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.
For information regarding consumer applications of this product, refer to the product label.
Palmolive Automatic Dishwashing Detergent Gel
Effective Date: January 20, 2005
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1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER: For emergency
300 Park Avenue
involving spill, leak, fire, exposure or accident, call
New York NY 10022
CHEMTREC (800) 424-9300, day or night
PRODUCT NAME: Palmolive Liquid Gel Automatic
For MEDICAL EMERGENCIES involving this product call
Dishwashing Detergent
(888) 489-3861
CAS NUMBER: Not applicable 鈥? product is a mixture
GENERAL USE: Formulated liquid gel for use only in
automatic dishwashers.
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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
Sodium hydroxide 1310-73-2 1-5 2 mg/m3 2 mg/m3 Component CAS# % PEL TLV
Not Applicable
ceiling
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3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
EYE CONTACT: Causes severe irritation on direct contact.
SKIN CONTACT: Causes skin irritation on prolonged or repeated contact
INGESTION: Harmful if swallowed.
INHALATION: Overexposure causes 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: Rinse area with plenty 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: May produce irritating or poisonous gases on thermal decomposition.
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 and odor: Translucent blue, blue-green, yellow or pink viscous liquid.
Specific gravity: 1.24 +/- 0.04
pH (1% solution): 11.5 +/- 0.3
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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
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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: Pentasodium triphosphate,
sodium hydroxide, sodium hypochlorite
CLEAN WATER ACT:
Contains pentasodium triphosphate, sodium hydroxide
Pennsylvania Hazardous Substance List:
and sodium hyprochlorite which are Section 311
This product contains the following components subject to
materials.
reporting requirements: Pentasodium triphosphate,
sodium hydroxide, sodium hypochlorite. Silicon
CLEAN AIR ACT: dioxide(Spring Blossom variant)
Not Applicable
Massachusetts Substance List:
SARA: This product contains the following components subject to
Sections 301-304 (Threshold planning quantity - TPQ) reporting requirements: Pentasodium triphosphate,
40 CFR 355: No TPQ for any component. sodium hydroxide, sodium hypochlorite. Silicon
Not Applicable dioxide(Spring Blossom variant)
Canada: Workplace Hazardous materials Information
Section 313 (Toxic chemical release reporting) 40 CFR
System (WHMIS)-listed material. This product contains
372: The following chemicals must be reported under
the following components subject to reporting
SARA 313: Not Applicable
requirements: Sodium hydroxide, sodium hypochlorite
CERCLA: Section 102 (Reportable Quantity - RQ) 40
TSCA Section 8(b) Inventory Status: All ingredients in
CFR 302: The Reportable Quantity (RQ) for this product
this product are listed on the TSCA Inventory or are not
to the environment is 8,333 lbs. based on the presence
required to be listed on the TSCA Inventory.
of sodium hypochlorite (1.2%). Releases greater than or
equal to 8,333 lbs. must be reported to the National
Response Center (NRC) immediately: 800-424-8802.
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16. OTHER INFORMATION
Effective Date: January 20, 2005
Supersedes MSDS dated October 23, 2003
MSDS Status: Revised sections 1
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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