SUNSHINE MAKERS, INC. -- SIMPLE GREEN AUTOMOTIVE CLEANER -- -
===================== Product Identification =====================
Product ID:SIMPLE GREEN AUTOMOTIVE CLEANER
MSDS Date:01/01/2003
Kit Part:=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:SUNSHINE MAKERS, INC.
Address:15922 Pacific Coast Highway
City:Huntington Harbour
State:CA
ZIP:92649
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-228-0709/562-795-6000
Resp. Party Other MSDS Num.:800-255-3924
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:SAFETY COATING
Address:HIGHWAY 59 NORTH
Box:399
City:FOLEY
State:AL
ZIP:36536
Country:US
Phone:334-943-1638
CAGE:KO024
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Ingred Name:Butyl Cellosolve
CAS:111-76-2
OSHA PEL:25 ppm (skin)
ACGIH TLV:25 ppm (skin)
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:Adverse effects on human health are
not expected from Simple Green
Automotive Cleaner, based upon twenty years of use of Simple Green
Ž
without reported adverse health incidence in diverse population
groups, including extensive use by inmates of U.S. Federal prisons in
cleaning operations.
Simple Green
Ž
Automotive Cleaner is a mild eye irritant; mucous membranes may become
irritated by concentrate-mist. Simple
Green
Ž
Automotive Cleaner is not likely to irritate the skin in the majority
of users. Repeated daily application to the skin without rinsing,
or continuous contact of Simple Green
Ž
Automotive Cleaner on the skin may lead to temporary, but reversible,
irritation.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:Mild eye irritant, non-mutagenic and
non-carcinogenic. None of the ingredients in Simple GreenŽ
Automotive
Cleaner are regulated or listed as potential cancer agents by Federal
OSHA, NTP, or IARC.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:No aggravation of existing medical
conditions is expected; dermal-sensitive users
may react to dermal contact by Simple Green
Ž
Automotive Cleaner.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:Eye contact: Reddening may develop. Immediately rinse the eye
with large quantities of cool water; continue 10-15
minutes or until the material has been removed; be sure to remove
contact lenses, if present, and to lift
upper and lower lids during rinsing. Get medical attention if
irritation persists.
Skin contact: Minimal effects, if any; rinse skin with water, rinse
shoes and launder clothing before reuse. Reversible
reddening may occur in some dermal-sensitive users; thoroughly rinse
area and get medical attention if
reaction persists.
Swallowing: Essentially non-toxic. Give several glasses of water to
dilute; do not induce vomiting. If stomach upset
occurs, consult physician.
Inhalation: Non-toxic. Exposures to concentrate-mist may cause mild
irritation of nasal passages or throat;
remove to fresh air. Get medical attention if irritation persists.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:Not flammable.
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:Not flammable.
Extinguishing Media:Not flammable/nonexplosive. No special procedures
required.
Fire Fighting Procedures:None required.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:Simple Green
Automotive Cleaner is stable, not flammable, and will not burn.
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:Recover usable material by convenient method;
residual may be removed by wipe or wet mop. If necessary,
unrecoverable
material may be washed to drain with large quantities of water.
Neutralizing Agent:
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:No special precautions are required.
This product is non-hazardous for storage and transport according
to the U.S.
Department of Transportation Regulations.
Other Precautions:
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Respiratory Protection:No special precautions required except during
large-scale spray applications where spray
mist levels are high.
Ventilation:No special ventilation is required during use. Large-scale
uses indoors should provide an increased rate of air exchange.
Protective Gloves:No special precautions required; rinse completely
from skin after contact.
Eye Protection:Caution, including reasonable eye protection, should
always be used to avoid eye
contact where splashing may occur.
Other Protective Equipment:No special requirements under normal use
conditions.
Work Hygienic Practices:Wash or rinse hands before touching eyes or
contact lenses. Follow standard hygienic
practices for handling cleaning agents.
Supplemental Safety and Health
The Simple Green
Automotive Cleaner formulation presents no health hazards to the user
when used according to
label directions for its intended purposes. Mild skin and eye
irritation is possible (please see Eye contact and Skin contact in
Section
IV.).
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
Boiling Pt:100.6 °C (212 °F)
Melt/Freeze Pt:-9 °C (16 °F) If product freezes, it will reconstitute
without loss of efficacy when brought back to room temperature and
agitated.
Vapor Pres:18 mm Hg @ 20 °C; 23.5 mm Hg @ 26 °C
Vapor Density:1.3
Spec Gravity:1.020
VOC Pounds/Gallon:0 g/L per ASTM Method D-2369. Per California AQMDs
VOC test method, product
must be diluted at least 4 parts of water to 1 part Simple GreenŽ
Automotive Cleaner in order to meet SCAQMD Rule 1171 &
Rule 1122 and BAAQMD Regulation 8-16 VOC requirements for solvent
cleaning operations.
pH:9.35
Evaporation Rate & Reference:>1 (butyl acetate = 1)
Solubility in Water:Completely soluble in water.
Appearance and Odor:Clear liquid. Detection: Simple GreenŽ Automotive
Cleaner has a characteristic odor that is not indicative of any
hazardous situation.
Corrosion Rate:
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:Stability Condition to
Avoid:Nonreactive. Simple GreenŽ Automotive Cleaner is stable, even
under fire conditions, and will not react with water or
oxidizers. Hazardous polymerization will not occur.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:
=================== Toxicological Information ===================
Toxicological Information:The information and conclusions cited in this
section are based on data and testing of Simple GreenŽ. The data
are
directly applicable to Simple GreenŽ Automotive Cleaner because, except
for the fragrance and dyes, it contains the
same ingredients as Simple GreenŽ.
Nonhuman Toxicity
Acute Mortality Studies:Oral LD50 (rat): >5.0 g/kg body weight //
Dermal LD50 (rabbit): >2.0 g/kg body weight
Dermal Irritation: Only mild, but reversible, irritation was found in a
standard 72-hr test on rabbits. A value of 0.2
(non-irritating) was found on a scale of 8.
Eye Irritation: With or without rinsing with water, the irritation
scores in rabbits at 24 hours did not exceed 15 (mild irritant)
on a scale of 110.
Subchronic dermal effects: No adverse effects, except reversible dermal
irritation, were found in rabbits exposed to
Simple GreenŽ (up to 2.0 g/kg/day for 13 weeks) applied to the skin of
25 males and 25 females. Only female body weight
gain was affected. Detailed microscopic examination of all major
tissues showed no adverse changes.
Fertility Assessment by Continuous Breeding: The Simple GreenŽ
formulation had no adverse effect on fertility and
reproduction in CD-1 mice with continuous administration for 18 weeks,
and had no adverse effect on the reproductive
performance of their offspring.
===================== Ecological Information =====================
Ecological:Biodegradability:Like Simple GreenŽ, Simple GreenŽ
Automotive Cleaner is readily decomposed by naturally occurring
microorganisms. The
biological oxygen demand (BOD), as a percentage of the chemical oxygen
demand (COD), after 4, 7, and 11 days was 56%,
60%, and 70%, respectively. Per OECD Closed Bottle Test, Simple GreenŽ
Automotive Cleaner meets OECD and EPA
recommendations for ready biodegradability.
In a standard biodegradation test with soils from three different
countries, Butyl Cellosolve reached 50% degradation in 6 to
23 days, depending upon soil type, and exceeded the rate of degradation
for glucose which was used as a control for
comparison.
Environmental Toxicity Information:Simple GreenŽ Automotive Cleaner is
considered practically non-toxic per EPAs aquatic toxicity scale.
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:Simple GreenŽ Automotive Cleaner is fully water
soluble and biodegradable and will not harm sewage-treatment
microorganisms if disposal by sewer or drain is necessary. Dispose of
in accordance with all applicable local, state, and
federal laws.
=================== MSDS Transport Information ===================
Transport Information:No special precautions are required. This product
is non-hazardous for storage and transport according to the U.S.
Department of Transportation Regulations. Simple GreenŽ Automotive
Cleaner requires no special labeling or placarding
to meet U.S. Department of Transportation requirements.
UN Number: Not required
Dangerous Goods Class: Nonhazardous
===================== Regulatory Information =====================
SARA Title III Information:The Butyl Cellosolve in Simple GreenŽ
Automotive Cleaner is part of a chemical category (glycol ethers)
regulated by the
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (SARA, Title III,
section 313); therefore, a reporting requirement
exists.
Federal Regulatory Information:Based upon chemical analysis, Simple
GreenŽ Automotive Cleaner contains no known EPA priority
pollutants, heavy
metals, or chemicals listed under RCRA, CERCLA, or CWA. Analysis by
TCLP (Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure)
according to RCRA revealed no toxic organic or inorganic constituents.
State Regulatory Information:
======================= Other Information =======================
Other Information:Containers: Simple GreenŽ Automotive Cleaner residues
can be completely removed by rinsing with water; the
container may be recycled or applied to other uses.
Contact Point: Sunshine Makers, Inc., Research and Development
Division: 562-795-6000.
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