COLGATE-PALMOLIVE Company
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
This industrial Material Safety Data Sheet is not intended for consumers and does not address consumer use of the product.
For information regarding consumer applications of this product, refer to the product label.
Ajax Cleanser with Bleach
Effective Date: January 26, 2005
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1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER: For emergency
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
involving spill, leak, fire, exposure or accident, call
300 Park Avenue
CHEMTREC (800) 424-9300, day or night
New York NY 10022
For MEDICAL EMERGENCIES involving this product call:
PRODUCT NAME: Ajax Cleanser with Bleach
(888) 489-3861.
CAS NUMBER: Not applicable ?product is a mixture
GENERAL USE: Formulated powder scouring cleanser.
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COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS The following components, present at a concentration of >
2.
or = 0.1%, are listed as carcinogens or potential carcinogens
by either the National Toxicology Program (NTP), the
OSHA-REGULATED COMPONENTS (present at a
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) or
concentration of > or = 1%):
OSHA:
Component CAS# % PEL TLV
Component CAS# % PEL TLV
Calcium
10 mg/m3 Crystalline silica 14808-60-7 0.7 NE 0.05 mg/m3
Carbonate 1317-65-3 85-90 5 mg/m3
Magnesium
Oxide 1309-48-4 1-5 15 mg/m3 10 mg/m3
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3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
EYE CONTACT: Causes eye irritation on direct contact.
SKIN CONTACT: May cause skin irritation. May cause dermatitis on prolonged or repeated contact .
INGESTION: May be harmful if swallowed in large quantities.
INHALATION: Overexposure to dust may cause respiratory irritation.
CHRONIC: This product contains a small amount of crystalline silica, a naturally occurring impurity in calcium
carbonate. NTP has listed crystalline silica as an known human carcinogen based on increased lung
cancer rates in workers exposed to respirable-size (breathable) crystalline silica, primarily quartz and
crystabolite, that are generated during sandblasting or similar activities in an occupational setting. IARC
has determined that crystalline silica inhaled in the form of quartz or crystabolite from occupational sources
is carcinogenic to humans. However, no significant health risk to employees is expected during product
manufacturing or occupational use.
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4. FIRST AID MEASURES
EYE CONTACT: Flush eyes with large amounts of water for 15 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation persists.
SKIN CONTACT: Rinse area with plenty of water. Get medical attention if irritation persists.
INGESTION: Drink 2-4 ounces of water. Get medical attention.
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INHALATION: Remove victim to fresh air. Get medical attention if symptoms persist.
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5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Flash Point (Method): Not Applicable
Extinguishing Media: Water spray, all-purpose dry chemical, CO2.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing should be worn when
fighting chemical fires.
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6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Remove to disposal container without creating a dust condition. Spill area may be slippery. Flush with plenty of water.
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7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Store in a tightly closed container in a cool, dry area. Keep container closed to avoid absorption of moisture from air
and possible loss of bleaching function.
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
GENERAL CONTROLS: Avoid eye contact. Avoid inhalation of dust.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: The use of safety goggles and protective gloves is recommended.
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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: Fine, white powder which turns blue when wet.
Specific gravity: 1.2
pH (as is): 10.7
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10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
GENERAL: This product is stable. Hazardous polymerization will not occur.
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS: Avoid contact with strong acids, alkalis and oxidizing agents.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION: May produce irritating and/or toxic fumes upon thermal decomposition.
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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
This product has not been tested as a whole. However, this formula was reviewed by expert toxicologists in the Product
Safety Assurance Department of Colgate-Palmolive and is determined to be safe for its intended use. This review has taken
into consideration available safety-related information including information on individual ingredients, similar ingredients,
similar formulas and potential ingredient interactions. This review is a component of the hazard determination used to
prepare the statements in Section 3 of the MSDS.
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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Not Available
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13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Any disposal practice must be in compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations (contact local or state
environmental agency for specific rules). Do not dump into sewers, any body of water or onto the ground.
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14. TRANSPORTATION
Not regulated as a DOT hazardous material.
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15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
New Jersey Right to Know Hazardous Substance List:
This product contains the following components subject to
RCRA (40 CFR 261, Subpart D): Not Applicable
reporting requirements: Trichlorocyanuric acid, calcium
oxide, sulfuric acid, magnesium oxide, crystalline silica
CLEAN WATER ACT:
Contains sulfuric acid which is a Section 311 material.
Pennsylvania Hazardous Substance List:
This product contains the following components subject to
CLEAN AIR ACT:
reporting requirements: Calcium carbonate,
Not Applicable
trichlorocyanuric acid, calcium oxide, sulfuric acid,
magnesium oxide, crystalline silica
SARA:
Sections 301-304 (Threshold planning quantity - TPQ) Massachusetts Substance List:
40 CFR 355: No TPQ for any component. This product contains the following components subject to
Not Applicable reporting requirements: Calcium carbonate,
trichlorocyanuric acid, calcium oxide, sulfuric acid,
Section 313 (Toxic chemical release reporting) 40 CFR magnesium oxide, crystalline silica
372: The following chemicals must be reported under
Canada: Workplace Hazardous materials Information
SARA 313: Not Applicable
System (WHMIS)-listed material. This product contains
the following components subject to reporting
CERCLA: Section 102 (Reportable Quantity - RQ) 40
requirements: Sodium carbonate, C10-13 linear alkyl
CFR 302: Not Applicable
benzene sodium sulfonate, magnesium oxide
TSCA Section 8(b) Inventory Status: All ingredients in
this product are listed on the TSCA Inventory or are not
required to be listed on the TSCA Inventory.
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16. OTHER INFORMATION
Effective Date: September 27, 2001
Supersedes MSDS dated: September 27, 2001
Revised sections 1,2,3,4,8,15
The information on this sheet is limited to the material identified and is believed by the Colgate-Palmolive Company
to be correct based on its knowledge and information as of the date noted. Colgate makes no representation,
guarantee or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information
and assumes no responsibility for injury, damage or loss resulting from the use of the material.
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