SUPPLIER NAME: Town & Country Chemicals

SUPPLIER ADDRESS: Unit 5, Lot 9 Catamaran Road

Fountaindale, NSW, 2258 Australia
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Material Safety Data Sheet HAND SOAP

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL

ISSUED: December 2014

PRODUCT NAME: HAND SOAP

OTHER NAMES: HAND SOAP PINK
HAND & BODY WASH

RECOMMENDED USE: Hand and body washing

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Hazard Classification: Non-Hazardous according to Australian Dangerous Goods Code.

POISONS SCHEDULE (SUSMP) – Not Scheduled.

ADG Classification: Not classified, Non-Dangerous Goods
ADG Shipping Name: Not classified.

3. COMPOSITION AND INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

INGREDIENT CAS NUMBER PROPORTION (%)

Sodium Alkyl Benzene Sulphonate 68584-22-5 Low < 10%
Sodium Laurel Ethoxy Sulphate 68585-34-2 Low < 10%
Coconut diethanolamide 8051-30-7 Low < 10%
Pearlescent Agent Mixed Low < 2%
Water 7732-18-5 To 100%

Poisons Information Centre - Phone 131 126

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

Ingestion: DO NOT induce vomiting, rinse mouth thoroughly with water.

Give a glass of water to dilute material in the stomach. If symptoms develop
Seek medical advice or contact the Poisons Information Centre.
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

Eye: Immediately irrigate with lukewarm, gently flowing water for a few minutes holding the
eyelids open.
Take care not to rinse contaminated water into the non-affected eye.
If irritation persists, obtain medical attention without delay.
Skilled personnel should only undertake removal of contact lenses.

Skin: If symptoms develop immediately wash contaminated area with plenty of lukewarm water.
Discontinue use and seek medical advice.
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For gross contamination, immediately drench with water and remove contaminated clothing,
jewellery and shoes. Decontaminate clothing before re-use.
Seek medical attention in the event of prolonged irritation.

Inhaled: Risk of side effects from inhalation is considered to be Low and no first aid measures are
normally required. If vapour or mists have been inhaled, remove victim to fresh air and
observe till fully recovered. If irritation becomes painful or persists more than 30 minutes,
seek medical attention.

Note to physician: Treat symptomatically and note the nature of this product.

5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Suitable Extinguishing Media: Water fog (or if unavailable fine water mist or spray), foam or dry
agent (carbon dioxide, chemical dry powder).

Hazards from combustion products: Non-combustible material. No risk of explosion from this product if
involved in a fire. Decomposition products of carbon dioxide and
carbon monoxide can be expected from this product.

Special protective precautions

And equipment for fire fighters: Wear SCBA and chemical splash suit.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Small Spills: Wear personal protective equipment. Contain using sand or diatomaceous earth. Collect and
seal in a properly labelled container. Wash the remaining area with large volumes of water.

Large Spills:
PRECAUTIONS. Restrict access to area. Clear the area of unprotected personnel.
Provide adequate protective equipment and ventilation. Spills are slippery.
CLEANUP. Contain spill or leak. Do not allow entry into waterways. Dyking the area
with inert material such as sand or earth should contain spilled solutions.
Solutions can be recovered or carefully diluted with water.
DISPOSAL. Federal, State and local government regulations should be reviewed prior to
disposal.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling: Avoid generating mist or spray. Avoid eye contact. Keep containers closed and upright when
not in use. Use with adequate ventilation. Rinse hands after contact.

Storage: Store in cool dry well ventilated area, away from heat and direct sunlight. Use suitable
labelled containers. Keep containers tightly closed when not in use or empty. Protect from
damage. Inspect periodically for deficiencies such as damage or leaks.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Exposure Standards: None assigned for this mixture.

Engineering Controls:
Maintain concentrations below recommended exposure limit.
Engineering control methods that reduce hazardous exposures are preferred. General methods include
mechanical ventilation, dilution and general exhaust, process or personnel enclosure, control of process
conditions and process modification (e.g. substitution of less hazardous material). Administrative controls

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and personal protective equipment may also be required. Exhaust directly to the outside. Use local exhaust
ventilation, and process enclosure if necessary, to control airborne mist/sprays.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

Respiratory: If engineering controls and work practices are not effective in controlling exposure to this
material, then wear suitable approved respiratory protection equipment meeting the requirements of AS/NZS
1715:2009. Inspect the equipment regularly to ensure that it is in good working order.
Eye/face Protection: Splash proof chemical safety goggles meeting AS/NZS 1336:1997 & AS/NZS
1337.6:2007.

Skin Protection: Impervious rubber or PVC gloves meeting AS/NZS 2161. Full coveralls meeting AS 2919
and rubber boots meeting AS2210 may be necessary for tasks involving large quantities or movement of
product or where splashing is a risk.
Normal washroom facilities required.
Rinse hands thoroughly after handling this material.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance/Odour: Opaque Pink, highly viscose liquid, no odour.
Melting Point: Liquid at normal temperatures.
Boiling Point:
Density at 15.5C 1.05 grams/mL (approximately)
Solubility: Complete
pH (as is): 8.0
Flash Point: Not combustible
Volatiles: 90%
Flammable Limits: Not flammable
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Chemical Stability: This product is stable and unlikely to react or decompose under normal
storage conditions.

Incompatible Materials: Strong Oxidising Agents

Conditions to Avoid: None Known.

Hazardous Decomposition Products: Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide.

Hazardous Polymerisation: Will not occur.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Health Effects: No adverse health effects expected if the material is handled in accordance with the
Material Safety Data Sheet. Available data suggests that the product may be a mild
irritant to eyes.
Acute Effects
Swallowing: Product may be a mild irritant to the oral system, causing nausea and
vomiting.
Eye: Product may be irritating to the eyes causing stinging or redness.
Skin: Product may be irritating to the skin causing itching and redness.
Inhaled: Not harmful by inhalation.

Long Term Effects: Repeated or prolonged skin contact of this product may result in irritation leading to
Dermatitis.

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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Ecotoxicity: No ecological information is available for this product, however it is not considered harmful
to aquatic organisms.

Persistence and Degradability: The majority of ingredients of this product biodegrade naturally and
the remainder will be slowly neutralised in most situations.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Disposal Methods and Containers: Containers should be completely emptied prior disposal.
If possible recycle containers, in-house or via a recycle company.
If this is not practical, send to a commercial waste disposal site. Do
NOT dispose into sewers or waterways.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

UN Number: None assigned
UN Proper Shipping Name: None assigned
Dangerous Goods Class: Not dangerous
Subsidiary Risk: Not applicable
Special Precautions for User: None
EPG Code: None assigned

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

Non-Hazardous, according to the criteria of Worksafe (NOHSC) Australia.

Not classified as a scheduled poison according to SUSDP (Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs
and Poisons).
All constituents of this material are listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS).

16. OTHER INFORMATION

Date of Revision of this MSDS: December 2011

References:
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(1) National Code of Practice for the Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets 2 Edition
[NOHSC:2011(2003)].
(2) Approved Criteria For Classifying Hazardous Substances [NOHSC:1008 (2004)]
(3) List of Designated Hazardous Substances [NOHSC:10005 (1999)].
(4) Standards Australia SAA/SNZ HB76:2010 “Dangerous Goods – Initial Response Guide” (2010)
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(5) Australian Dangerous Goods Code 7 Edition (2007).

MSDS are updated frequently. Please ensure that you have a current copy (not more than 5 years old).

PLEASE NOTE there may be uses or applications of this product, which is protected by patents. Customers
in their own interests should take the necessary steps to avoid infringement of such patents. This MSDS
summarises our best knowledge of the health and safety hazard information of the product; how to safely
handle and use the product in the workplace. Each user must review this MSDS in the context of how the
product will be handled and used. If clarification or further information is needed to ensure that an
appropriate risk assessment can be made, the user should contact Town and Country Chemicals Pty Ltd.
Our responsibility for products sold is subject to our standard terms and conditions.

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