C OLGATE -P ALMOLIVE 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.
Ajax Disinfectant Bowl Cleaner
Effective Date: July 18, 2007
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1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Commercial Consumer Group
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER: For emergency
191 East Hanover Avenue
involving spill, leak, fire, exposure or accident, call
Morristown NJ 07960-3151
CHEMTREC (800) 424-9300, day or night
1-800-432-8226
For MEDICAL EMERGENCIES involving this product call
PRODUCT NAME: Ajax Disinfectant Bowl Cleaner
(888) 489-3861
CAS NUMBER: Not applicable ?product is a mixture
GENERAL USE: A formulated acid-type liquid toilet bowl
cleaner for institutional and industrial use. EPA
registration #8155-6-4582.
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The following components, present at a concentration of >
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
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
Hydrochloric Acid 7647-01-0 5-10 5 ppm 2 ppm
Not Applicable
(ceiling)
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3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
EYE CONTACT: Corrosive. Causes burns. May cause permanent eye injury.
SKIN CONTACT: Corrosive. Causes burns.
INGESTION: Corrosive. May be fatal if swallowed. Causes burns/irritation of mouth, throat and stomach.
INHALATION: Causes irritation of the upper respiratory tract causing coughing or choking.
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4. FIRST AID MEASURES
EYE CONTACT: Flush eyes with large amounts of water for 15 minutes. Contact a doctor or a poison control center immediately.
SKIN CONTACT: Remove and isolate contaminated clothing. Rinse area with plenty of water for 15 minutes. Call a doctor or a
poison control center immediately.
INGESTION: Call a physician or a poison control center. Drink a glassful of water or milk. Do not induce vomiting.
INHALATION: Remove victim to fresh air. Call a doctor or a poison control center.
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5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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
Cover with inert, absorbent material and remove to disposal container. 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, well-ventilated area inaccessible to children.
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
GENERAL CONTROLS: Avoid eye and skin contact. Use with adequate ventilation.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: The use of safety goggles, face shield and protective gloves is recommended.
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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance and odor: Green liquid. Cherry odor.
Specific gravity: 1.050
pH: ~ 1.0
Flash Point (Method): Not Applicable
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10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
GENERAL: This product is stable. Hazardous polymerization will not occur.
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS: Contact with light metals may generate hydrogen gas. Do not use on surfaces that are not
resistant to acid. Do not mix with other chemicals.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION: None known.
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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
There is currently no ecological information available at this time.
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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
DOT Classification: Consumer Commodity ORM-D
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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): This product exhibits
reporting requirements: Hydrochloric acid, benzaldehyde
the hazardous waste characteristic of corrosivity and is
designated by the Hazardous Waste Number of D002.
Pennsylvania Hazardous Substance List:
(pH ~1.0)
This product contains the following components subject to
reporting requirements: Hydrochloric acid, benzaldehyde
CLEAN WATER ACT:
Contains hydrochloric acid which is a Section 311
Massachusetts Substance List:
material.
This product contains the following components subject to
reporting requirements: Hydrochloric acid, benzaldehyde
CLEAN AIR ACT:
Contains hydrochloric acid which is a Section 112 Canada: Workplace Hazardous materials Information
material and benzaldehyde which is a Section 111 System (WHMIS)-listed material. This product contains
material. the following components subject to reporting
requirements: Hydrochloric acid
SARA:
Sections 301-304 (Threshold planning quantity - TPQ) 40 TSCA Section 8(b) Inventory Status: All ingredients in
CFR 355: TPQ for hydrochloric acid = 500 lbs. this product are listed on the TSCA Inventory or are not
required to be listed on the TSCA Inventory.
Section 313 (Toxic chemical release reporting) 40 CFR
372: The following chemicals must be reported under
SARA 313: Hydrochloric acid
CERCLA: Section 102 (Reportable Quantity - RQ) 40
CFR 302: The Reportable Quantity (RQ) for this product
to the environment is 100 lbs. based on the hazardous
waste characteristic of corrosivity. Releases greater than
or equal to 100 lbs. must be reported to the National
Response Center (NRC) immediately: 800-424-8802.
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16. OTHER INFORMATION
Effective Date: July 18, 2007
Supersedes MSDS dated August 18, 2004
MSDS Status: Revised sections 1, 5, 9, 12, 15
Product Code: 04601
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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