SAFETY DATA SHEET

PermaClean® PC-33

Section: 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

Product name : PermaClean® PC-33

Other means of identification : Not applicable.

Recommended use : REVERSE OSMOSIS CLEANER

Restrictions on use : Refer to available product literature or ask your local Sales
Representative for restrictions on use and dose limits.

Company : Nalco Company

1601 W. Diehl Road
Naperville, Illinois 60563-1198
USA
TEL: (630)305-1000

Emergency telephone : (800) 424-9300 (24 Hours) CHEMTREC

number

Issuing date : 02/24/2015

Section: 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

GHS Classification
Skin corrosion : Category 1A
Serious eye damage : Category 1

GHS Label element

Hazard pictograms :

Signal Word : Danger

Hazard Statements : Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Precautionary Statements : Prevention:

Wash skin thoroughly after handling. Wear protective gloves/
protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection.
Response:
IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON
SKIN (or hair): Remove/ Take off immediately all contaminated
clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. IF INHALED: Remove
victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for
breathing. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several
minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do.
Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/
physician. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
Storage:
Store locked up.
Disposal:
Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal

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plant.

Other hazards : None known.

Section: 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Pure substance/mixture : Mixture

Chemical Name CAS-No. Concentration (%)

Tetrasodium EDTA 64-02-8 30 - 60
Sodium Hydroxide 1310-73-2 1-5

Section: 4. FIRST AID MEASURES

In case of eye contact : Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at
least 15 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do.
Continue rinsing. Get medical attention immediately.

In case of skin contact : Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.
Use a mild soap if available. Wash clothing before reuse.
Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse. Get medical attention
immediately.

If swallowed : Rinse mouth with water. Do NOT induce vomiting. Never give
anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention
immediately.

If inhaled : Remove to fresh air. Treat symptomatically. Get medical attention if

symptoms occur.

Protection of first-aiders : In event of emergency assess the danger before taking action. Do
not put yourself at risk of injury. If in doubt, contact emergency
responders.Use personal protective equipment as required.

Notes to physician : Treat symptomatically.

Most important symptoms : See Section 11 for more detailed information on health effects and
and effects, both acute and symptoms.
delayed

Section: 5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES

Suitable extinguishing media : Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local
circumstances and the surrounding environment.

Unsuitable extinguishing : None known.

media

Specific hazards during : Not flammable or combustible.

firefighting

Hazardous combustion : Decomposition products may include the following materials:

products Carbon oxides nitrogen oxides (NOx) Sulphur oxides Oxides of
phosphorus

Special protective equipment : Use personal protective equipment.

for firefighters

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Specific extinguishing : Fire residues and contaminated fire extinguishing water must
methods be disposed of in accordance with local regulations. In the
event of fire and/or explosion do not breathe fumes.

Section: 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions, : Ensure adequate ventilation. Keep people away from and upwind of
protective equipment and spill/leak. Avoid inhalation, ingestion and contact with skin and eyes.
emergency procedures When workers are facing concentrations above the exposure limit
they must use appropriate certified respirators. Ensure clean-up is
conducted by trained personnel only. Refer to protective measures
listed in sections 7 and 8.

Environmental precautions : Do not allow contact with soil, surface or ground water.

Methods and materials for : Stop leak if safe to do so. Contain spillage, and then collect with
containment and cleaning up non-combustible absorbent material, (e.g. sand, earth,
diatomaceous earth, vermiculite) and place in container for disposal
according to local / national regulations (see section 13). For large
spills, dike spilled material or otherwise contain material to ensure
runoff does not reach a waterway. Flush away traces with water.

Section: 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Advice on safe handling : Do not ingest. Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. Do

not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Wash hands thoroughly after
handling. Use only with adequate ventilation.

Conditions for safe storage : Do not store near acids. Keep out of reach of children. Keep
container tightly closed. Store in suitable labeled containers.

Suitable material : The following compatibility data is suggested based on similar

product data and/or industry experience: HDPE (high density
polyethylene), Stainless Steel 304, Compatibility with Plastic
Materials can vary; we therefore recommend that compatibility is
tested prior to use., Mild steel, Stainless Steel 316L, Polyurethane,
Buna-N, EPDM, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC, Epoxy phenolic
resin, Neoprene, Chlorosulfonated polyethylene rubber,
Fluoroelastomer

Unsuitable material : The following compatibility data is suggested based on similar

product data and/or industry experience: Brass, 100% phenolic resin
liner

Section: 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Components with workplace control parameters

Basis
Components CAS-No. Form of Permissible
exposure concentration
Sodium Hydroxide 1310-73-2 C 2 mg/m3 ACGIH
Ceiling 2 mg/m3 NIOSH REL
TWA 2 mg/m3 OSHA Z1

Engineering measures : Effective exhaust ventilation system Maintain air concentrations

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below occupational exposure standards.

Personal protective equipment

Eye protection : Safety goggles

Face-shield

Hand protection : Wear the following personal protective equipment:

Standard glove type.
Gloves should be discarded and replaced if there is any indication of
degradation or chemical breakthrough.

Skin protection : Personal protective equipment comprising: suitable protective

gloves, safety goggles and protective clothing

Respiratory protection : When workers are facing concentrations above the exposure limit
they must use appropriate certified respirators.

Hygiene measures : Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety
practice. Remove and wash contaminated clothing before re-use.
Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling.
Provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes
and body in case of contact or splash hazard.

Section: 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance : Liquid
Colour : light yellow
Odour : Slight
Flash point : > 93.3 °C

pH : 12.0 - 13.0, 100 %

Odour Threshold : no data available

Melting point/freezing point : FREEZING POINT: -13 °C
Initial boiling point and boiling : 107 °C
range
Evaporation rate : no data available
Flammability (solid, gas) : no data available
Upper explosion limit : no data available
Lower explosion limit : no data available
Vapour pressure : similar to water
Relative vapour density : no data available
Relative density : 1.28
Density : 1.26 g/cm3
10.51 lb/gal
Water solubility : completely soluble
Solubility in other solvents : no data available
Partition coefficient: n- : no data available
octanol/water

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Auto-ignition temperature : no data available

Thermal decomposition : no data available
temperature
Viscosity, dynamic : no data available
Viscosity, kinematic : no data available
VOC : 0 % Calculation method

Section: 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Chemical stability : Stable under normal conditions.

Possibility of hazardous : No dangerous reaction known under conditions of normal use.

reactions
Conditions to avoid : Freezing temperatures.

Incompatible materials : Contact with reactive metals (e.g. aluminum) may result in the
generation of flammable hydrogen gas.
Contact with strong oxidizers (e.g. chlorine, peroxides, chromates,
nitric acid, perchlorate, concentrated oxygen, permanganate) may
generate heat, fires, explosions and/or toxic vapors.

Hazardous decomposition : Decomposition products may include the following materials:

products Carbon oxides
nitrogen oxides (NOx)
Sulphur oxides
Oxides of phosphorus

Section: 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Information on likely routes of : Inhalation, Eye contact, Skin contact

exposure

Potential Health Effects

Eyes : Causes serious eye damage.

Skin : Causes severe skin burns.

Ingestion : Causes digestive tract burns.

Inhalation : May cause nose, throat, and lung irritation.

Chronic Exposure : Health injuries are not known or expected under normal use.

Experience with human exposure

Eye contact : Redness, Pain, Corrosion

Skin contact : Redness, Pain, Corrosion

Ingestion : Corrosion, Abdominal pain

Inhalation : Respiratory irritation, Cough

Toxicity

Product

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Acute oral toxicity : LD50 rat: > 2,000 mg/kg

Test substance: Product

Acute inhalation toxicity : no data available

Acute dermal toxicity : no data available

Skin corrosion/irritation : no data available

Serious eye damage/eye : no data available

irritation

Respiratory or skin : no data available

sensitisation

Carcinogenicity : no data available

Reproductive effects : no data available

Germ cell mutagenicity : no data available

Teratogenicity : no data available

STOT - single exposure : no data available

STOT - repeated exposure : no data available

Aspiration toxicity : no data available

Components
Acute inhalation toxicity : Tetrasodium EDTA
LC50 rat: 1.5 mg/l
Exposure time: 4 h

Section: 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Ecotoxicity

Environmental Effects : This product has no known ecotoxicological effects.

Product
Toxicity to fish : LC50 Lepomis macrochirus (Bluegill sunfish): 1,030 mg/l
Exposure time: 96 hrs
Test substance: Product

LC50 Fish: 41 - 2,070 mg/l

Exposure time: 96 hrs
Test substance: Similar Product

NOEC Lepomis macrochirus (Bluegill sunfish): 456 mg/l

Exposure time: 96 hrs
Test substance: Product

Toxicity to daphnia and other : LC50 Daphnia magna (Water flea): > 500 mg/l
aquatic invertebrates Exposure time: 24 hrs

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Test substance: Similar Product

Toxicity to algae : LC50 Algae: 10 - 100 mg/l

Exposure time: 72 hrs
Test substance: Similar Product

Persistence and degradability

The organic portion of this preparation is expected to be inherently biodegradable.

Total Organic Carbon (TOC) : 94,000 mg/l

Mobility

The environmental fate was estimated using a level III fugacity model embedded in the EPI (estimation
program interface) Suite TM, provided by the US EPA. The model assumes a steady state condition
between the total input and output. The level III model does not require equilibrium between the
defined media. The information provided is intended to give the user a general estimate of the
environmental fate of this product under the defined conditions of the models.
If released into the environment this material is expected to distribute to the air, water and
soil/sediment in the approximate respective percentages;

Air : <5%
Water : 30 - 50%
Soil : 50 - 70%

The portion in water is expected to be soluble or dispersible.

Bioaccumulative potential

This preparation or material is not expected to bioaccumulate.

Other information

no data available

Section: 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

If this product becomes a waste, it could meet the criteria of a hazardous waste as defined by the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 40 CFR 261. Before disposal, it should be
determined if the waste meets the criteria of a hazardous waste.

Hazardous Waste: : D002

Disposal methods : Where possible recycling is preferred to disposal or

incineration. If recycling is not practicable, dispose of in
compliance with local regulations. Dispose of wastes in an
approved waste disposal facility.

Disposal considerations : Dispose of as unused product. Empty containers should be

taken to an approved waste handling site for recycling or
disposal. Do not re-use empty containers.

Section: 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

The shipper/consignor/sender is responsible to ensure that the packaging, labeling, and markings are
in compliance with the selected mode of transport.

Land transport (DOT)

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Proper shipping name : CORROSIVE LIQUID, BASIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S

Technical name(s) : TETRASODIUM SALT OF EDTA, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
UN/ID No. : UN 3267
Transport hazard class(es) : 8
Packing group : III

Air transport (IATA)

Proper shipping name : CORROSIVE LIQUID, BASIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S

Technical name(s) : Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide
UN/ID No. : UN 3267
Transport hazard class(es) : 8
Packing group : III

Sea transport (IMDG/IMO)

Proper shipping name : CORROSIVE LIQUID, BASIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S

Technical name(s) : Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide
UN/ID No. : UN 3267
Transport hazard class(es) : 8
Packing group : III

Section: 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

EPCRA - Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act

CERCLA Reportable Quantity

Components CAS-No. Component RQ (lbs) Calculated product RQ
(lbs)
Sodium Hydroxide 1310-73-2 1000 54945

SARA 304 Extremely Hazardous Substances Reportable Quantity

This material does not contain any components with a section 304 EHS RQ.

SARA 311/312 Hazards : Acute Health Hazard

SARA 302 : No chemicals in this material are subject to the reporting requirements
of SARA Title III, Section 302.
SARA 313 : This material does not contain any chemical components with known
CAS numbers that exceed the threshold (De Minimis) reporting levels
established by SARA Title III, Section 313.

California Prop 65
This product does not contain any chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects, or any other reproductive harm.

INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL CONTROL LAWS :

TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)

The substances in this preparation are included on or exempted from the TSCA 8(b) Inventory (40
CFR 710)

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CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT (CEPA)

The substance(s) in this preparation are included in or exempted from the Domestic Substance List
(DSL).

AUSTRALIA
All substances in this product comply with the National Industrial Chemicals Notification & Assessment
Scheme (NICNAS).

CHINA
All substances in this product comply with the Provisions on the Environmental Administration of New
Chemical Substances and are listed on or exempt from the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances
China (IECSC).

EUROPE
The substance(s) in this preparation are included in or exempted from the EINECS or ELINCS
inventories

JAPAN
All substances in this product comply with the Law Regulating the Manufacture and Importation Of
Chemical Substances and are listed on the Existing and New Chemical Substances list (ENCS).

KOREA
All substances in this product comply with the Toxic Chemical Control Law (TCCL) and are listed on
the Existing Chemicals List (ECL)

NEW ZEALAND
All substances in this product comply with the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO)
Act 1996,and are listed on or are exempt from the New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals.

PHILIPPINES
All substances in this product comply with the Republic Act 6969 (RA 6969) and are listed on the
Philippines Inventory of Chemicals & Chemical Substances (PICCS).

Section: 16. OTHER INFORMATION

NFPA: HMIS III:

Flammability

HEALTH 3
1
Instability
Health

3 0 FLAMMABILITY 1
PHYSICAL HAZARD 0
0 = not significant, 1 =Slight,
2 = Moderate, 3 = High
Special hazard. 4 = Extreme, * = Chronic

Revision Date : 02/24/2015

Version Number : 1.1
Prepared By : Regulatory Affairs

REVISED INFORMATION: Significant changes to regulatory or health information for this revision
is indicated by a bar in the left-hand margin of the SDS.

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The information provided in this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge,
information and belief at the date of its publication. The information given is designed only as a
guidance for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposal and release and is
not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The information relates only to the specific
material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other
materials or in any process, unless specified in the text.
For additional copies of an MSDS visit www.nalco.com and request access.

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