086860 Steris Detergent Instru-Klenz SDS.pdf

SAFETY DATA SHEET

1. Identification of the Substance / Preparation and Company Instru-Klenz® (Registered Trademark in US and Canada) Instrument Cleaner Product No. 1086 NFPA 704 Hazard Rating MSDS No. 1086 Health: 1 Fire: 0 Prepared by: M. Ebers Reactivity: 0 Date Created: December 1, 2001 Date Revised: May 14, 2007

STERIS Corporation, P. O. Box 147, St. Louis, MO 63166, US Emergency Telephone No.1-314-535-1395 (STERIS); 1-800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC) Telephone Number for Information: 1-800-548-4873 (Customer Service-Healthcare Products)

STERIS Limited, STERIS House, Jays Close, Viables, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 4AX, UK Emergency Phone No: +44 (0) 1895 622639 Product/Technical Information Phone No: +44 (0) 1256 840400

2. Composition/Information on Ingredients

Hazardous Component(s)

% By Wt.

CAS No.

EU No.

Symbol

R Phrases Oral LD50 (rat)

LC50

Tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraa cetate

30 - 60 64-02-8 200-573-9 [Xi] [36, 38] >2000mg/k g (40% solution)

ND

3. Hazards Identification: Eye irritant

4. First Aid Measures Eyes: Flush eyes immediately with water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation develops.

Skin: Flush skin immediately with water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation develops.

Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. Get medical attention. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If conscious, drink a large quantity of milk or water.

5. Fire-Fighting Measures Conditions of Flammability/Flash Point/Autoignition Temperature: ND Method: NA Upper Flammable Limit: ND Lower Flammable Limit: ND % Volume in Air: NA Flammability Classification: NA Special Hazards: None Extinguishing Media: Product is not flammable. Use media suitable for surrounding fire.

Special Fire Fighting Procedures: Normal precautions for fighting chemical fires should be observed.

Hazardous Combustion Products: Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen oxides

6. Accidental Release Measures: Spills may be picked up with a mop and followed by a water rinse. Small spills may be flushed to a sanitary sewer with copious amounts of water if in accordance with National and local regulations.

7. Handling and Storage

7.1 Handling: For industrial use only. Read the label before use. Avoid eye and skin contact.

7.2 Storage: Keep out of reach of children.

8. Exposure Control/Personal Protection

8.1 Occupational Exposure Limits

No chemical is present which requires statutory control.

8.2 Personal Protection

Respirator Protection: Not normally required. Eye Protection: Safety glasses or goggles.

Protective Gloves: Rubber Other Protective Clothing and Equipment: N/A

Engineering Controls/Ventilation: Normal Room Ventilation. Local exhaust may be necessary under some handling/use conditions.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties Solubility in Water: Complete Specific Gravity: approximately 1.13 g/ml @ 25°C Physical State/Appearance/Odor: Colorless to straw, clear liquid, mild chemical odor pH (1% w/w solution): approximately 10.9 – 11.7 pH (neat): approximately 13 Odor Threshold, Vapor Pressure, Vapor Density, Evaporation Rate, Boiling Point and Freezing Point: ND Coefficient of Water/Oil Distribution: ND

10. Stability and Reactivity Stability: Stable Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur Incompatible Materials: Strong acids, oxidizing agents and soft metals such as aluminum.

Conditions to Avoid/Conditions of Reactivity: None known Hazardous Decomposition or Byproducts: Contact with aluminum may produce hydrogen gas.

11. Toxicological Information

11.1 Acute (Primary Routes of Exposure)

Eyes (Irritancy): Irritating to eyes.

Skin (Irritancy or Sensitization): Not considered a primary skin irritant.

Ingestion: Will irritate mouth, throat and gastrointestinal tract.

11.2 Long Term Exposure

None known.

Carcinogenicity: IARC, NTP and OSHA do not list this product or its ingredients as carcinogens.

Reproductive Toxicity/Teratogenicity/Mutagenicity/Toxicologically Synergistic Products: ND

12. Ecological Information: The surfactant contained in this preparation complies with the biodegradability criteria as laid down in Regulation (EC) No. 648/2004 on detergents. Data to support this assertion are held at the disposal of the competent authorities of the Member States and will be made available to them, at their direct request or at the request of a detergent manufacturer.

13. Disposal Considerations: Dispose in accordance with local, state, and Federal regulations. Empty containers should be rinsed and discarded in a waste container or offered for recycling if possible. Do not use empty containers for other purposes.

14. Transport Information Ground: Shipping Name: Non-hazardous Hazard Class: NA Sea: IMDG Class: Non-hazardous Air: ICAO/IATA Class: Non-hazardous

15. Regulatory Information EU Regulations: This preparation is classified as dangerous as defined by the UK Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations. These regulations implement a number of EC Directives including the Dangerous Substances Directive (67/548/EEC and amendments), the Dangerous Preparations Directive (1999/45/EEC and amendments) and the Safety Data Sheets Directive (91/155/EEC and amendment).

EEC Classification: IRRITANT Hazard Symbol: Xi Risk Phrases: R36: Irritating to eyes.

Safety Phrases: S26: In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.

S39: Wear suitable eye/face protection.

S2: Keep out of reach of children

WHMIS Classification: D2 – Materials Causing Other Toxic Effects (Irritant) This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations and the MSDS contains all of the information required by the Controlled Products Regulation.

16. Other Information: The information on this sheet is not a specification and does not guarantee specific properties. The information is intended to provide general knowledge as to health and safety based upon our knowledge of the handling, storage and use of the product. It is not applicable to unusual or non-standard uses of the product or where instructions or recommendations are not followed.

NA = Not Applicable ND = No Data

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