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 #: RQ0701765 Issue Date: October, 2007
Supersedes: FH/C/2003/BCWT-5RYR49 Issue Date: November 1, 2005
SECTION I - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Identity: Liquid Cleaner Concentrate
Brands: Comet Cleaner With Bleach
P&G Telephone Number: 1-800-332-7787 or call Local Poison Control Center or your physician.
Emergency (24 hour) Telephone Number: CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300 U.S. and Canada,
or 1-703-527-3887 - for calls originating elsewhere.
SECTION II - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Potential Health Hazards (Acute and Chronic): (See Section 11 for more information)
Ingestion: May cause transient gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea.
Eye Contact: May cause moderate transient irritation.
Skin Contact: May cause moderate transient irritation or be drying to skin.
Inhalation: Mild mucous membrane irritant.
Signs and Symptoms of Exposure:
Ingestion: Irritation of the mouth and gastrointestinal tract, with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Eye Contact:
May cause stinging, tearing, itching, swelling, and/or redness of the eyes.
Skin Contact: May result in transient skin irritation (redness, swelling) upon prolonged contact with undiluted
material.
Inhalation: May cause irritation, coughing.
Medical Conditions Generally Known to be Aggravated by Exposure: N/K
Potential Environmental Effects: (See Section 12 for more information)
SECTION III - COMPOSITION AND INGREDIENTS
Ingredients: Water (CAS# 7732-18-5), sodium octyl sulfate (CAS# 142-31-4), sodium dodecyl sulfate
(CAS# 151-21-3), sodium hypochlorite (CAS# 7681-52-9) and perfume.
Hazardous Ingredients as defined by OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.1200. and/or WHMIS under the HPA:
Common Name CAS No. Composition LD50/LC50
Chemical Name
Range
Sodium lauryl 151-21-3 1-5% 1288 mg/kg, oral, rat
C12 alkyl sulfate
sulfate
Sodium Hypochlorite Bleach 7681-52-9 1-5% 5800 mg/kg, oral, mouse
Caustic Soda 1310-73-2 0.5-1.5% 325 mg/kg, oral, rabbit
Sodium Hydroxide
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SECTION IV 鈥? FIRST AID INFORMATION
First Aid Procedures:
Ingestion: Give water or milk to dilute. Call a physician. Do not induce emesis.
Eye Contact: Flush eyes thoroughly with water.
Skin Contact: Rinse exposed area with water.
Inhalation: Move exposed individual to fresh air.
Note to Physician: (if applicable)
Other: Product package has the following precautionary statement:
CAUTION: MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. EYE IRRITANT. Avoid contact with eyes. May be irritating
to skin. For sensitive skin or prolonged use wear gloves. Do not mix with other cleaning products, as irritating
fumes may be released. Contains Sodium Hypochlorite. In case of contact with eyes, flush thoroughly with water.
Call a physician immediately. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
SECTION V - FIRE FIGHTING INFORMATION
Flash Point (Method Used): >200掳F/93.3掳C
Flammable Properties: Product is non flammable.
Upper Flammable Limit: N/A
Lower Flammable Limit: N/A
Explosive Limits: UEL: N/K LEL: N/K
Auto-ignition Temperature: N/K
Hazardous Combustion Products: N/K
Explosion Data (Sensitivity to Mechanical Impact): N/K
Explosion Data (Sensitivity to Static Discharge): N/K
Extinguishing Media:
Suitable: CO2, water and/or dry chemical
Unsuitable: N/K
Protection of Firefighters:
Specific Hazards Arising from the Material: N/K
Protective Equipment and Precautions for Firefighters: Normal fire fighting gear.
SECTION VI - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal Precautions: Prior to exposure, cover any exposed skin and eyes. Peel off and wash any clothing that
becomes wet with the product.
Environmental Precautions: Products covered by this MSDS, in their original form, when disposed as waste, are
corrosive hazardous waste, D002, according to Federal RCRA regulations (40 CFR 261). Disposal should be in
accordance with local, state/provincial and federal regulations.
Methods for Containment: Contain the spill. Try to prevent from reaching waterway or sewer. Comet Cleaner
with Bleach is a RCRA corrosive hazardous waste, D002, because of its high pH.
Methods for Cleanup: Do not landfill. Hazardous waste treatment to reduce pH is necessary prior to disposal.
Other Information: (if applicable)
SECTION VII 鈥? HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions To Be Taken in Handling: None
Precautions To Be Taken in Storage: Store in accordance with local requirements for corrosive liquids.
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SECTION VIII - EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Guidelines: N/A
Engineering Controls: N/A
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
Eye/Face Protection: With normal use, no PPE is required. Care should be taken to avoid splashing into eyes. Eye
protection provides an additional level of protection.
Skin Protection: With normal use, no PPE is required. If skin contact occurs, rinse immediately. Prolonged direct
contact should be avoided.
Respiratory Protection: None required with normal use.
SECTION IX - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance (color, physical form, shape): Clear, Flash Point (Method Used): >200掳F/93.3掳C
slight yellow liquid.
Odor: Perfumed Reserve Alkalinity: 0.87
Solubility in Water: Complete
Odor Threshold: N/A
Physical State: Liquid Decomposition Temperature: N/K
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): N/K Evaporation Rate (nBuOAc=1): N/K
Vapor Density (Air=1): N/K Specific Gravity/Density: 1.045
Boiling Point: N/K Melting/Freezing Point: N/K
pH (neat): 12.6-13.4
Partition Coefficient (n-octanol/water):
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC): Product complies with State and Federal regulations for VOC content.
SECTION X - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical Stability: Stable
Conditions to Avoid: N/K
Incompatible Materials: Do not mix with other cleaning products.
Hazardous Decomposition Products N/K
Possibility of Hazardous Reactions: N/K
SECTION XI - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Irritating to eye and skin after prolonged, direct contact.
LD50: estimated acute oral LD50 (rats) >2g/kg
ED50: Not necessarily strongly emetic.
Chronic Effects: No chronic health effects reported.
Target Organs: No target organs reported.
Carcinogenicity: NTP: No IARC: No
SECTION XII - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Under normal and foreseeable uses, there are no concerns for aquatic organisms exposed to product ingredients at
the anticipated environmental concentrations. Relevant environmental data have been reviewed and these indicate
that the product is compatible with down-the-drain disposal routes, including municipal wastewater treatment
processes and septic tank systems. This product is intended for dispersive use and should not be disposed of
directly into the environment.
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SECTION XIII - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste Disposal Method: Disposal is to be performed in compliance with federal, state/provincial and local
regulations. Products covered by this MSDS, in their original form, when disposed as waste, are corrosive
hazardous waste, D002, according to Federal RCRA regulations (40 CFR 261).
Non Household Setting (federal): Do not landfill. Hazardous waste treatment to reduce pH is necessary prior to
disposal.
Non-Household Setting (California): Hazardous, in accordance with 22 CCR 66261.20 through 22 CCR 66261.24
SECTION XIV - TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Products covered by this MSDS, in their original packaged form, are regulated for transportation.
Ground Transport (US DOT): Consumer Commodity ORM-D.
Air Transport (IATA): DO NOT SHIP. Finished product packaging does not meet air transport requirements.
Marine/Water Transport (IMDG): UN1760, Corrosive liquid, n.o.s. (sodium hydroxide, sodium hypochlorite), 8,
PGIII, Ltd. Qty.
SECTION XV - REGULATORY INFORMATION
United States
All intentionally-added components of this product are listed on the US TSCA Inventory.
EPA Registration Number: Not Applicable
SARA 313/302/304/311/312 chemicals:
SARA 311: Sodium Hypochlorite (CAS# 7681-52-9) 1-5% & Sodium Hydroxide (CAS# 1310-73-2) 0.5-1%
California: This product has been evaluated and does not require warning labeling under California Proposition 65.
California Registration Number: Not Applicable
State Right-to-Know and CERCLA:
The following ingredients present in the finished product are listed on state right-to-know lists or state worker
exposure lists
Ingredient CAS # Level CERCLA State
RQ
Sodium 7681-52-9 1-5% 100 lbs CA CT IL LA MA MN NJ NY
Hypochlorite
PA TX
Sodium 1310-73-2 0.5-1% 1000 lbs CA CT IL IN KY LA MA MN
Hydroxide NC NJ NY OR PA RI TX
Canada
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 (CPR) and this MSDS
contains all information required by the Controlled Products Regulations.
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SECTION XVI - OTHER INFORMATION
Perfumes contained within the products covered by this MSDS comply with appropriate IFRA guidance.
P&G Hazard Rating: Health: 1 4=EXTREME
Flammability: 1 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.
DISCLAIMER: This MSDS is intended to provide a brief summary of our knowledge and guidance regarding the
use of this material. The information contained here has been compiled from sources considered by Procter &
Gamble to be dependable and is accurate to the best of the Company鈥檚 knowledge. It is not meant to be an all-
inclusive document on worldwide hazard communication regulations.
This information is offered in good faith. Each user of this material needs to evaluate the conditions of use and
design the appropriate protective mechanisms to prevent employee exposures, property damage or release to the
environment. Procter & Gamble assumes no responsibility for injury to the recipient or third persons, or for any
damage to any property resulting from misuse of the product.
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