SAFETY DATA SHEET
HAND SANITIZER
Chemical Name
CAS-No.
Concentration (%)
ethanol
64-17-5
70 -
100
SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES
In case of eye contact
:
Rinse with water.
In case of skin contact
:
Rinse with water.
If swallowed
:
Rinse mouth. Get medical attention if symptoms occur.
If inhaled
:
Get medical attention if symptoms occur.
Protection of first-aiders
: No
special precautions are necessary for first aid responders.
Notes to physician
:
Treat symptomatically.
See toxicological information (Section 11)
SECTION 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable extinguishing media
:
Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local
circumstances and the surrounding environment.
Unsuitable extinguishing
media
:
High volume water jet
Specific hazards during fire
fighting
:
Fire Hazard
Keep away from heat and sources of ignition.
Flash back possible over considerable distance.
Beware of vapors accumulating to form explosive concentrations.
Vapors can accumulate in low areas.
Hazardous combustion
products
:
Carbon oxides
Special protective equipment
for fire-fighters
:
Use personal protective equipment.
Specific extinguishing
methods
:
Use water spray to cool unopened containers. Fire residues and
contaminated fire extinguishing water must be disposed of in
accordance with local regulations. In the event of fire and/or explosion
do not breathe fumes.
SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions,
protective equipment and
emergency procedures
:
Remove all sources of ignition. Ensure clean-up is conducted by
trained personnel only. Refer to protective measures listed in sections
7 and 8.
Environmental precautions
: Do
not allow contact with soil, surface or ground water.
Methods and materials for
containment and cleaning up
:
Eliminate all ignition sources if safe to do so. Stop leak if safe to do so.
Contain spillage, and then collect with non-combustible absorbent
material, (e.g. sand, earth, diatomaceous earth, vermiculite) and place
in container for disposal according to local / national regulations (see
section 13). Flush away traces with water. For large spills, dike spilled
material or otherwise contain material to ensure runoff does not reach
a waterway.