Listed
U.S. Tri Reproductive Toxin Not Listed
Chemicals of Special Concern
PAN Bad Actors Not Listed
PAN Dirty Dozen List Not Listed
International Regulatory Status:
Worldwide Registration for Nonyl phenol ethoxylate 9-ETO:
Number of countries where this chemical is banned, restricted or cancelled: 0
Not legal for import: 0
UNEP Persistent Organic Pollutant (POP) Not Listed
UNEP Prior Informed Consent Chemical (PIC) Not Listed
WHO Obsolete Pesticide Not Listed
U.S. and California Regulatory Status
U.S. EPA Registered No
U.S. EPA Hazardous Air Pollutant Not Listed
U.S. EPS Minimum Risk Pesticide (25b list) No
CA Registered No
CA Groundwater Contaminant Not Listed
CA Toxic Air Contaminant Not Listed
Labeling according to EU guidelines: Observe the general safety regulations when handling chemicals.
The substance is not subject to classification according to EU lists and other sources of literature known to
us.
16. Other Information
This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any
specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.
Department issuing MSDS: Product safety department.