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This document provides safety information for Alkleen Liquid, a cleaning agent. It is a colorless to yellow liquid that is corrosive and causes severe burns upon contact with skin, eyes, or if ingested. Its main ingredients are potassium hydroxide and an alkylglucoside. Proper personal protective equipment should be worn including gloves, protective suit, and goggles. In the event of contact, the affected area should be rinsed thoroughly with water. The product is classified as corrosive and hazardous for transport. It poses little risk to the environment as its ingredients will dissolve or degrade rapidly.

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Alkleen Liquid English

This document provides safety information for Alkleen Liquid, a cleaning agent. It is a colorless to yellow liquid that is corrosive and causes severe burns upon contact with skin, eyes, or if ingested. Its main ingredients are potassium hydroxide and an alkylglucoside. Proper personal protective equipment should be worn including gloves, protective suit, and goggles. In the event of contact, the affected area should be rinsed thoroughly with water. The product is classified as corrosive and hazardous for transport. It poses little risk to the environment as its ingredients will dissolve or degrade rapidly.

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ALKLEEN LIQUID

SAFETY DATA SHEET 1 Identification of the substance or preparation and of the company/undertaking
Product Name: Datasheet Number: Use of the substance/preparation: Product Part Number: Name of Supplier: Address of Supplier: ALKLEEN LIQUID 756254 1. 0. 0 Cleaning agent 756254 (25 liter), 756255 (210 liter) Wilhelmsen Ships Service AS Willem Barentszstraat 50 3165AB Rotterdam The Neherlands +31 10 4877 777 +31 10 4877 888 Patrick Rijsdijk, Product HSE Manager,Tel.:+31 6 349 440 35 [email protected] UNITOR CHEMICALS AS P.O.Box 15 3141 Kjpmannskjr Norway. +47 333 515 00 **ONLY TO BE USED IN CASE OF AN INCIDENT** NCEC: +44 1865 407333, CHEMTREC (800) 424 9300 American Chemistry Council +1 703 527 3887, Greece +30 210 7793777

Telephone: Fax: Responsible Person: Email: Name of Manufacturer: Address of Manufacturer:

Telephone: Emergency Telephone:

2 Hazards identification
Odour: Odourless Appearance: Liquid, colourless to yellow, soluble in water Contact with eyes: Corrosive to eyes, Can cause damage to the eyes Contact with skin: Causes severe burns (R35) Inhalation: No information available but must be considered harmful Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed (R22)

Corrosive

3 Composition/information on ingredients
Chemical Name potassium hydroxide C8 Alkylglucoside *See Section 16 Concentration 10-30 1-5 CAS Number 1310-58-3 54549-24-5 EC Number 215-181-3 259-217-6 R Phrases* 22, 35 41 Symbols C Xi

4 First aid measures

Date of Last Change 18/02/2010

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4 First aid measures (....)


Contact with skin - Remove contaminated clothing immediately and drench affected skin with plenty of water. Then wash with soap and water - Seek medical advice if necessary Contact with eyes - If substance has got into eyes, immediately wash out with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes - Irrigate eyes thoroughly whilst lifting eyelids - Obtain immediate medical attention - Continue flushing with water until medical help arrives Ingestion - Do not induce vomiting - Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person - Give water or milk to drink - Obtain immediate medical attention Inhalation - Remove patient to fresh air - Seek medical attention if ill effects occur General - In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible) (S45) - When in doubt or symptoms persist, seek medical attention

5 Fire-fighting measures
- Non combustible - Smoke from fires is corrosive - Not flammable. In case of fire use extinguishing media appropriate to surrounding conditions - Vapour density - not applicable

6 Accidental release measures


Personal Precautions - Wear protective clothing as per section 8 Environmental Precautions - Do not allow to enter public sewers and watercourses Clean Up Actions - Absorb spillage in inert material and shovel up - Ventilate the area and wash spill site after material pick-up is complete - Neutralise with Acid Special Precautions - Wear protective clothing as per section 8

7 Handling and storage


Handling - Eyewash bottles should be available - See Section 8 Storage - Keep only in the original container in a cool, well ventilated place (S3/9/49) - Protect from frost Date of Last Change 18/02/2010 2

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8 Exposure controls and personal protection


Exposure Limits - potassium hydroxide TLV (TWA) 2 mg/m3 ( ) Exposure controls - No special ventilation is required unless the product is used in a spray form Occupational exposure controls - Wear suitable protective clothing, including eye/face protection and gloves (plastic or rubber are recommended) - During fumigation/spraying wear suitable respiratory equipment (S42)

Gloves

Suit

Goggles

No Smoking

9 Physical and chemical properties


- Odour: Odourless - Appearance: Liquid, colourless to yellow, soluble in water - pH 13 - 14 at 100 % concentration - Boiling point >100 C at 760 mm /Hg - Vapour pressure - not known - Vapour density - not applicable - Freezing point -5 C at 760 mm/Hg - Completely soluble in water - Specific gravity (water=1) 1.17 - Non combustible

10 Stability and reactivity


This article is considered stable under normal conditions Avoid overheating, Keep away from frost Incompatible with acid See Section 5

11 Toxicological information
Toxicological information - No experimental data available Inhalation - Can cause damage to the respiratory system Contact with skin - Causes severe burns (R35) Contact with eyes - Causes severe burns (R35) Ingestion - The ingestion of significant quantities may cause burning sensation - The ingestion of significant quantities may cause damage to digestive system

Date of Last Change 18/02/2010

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11 Toxicological information (....)


Carcinogenicity - No evidence of carcinogenic effects

12 Ecological information
Ecotoxicity - This product has been evaluated on its behaviour in the environment by "The TNO Institue of Environmental Sciences" (The Netherlands organisation for applied Scientific Research). - Their conclusion on this product reads: - "In general, this cleaning agent poses little danger to the environment, its main ingredients will either dissolve rapidly and dissociate in water or are readily/inherently biodegradable." - Based upon their report, IMO's BCH Working Group on the Evaluation of Safety and Pollution Hazards approved this product for use as tank cleaning agent by chemical tankers. Mobility - Completely soluble in water Persistence and Biodegradability - Its main ingredients will either dissolve rapidly and dissociate in water or are readily/inherently biodegradable. Bioaccumulation Potential - Bioaccumulation of the components in this product is insignificant. Other Adverse Effects - May cause acute effects in the environment - No environmental problems are expected when the product is used / handled correctly. In its intended use, the product will not be released into the environment.

13 Disposal considerations
Classification - This material and/or its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste - EU Waste class: 06 02 02 Disposal considerations - Do not discharge into drains or the environment, dispose to an authorised waste collection point - Disposal should be in accordance with local, state or national legislation

14 Transport information

Corrosive Proper Shipping Name: POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SOLUTION Emergency Action Code UN

Date of Last Change 18/02/2010

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14 Transport information (....)


Road/Rail (ADR/RID) Proper Shipping Name: ADR UN No.: ADR Packing Group: ADR-RID Labels: Sea (IMDG) Proper Shipping Name: IMDG UN No.: IMDG Pack Group.: IMDG subrisk: IMDG Flashpoint: Air (ICAO/IATA) Proper Shipping Name: ICAO Un No.: ICAO Packing Group.: ICAO Labels: Potassium hydroxide, solution UN1814 ADR Hazard Class: II ADR subrisk: 8 ADR Flashpoint: Potassium hydroxide, solution UN1814 IMDG Hazard Class.: II IMDG EmS: N/A IMDG Labels: N/A Potassium hydroxide, solution UN1814 ICAO Hazard Class.: II ICAO subrisk: 8 ICAO Flashpoint: 8 N/A N/A

8 F-A, S-B 8

8 N/A N/A

DOT / CFR (US Department of Transportation) DOT Proper Shipping Name: Potassium hydroxide, solution Hazardous Material: Potassium hydroxide Hazard Class: Identification Number: UN1814 Product RQ (lbs): DOT subrisk: N/A DOT Labels: DOT Flashpoint: N/A Transport information - Forbidden on passenger aircraft

8 3640 8

15 Regulatory information

Corrosive Risk Phrases - Causes severe burns (R35) Safety Phrases - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice (S26) - Wear suitable protective clothing, eye/face protection (S36/39) - In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible) (S45)

16 Other information
Text of R and S phrase codes used in this safety data sheet:- R22: Harmful if swallowed; R35: Causes severe burns; R41: Risk of serious damage to eyes. The information provided about the product on this Safety Data Sheet has been compiled from knowledge of the individual constituents Date of Last Change 18/02/2010 5

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16 Other information (....)


The data given here is based on current knowledge and experience. This Safety Data Sheet describes the product in terms of safety requirements and does not signify any warranty with regard to the product's properties The data given here only applies when product used for proper application(s). The product is not sold as suitable for other applications - usage in such may cause risks not mentioned in this sheet. Do not use for other application(s) without seeking advice from manufacturer This Safety Data Sheet is provided in compliance with The Dangerous Substances Directive (67/548/EEC) This Safety Data Sheet is provided in compliance with The Safety Data Sheets Directive (2001/58EC)

Date of Last Change 18/02/2010

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