COLGATE-PALMOLIVE Company
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
This industrial Material Safety Data Sheet is not intended for consumers and does not address consumer use of the product.
Ajax Scouring Cr猫me Cleanser- Lemon
Effective Date: August 9, 2004
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1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER: For emergency
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
involving spill, leak, fire, exposure or accident, call
Commercial Customer Group
CHEMTREC (800) 424-9300, day or night
191 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown NJ 07960-3151
For MEDICAL EMERGENCIES involving this product call
(888) 489-3861.
PRODUCT NAME: Ajax Scouring Cr猫me Cleanser-Lemon
CAS NUMBER: Not applicable 鈥? product is a mixture
GENERAL USE: A formulated liquid cleanser.
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COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS The following components, present at a concentration of >
2.
or = 0.1%, are listed as carcinogens or potential carcinogens
by either the National Toxicology Program (NTP), the
OSHA-REGULATED COMPONENTS (present at a
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) or
concentration of > or = 1%):
OSHA:
Component CAS# % PEL TLV
1317-65-3 50-60 5 mg/m3 10 mg/m3 Component CAS# % PEL TLV
Calcium
Not Applicable
carbonate
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3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
EYE CONTACT: Causes eye irritation on direct contact.
SKIN CONTACT: Causes skin irritation on prolonged or repeated contact.
INGESTION: May be harmful if swallowed in large quantities.
INHALATION: Overexposure may cause respiratory tract irritation.
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4. FIRST AID MEASURES
EYE CONTACT: Flush eyes with large amounts of water for 15 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation persists.
SKIN CONTACT: Flush area with large amounts of water. Get medical attention if irritation persists.
INGESTION: Drink 1-2 glasses of water. Get medical attention.
INHALATION: Remove victim to fresh air. Get medical attention if symptoms persist.
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5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Flash Point (Method): Not Applicable
Extinguishing Media: Water spray, all-purpose dry chemical, CO2.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing should be worn when
fighting chemical fires.
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6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Cover with inert, absorbent material and remove to disposal container. Spill area may be slippery. Flush with plenty of water.
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7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Store in a tightly closed container in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area.
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
GENERAL CONTROLS: Avoid eye and skin contact.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: The use of safety goggles and protective gloves is recommended.
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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: Cream
Specific gravity: 1.52 +/- 0.05
pH : 10.7 +/- 0.5
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10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
GENERAL: This product is stable. Hazardous polymerization will not occur.
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS: None known.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION: None known
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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
This product has not been tested as a whole. However, this formula was reviewed by expert toxicologists in the Product
Safety Assurance Department of Colgate-Palmolive and is determined to be safe for its intended use. This review has taken
into consideration available safety-related information including information on individual ingredients, similar ingredients,
similar formulas and potential ingredient interactions. This review is a component of the hazard determination used to
prepare the statements in Section 3 of the MSDS.
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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Not Available
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13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Any disposal practice must be in compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations (contact local or state
environmental agency for specific rules). Do not dump into sewers, any body of water or onto the ground.
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14. TRANSPORTATION
Not regulated as a DOT hazardous material.
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15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
New Jersey Right to Know Hazardous Substance List:
This product contains the following components subject to
RCRA (40 CFR 261, Subpart D): Not Applicable
reporting requirements: Sodium dodecyl benzene
sulfonate
CLEAN WATER ACT:
Contains sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate which is a
Pennsylvania Hazardous Substance List:
Section 311 material.
This product contains the following components subject to
reporting requirements: Calcium carbonate, sodium
CLEAN AIR ACT:
dodecyl benzene sulfonate, sodium sulfate
Not Applicable
Massachusetts Substance List:
SARA:
This product contains the following components subject to
Sections 301-304 (Threshold planning quantity - TPQ)
reporting requirements: Calcium carbonate, sodium
40 CFR 355: Not Applicable
dodecyl benzene sulfonate, sodium sulfate
Section 313 (Toxic chemical release reporting) 40 CFR
Canada: Workplace Hazardous materials Information
372: The following chemicals must be reported under
System (WHMIS)-listed material. This product contains
SARA 313: Not Applicable
the following components subject to reporting
requirements: Sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate
CERCLA: Section 102 (Reportable Quantity - RQ) 40
CFR 302: The Reportable Quantity (RQ) for this product
TSCA Section 8(b) Inventory Status: All ingredients in
to the environment is 29,412 lbs. based on the presence
this product are listed on the TSCA Inventory or are not
of sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (3.4%). Releases
required to be listed on the TSCA Inventory.
greater than or equal to 29,412 lbs. must be reported to
the National Response Center (NRC) immediately:
800-424-8802.
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16. OTHER INFORMATION
Effective Date: August 9, 2004
Supersedes MSDS dated June 2, 2003
MSDS Status: Revised sections 1,2,3,11,15
The information on this sheet is limited to the material identified and is believed by the Colgate-Palmolive Company to be correct
based on its knowledge and information as of the date noted. Colgate makes no representation, guarantee or warranty, expressed
or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information and assumes no responsibility for injury, damage or
loss resulting from the use of the material.
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