SAFETY DATA SHEET
ZEP FORMULA 448 4-1GL
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Material name
:
ZEP FORMULA 448 4-1GL
Material number
:
000000000000120324
Company
:
Zep Inc.
Address
:
350 Joe Frank Harris Parkway, SE
Emerson, GA 30137
Telephone
:
404-352-1680
Emergency telephone numbers
For SDS Information
:
Compliance Services 1-877-428-9937
For a Medical Emergency
:
877-541-2016 Toll Free - All Calls Recorded
For a Transportation
Emergency
:
CHEMTREC: 800-424-9300 - All Calls Recorded.
In the District of Columbia 202-483-7616
Recommended use
:
Specialty Cleaner and Remover
Appearance
liquid
Colour
clear, dark blue
Odour
mild
Skin corrosion
:
Category 1
Serious eye damage
:
Category 1
Specific target organ toxicity repeated exposure
(Inhalation)
:
Category 2
Hazard pictograms
:
Signal word
:
Danger
Hazard statements
:
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or
repeated exposure if inhaled.
Precautionary statements
:
Prevention:
P260 Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapours/ spray.
SECTION 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Manufacturer or supplier's details
Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use
SECTION 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview
GHS Classification
GHS label elements
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P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling.
P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye
protection/ face protection.
Response:
P301 + P330 + P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT
induce vomiting.
P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off
immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with
water/shower.
P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air
and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a
POISON CENTER/doctor.
P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with
water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present
and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON
CENTER/doctor.
P314 Get medical advice/ attention if you feel unwell.
P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
Storage:
P405 Store locked up.
Disposal:
P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local
regulation.
Substance / Mixture
:
Mixture
Chemical name
CAS-No.
Concentration [%]
2-butoxyethanol
111-76-2
>= 1 - < 5
Sodium metasilicate (disodium salt)
6834-92-0
>= 1 - < 5
tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate
64-02-8
>= 1 - < 5
Silicic acid, sodium salt
1344-09-8
>= 1 - < 5
Benzenesulfonic acid, C10-16-alkyl derivs.
68584-22-5
>= 1 - < 5
General advice
:
Move out of dangerous area.
Consult a physician.
Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
Do not leave the victim unattended.
If inhaled
:
Consult a physician after significant exposure.
If unconscious, place in recovery position and seek medical
advice.
In case of skin contact
:
Immediate medical treatment is necessary as untreated
wounds from corrosion of the skin heal slowly and with
difficulty.
SECTION 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Hazardous components
The exact percentages of disclosed substances are withheld as trade secrets.
SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES
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Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15
minutes.
If on clothes, remove clothes.
In case of eye contact
:
Small amounts splashed into eyes can cause irreversible
tissue damage and blindness.
Rinse immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.
Continue rinsing eyes during transport to hospital.
Remove contact lenses.
Protect unharmed eye.
Keep eye wide open while rinsing.
If eye irritation persists, consult a specialist.
If swallowed
:
Clean mouth with water and drink afterwards plenty of water.
Keep respiratory tract clear.
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
If symptoms persist, call a physician.
DO NOT induce vomiting unless directed to do so by a
physician or poison control center.
Take victim immediately to hospital.
Most important symptoms
and effects, both acute and
delayed
:
Effects are immediate and delayed.
Symptoms may include blistering, irritation, burns, and pain.
Effects are dependent on exposure (dose, concentration,
contact time).
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated
exposure if inhaled.
Review section 2 of SDS to see all potential hazards.
Notes to physician
:
Treat symptomatically. Symptoms may be delayed.
Suitable extinguishing media
:
Dry chemical
Water
Foam
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Unsuitable extinguishing
media
:
High volume water jet
Specific hazards during
firefighting
:
Do not allow run-off from fire fighting to enter drains or water
courses.
Hazardous combustion
products
:
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Carbon monoxide
Smoke
Nitrogen oxides (NOx)
Sulphur oxides
Specific extinguishing
methods
:
Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local
circumstances and the surrounding environment.
Further information
:
Collect contaminated fire extinguishing water separately. This
SECTION 5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
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must not be discharged into drains.
Fire residues and contaminated fire extinguishing water must
be disposed of in accordance with local regulations.
Special protective equipment
for firefighters
:
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if
necessary.
Personal precautions,
protective equipment and
emergency procedures
:
Use personal protective equipment.
Ensure adequate ventilation.
Environmental precautions
:
Prevent product from entering drains.
Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.
If the product contaminates rivers and lakes or drains, inform
respective authorities.
Methods and materials for
containment and cleaning up
:
Soak up with inert absorbent material (e.g. sand, silica gel,
acid binder, universal binder, sawdust).
Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.
Advice on safe handling
:
Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
For personal protection see section 8.
Smoking, eating and drinking should be prohibited in the
application area.
Provide sufficient air exchange and/or exhaust in work rooms.
To avoid spills during handling keep bottle on a metal tray.
Dispose of rinse water in accordance with local and national
regulations.
Conditions for safe storage
:
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated
place.
Observe label precautions.
Electrical installations / working materials must comply with
the technological safety standards.
Materials to avoid
:
Oxidizing agents
Do not freeze.
Do not store near acids.
Components
CAS-No.
Value type
(Form of
exposure)
Control
parameters /
Permissible
concentration
Basis
2-butoxyethanol
111-76-2
TWA
20 ppm
ACGIH
SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Components with workplace control parameters
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TWA
5 ppm
24 mg/m3
NIOSH REL
TWA
50 ppm
240 mg/m3
OSHA Z-1
TWA
25 ppm
120 mg/m3
OSHA P0
PEL
20 ppm
97 mg/m3
CAL PEL
Component
CAS-No.
Control
parameters
Biological
specimen
Sampling
time
Permissible
concentration
Basis
2-BUTOXYETHANOL
111-76-2
Butoxyacetic
acid (BAA)
Urine
End of
shift (As
soon as
possible
after
exposure
ceases)
200.mg/g
Creatinine
ACGIH BEI
Engineering measures
:
effective ventilation in all processing areas
Respiratory protection
:
Use respiratory protection unless adequate local exhaust
ventilation is provided or exposure assessment demonstrates
that exposures are within recommended exposure guidelines.
Material
:
Protective gloves
Remarks
:
The suitability for a specific workplace should be discussed
with the producers of the protective gloves.
Eye protection
:
Eye wash bottle with pure water
Tightly fitting safety goggles
Wear face-shield and protective suit for abnormal processing
problems.
Skin and body protection
:
Impervious clothing
Choose body protection according to the amount and
concentration of the dangerous substance at the work place.
Hygiene measures
:
When using do not eat or drink.
When using do not smoke.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.
Appearance
:
liquid
Colour
:
clear, dark blue
Biological occupational exposure limits
Personal protective equipment
Hand protection
SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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Odour
:
mild
Odour Threshold
:
No data available
pH : > 13
Melting point/freezing point
:
No data available
Boiling point
:
104.44 °C
Flash point
:
does not flash
Evaporation rate
:
1
Upper explosion limit
:
No data available
Lower explosion limit
:
No data available
Vapour pressure
:
not determined
Relative vapour density
:
No data available
Density
:
1.058 g/cm3
Water solubility
:
soluble
Partition coefficient: noctanol/water
:
No data available
Auto-ignition temperature
:
not determined
Thermal decomposition
:
No data available
Viscosity, kinematic
:
5.2 mm2/s (20 °C)
Reactivity
:
Stable
Chemical stability
:
Stable under normal conditions.
Possibility of hazardous
reactions
:
No decomposition if stored and applied as directed.
Conditions to avoid
:
Extremes of temperature and direct sunlight.
No data available
Incompatible materials
:
Acids
Oxidizing agents
Hazardous decomposition
products
:
Carbon oxides
Nitrogen oxides (NOx)
Solubility(ies)
Viscosity
SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Aggravated Medical
Condition
:
None known.
Symptoms of Overexposure
:
Effects are immediate and delayed.
Symptoms may include blistering, irritation, burns, and pain.
Effects are dependent on exposure (dose, concentration,
contact time).
IARC
No component of this product present at levels greater than or
equal to 0.1% is identified as probable, possible or confirmed
human carcinogen by IARC.
ACGIH
Confirmed animal carcinogen with unknown relevance to
humans
2-butoxyethanol
111-76-2
OSHA
No component of this product present at levels greater than or
equal to 0.1% is on OSHA’s list of regulated carcinogens.
NTP
No component of this product present at levels greater than or
equal to 0.1% is identified as a known or anticipated carcinogen
by NTP.
Acute oral toxicity
:
Acute toxicity estimate : > 5,000 mg/kg
Method: Calculation method
Acute inhalation toxicity
:
Acute toxicity estimate : > 200 mg/l
Exposure time: 4 h
Test atmosphere: vapour
Method: Calculation method
Acute dermal toxicity
:
Acute toxicity estimate : > 5,000 mg/kg
Method: Calculation method
Acute oral toxicity
:
LD50 Oral Rat: 880 mg/kg
Acute dermal toxicity
:
LD50 Dermal Rabbit: 1,060 mg/kg
Acute oral toxicity
:
LD50 Rat: 1,153 mg/kg
SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Potential Health Effects
Carcinogenicity:
Acute toxicity
Product:
Components:
2-butoxyethanol:
Sodium metasilicate (disodium salt):
Skin corrosion/irritation
Product:
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Remarks: Extremely corrosive and destructive to tissue.
Remarks: May cause irreversible eye damage.
Exposure routes: Inhalation
Assessment: May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Remarks: No data available
Serious eye damage/eye irritation
Product:
Respiratory or skin sensitisation
No data available
Germ cell mutagenicity
No data available
Carcinogenicity
No data available
Reproductive toxicity
No data available
STOT - single exposure
No data available
STOT - repeated exposure
Components:
tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate:
Aspiration toxicity
No data available
Further information
Product:
SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity
No data available
Persistence and degradability
No data available
Bioaccumulative potential
Product:
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Partition coefficient: noctanol/water
:
Remarks: No data available
Regulation
40 CFR Protection of Environment; Part 82 Protection of
Stratospheric Ozone - CAA Section 602 Class I
Substances
Remarks
This product neither contains, nor was manufactured
with a Class I or Class II ODS as defined by the U.S.
Clean Air Act Section 602 (40 CFR 82, Subpt. A, App.A
+ B).
Additional ecological
information
:
No data available
Waste from residues
:
Do not dispose of waste into sewer.
Do not contaminate ponds, waterways or ditches with
chemical or used container.
Dispose of in accordance with local regulations.
Contaminated packaging
:
Empty remaining contents.
Dispose of as unused product.
Do not re-use empty containers.
Transportation Regulation: 49 CFR (USA):
NOT REGULATED AS DANGEROUS GOODS OR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
Transportation Regulation: IMDG (Vessel):
NOT REGULATED AS DANGEROUS GOODS OR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
Transportation Regulation: IATA (Cargo Air):
NOT REGULATED AS DANGEROUS GOODS OR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
Transportation Regulation: IATA (Passenger Air):
NOT REGULATED AS DANGEROUS GOODS OR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
Mobility in soil
No data available
Other adverse effects
No data available
Product:
SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal methods
SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
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Transportation Regulation: TDG (Canada):
NOT REGULATED AS DANGEROUS GOODS OR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
TSCA list
:
No substances are subject to a Significant New Use Rule.
No substances are subject to TSCA 12(b) export notification
requirements.
Components
CAS-No.
Component RQ
(lbs)
Calculated product RQ
(lbs)
ethylbenzene
100-41-4
1000
*
SARA 311/312 Hazards
:
Skin corrosion or irritation
Serious eye damage or eye irritation
Specific target organ toxicity (single or repeated exposure)
SARA 302
:
No chemicals in this material are subject to the reporting
requirements of SARA Title III, Section 302.
SARA 313
:
The following components are subject to reporting levels
established by SARA Title III, Section 313:
2-butoxyethanol
111-76-2
3.9593 %
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals
including ethylbenzene, which is/are known to the State of
California to cause cancer. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
The product as delivered to the customer conforms to packaging requirements for shipment by road
under US Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Additional transportation classifications
noted above are for reference only, and not a certification or warranty of the suitability of the packaging
for shipment under these alternative transport regulations.
SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
EPCRA - Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
CERCLA Reportable Quantity
*: Calculated RQ exceeds reasonably attainable upper limit.
SARA 304 Extremely Hazardous Substances Reportable Quantity
This material does not contain any components with a section 304 EHS RQ.
California Prop. 65
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DSL
All components of this product are on the Canadian DSL
TSCA
On TSCA Inventory
NFPA:
HMIS III:
Hazard pictograms
:
Signal word
:
Danger:
Hazard statements
:
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. May cause damage to organs through
prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled.
Precautionary statements
:
Prevention: Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapours/ spray. Wash skin
thoroughly after handling. Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/
face protection.
Response: IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or
hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. IF
INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately
call a POISON CENTER/doctor. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several
minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. Get medical advice/ attention if you feel
unwell. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
Storage: Store locked up.
Disposal: Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local regulation.
Flammability
Health
Instability
3
0
0
Special hazard.
FLAMMABILITY
PHYSICAL HAZARD
HEALTH
0
0
3*
0 = not significant, 1 =Slight,
2 = Moderate, 3 = High
4 = Extreme, * = Chronic
The components of this product are reported in the following inventories:
For information on the country notification status for other regions please contact the
manufacturer’s regulatory group.
Inventory Acronym and Validity Area Legend:
TSCA (USA), DSL (Canada), NDSL (Canada)
SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION
Further information
OSHA - GHS Label Information:
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We believe the statements, technical information and recommendations contained herein are
reliable, but they are given without warranty or guarantee of any kind. The information in this
document applies to this specific material as supplied. It may not be valid for this material if it
is used in combination with any other materials. Users should make their own investigations
to determine the suitability and applicability of the information for their particular purposes.
This SDS has been prepared by the Compliance Services organization supporting this
manufacturer, supplier or distributor.
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