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Product: WAX AND GREASE REMOVER
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ISSUE: 3 ISSUE DATE: 29/04/2015
SECTION 11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute toxicity:
Expected to be of low toxicity -
LD50 Oral (rat) > 2000mg/kg
Skin corrosion/irritation:
Irritating to skin. Prolonged contact may cause defatting of skin which can
lead to dermatitis.
Serious eye
damage/irritation:
Expected to be non-irritating to eyes.
Respiratory or skin
sensitisation:
Not expected to be a sensitiser.
Germ cell mutagenicity:
Not expected to be mutagenic.
Carcinogenicity:
Not expected to be carcinogenic.
Reproductive toxicity:
n-Hexane - Causes foe toxicity in animals at doses which are maternally
toxic. Affects reproductive system in animals at doses which produces
other toxic effects.
Specific Target Organ
Toxicity (STOT) –
single exposure:
Inhalation of vapours or mists may cause irritation to the respiratory
system.
Specific Target Organ
Toxicity (STOT) –
repeated exposure:
High concentrations may cause central nervous system depression
resulting in headaches, dizziness and nausea; continued inhalation may
result in unconsciousness and/or death.
Aspiration hazard:
Aspiration into the lungs when swallowed or vomited may cause chemical
pneumonitis which can be fatal.
SECTION 12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity
Acute toxicity:
Fish –
Expected to be toxic: 1 < LC/EC/IC50 <= 10mg/l
Aquatic invertebrate –
Expected to be toxic: 1 < LC/EC/IC50 <= 10mg/l
Algae –
Expected to be toxic: 1 < LC/EC/IC50 <= 10mg/l
Microorganisms –
Expected to be toxic: 1 < LC/EC/IC50 <= 10mg/l
Chronic toxicity:
Fish –
Data not available
Aquatic invertebrate –
Data not available
Algae –
Data not available
Microorganisms –
Data not available
Persistence and degradability
Readily biodegradable. Oxidises by photo-chemical reactions in air.
Bioaccumulative potential
Has the potential to bioaccumulate.
Mobility in soil
Floats on water. Absorbs on soil.
Other adverse effects
Data not available.