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HAND CLEANER FOR EOSIN Date prepared: March 2005
Date reviewed: May 2008
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product name: HAND CLEANER FOR EOSIN
Catalog number: 902
General use: Stain remover for acid dyes.
Product description: Gel containing emollient, surfactant and alkalizing agents.
Manufacturer Emergency contact information
Anatech Ltd. Health: Anatech Ltd. 800-262-8324 8 am - 5 pm ET, M-F
1020 Harts Lake Road Transportation: CHEMTREC 800-424-9300 24 hours
Battle Creek, MI 49037
USA
2. COMPOSITION AND INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
(Note: Percentage composition is withheld as a trade secret.)
Component CAS # Exposure limits
Alcohol ethoxylate 68439-50-9 Not established.
Methyl paraben 99-76-3 Not established.
Propyl paraben 94-13-3 Not established.
Propylene glycol isostearate 68171-38-0 Not established.
Triethanolamine 102-71-6 Not established for solutions.
Urea 57-13-6 Not established for solutions.
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency overview
White, mildly alkaline gel.
Not likely to pose a hazard under normal conditions of use.
Potential health effects
(Human health effects only.)
Primary route(s) of exposure: Eyes.
Inhalation: Nonhazardous.
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3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION (continued)
Eye: Contact of gel may be mildly irritating.
Skin: Nonhazardous. Exposure to broken skin or cuts may result in stinging.
Ingestion: Effects are unknown but anticipated to be slight.
Chronic effects: Prolonged and extensive contact may cause skin irritation.
Signs and symptoms: Eyes may water and become reddened.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Inhalation: Remove victim to fresh air if coughing or difficulty in breathing is experienced. Consult a physician if
symptoms persist or worsen. Administer oxygen or artificial respiration as needed.
Eye: Flush eyes for at least 15 minutes in an eyewash station. If symptoms persist after washing, consult a
physician.
Skin: Remove contaminated clothing, including footwear; wash before reuse or discard. For minor exposure,
wash affected area with water and mild soap, rinsing thoroughly; apply a good quality skin lotion. In cases of
prolonged, repeated or extensive exposure, rinse affected area or entire body for at least 15 minutes. For severe
conditions, consult a physician.
Ingestion: Call a poison control center immediately. If victim is conscious, have him/her drink several glasses of
water to dilute the solution. Induce vomiting only upon the advice of a physician or poison control authority.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Flammable properties
Flash point: Not applicable.
Flammable limit: Not applicable.
Autoignition temperature: Not determined.
Flammability classification: Not applicable.
Flame propagation: None.
Hazardous products of combustion: Oxides of carbon and nitrogen.
Extinguishing media: ABC rated portable fire extinguishers should be used. Professional fire fighters
may use water spray, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.
Fire fighting instructions: No special precautions are necessary.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Use a damp sponge or mop to remove spilled material. Wash contaminated area with water. Discard absorbents
and other contaminated solids in a trash receptacle.
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HAND CLEANER FOR EOSIN Date prepared: March 2005
Date reviewed: May 2008
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling: No special precautions required.
Storage: Store at room temperature.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION
Engineering controls: Good general room ventilation is essential.
Personal protective equipment
Respiratory protection: None needed.
Skin protection: None needed.
Eye protection: None needed. As standard laboratory practice an eyewash station and safety shower
must be nearby, preferably in the same room, no more than 10 seconds away.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: White gel.
Odor: Slight ammonia.
Physical state: Gel.
pH: Not determined.
Vapor pressure: Not determined.
Vapor density: Not determined.
Boiling point: Not determined.
Freezing point: Not determined.
Solubility in water: Complete.
Specific gravity: Not determined.
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical stability: Stable.
Conditions to avoid: None.
Incompatibility with other materials: Strong oxidants and strong acids.
Hazardous decomposition products: None.
Hazardous polymerization: None.
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Date reviewed: May 2008
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The following data are from studies using 100% urea.
Acute eye effects: None known.
Acute skin effects: None known.
Acute oral effects: OSHA considers chemicals to be toxic if their LD50 is at or below 500 mg/kg. LD50 is the
dose killing 50% of the test animals in a given time (usually 4 hours). LD50 was 14,300 mg/kg in rats.
Acute inhalation effects: None known.
Chronic effects/carcinogenicity: None known.
Teratology: None known.
Reproductive effects: None known.
Mutagenicity: None known.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity: The following data are from studies using 100% urea.
Hand Cleaner for Eosin has no hazardous characteristics. Drain disposal is recommended.
Canadian disposal regulations generally parallel those in the United States.
Follow federal, state (provincial) and local regulations. Proper waste disposal is the generator's responsibility.
14. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
DOT (ground and air) and IATA: Not regulated.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
OSHA (USA): Under the Hazard Communication Standard and the Laboratory Standard, this product is a
hazardous material: it is an eye irritant. The OSHA Standards cited mandate that exposed workers receive proper
training in the properties of this product, work practices involved with its handling and disposal, and interpretation
of its MSDS.
FDA (USA): Not applicable.
EPA (USA): Hand Cleaner for Eosin is a reportable substance under SARA Title III.
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Date reviewed: May 2008
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Label warnings: Avoid contact with eyes to prevent irritation.
NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Rating:
General note: This rating is applicable only to safeguard the lives of individuals who may be
concerned with fires occurring in an industrial plant or storage location. The ratings provide information
to emergency personnel on whether to evacuate the area or how to perform control procedures. It is not
descriptive of hazards under normal conditions of occupational use, and is even less applicable to
anticipated laboratory-scale use.
Health 0: Materials that, under emergency conditions, would offer no hazard beyond that of ordinary combustible
materials.
Flammability 0: Materials that will not burn under typical fire conditions, including intrinsically noncombustible
materials such as concrete, stone, and sand.
Instability 0: Materials that are normally stable even under fire conditions.
This Material Safety Data Sheet has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the OSHA Hazard
Communication Standard. It conforms to the provisions of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard
Z400.1 (Standard for the Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets). Information contained herein was obtained from
sources which Anatech Ltd. believes are reliable. It is the user's responsibility to determine suitability of the product for
his/her own use, and to assure proper use and disposal of it to protect the safety and health of employees and the
protection of the environment.