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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION 1: Product and Company Identification
Product Name: Santimine 150 Sanitizing Tablets
Product Description: Solid blue odorless tablets
Product Use: Tablets are dissolved in water to provide a sanitizing
solution for food contact surfaces that are utilized in the
food service industry.
Manufacturer: Texas Gulf Industries, Inc.
4240 Shannon Drive, Suites A-C
Baltimore, Maryland 21213
Emergency Number: 800-424-9300 Chemtrec (24 hours)
SECTION 2: Composition/Information of Ingredients
Component CAS Number % of Product
n-alkyl (95% C14, 3% C12, 2% 8001-54-5 50
C16) dimethyl benzyl ammonium
chloride monohydrate
Proprietary mixture (inert) Proprietary 50
This product is not considered hazardous under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1210.
SECTION 3: Hazard Identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Danger: This product is a solid blue tablet. Causes severe eye and skin damage. Do not get in
eyes, skin, or clothing. Harmful if swallowed.
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EYE CONTACT: If tablet is crushed, dust may cause severe irritation. If tablet is in
solution, contact may cause moderate to severe irritation. If irritation
persists contact physician.
SKIN CONTACT: If tablet is crushed, dust may cause severe irritation. If tablet is in
solution, contact may cause moderate to severe irritation. Prolonged
contact may cause reddening, swelling, and ulceration.
INHALATION: If tablet is crushed avoid dust, irritation to nose, throat, and mucous
membranes may be moderate to severe. May cause chemical burns to
the respiratory tract.
INGESTION: If tablet is crushed Ingestion of dust or if in solution may cause moderate
to severe irritation to the digestive tract. Excessive ingestion may cause
chemical burns to the mouth, throat, and abdomen.
SECTION 4: First Aid Measures
EYES: Immediately flush dust from eyes with water for 15 minutes. If irritations
persist, contact a physician.
SKIN: Wash with soap and water. If irritation or rash develops or persists, seek
medical attention.
INHALATION: Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately. Treat symptomatically
and supportively. If breathing problems develop or persist, seek medical
attention.
INGESTION: If swallowed drink egg whites, gelatin solution, or if not available drink
large quantities of water. Do not induce vomiting. If vomiting occurs,
have victim lean forward to reduce risk of aspiration.
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: Do not induce vomiting, probable mucosal damage. Treat
symptomatically and supportively.
SECTION 5: Fire Fighting Measures
> 2000 oF
FLASH POINT:
FLASH POINT METHOD: P.M.C.C.
UPPER/LOWER FLAMMABLE LIMITS: Not determined
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: Not determined
FLAMMABILITY CLASSIFICATION: Nonflammable
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EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
Use any extinguishing media appropriate for the surrounding fires.
Unusual Fire & Explosion Hazards:
None known
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES:
Firefighters should wear positive pressure, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
where there is a likelihood of exposure to smoke or hazardous decomposition products.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
Primary combustion products are CO, CO2, and water. Other undetermined compounds
could be released in small quantities, nitrogen oxides, and hydrogen chloride gas may
be evolved.
SECTION 6: Accidental Release Measures
CONTAINMENT TECHNIQUES
When machined indoors, use local exhaust ventilation system to keep dust levels down.
CLEAN-UP PROCEDURES
Vacuum dust into an appropriately marked container for disposal. Avoid excessive
accumulation of dust. Good housekeeping should be maintained to minimize dust
accumulation and generation.
RESPONSE PROCEDURES:
Isolate area. Keep unnecessary personnel away.
SPECIAL PROCEDURES:
If tablets are crushed do not allow contact with skin or eyes. Avoid inhalation of
dust.
SECTION 7: Handling and Storage
HANDLING
Wash thoroughly after handling. When handling, do not eat, drink, or smoke. If dust
accumulates on clothes, launder before reuse. Handle in the presence of adequate
ventilation. Good housekeeping should be maintained to minimize dust accumulation
and generation.
STORAGE
Keep container closed when not in use. Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a
cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS
Adhere to work practice rules established by government regulations.
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SECTION 8: Exposure Control/Personal Protection
PERSONAL PROTECTION:
EYE PROTECTION:
Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by
OSHA鈥檚 eye and face protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133.
HAND PROTECTION:
Neoprene or appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:
A respiratory protection program that meets OSHA鈥檚 29 CFR 1910.134 and ANSI A88.2
requirements must be followed whenever workplace conditions warrant a respirator鈥檚
use.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING:
Wear long sleeved clothing.
ENGINEERING CONTROLS:
When machining indoors, maintain good air exchange to avoid dust accumulation.
ADDITIONAL PROTECTIVE MEASURES:
Educate and train employees in safe use of product. Wash hands before eating,
smoking or using the restroom.
EXPOSURE LIMITS:
No exposure limits were found for this product or its components.
SECTION 9: Physical and Chemical Properties
Solid Not applicable
APPEARANCE: BOILING POINT:
Blue Not applicable
COLOR: VAPOR PRESSURE:
None 7.7
ODOR: Ph (1.7% solution):
1.69 g/100 ml Not determined
SOLUBILITY IN % VOLATILE
WATER: (VOLUME):
1.31 g/ml Not applicable
DENSITY: FIBER DIAMETER:
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Section 10: Stability and Reactivity
STABILITY:
Stable
CONDITIONS TO AVOID:
Keep away from acids or other amines with pH > 7.
INCOMPATIBILTIY:
Strong oxidizing agents
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION:
Will not occur.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSIITON PRODUCTS:
Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and hydrogen chloride gas will be
evolved.
SECTION 11: Toxicological Information
Toxicological data is not available for the product as a whole however information on its
components is as follows:
Cas # 8001-54-5:
ORAL, LD50 Rat = 240 mg/kg
Draize test, rabbit, eye: 1 mg/24 hour, Severe;
Draize test, rabbit, eye: 10 mg, Mild;
Draize test, rabbit, skin: 50 mg/24 hour, Moderate.
CARCINOGENICITY:
Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA
TERATIGENICITY:
Intravaginal, rat: TDLo = 100 mg/kg (female 1 day(s) after conception) Effects on
embryo or fetus 鈥? fetal death; Intravaginal , rat: TDLp = 50 mg/kg (female 1 day(s) after
conception) effects on embryo or fetus 鈥揻etotoxicity (except death, stunted fetus).
REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS:
Intravaginal, rat: TDLo = 50 mg/kg (female 1 day after conception) Fertility- litter size;
Intravaginal, rat: TDLo = 100 mg/kg (female 1 day after conception) Fertility 鈥? post-
implantation mortality (dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants).
MUTAGENICITY:
DNA Repair: Bacillus subtillis = 50 ug/L; Sister Chromatid Exchange: Hamster Embryo
= 1 mg/L.
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OTHER STUDIES:
Standard Draize test, human, skin = 150 ug/3D reaction was mild. Standard Draize test,
human, eye = 50 ug reaction was severe.
Section 12: Ecological Information
AQUATIC TOXICITY
Regarding Cas number 8001-54-5:
EC50, Daphnia, 48 hours = 0.12 mg/L;
LC50, Striped bass (larvae), 24 hours = 0.5 mg/L; (static)
EC50, Green algae, > 96 hours = 0.02 mg/L;
EC50, Photobacterium phosphoreum, 15 minutes = 1.5 mg/L (static).
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICITY
Excessive exposure of tablets to waterways may disrupt water chemistry.
Section 13: Disposal Considerations
WASTE DISPOSAL:
May be disposed of in ordinary municipal waste collection and disposal system in diluted
form. Comply with all Federal, State, and Local Regulations.
RCRA STATUS:
Under RCRA, it is the responsibility of the product user to determine at the time of
disposal, whether a material containing the product or derived from the product should
be classified as a hazardous waste (40 CFR 261.20-24).
SECTION 14: Transport Information
US D.O.T. Information: Not regulated as a hazardous material for transportation.
TDG Information: Not regulated as a hazardous material for transportation.
SECTION 15: Regulatory Information
INVENTORY STATUS:
Cas # 8001-54-5 is not listed on the US EPA TSCA Inventory.
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FEDERAL REGULATIONS:
Component Information:
None of this products components are listed under SARA Section 302 (40CFR 355 Appendix
A), SARA Section 313 (40 CFR 372.65), or CERCLA (40 CFR 302.4).
SECTION 311/312
Acute Health Hazard: Yes
Chronic Health Hazard: No
Fire Hazard: No
Sudden Release of Pressure Hazard: No
Reactive Hazard: No
Clean Air Act:
None of this product鈥檚 components are listed on the Clean Air Act-1990 Hazardous Air
Pollutants List.
STATE REGULATIONS:
Component Cas # CA FL MA MN NJ PA
Alkyl (C14, 95%; C12, 3%; C16, 8001-54-5 No No No No No No
2%) dimethyl benzyl ammonium
chloride dihydrate
SECTION 16: Other Information
HMIS Rating:
Red (Flammability) 0
Yellow (Reactivity) 0
Blue (Acute Effects) 2
Personal Protection index B
0 = Minimal 1 = Slight 2 = Moderate 3 = High 4 = Extreme
B = Safety glasses and gloves
NFPA 704 Rating:
Health 2
Flammability 0
Reactivity 0
Special Hazard None
0 = Insignificant 1 = Slight 2 = Moderate 3 = High 4 = Extreme
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Judgments as to the suitability of information contained herein for purchaser鈥檚 purposes are necessarily
purchaser's sole responsibility. Therefore, although reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of
such information, Texas Gulf Industries extends no warranties, makes no representations and assumes
no responsibility as to the accuracy or suitability of such information for application to purchaser鈥檚
intended purpose or for consequences for its use.
Date Approved:
Revision Date:
Reason for revision:
KEY/LEGEND: ACGIH TWA: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists-Time
Weighted Average; CAA: Clean Air Act; CERCLA: Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act; DSL: Canadian Domestic Substance List; EPA: Environmental
Protection Agency; DOT: Department of Transportation; DSL: Domestic Substance List; HMIS:
Hazardous Material Information System; IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer; NFPA:
National Fire Protection Association; NIOSH: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; NTP:
National Toxicology Program; OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Association; SARA: Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act; TSCA: Toxic Substance Control Act; WHMIS: Workplace
Hazardous Materials Information System
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