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Safety data sheet
According to 93/112/EEC
   
 
No. 4.502 GB
22nd. January 1998

1. Identification of the substance/
preparation and company  
Manufacturer/
importer/distributor:
 
Acid Wash  PDF printfil
Alfix A/S
H.C. Ørstedsvej 13
6000 Kolding
Denmark
Telephone: +45 75 52 90 11 Telefax: +45 75 50 40 11/S

2. Composition/
information on ingredients 

Chemical characterisation:

CAS-No.

Designation

 Content % Symbol R phrases
5329-14-6

Sulphamic acid

Approx. 98 

Xi

R36/38
   

3. Hazards identification

Critical to man and the environment:
to man: Irritates skin and eyes.
to the environment: -

4. First-aid measures
By inhalation: Seek fresh air.
By skin contact: Immediately remove contaminated clothes. Wash skin with water and soap. By discomfort seek medical advice and bring along this safety data sheet.
By eye contact: Rinse immediately with water (preferably from eye wash) for at least 15 minutes. Open eyes widely and remove possible contact lenses. Seek medical advice and bring along this safety data sheet.
By ingestion: Rinse out mouth thoroughly with water and then drink plenty of water or milk. By continuous discomfort seek medical advice.

5. Fire-fighting measures

Suitable extinguishing media: The product is not inflammable. By surrounding fires all known extinguishing medias can be used.
Can be released in a fire: By heating/fire irritating vapours may be formed.
Special protective equipment for fire fighters: Wear protective equipment in accordance with surrounding fire.

6. Accidental release measures

Personal precautions: Use the same personal protection as mentioned in item 8.
Environmental precautions: Do not discharge spillage into drains, surface and ground water.
Methods for cleaning up: Sweep up powder. Absorb spillage with absorbing materials and place it in closed containers.

7. Handling and storage Handling

Precautions for safe handling: Avoid contact with skin and eyes - wear skin and eye protection as stated under item 8. Drenched clothes must be changed. There must be easy access to running water and eye wash. Wash hands before breaks, toilet visits and after work.
Storage
Conditions for safe storage: Frost-free and in tightly closed original packaging.
Further information about storage: Keep out of reach of children. Do not store together with food, animal feeding stuffs, remedies and the like.
Storage class: To be stored in accordance with local and/or national regulations.

8. Exposure controls/personal protection

Additional information about design of technical systems: Running water and eye wash must be easily accessible.
Components with critical values that require monitoring at the workplace:
None.
According to EH40/97 Occupational exposure limits 1997
Personal protection:
Respiratory protection: Not required.
Hand protection: Wear protective gloves. Suitable glove material is PVC, butyl and nitrile rubber.
Eye protection: Wear eye protection by risk of splashes in eyes.
Skin protection: Wear working clothes.

9. Physical and chemical properties
Appearance: Powder
pH: Approx. 1
Relative density: 1.100 g/ml

10. Stability and reactivity

Materials to avoid: Strong bases. Do not mix with chloric products.

11. Toxicological information

Known delayed effects: None known.
Immediate effects:
- skin contact: Prolonged contact irritates the skin.
- eye contact: May give redness and irritation.
- inhalation: At normal working temperatures there are no vapours over the product. Inhalation of dust irritates airways.
- ingestion: Irritates mucous membranes in mouth, throat and stomach/intestinal canals strongly.
- sensitization: -


12. Ecological information

Avoid discharge of large concentrated quantities into drains or streams.

13. Disposal
considerations

Appropriate methods of disposal: Large quantities of waste and spillage are to be collected in suitable containers and disposed of in accordance with local regulations.
EAK-code: The user is to determine the EAK-code himself on the basis of use and line of business.

14. Transport information

The product is not comprised by the regulations on the transport of dangerous goods.

15. Regulatory information

Provisions from the EC: The agent is classified and labelled in accordance with EU Directives/Ordinance on Hazardous Materials.
Hazard designation of product:
 
IRRITANT
Code letter: Xi
Hazard determining component of labelling: Sulphamic acid
Risk phrases: R36/38 Irritating to eyes and skin.
Safety phrases: S26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
Particular labelling requirements for certain preparations: No.
16. Other information

Training advise: No special training is necessary by a thorough knowledge of this safety data sheet is a condition.
Recommended use: Removes cement film and calcareous deposits on ceramic tiles.
Prepared by: CHEMTOX A/S, Pakhustorvet 4, 6000 Kolding, Denmark Tel.: +45 75 50 88 11.
 
ALFIX A/S . H. C. Ørsteds Vej 11-13 . DK 6000  Kolding . Tel:  +45 75 52 90 11 . Fax:  +45 75 50 40 11 . alfix@alfix.dk . Disclaimer