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1.PRODUCT
A N D C OMP A N YID ENTIFICATION

ProductName PRESEPT'' DisinfectantTablets

PRESEPTTM DisinfectantGranules
ProductDescriotion Whiteeffervescent tablets/ granulescontaining50%
disinfectant
troclosenesodium (anhydroussodiumdichloroisocvanurate).
Chemical Composition Alkalineaqueoussolutionof aminewith wettingand sequestering
aqents.
Distributed
by Products
AdvancedSterilization
Coronation Road,Ascot,Berkshire,SLs gEY,U.K.
Tel +44 Q\1344871000 Fax: +44 (0\1344 872599
Emerqencv Tel +44 (0\1344871000 UK Freeohone.0800864060
E-mailcontact:contact@medqb.ini.com

2. HAZARDSIDENTIFICATION

EU Classification O Oxidising
R8 Contactwith combustiblematerialmay causefire.
R31 Contactwith acidsliberates
toxicoas.

Xi lrritant
R36/37lrritatingto eyesand respiratory
system.

N Dangerous for the environment

R50 / 53 Verytoxicto aquaticorganisms.May causelongterm
adverseeffectsin the aquaticenvironment.
Ingestion Acuteoraltoxicitydataon the preparations indicatesthatthis product
neednot be classified as harmful.Ingestionof this productwill irritate
the mouth,oesophagus and othertissuesof the digestivesystem.
Symptomsof suchoverexposure may includevomiting,diarrhoea,
and nausea.
SkinContact Not considered to skin. Repeatedskin contactmay cause
irritating
dermatitis(red,crackedskin)and itching.Symptomsare generally
alleviatedwhenexposureends.
EyeContact to eyes. Directeye contactwiththe productmaycause
lrritating
stinging,excesstearing,and redness.

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Inhalation Breathingdustor vapourmay irritatethe nose,throat,or respiratory
system.Symptomsof suchexposureconsidered typicalfor halogens
or amines.
Environment (vPvB/ PBT) Troclosene sodiumis not consideredreadilybiodegradable and is
dangerousto aquaticorganisms.The activecomponents will
chemicallydegradeand mineralise in the environmentand are not
considered persistent
or bioaccumulative.
AdditionalInformation Troclosenesodiumis a chlorinereleaseagent.
Exposuremay leadto symptomssimilarto thatexpectedfrom
chlorineor amines.

3 . I N F O R MA T ION
ON T H E IN GR EDIENTS

cAS 2893-78-9 Troclosenesodium 50% O,Xn,Xi,N

(anhydrous Sodium R8,22,31,36t37,
dichloroisocvan
urate) 50/53
cAS 124-04-09 Adipicacid 22.5o/o Xi
R36
Non-hazardous
components 27.5%

IMPORTANTNOTE:The classification descriptions givenin this sectionrelateto the components

in theirpureform and do not correspondto the classification
of this preparation
(seeSection16
of R phrases).
for full descriptions

4. FIRSTAID MEASURES

Ingestion Do NOT inducevomiting.Washmouthout thoroughly withat least

500 ml (4 plasticcups)of waterand thendrinkplenty(500ml) of
wateror milk. Obtainmedicalattentionif signsof discomfort
or ill
health.

Skin lf accidentalcontact,removeall contaminatedclothingand wash

affectedareawith soapand water. lf signsor irritationor discomfort,
seek medicalattention.

Eyes withplentyof coldwaterand continuefor at least

Rinseimmediately
15 minutes.Obtainmedicaladvice.

Inhalation lf dustor vapouris inhaled,removeto freshair.lf breathing

is
difficult,oxygenmay be givenby qualifiedpersonnel.Obtainmedical
attentionif any discomfort.

MedicalHelp This materialis harmfulif ingested.The mainhazardsare due to

the releaseof chlorineand its irritationto skin and eyes. The mucus
membranesare the mostsensitiveareasthat can be affected.(Note
to Physician:probablemucosaldamagemay contraindicate the use
of gastriclavage).
Treatmentshouldbe symptomatic and basedon reducingthe
concentrationof the productin the affectedareas.

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5 . F I R E. F IGH T INME
G ASURES

SuitableExtinguishi
ng Smallfires- CO2, Halonor waterspray.
Media Largefires- watersprayor fog.
Selectextinguishing mediaappropriate to surroundingarea. No
extinquishinq mediaconsidered incomoatible withoroduct.
SpecialFire-Fighting Removecombustible materialsawayfrom product.
Procedures Movecontainer fromfire,if possiblewithoutrisk. Coolthe containers
that are exposedto flameswith waterfrom side untilwell afterfire is
out.
UnusualFireand Considered to be an oxidisingagent.Solidmayenhancethe
ExplosionHazards combustibility of otherorganicmaterialssuch as paper,wood,
textilesetc.
Solidwill effervescein the presenceof water,releasingcarbon
dioxide,nitrousoxidesandchlorine.
SpecialProtectiveFire- Useself-contained breathing apparatus.
Fighting
Equipment

6. ACCIDENTALRELEASEOF MATERIAL

PersonalProtection Dustmask,latex,PVC or nitrileglovesand safetygogglesshould

be worn.Protectskinfrom contactwith product,wear an impervious
apron.
Environmental Flushto sewagedrainwith plentyof water.Avoidreleaseto natural
Precautions watercourses.
Methodsfor CleaningUp Wastematerialshould be collectedand placedin a suitablecontainer
and disposedof by incinerationor as consideredacceptable under
localregulations.Afterremoval,washthe spillageareawithwater,
avoidingrun-offto the environment.Do not mix solidproductwith
sawdustor otherorganicabsorbentmaterial.
Smallspillsof solutionmay be cleanedup usingabsorbentmaterial
suchas cloth,vermiculite or sand.The solidwasteshouldbe put
intoan appropriate cleancontainerand sealedthen removedto a
safe placeawayfromworkingareasand the public.Treatas
hazardouswastein accordance with localpolicv.

7 . H AN D L IN G
A N D S T OR A GE

Handling Use in a well-ventilated

area.Do not returnany productto container
becauseof the riskof contamination. Do not swallow;avoidcontact
with eyesand skin.Removeany contaminated clothingand wash
beforere-use.
Handletabletsor granuleswithdry gloves.
Whenusingthe solution,avoidformationof spravor aerosols.
Storage Storein originalcontainerin a dry,well-ventilated,
secureplace
underthe conditionsindicatedon the productlabel.Storeawayfrom
all incompatiblematerial.
Keepcontainer tightlyclosedwhennotin
use. lnspectall containersbeforestorageto ensurecontainersare
properlylabelledand notdamaged.
Storeseparately to combustiblematerialssuchas paper,woodand
textiles.
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OtherPrecautions Avoidcontactbetweenthe solidand acids,ammonia.ureaand
reducinqaqents.

8. EXPOSURECONTROLS/ PERSONALPROTECTION

ExposureLimits Occupational exposurelimitsnotestablished

for the comoonents.
Engineering
Controls Use in well-ventilated
area.

PersonalProtection Handlein accordance withgoodindustrialhygieneand safety

practices.
Avoidinhalation- use in a well-ventilated
area.Dustmaskis not
normallyrequiredfor routineuse.
Avoidcontactwith skin- wear latex,PVC or nitrilerubbergloves
for routineuse.
Avoidcontactwith eves- wear safetvqoqqles.

9. PHYSICAL
A N D C H E MIC A LP ROPERTIES

Appearance Tablets- whitetablets

Disinfectant
Granules- whiteqranules
Disinfectant
Odour Chlorine
/ amineodour
MeltingPoint Solidundernormalconditions
Decomposes on heatinq.
VapourPressure Negligible
RelativeDensitv Approximatelv1
Solubility Solublein water(> 250g / l)
Partitioncoefficient Not consideredsolublein non-polarorganicsolvents
pH Basic
Flammability Notconsidered flammable,
but mayenhanceflammability
of
organicmaterialssuchas paper,sawdustetc
ExplosiveProperties Not exolosive
Oxidisinq Classifiedas oxidizing.

10.STABILITYAND REACTIVITY

Stability Stableunderambientconditions.

Conditions
to Avoid Hightemperature
and humidity.

Materialsto Avoid Acids,alkalisand reducingagents.

Solidreactswithnitrogencompoundsincludingammoniaand urea.
For solid,avoidcontactwithcombustible
organicmaterials,
suchas
paper,woodand textiles.

HazardousDecomposition Chlorine,amines,nitrousoxides.
Materials
HazardousPolymerisationWill not occur.

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11 . T O XI C OL OGIC AIN
L F OR MA TION

Skinand Eye Contact to eyes. (Notethatthe in-usesolutionis not irritating

lrritating to
eyes).
Not classifiedas irritating
to the skin.
Not a potentialsensitiser.
Ingestion Rat oral LDuo> 2000mg/kgfor the productsupplied.
(Notethatthis is basedon datain the possession of the manufacturer
and is not basedon calculations from EU AnnexI classification).
Inhalation Preparation nottested.Troclosene sodiumconsidered to be irritating
to respiratorysvstem,but is notclassified as danqerousbv inhalation.
RepeatToxicity The components are notconsidered to be potentialmutagens,
reproductive toxinsor to be cancercausingagents.Troclosene
sodiumhas beenextensivelytestedfor safetyand is approvedfor use
as a veterinarymedicinalproductand drinkingwatersterilantfor
humanuse.

1 2 .EC O L OGIC AIN

L F OR MA T ION

Biodegradability Troclosene sodiumwill degraderapidlyin the environment through

chemicalactivity,butthereis no firm evidenceof ready
biodegradation.
Toxicityto Aquatic Troclosene sodiumis considered to be verytoxicto aquatic
Orqanisms orqanisms.
Inhibition
to Bacteria Productis considered to be biocidal,althoughwill losebiocidalactivity
if dilutedin the environment.
Notes UnderEU Preparations Directive1999/45IEEC, preparation
a 50o/o of
troclosenesodiumis considered to be verytoxicto aquaticorganisms
and requiresclassification
as N, Dangerous for the environment
with
R50/ R53.

13. DISPOSALCONSIDERATIONS

Recommended disposalof bulkproductby incineration.

Disposalof smallquantitiesof tablets,granules,dustor usedliquidby dischargeto watertreatment
worksmay be permittedunderlocalregulations. Containerscan be flushedwithwaterandtreated
as normaldomesticwaste.

14. TRANSPORTINFORMATION

Road/ Sea Not classifiedfor transport.

Air Not classifiedfor transport.

15. REGULATORY
INFORMATION

Classified
as Oxidising,
according
to EC DangerousSubstancesOirective(6Zl5a8lEEC)
and as
subsequentlyamended.
EINECSNumber613-0303-00 Troclosenesodium

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R Phrases R8 Contactwith combustible materialmaycause
fire.
R31 Contactwith acidsliberates toxicgas.
R36/37 lrritating
to eyesand respiratory system.
R50/53 Verytoxicto aquaticorganisms.Maycause
long-termadverseeffectsin the aquatic
environment.
S Phrases S2 Keepout of the reachof children.
S8 Keepcontainerdry.
s24t25 Avoidcontactwith skin and eyes.
s26 In caseof contactwith eyes,rinse
immediately with plentyof waterand seek
medicaladvice.
s4 1 In caseof fire / explosion,do not breathe
fumes.
s6 1 Avoidreleaseto the environment. Referto
specialinstructions / safetvdata sheet.

1 6 .O T H ERIN F OR MA T ION

The information providedin this SafetyDataSheetis correctto the bestof our knowledgeat the
dateof issue. lt is intendedas a guidefor safehandling,storageand use in knownindustrial
applicationsbut is not a specificationor guaranteeof specificpropertiesand no liabilitycan be
acceptedfor any lossor damaqeresultinqfrom it's use.
Explanation of risk phrasesfrom Section3
O Oxidising R8 Contactwith combustible materialmav
causefire.
Xn Harmful R22 Harmfulif swallowed.
R31 Contactwith acidsliberatestoxicqas.
Xi lrritant R36/37 lrritatinqto evesand respiratorysvstem.
N Dangerous for the R50/53 Verytoxicto aquaticorganisms.Maycause
environment longterm adverseeffectsin the aquatic
environment
Notethattheseclassifications relateto the pureformsof the componentslistedin Section3.
The inclusionof thesephrasesin Section3 is mandatoryunderthe requirements of Directive
20011581EC and underGHS requirements.
Usesadvisedaqainst:Notto be suppliedto the qeneralpublic
Changessincelast Updatedchemicalnamefromsodiumdichloroisocyanurate to
revision troclosene sodium.
Reformattinq to complywith Requlation(EC) No. '1907/2006.

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