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Procter & Gamble
Fabric and Home Care Division
Ivorydale Technical Center
5299 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45217-1087
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
MSDS #: FH/L/2002/KMKL-592NHP Issue Date: 10/07/02
Supersedes: FH/L/2001/KBKT-4VYJ68 Issue Date: 04/27/01
SECTION I - CHEMICAL PRODUCT
Identity: Dawn Spray for Tough Food Cleaning
Brands: DAWN POWER DISSOLVER
Hazard Rating: Health: 2 4=EXTREME
Flammability: 1 3=HIGH
Reactivity: 1 2= MODERATE
1=SLIGHT
Emergency Telephone Number: 1-800-725-3296 or call Local Poison Control Center
SECTION II - COMPOSITION AND INGREDIENTS
Ingredients: Solvents (butyl carbitol and MEA), surfactant cleaning agent (amine oxide), dishware, flatware, and
dishwasher protection agents (sodium silicates), stabilizing agents, and perfume in a water base.
This mixture, when tested as a whole, is considered an eye and skin irritant within the meaning of the OSHA
Hazard Communication Standard.
Hazardous Ingredients as defined by OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.1200:
Chemical Name Common Name CAS No. Recommended Limits Range LD50/LC50
Monoethanolamine MEA 141-43-5 NIOSH REL 3 ppm / 8 mg/m3 3--7 % N/A
NIOSH STEL 6 ppm / 5 mg/m3
ACGIH TWA 3 ppm
ACGIH STEL 6 ppm / 15 mg/m3
SECTION III - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Health Hazards (Acute and Chronic):
Eye Contact: Eye irritant.
Skin: Skin irritant
Inhalation: Mucous membrane irritant
Ingestions: Mucous membrane irritant
Signs and Symptoms of Exposure:
Ingestion: Oral ingestion may result in irritation of the mouth and gastrointestinal tract, with nausea,
vomiting and diarrhea. Substantial ingestions may produce moderate gastrointestinal irritation.
Eye Contact: May cause transient irritation (stinging, tearing, itching, swelling, and/or redness) of the eyes.
Inhalation: Inhaling aerosolized products may cause irritation of the mucous membranes.
Skin Contact: May cause mild to moderate irritation (redness, drying, cracking), depending on exposure.
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SECTION IV - FIRST AID INFORMATION
Emergency and First Aid Procedures:
Skin contact: May cause mild to moderate irritation, depending on exposure.
Rinse affected area with water to minimize irritation. If needed apply cold compress to
relieve irritation. Discontinue use of product.
If symptoms persist, seek medical advice.
Eye contact: Transient irritation where redness or stinging may result. No permanent damage expected.
Rinse thoroughly with plenty of lukewarm water for 2-3 minutes.
If symptoms persist, seek medical advice.
Ingestion: Possible gastro-intestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.
Drink water to dilute product. Do not induce vomiting. Act immediately to reduce
possibility of mucosal irritation.
If symptoms persist, seek medical advice.
Inhalation: Inhaling aerosolized products may cause irritation of the mucous membranes.
Go in open air and ventilate suspected area. If irritation is experienced, mouth and throat
may be rinsed with water. Aerosolized product adhering in the nasal cavity may be rinsed /
diluted with saline/plain water.
If irritation or asthma-like symptoms persist, seek medical advice..
Other: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. Do not reuse this package for storing beverages or other
liquids.
SECTION V - FIRE FIGHTING INFORMATION
Flash Point (Pensky-Martens CC): 180 o F Explosive Limits: LEL: N/A UEL: N/A
Extinguishing Media: CO2, Water or Dry chemical are all acceptable
Special Fire Fighting Procedures: None
Unusual Fire Hazards: None
Conditions to Avoid: None known
Stability Unstable:
Stable: Basically stable
Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid): Acids and all acidic compounds although all possible incompatibilities
have not been identified
Hazardous Decomposition/By Products NK
Conditions to Avoid: See 鈥業ncompatibility鈥? above
Hazardous Polymerization: May Occur:
Will Not Occur: X
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: DISPOSAL IS TO BE PERFORMED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
REGULATIONS. 鈥楴ormal鈥? undiluted waste from this product is RCRA "Corrosive" D002 classification. Check
pH before sewering. pH trim may be necessary if waste has pH of 12.5 or above. Liquids should not be put in
landfills. Household waste from this product may be disposed of down the sewer.
Steps To Be Taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled: Contain the spill. Try to prevent larger quantities
from reaching waterway or sewer. Use sorbents if needed. Dispose of resulting waste as appropriate (check pH).
SECTION VII - HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions To Be Taken in Handling and Storing: No unusual precautions necessary.
Other Precautions: None.
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SECTION VIII - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION
Respiratory Protection (Specify Type): None required with normal use.
Ventilation Local Exhaust: None required with normal consumer use. Special: None
Mechanical (General): General dilution ventilation is acceptable. Other: None
Eye Protection: None required with normal consumer use.
Industrial Setting: For splash protection use chemical goggles. Eye wash fountain is needed.
Protective Gloves: None required with normal use.
Industrial Setting: Protective gloves (rubber, neoprene) should be used for any direct contact.
Other Protective Equipment: None needed
SECTION IX - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Boiling Point 掳 F: N/A Specific Gravity (H2O=1): 1.04 g/cc
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): N/A Percent Volatile by Volume (%): > 5%
Vapor Density (Air=1): N/A Evaporation Rate (nBuOAc=1): NK
Odor Threshold: N/A Freezing Point: NK
Coefficient of Water/Oil Distribution: N/A pH (10% solution): 12.0 (neat pH is ~13)
Reserve Alkalinity: ~2.6 g NaOH/100 mL Solubility in Water: Miscible with water. Contains
small amount of insoluble, colloidal size particles.
Appearance and Odor: Cloudy, Viscous liquid.
Product is perfumed.
SECTION X - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Possible Hazardous Reactions/Conditions: Mixing with strong acids
Conditions to Avoid: Storage near acids
Materials to Avoid: Acids
Hazardous Decomposition Products: None known
Other Recommendations: None
SECTION XI - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
This product is not expected to be acutely toxic. Emetic properties are not known. If large quantities are ingested,
treat symptomatically, do not induce vomiting. If irritant effects are seen, these will be mild to moderate,
depending on exposure. If in contact with eyes flushing with water is recommended.
Estimated acute oral toxicity: LD50 (rats) > 5g/kg
Skin irritation: Moderately to slightly irritating to skin
Eye irritation: Moderately irritating to eyes
Contact sensitization: Does not provoke a sensitization reaction
SECTION XII - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The cleaning ingredients used in Dawn Power Dissolver are biodegradable.
Dawn Power Dissolver is safe for septic tanks
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SECTION XIII - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSAL IS TO BE PERFORMED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
REGULATIONS. Undiluted waste product from this product would be RCRA "Corrosive" hazardous if pH is
12.5 or more. Check pH before deciding the disposal route. Hazardous waste treatment to reduce the pH may
become necessary prior to disposal. Do not landfill. Household waste may be disposed of down the sewer.
SECTION XIV - TRANSPORT INFORMATION
DOT Classification: DAWN POWER DISSOLVER is not DOT hazardous and is not regulated under the DOT
Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR, Parts 171-180) which govern the safe transport
of hazardous materials.
SECTION XV - ADDITIONAL REGULATORY INFORMATION
All components are listed on the US TSCA Inventory. No components are affected by Significant New Use Rules
(SNURs) under TSCA 搂5.
No components of DAWN POWER DISSOLVER are listed in California Proposition 65 regulation.
Chemical Name CERCLA 304 RQ (LBS)
Sodium hydroxide 1,000 lbs.
EPCRA (SARA Title III) Section 313 Toxic Chemical: Glycol ethers 1.0% De minimis concentration
All ingredients in this product have not been identified on the Canadian DSL inventory.
SECTION XVI - OTHER INFORMATION
*N/A. - Not Applicable *N/K. - Not Known
The submission of this MSDS may be required by law, but this is not an assertion that the substance is hazardous
when used in accordance with proper safety practices and normal handling procedures. 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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