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Procter & Gamble
Fabric & Home Care Division
Ivorydale Technical Center
5299 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45217-1087
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
MSDS: FH/C/2004/TWTG-677TFH Issue Date: November 3, 2005
Supersedes: N/A Issue Date: N/A
SECTION I - CHEMICAL PRODUCT
Identity: Liquid Detergent
Brands: DAWN Manual Pot and Pan Detergent (Professional Line)
Hazard Rating: Health: 1 4=EXTREME
Flammability: 1 3=HIGH
Reactivity: 0 2= MODERATE
1=SLIGHT
Emergency Telephone Number: 1-800-332-7787 or call Local Poison Control Center
SECTION II - COMPOSITION AND INGREDIENTS
Ingredients/Chemical Name: Water (7732-18-5), Sodium Alkyl Sulfonate (68585-47-7), Sodium Alkyl Ethoxylate
Sulfonate (68585-34-2), Amine Oxide (70592-80-2), Ethyl Alcohol (64-17-5),
Sodium Lauryl Benzene Sulfonate (25155-30-0), Colorant and Perfume.
Hazardous Ingredients as defined by OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.1200.
Common CAS No. Recommended Limits Composition LD50/LC50
Chemical
Name Range
Name
ACGIH TLV: 1880 mg/m3
Ethanol 64-17-5 5-10% N.A.
Ethyl alcohol
SECTION III - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Health Hazards (Acute and Chronic):
Ingestion: Ingestion may cause transient gastrointestinal irritation. with nausea, vomiting and/or
diarrhea.
Eye Contact: May cause mild, transient irritation with stinging, itching, swelling and tearing.
Skin: Prolonged contact with undiluted product may be drying or cause mild irritation.
SECTION IV - FIRST AID INFORMATION
Emergency and First Aid Procedures:
Ingestion: Drink 1 or 2 two large glasses of water.
Eye Contact: Flush with large amounts of water for 15 minutes
Skin: If prolonged contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water. If spilled on clothing, change
clothes. It symptoms persist or recur, seek medical attention.
Other: Product package contains the following warnings: EYE IRRITANT: Avoid eye contact. Eye contact may
cause mild to moderate transient eye irritation. If eye irritation occurs, flush with water for 15 minutes. If
irritation persists, seek medical attention.
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SECTION V - FIRE FIGHTING INFORMATION
Explosive Limits: LEL: N/A UEL: N/A
Flash Point (Method Used): 115-135掳F Pensky-
Martens (cc)
Extinguishing Media: CO2, water or dry chemical
Special Fire Fighting Procedures: None. Although this product has a flash point below 200掳F (closed cup), it is
an aqueous solution containing ethyl alcohol, which does not sustain combustion.
Unusual Fire Hazards: None
Stability: Stable
Incompatibility (Materials to avoid): None
SECTION VI - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal Precautions: None
Environmental Precautions: DISPOSAL IS TO BE PERFORMED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. Do not landfill. Small quantities may be disposed of via sewer. Recycling
is recommended for undiluted scrap product.
Steps To Be Taken in Case Large Quantities of Material are Released or Spilled: Prevent large spills from
reaching a waterway. Sorbents may be used. Read 鈥淲aste Disposal Method鈥? below for further information.
SECTION VII - HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions To Be Taken in Handling and Storing: No unusual precautions necessary.
Other Precautions: None known.
SECTION VIII - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION
Respiratory Protection (Specify Type): None required with normal use.
Ventilation General
Eye Protection: None required with normal use. If splash is likely, goggles may be needed.
Manufacturing: For splash protection, use chemical goggles. Eye was facilities desirable.
Protective Gloves: None required with normal use. Protective gloves should be used for prolonged contact with
undiluted product.
Other Protective Equipment: None required with normal use.
SECTION IX - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Boiling Point 掳F: Not known Specific Gravity (H2O=1): ~1
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): N/A Percent Volatile by Volume (%): ~60-65%
Vapor Density (Air=1): N/A Evaporation Rate (nBuOAc=1): Unknown
Appearance and Odor: Blue liquid. Product is Freezing Point: ~30掳F
perfumed pH (1% solution): ~8
Coefficient of Water/Oil Disitribution: N/A Solubility in Water: Completely
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SECTION X - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Possible Hazardous Reactions/Conditions/By Products: None known
Conditions to Avoid: None
Materials to Avoid: None
Hazardous Decomposition Products: None known
Other Recommendations: None
Stability: Stable
Hazardous Polymerization: Will Not Occur
SECTION XI - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
LD50 (rats oral): approximately 12 mL/kg
ED50: approximately 2.3 mL/kg
Liquid hand dishwashing detergents have a relatively low order of toxicity. They may be irritating, but they are not
expected to be corrosive. They are expected to be emetic.
SECTION XII - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
All surfactants are readily biodegradable. This product is safe for septic tanks.
SECTION XIII - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSAL IS TO BE PERFORMED IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE
AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. Do not landfill. Small quantities, including solutions of diluted detergents, may
be disposed of via sewer or in the trash. Recycling is recommended for undiluted scrap product.
SECTION XIV - TRANSPORT INFORMATION
DOT Classification: Not DOT regulated in packages as sold. Not DOT regulated in packaging of less than 119
gallons. When shipped in bulk, classified as compounds, cleaning liquid Class 3 (NA 1993)
SECTION XV - ADDITIONAL REGULATORY INFORMATION
All components are listed on the US TSCA Inventory. No components are affected by Significant New Use Rules
(SNURs) under TSCA.
No components of Dawn are subject to California Proposition 65.
All ingredients are CEPA approved for import to Canada by Procter & Gamble. This product has been classified
with Hazard Criteria of the Canadian Control Products Regulation (CPR) and this MSDS contains all information
required by the Canadian Products Regulation.
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SECTION XVI - OTHER INFORMATION
*N/A. - Not Applicable *N/K. - Not Known
The submission of this MSDS may be required by law, but this is not an assertion that the substance is hazardous
when used in accordance with proper safety practices and normal handling procedures. Data supplied is for use
only in connection with occupational safety and health.
The information contained herein has been compiled from sources considered by Procter & Gamble to be
dependable and is accurate to the best of the Company鈥檚 knowledge. The information relates to the specific
material designated herein, and does not relate to the use in combination with any other material or any other
process. Procter & Gamble assumed no responsibility for injury to the recipient or third persons, for any damage to
any property resulting from misuse of the controlled product.
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