1 Identification of the substance and of the company 1.1 Product identifier Product name CleanCart -C 1.2 Relevant identified uses of the substance and uses advised against Identified use Cleaning of the flow-path of a dialysis machine 1.3 Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet Manufacturer: Contact person: Gambro Lundia AB Box 10101 SE-220 10 Lund Gert-Inge Bertinsson gert-inge.bertinsson@gambro.com 1.4 Emergency telephone number Telephone 046 169000 (office hours 8-16.30) or 112 or your country emergency number 2 Hazards identification 2.1 Classification of the substance According to 67/548/EEG R41 Risk of serious damage to eyes. According to (EG) no. 1272/2008 Eye damage category 2 H315 Causes skin irritation H318 Causes serious eye damage Page 1 of 9
2.2 Label elements According to 67/548/EEG Danger symbol: Risk phrases: Safety phrases: According to (EG) no 1272/2008 Pictogram: Xi, Irritant R41 Risk of serious damage to eyes S26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advise. Signal word Hazard statement: Precautionary Statement Response: Danger H315 Causes skin irritation H318 Causes serious eye damage P305 IF IN EYES: P351 Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.. P338 Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P337 If eye irritation persists: P313 Get medical advice/attention.. 2.3 Other hazards No other known hazards. 3 Composition/information on ingredients 3.1 Substances Ingredient name CS / EG no. Contents Symbol Risk Citric acid C 6 H 8 O 7 CAS 77-92-9 EG 201-069-1 >99,0% Skin irrit. 2 Eye Dam Cat 1 H315 H318 Xi, R41 Page 2 of 9
4 First aid measures 4.1 Description of first aid measures Eyes Rinse immediately with water for some minutes, open eyes. Obtain medical attention. Skin Wash with water. Ingestion Drink milk or water. Contact physician Inhalation Fresh air. Rinse nose, mouth and throat with water. 4.2 Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed Burn, malignant ulcer in the eyes. Red spots, irritation. Burn in the nose and throat 4.3 Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed No available data 5 Firefighting measures 5.1 Extinguishing media Water spray, foam, powder or carbon dioxide. 5.2 Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture Big amounts of dust of citric acid can be explosive. 5.3 Advice for fire fighters Not applicable. 6 Accidental release measures 6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures Avoid dust. Avoid inhalation of dust. Take notice of protective actions in section 7 and 8. 6.2 Environmental precautions Prevent large amounts from getting into the drain. Page 3 of 9
6.3 Methods and material for containment and cleaning up Sweep clean or use vacuum cleaner. Rinse with water. Take care of big amounts as chemical waste. 7 Handling and storage 7.1 Precautions for safe handling Avoid spillage, skin- and eye contact. Personnel protective equipment, see section 8. 7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities Dry. Keep away from strong bases. 7.3 Specific end use(s) Cleaning of the flow-path of dialysis machines 8 Exposure controls/personal protection 8.1 Control parameters TLV values for the components. Ingredient name Cas / EG no. Total dust (8 h) Inhalation dust (8 h) Citric acid C 6 H 8 O 7 77-94-9 201-069-1 ---- ---- 8.2 Exposure controls Protective gloves Wear protective gloves when risk for splash. Material according to the EU-directive 89/686/EEG Eye protection Wear eye protection if risk for eye contact. Possibility for eye rinsing must exist Page 4 of 9
9 Physical and chemical properties 9.1 Information on basic physical and chemical properties Appearance Solid, crystalline, colourless Smell No smell Threshold smell No smell ph-value Acid, ph = 2 (2% water solution) Melting point ( C) 153 C Boiling point( C) Decomposes Evaporation rate Not volatile Flammability (soild form) Big amounts of dust of citric acid can be explosive Vapour pressure Not volatile Vapour density Not volatile Partition coefficient n-octanol/water No data available Auto ignition temperature 345 C Decomposition temperature Decomposition above 153 C Viscosity Not applicable solid Explosive properties Only dust, Class 1 Oxidizing properties Not oxidizing Solubilityfactor in water (% w/w) >50% w/w at 25 C Density/specific weight (kg/m 3) 1665 kg/m 3 Flash point 345 C Explosive limit, lower (%) 8% (V) Explosive limit, upper (%) No data available Formel weight 192,12 g/mol 10 Stability and reactivity 10.1 Reactivity Citric acid is stable. 10.2 Chemical stability Stable when stored and handled according to recommendations (see section 7). 10.3 Possibility of hazardous reactions Citric acid (both solid and in solution) reacts with sodium hypochlorite (bleach). Poisonous chlorine gas is formed. Page 5 of 9
10.4 Conditions to avoid See 10.3. 10.5 Incompatible materials Citric acid is stable. 10.6 Hazardous decomposition products Termal decomposition above 153 C generate carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. 11 Toxicological information 11.1 Information on toxicological effects a/ acute toxicity LD50 oral rat: 3000 mg/kg b/ skin corrosion/irritation. Skin rabbit weak skin irritation (24 h) c/ serious eye damage/irritation Eye rabbit serious eye irritation (24 h) d/ respiratory or skin sensitisation Longterm or often repeated contact may cause sensitisation on sensitive persons e/ germ cell mutagenicity No data available f/ carcinogenicity;. Citric acid in concentrations over and equal to 0,1% has not been identified as carcinogenic on humans by IARC. g/ reproductive toxicity. No data available h/ STOT-single exposure No data available i/ STOT-repeated exposure No data available j/ aspiration hazard No data available Information on likely routes of exposure Inhalation Ingestion May be harmful at inhalation. May cause irritation in respiratory tracts. May be harmful at ingestion. Page 6 of 9
Skin May be harmful in contact with skin may cause skin irritation Eyes May cause serious eye irritation Symptoms related to the exposure Burn in the nose and the throat, coughing, respiratory problems, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhoea. Skin and eye irritation. 12 Ecological information 12.1 Toxicity Fish toxicity LC 50 (Leuciscus idus melanotus) 440 mg/l (48h) Bacteria toxicity EC 0 10000 mg/l BOD 20 0,610 ThOD 0,686 BOD 20 /ThOD 90% Log K OW -1,72 12.2 Persistence and degradability 98% within 2 to 24 hours. 12.3 Bioaccumulative potential Not bioaccumulative. 12.4 Mobility in soil No data available. 12.5 Results of PBT and vpvb assessment No data available. 12.6 Other adverse effects No data available. Page 7 of 9
13 Disposal considerations 13.1 Waste treatment methods Diluted solutions may be thrown into the drain. Big amounts should be handled as dangerous waste. Small amounts: check with local authorities. Contaminated packaging Not completely used product, see above. 14 Transport information General information Transport label Not dangerous goods. Not dangerous goods. 14.1 UN Nummer Not dangerous goods. 14.2 UN proper shipping name Not dangerous goods. 14.3 Transport hazard class Not dangerous goods. 14.4 Packing group Not dangerous goods. 14.5 Environmental hazards Not dangerous goods. 14.6 Special precautions for user Not dangerous goods. 14.7 Transport in bulk according to Not dangerous goods. Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and the IBC Code r 15 Regulatory information 15.1 Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture This MSDS fulfils the requirements in 1907/2006/EG, item 31 15.2 Chemical safety assessment No chemical safety assessment has been done. Page 8 of 9
16 Other information Explanations of H-cod(es) and R-phras(es) mentioned in section 3 Eye Dam Cat 1 Skin irrit 2 H315 H318 R41 Serious Eye Damage Skin irritation Causes skin irritation Causes serious eye damage Risk of serious damage to eyes This MSDS is prepared 2010-11-24 Page 9 of 9