Virulabs Viruclear-NZ SDS-1
Virulabs Viruclear-NZ SDS-1
Virulabs Viruclear-NZ SDS-1
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EPA Group Standard: HSR002530 - Cleaning Products (Subsidiary Hazard) Group Standard
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Classifications
6.1E - Substances that are acutely toxic - Oral
8.3A - Substances that are corrosive to ocular tissue
9.1D - Substances that are slightly harmful to the aquatic environment or are otherwise designed for biocidal
action (H402)
Hazard Statements
H303 May be harmful if swallowed.
H318 Causes serious eye damage.
H402 Harmful to aquatic life.
Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the "Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods
by Road & Rail" and the "New Zealand NZS5433: Transport of Dangerous Goods on Land".
3. COMPOSITION INFORMATION
If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre (Phone Australia 131 126, New Zealand 0800
764 766).
Inhalation: Remove victim from exposure - avoid becoming a casualty. Remove contaminated clothing and
loosen remaining clothing. Allow patient to assume most comfortable position and keep warm. Keep at rest until
fully recovered. Seek medical advice if effects persist.
Skin Contact: If skin or hair contact occurs, remove contaminated clothing and flush skin and hair with running
water. If swelling, redness, blistering or irritation occurs seek medical assistance.
Eye contact: Immediately irrigate with copious quantities of water for 15 minutes. Eyelids to be held open.
Remove clothing if contaminated and wash skin. Urgently seek medical assistance. Transport to hospital or
medical centre.
Ingestion: Rinse mouth with water. If swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting. Give a glass of water to drink.
Never give anything by the mouth to an unconscious patient. If vomiting occurs give further water. Seek medical
advice.
PPE for First Aiders: Wear overalls, gloves, safety glasses. Available information suggests that gloves made
from nitrile rubber, neoprene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) should be suitable for intermittent contact. However, due
to variations in glove construction and local conditions, the user should make a final assessment. Always wash
hands before smoking, eating, drinking or using the toilet. Wash contaminated clothing and other protective
equipment before storing or re-using.
Suitable extinguishing media: If material is involved in a fire use water fog (or if unavailable fine water spray),
alcohol resistant foam, standard foam, dry agent (carbon dioxide, dry chemical powder).
SMALL SPILLS
Wear protective equipment to prevent skin and eye contamination. Avoid inhalation of vapours or dust. Wipe up
with absorbent (clean rag or paper towels). Collect and seal in properly labelled containers or drums for disposal.
LARGE SPILLS
Clear area of all unprotected personnel. Slippery when spilt. Avoid accidents, clean up immediately. Wear
protective equipment to prevent skin and eye contamination and the inhalation of vapours. Work up wind or
increase ventilation. Contain - prevent run off into drains and waterways. Use absorbent (soil, sand or other inert
material). Collect and seal in properly labelled containers or drums for disposal. If contamination of crops,
sewers or waterways has occurred advise local emergency services.
Handling: Avoid eye contact and repeated or prolonged skin contact. Avoid inhalation of vapour, mist or
aerosols.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place and out of direct sunlight. Store away from foodstuffs. Store
away from incompatible materials described in Section 10. Store away from sources of heat and/or ignition.
Keep container standing upright. Keep containers closed when not in use - check regularly for leaks.
WES-TWA (Workplace Exposure Standard - Time-weighted average). The average airborne concentration of a
substance calculated over an eight-hour working day.
WES-Ceiling (Workplace Exposure Standard - Ceiling). A concentration that should not be exceeded at any time
during any part of the working day.
WES-STEL (Workplace Exposure Standard - Short-term exposure limit). The 15-minute time weighted average
exposure standard. Applies to any 15-minute period in the working day and is designed to protect the worker
against adverse effects of irritation, chronic or irreversible tissue change, or narcosis that may increase the
likelihood of accidents. The WES-STEL is not an alternative to the WES-TWA; both the short-term and time-
weighted average exposures apply. Exposures at concentrations between the WES-TWA and the WES-STEL
should be less than 15 minutes, should occur no more than four times per day, and there should be at least 60
These Exposure Standards are guides to be used in the control of occupational health hazards. All atmospheric
contamination should be kept too as low a level as is workable. These exposure standards should not be used as
fine dividing lines between safe and dangerous concentrations of chemicals. They are not a measure of relative
toxicity.
If the directions for use on the product label are followed, exposure of individuals using the product should not
exceed the above standard. The standard was created for workers who are routinely, potentially exposed during
product manufacture.
Biological Limit Values: As per the WorkSafe New Zealand the ingredients in this material do not have a
Biological Limit Allocated.
Engineering Measures: Ensure ventilation is adequate to maintain air concentrations below Exposure
Standards. Use only in well ventilated areas. Use with local exhaust ventilation or while wearing appropriate
respirator.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) must be suitable for the nature of the work and any hazard associated with
the work as identified by the risk assessment conducted.
Wear overalls, gloves, safety glasses. Available information suggests that gloves made from nitrile rubber,
neoprene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) should be suitable for intermittent contact. However, due to variations in glove
construction and local conditions, the user should make a final assessment. Always wash hands before smoking,
eating, drinking or using the toilet. Wash contaminated clothing and other protective equipment before storing or
re-using.
Hygiene measures: Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs. When using do not eat, drink or
smoke. Wash hands prior to eating, drinking or smoking. Avoid contact with clothing. Avoid eye contact and
repeated or prolonged skin contact. Avoid inhalation of vapour, mist or aerosols. Ensure that eyewash stations
and safety showers are close to the workstation location.
Chemical stability: This material is thermally stable when stored and used as directed.
Hazardous decomposition products: Oxides of carbon and nitrogen, smoke and other toxic fumes.
No adverse health effects expected if the product is handled in accordance with this Safety Data Sheet and the
product label. Symptoms or effects that may arise if the product is mishandled and overexposure occurs are:
Acute Effects
Skin contact: Contact with skin may result in irritation. Will have a degreasing action on the skin. Repeated or
prolonged skin contact may lead to irritant contact dermatitis.
Ingestion: Swallowing can result in nausea, vomiting and irritation of the gastrointestinal tract.
Eye contact: A severe eye irritant. Corrosive to eyes: contact can cause corneal burns. Contamination of eyes
can result in permanent injury.
Acute toxicity
Inhalation: This material has been classified as non-hazardous. Acute toxicity estimate (based on ingredients):
LC50 > 20.0 mg/L for vapours or LC50 > 5.0 mg/L for dust and mist or LC50 > 5,000 ppm gas
Skin contact: This material has been classified as non-hazardous. Acute toxicity estimate (based on
ingredients): >5,000 mg/Kg bw
Ingestion: This material has been classified as a 6.1E - Substances that are acutely toxic. Acute toxicity
estimate (based on ingredients): 2,000 - 5,000 mg/Kg bw
Corrosion/Irritancy: Eye: this material has been classified as a 8.3A - Substances that are corrosive to ocular
tissue. Skin: this material has been classified as not corrosive or irritating to skin.
Sensitisation: Inhalation: this material has been classified as not a respiratory sensitiser. Skin: this material has
been classified as not a skin sensitiser.
Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure): This material has been classified as non-hazardous.
Chronic Toxicity
Specific target organ toxicity (repeat exposure): This material has been classified as non-hazardous.
Acute aquatic hazard: 9.1D - Substances that are slightly harmful to the aquatic environment or are otherwise
designed for biocidal action. Acute toxicity estimate (based on ingredients): 10 - 100 mg/L
Ecotoxicity in the soil environment: This material has been classified as non-hazardous.
Persons conducting disposal, recycling or reclamation activities should ensure that appropriate personal
protection equipment is used, see "Section 8. Exposure Controls and Personal Protection" of this SDS.
If possible material and its container should be recycled. If material or container cannot be recycled, dispose in
accordance with local, regional, national and international Regulations.
MARINE TRANSPORT
Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG
Code) for transport by sea.
AIR TRANSPORT
Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous
Goods Regulations for transport by air.
• All components of this product are listed on or exempt from the New Zealand Inventory of Chemical
(NZIoC).
EPA Group Standard: HSR002530 - Cleaning Products (Subsidiary Hazard) Group Standard
Approved handler No
Location test certificate No
This information was prepared in good faith from the best information available at the time of issue. It is based on
the present level of research and to this extent we believe it is accurate. However, no guarantee of accuracy is
made or implied and since conditions of use are beyond our control, all information relevant to usage is offered
without warranty. The manufacturer will not be held responsible for any unauthorised use of this information or for
any modified or altered versions.
If you are an employer it is your duty to tell your employees, and any others that may be affected, of any hazards
described in this sheet and of any precautions that should be taken.
Safety Data Sheets are updated frequently. Please ensure you have a current copy.