SAFETY DATA SHEET (93/112/EC)

Identification of the product and company

Ashland Specialty Chemical Company

Division of Ashland Inc.

Ashland Specialty Chemical Company

Drew Marine Division
TRIATHLONSTRAAT 33
3078 HX Rotterdam
Telephone 010 479 01 44
The Netherlands
Telefax : 010 479 71 35

Drew Marine Division

Emergency telephone nr.: +49 (0) 621 60-433 33 (24 h)

Supplier :

Product :

HANDCLEANER H-20

Product use :

Industrial handcleaner. Removal of oil, grease, tar, etc.

Composition / Information on ingredients

All components contained in this product are included in the EINECS/ELINCS-inventory

Chemical name :
Emulsion in water containing:

%:

CAS-nr :

OEL :

Symbol :

R-phrases :

Naphtenic mineral oil, hydro-treated, desulforized

Aliphatic petroleum distillates

25 - 40

64742-82-1

--

Xn

65

5 - 10

Sodium petroleum sulphonate

Surfactant

10 - 25
5 - 10

85536-14-7

Xi
-

36
-

Hazards Identification

Symbol:
Risk phrases :

No hazard label required (EU-regulations)

-

Health Hazards
Routes of exposure :
Symptoms of exposure

inhalation, skin contact, skin absorption.

Skin contact :
Eye contact :
In case of inhalation :

Prolonged or repeated contact may cause: irritation, reddening, defatting.

irritation, redness, tearing, blurred vision
Excessive inhalation may cause: dizziness, headache.

In case of swallowing :

gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea.

First-aid Measures

Skin contact :
Eye contact :

After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of water.

Rinse with pleanty of water. If redness or irritation persists: Seek medical advice.

Issue date :

19/04/2000

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Supersedes :

08/08/1995

Date printed : 13/11/2000

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Drew Marine Division
Ingestion :

HANDCLEANER H-20

Rinse mouth. Give at least two glasses of water to drink (dilution). Do NOT induce
vomiting. Keep person warm and quiet. Feed bread soaked in milk, followed by olive oil
or cooking oil. Get medical attention immediately.
At normal use Not applicable. If you feel unwell, seek medical advice (show the label
where possible).

Inhalation :

Fire-fighting Measures
Note: See also " Stability and Reactivity "

Extinguishing media
Suitable :
NOT to be used :

water fog, CO2, powder, alcohol resistant foam.

Not applicable.

Special precautions :
Protective equipment :

Use water to keep containers cool. CAUTION: floor may become slippery.
In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment. Wear selfcontained breathing equipment.

Explosion hazards :
Fire hazards :

Unknown.
Combustible.

Hazardous decomposition products :

CO2, CO, various hydrocarbons, nitrogen compounds.

Accidental Release Measures

Protective equipment
Small spills :

See section : 8. " Exposure controls/ Personal protection "

Small spills and remainder can be absorbed on inert material like sand, earth, vermiculite,
etc. Collect the spill in a suitable container. CAUTION: floor may become slippery.
Eliminate all sources of ignition. Dike material to prevent spreading or run-off to open
bodies of water. Absorb with inert material like sand or vermiculite. Scoop in empty drum.
Close tightly before disposal.

Large spills :

Handling and Storage

Handling :

Avoid contact with eyes.

Storage :

Keep away from strong oxidizing materials. Keep at temperature not exceeding 40 C.

Exposure controls/ Personal protection

Skin :
Eyes :

Not required at normal use

Not required at normal use

Respiratory tract :

Not required at normal use

Physical and Chemical Properties

(not to be taken as product specifications)

Appearance :
Colour :
Odour :

Clear to hazy liquid.

blue.
Typical.

Boiling point :
Freezing/melting point :

100 - 210 C
< -5 C

Relative density (water = 1) :

Flash point :

0.9
> 65 C.

Auto-ignition temp. :

>350 C.

Issue date :

19/04/2000

Supersedes :

08/08/1995

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Explosion limits (%-vol) :

HANDCLEANER H-20

lower :
upper :

0.5
7.0

Volatile component(s) :
Vapour pressure :

Petroleum distillates, Water.

1 mbar.

Evaporation rate :
pH :
Solubility in water :

Slower than ether.

10.3 ( 1% )
Emulsifiable.

10

Stability and Reactivity

Chemical stability :
Hazardous polymerization :

Stable.
No polymerisation possible.

Conditions to avoid :
Materials to avoid :
Hazardous decomposition products at
normal use :

Excessive heat, prolonged storage at elevated temperatures ( > 40 C. )

strong oxidizing materials
None expected.

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Toxicological Information

Acute toxicity
Oral LD 50 (rat) :

No specific test data available.

Dermal LD 50 (rabbit) :

No specific test data available.

12

Ecological Information

Toxicity to water organisms :

No specific test data available.

(Bio)degradability :
BOD5 :

No specific test data available.

No specific test data available.

COD :

No specific test data available.

13

Disposal considerations

Waste disposal :

Contact a certified firm for proper disposal.

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Transport Information

UN-nr packing group :

None

Road :
ADR; class - item :

None

ADR Shipping name :

Sea :
IMDG class :

IMDG page :

EmS / MFAG-table :
IMDG Shipping name :

Air :
ICAO/IATA-DGR

The IATA instruction is subject to annual revision. Contact your local supplier

None
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Issue date :

19/04/2000

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Supersedes :

08/08/1995

Date printed : 13/11/2000

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Regulatory Information

EU-labeling requirements :
Risk phrases :

No hazard label required (EU-regulations)

None
None.
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Safety phrases :

HANDCLEANER H-20

National Regulations
16

Other information

Revisions in this data sheet

19/04/2000: General revision
HANDCLEANER H-20 is a tradename of Ashchem I.P., Inc., used by Drew Divisions.
Important notice: This data sheet is a supplement to the technical instructions but does not replace them. The data are given in good faith based on information derived
from our knowledge of the product at the date of issue of this document. Each user is reponsible to determine that the product is suitable for the user's intended
application and that such usage complies with applicable legislative and administrative rules and guidelines. This data sheet may contain dotted lines (....), which may
indicate the missing of phrases in the computerized database. Please contact your local supplier.

Issue date :

19/04/2000

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Supersedes :

08/08/1995

Date printed : 13/11/2000