Material Safety Data Sheet
ASEPTI-ZYME
Section 1. Chemical product and company identification
Trade name : ASEPTI-ZYME
Product use : Instrument cleaner
Supplier : Ecolab Healthcare Division
370 Wabasha Street N
St. Paul MN 55102
5105 Tomken Road
Mississauga ON L4W 2X5
1-800-352-5326
Code : 903590
Date of issue : 10-March-2005
EMERGENCY HEALTH INFORMATION: 1-800-328-0026
Outside United States and Canada CALL 1-651-222-5352
Section 2. Composition, Information on Ingredients
Name CAS number% by weight
propylene glycol 57-55-6 10 - 30
alcohols, c12-14-secondary, ethoxylated 84133-50-6 1 - 5
subtilisin 9014-01-1 0.1 - 1
Section 3. Hazards identification
Physical state : Liquid. (Liquid.)
Emergency overview : CAUTION!
MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC RESPIRATORY REACTION.
MAY CAUSE EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
Avoid contact with skin and clothing. Do not breathe vapour or mist.
Keep container closed. Use only with adequate ventilation. Wash
thoroughly after handling.
Routes of entry : Skin contact, Eye contact, Inhalation, Ingestion
Potential acute health effects
Eyes : Moderately irritating to eyes.
Skin : Moderately irritating to the skin.
: May cause sensitisation by inhalation.
Inhalation
: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Ingestion
See toxicological Information (section 11)
Section 4. First aid measures
Eye contact : In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with cool running water. Remove
contact lenses and continue flushing with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.
Get medical attention if irritation persists.
Skin Contact : Wash with soap and water. Get medical attention if irritation occurs. Wash
clothing before reuse.
Inhalation : If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If
breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Obtain medical attention.
Ingestion : Do NOT induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. Never
give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If large quantities of this
material are swallowed, call a physician immediately.
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Section 5. Fire fighting measures
Auto-ignition temperature : Not available.
Flash point : > 100掳C
Flammable limits
Upper: Not available.
Lower: Not available.
Products of combustion : Not available.
Fire hazards in presence : Because of the large amount of water contained in the product, the
product might be combustible only after partial or complete evaporation.
of various substances
Fire-fighting media and : Use an extinguishing agent suitable for surrounding fires.
instructions
Dike area of fire to prevent product run-off.
No specific hazard.
Special protective : Fire fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self-
contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece operated in
equipment for fire-fighters
positive pressure mode.
Risks of explosion of the product in presence of mechanical impact: Not available.
Risks of explosion of the product in presence of static discharge: Not available.
Section 6. Accidental release measures
Personal : Ventilate area of leak or spill. Do not touch damaged containers or spilled material
unless wearing appropriate protective equipment (Section 8). Stop leak if without
Precautions
risk. Prevent entry into sewers, water courses, basements or confined areas.
Environmental : Avoid dispersal of spilled material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways,
drains and sewers.
precautions
Methods for : If emergency personnel are unavailable, contain spilled material. For small spills
add absorbent (soil may be used in the absence of other suitable materials) scoop
cleaning up
up material and place in a sealed, liquid-proof container for disposal. For large
spills dike spilled material or otherwise contain material to ensure runoff does not
reach a waterway. Place spilled material in an appropriate container for disposal.-
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Section 7. Handling and storage
Handling : Do not ingest. Do not get in eyes, on skin or on clothing. Keep container closed.
Use only with adequate ventilation. Avoid breathing vapour or mist. Wash
thoroughly after handling.
Storage : Keep out of the reach of children. Keep container tightly closed. Keep container
in a cool, well-ventilated area.
Do not store below 0掳C
Section 8. Exposure Controls, Personal Protection
Engineering : Provide exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep the airborne
concentrations of vapours below their respective occupational exposure limits.
controls
Personal protection
Eyes : Eye protection recommended.
Hands : For prolonged or repeated handling, use Impervious gloves.
Skin : No protective equipment is needed under normal use conditions.
Respiratory : Use a properly fitted, air-purifying or air-fed respirator complying with an approved
standard if a risk assessment indicates this is necessary. Respirator selection
must be based on known or anticipated exposure levels, the hazards of the
product and the safe working limits of the selected respirator.
Name Exposure limits
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ACGIH TLV (United States, 9/2004). Notes: Based on
subtilisin
"high-volume" sampling.
CEIL: 0.00006 mg/m 3 Form: All forms
Section 9. Physical and chemical properties
Physical state : Liquid. (Liquid.)
Colour : Green. (Light.)
Odour : Faint Odour
pH : 7 (100%)
Boiling/condensation point : 100 掳C
Melting/freezing point : Not available.
Specific gravity : 1.03 (Water = 1)
Vapour pressure : Not applicable.
Vapour density : Not available.
Odour threshold : Not available.
Evaporation rate : Not available.
LogKow : Not available.
Section 10. Stability and reactivity
Stability : The product is stable.
Conditions of instability : Not available.
Incompatibility with various : Not available.
substances
Hazardous Decomposition : Not available.
Products
Section 11. Toxicological information
Potential acute health effects
Eyes : Moderately irritating to eyes.
Skin : Moderately irritating to the skin.
: May cause sensitisation by inhalation.
Inhalation
: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Ingestion
Irritancy of Product : Hazardous by WHMIS criteria.
Potential chronic health effects
Carcinogenic effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Mutagenic effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Teratogenic effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Reproductive effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Sensitization to Product : May cause sensitisation by inhalation.
Synergistic Products : Not available.
(Toxicologically)
Toxicity data
Ingredient name Test Result Route Species
propylene glycol LD50 18500 mg/kg Oral Rabbit
LD50 >2080 mg/kg Oral quail
LD50 18350 mg/kg Oral Guinea pig
LD50 20800 mg/kg Dermal Rabbit
subtilisin LD50 3700 mg/kg Oral Rat
Target organs : Not available.
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Section 12. Ecological information
Ecotoxicity data
Ingredient name Species Period Result
propylene glycol Daphnia magna (EC50) 48 hour(s) >10000 mg/l
Pimephales promelas 96 hour(s) 710 mg/l
(LC50)
Pimephales promelas 96 hour(s) 55770 mg/l
(LC50)
Pimephales promelas 96 hour(s) >62000 mg/l
(LC50)
Products of : These products are carbon oxides (CO, CO 2) and water. Some metallic oxides.
degradation
Section 13. Disposal considerations
Waste disposal : The generation of waste should be avoided or minimised wherever possible.
Avoid dispersal of spilled material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways,
drains and sewers. Disposal of this product, solutions and any by-products should
at all times comply with the requirements of environmental protection and waste
disposal legislation and any regional local authority requirements.
Consult your local or regional authorities.
Section 14. Transport information
Regulatory UN number Proper shipping name Class Packing Additional Information
information
group
TDG Not - - - -
regulated.
Classification
APPLIES ONLY DURING ROAD TRANSPORT
Any variation of the shipping description based on the packaging is not addressed.
Section 15. Regulatory information
WHMIS : Class D-2A: Material causing other toxic effects (VERY TOXIC).
Class D-2B: Material causing other toxic effects (TOXIC).
This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products
Regulations and the MSDS contains all the information required by the Controlled Products Regulations
.
Section 16. Other information
: 10-March-2005.
Date of issue
Responsible : Regulatory Affairs
name
Date of previous : No Previous Validation.
issue
Notice to reader
The above information is believed to be correct with respect to the formula used to manufacture
the product in the country of origin. As data, standards, and regulations change, and conditions
of use and handling are beyond our control, NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IS MADE AS
TO THE COMPLETENESS OR CONTINUING ACCURACY OF THIS INFORMATION.
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