61041334



MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET



MEDICAL EMERGENCY ONLY, 24 HOUR SERVICE: 1-800-328-0026

MEDICAL CALLS FROM OUTSIDE OF THE USA: 612 292 4064 (USA)



ECOLAB PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS

DIVISION OF ECOLAB INC.

ECOLAB CENTER, ST. PAUL, MN 55102



FOR PRODUCT INFORMATION, CALL: 1-800-247-5362



DATE OF ISSUE: DECEMBER 3, 1998









     1.0 IDENTIFICATION /







PRODUCT NAME: CIDA - RINSE GEL



PRODUCT TYPE: LIQUID HAND SANITIZER



HAZARD RATING:

HEALTH - 1

FIRE - 3

REACTIVITY - 0



++ SARA 313 TOXIC CHEMICALS, IF PRESENT, ARE PRECEDED BY "#" ++









     2.0 HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS /





(MG/M3)

% PEL TWA



ETHANOL (ETHYL ALCOHOL) 64-17-5 70 1900 1880



PEL = OSHA 8 HOUR AVERAGE IN AIR

TWA = ACGIH 8 HOUR AVERAGE IN AIR









     3.0 PHYSICAL DATA /







APPEARANCE: BLUE GEL; CLEAN AND FRESH SCENT



SOLUBILITY IN WATER:

MIXES WITH WATER IN ALL PROPORTIONS.



pH: 6.8 - 7.35 (100%)



INITIAL BOILING POINT: NOT DETERMINED



SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 0.869









     4.0 FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA /







SPECIAL FIRE HAZARDS:

FLAMMABLE LIQUID. FLAMMABLE PRODUCT VAPORS ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR AND CAN TRAVEL

TO AN IGNITION SITE.



FIRE FIGHTING METHODS:

USE FOG, FOAM, FINE WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL OR CO2.



FLASH POINT:

75 DEG. F (TAG CLOSED CUP), FLAMMABLE.









     5.0 REACTIVITY DATA /







STABILITY:

STABLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF HANDLING.



CONDITIONS TO AVOID:

HIGH TEMPERATURES, HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAME. AVOID EXPOSURE TO FLAMES OR SPARKS

SOON AFTER APPLICATION TO SKIN.









     6.0 SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES / USE PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT







CLEANUP:

REMOVE ALL IGNITION SOURCES. RINSE SMALL AMOUNTS TO SANITARY SEWER WHERE

POSSIBLE, OR MOP UP AND RINSE AREA THOROUGHLY WITH WATER.



WASTE DISPOSAL:

CONSULT STATE/LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR LIMITS ON CHEMICAL WASTE DISPOSAL. UNUSED

PRODUCT IS IGNITABLE (D001) BY RCRA CRITERIA.









     7.0 HEALTH HA ZARD DATA / CAUTION







EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE TO CONCENTRATE:



EYES: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.



IF SWALLOWED:

MAY CAUSE STOMACH DISTRESS, NAUSEA OR VOMITING.



IF INHALED:

HIGH AIR CONCENTRATIONS MAY CAUSE BREATHING DIFFICULTIES, DIZZINESS, HEADACHE OR

UNCONSCIOUSNESS.









     8.0 FIRST AID /







EYES:

FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF COOL RUNNING WATER. REMOVE CONTACT LENSES, IF

USED, AND FLUSH AGAIN.



IF SWALLOWED:

RINSE MOUTH; THEN DRINK 1 OR 2 LARGE GLASSES OF WATER. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.

NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.



IF INHALED:

IF AFFECTED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

IF IRRITATION OR DISCOMFORT PERSISTS, CALL A PHYSICIAN.









     9.0 PROTECTIVE MEASURES /







NO REQUIREMENTS BEYOND STANDARD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES.









     10.0 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/PRECAUTIONS /







PURPOSE OF 12/03/98 ISSUE: NEW PRODUCT (BIB PRODUCT)



KEEP AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES.



KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN





THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT WITH RESPECT TO THE

FORMULA USED TO MANUFACTURE THE PRODUCT. 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.