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The Procter & Gamble Company
P&G Household Care
Fabric & Home Care Innovation Center
5299 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45217-1087
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
MSDS #: N/A Issue Date: 3/17/06
Supersedes: N/A Issue Date: 2/01
SECTION I - CHEMICAL PRODUCT
Identity: Automatic Dishwashing Detergent Powder
Brands: CASCADE (Professional Line)
P&G Telephone Number: 1-800-765-5516
or call Local Poison Control Center or your physician.
SECTION II - COMPOSITION AND INGREDIENTS
Complexed sodium phosphates and sodium carbonate, oxygen bleaching system and enzymes, nonionic wetting
agents, sodium silicate, sodium sulfate, perfume and dye.
Hazardous Ingredients as defined by OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.1200. and/or WHMIS under the HPA:
Common Name CAS No. Composition Range LD50/LC50
Chemical Name
Sodium carbonate Soda ash 497-19-8 15-40% 1.9 g/kg (rats, oral)
Perboric acid, sodium salt Sodium perborate 7632-04-4 3-7% >1.1 g/kg (rats, oral)
Silicic acid, sodium salt Sodium silicate 1344-09-8 3-7% ~1.8 g/kg (rats, oral)
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SECTION III - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Potential Health Hazards (Acute and Chronic): (See Section 11 for more information)
Ingestion: May cause transient gastgrointestinal irritation.
Eye Contact: Contact may cause mild irritation.
Skin Contact: Mildly irritating to skin.
Inhalation: Can cause mild respiratory irritation.
Signs and Symptoms of Exposure:
Ingestion: Ingestion of larger amounts leads to emesis.
Eye Contact: Stinging and burning of eyes can occur unless flushed immediately with water.
Skin Contact: Mild irritation is possible with prolonged contact.
Inhalation: Dust irritation is possible.
Medical Conditions Generally Known to be Aggravated by Exposure: None known.
Potential Environmental Effects: (See Section 12 for more information)
SECTION IV 鈥? FIRST AID INFORMATION
First Aid Procedures:
Ingestion: If swallowed do not induce vomiting. Give a glassful of water or milk and call a poison control center
immediately.
Eye Contact: Flush eyes with water for 15 minutes.
Skin Contact: Rinse exposed area with water.
Inhalation: Leave dusty area.
Note to Physician: (if applicable)
Other: Consumer product package has the following precautionary statement:
Front Panel: CAUTION: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. MAY IRRITATE EYES OR SKIN.
Side Panel: CAUTION: Do not get in eyes. Do not get on skin or clothing. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF
CHILDREN. FIRST AID TREATMENT: Contains sodium carbonate, sodium silicate and enzymes. If
swallowed, give a glassful of water or milk and call a Poison Control Center or doctor immediately. Do not induce
vomiting. If in eyes, rinse with water for 15 minutes. If on skin, rinse well with water.
SECTION V - FIRE FIGHTING INFORMATION
Flash Point (Method Used): N/A
Extinguishing Media:
Suitable: CO2, water or dry chemical may be used.
Unsuitable:
Protection of Firefighters:
Specific Hazards Arising from the Material: Not known.
Protective Equipment and Precautions for Firefighters: Normal fire-fighting gear.
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SECTION VI - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal Precautions: Recommendation is to wear gloves for handling/cleanup, and dust masks if considerable
dust is airborne.
Environmental Precautions: DISPOSAL IS TO BE PERFORMED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL,
STATE/PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. Household solutions may be disposed of in sewer.
Methods for Containment:
Methods for Cleanup: Minimize dust levels while collecting product (see "Inhalation" health effects). Dispose of
according to local regulations.
Other Information: (if applicable)
SECTION VII 鈥? HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions To Be Taken in Handling: Keep product dry to maintain free-flowing granules.
Precautions To B e Taken in Storage:: Store in a cool, dry ventilated area. Keep product dry.
SECTION VIII - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Guidelines: N/A
Engineering Controls: N/A
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
Eye/Face Protection: None required.
Skin Protection: Protective gloves (rubber, neoprene) should be used for prolonged direct contact.
Respiratory Protection: None required with normal use. Recommendation is to wear a dust mask for
handling/cleanup.
SECTION IX - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance (color, physical form, shape): White Flash Point (Method Used): N/A
granular agglomerate with blue speckles.
Odor: Product is perfumed. Reserve Alkalinity: 10.8 (to pH 9.5)
Odor Threshold: N/A Solubility in Water: Nearly 100% at 20潞C.
Physical State: solid Decomposition Temperature: N/K
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): N/A Evaporation Rate (nBuOAc=1): N/K
Vapor Density (Air=1): N/A Specific Gravity/Density: N/K
Boiling Point: N/A Melting/Freezing Point: N/K
Partition Coefficient (n-octanol/water): N/K pH (1% solution): ~11.0
SECTION X - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical Stability: Stable
Conditions to Avoid: None known.
Incompatible Materials: None known.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: None known.
Possibility of Hazardous Reactions: None known.
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SECTION XI - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Cascade powders are expected to exhibit a generally low order of acute toxicity. It may be irritating to mucous
membranes and the gastrointestinal tract, but it is not known to be corrosive. It is expected to be emetic. Estimated
Acute Oral LD50 (rat): > 2 g/kg
SECTION XII - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
This product is safe for septic tanks and would not pose an ecological threat unless high concentrations were
released into the environment.
SECTION XIII - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSAL IS TO BE PERFORMED IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL,
STATE/PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Household Use: Household quantities may be disposed of via sewer.
Industrial Setting: Dry product can be lanfilled if local restrictions allow.
SECTION XIV - TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Ground Transport (DOT): The finished packaged product is non hazardous under DOT.
Air Transport (IATA): The finished packaged product is not regulated for IATA.
Marine/Water Transport (IMDG): The finished packaged product is not regulated for IMDG.
SECTION XV - ADDITIONAL REGULATORY INFORMATION
All intentionally-added components of this product are listed on the US TSCA Inventory.
This product is not subject to warning labeling under California Proposition 65.
All ingredients are CEPA approved for import to Canada by Procter & Gamble.
This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Canadian Controlled Products
Regulations and the MSDS contains all information required by the Controlled Products Regulations.
SECTION XVI - OTHER INFORMATION
P&G Hazard Rating: Health: 1 4=EXTREME
Flammability: 0 3=HIGH
Reactivity: 0 2=MODERATE
1=SLIGHT
0=NOT SIGNIFICANT
*N/A. - Not Applicable *N/K. - Not Known
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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