SAFETY DATA SHEET Issuing Date 10-Dec-2010 Revision Date 24-May-2015 Revision Number 1 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING GHS product identifier Product Name Mothers Aluminum Wheel Cleaner Other means of identification Product Code(s) 06024, 06002 Synonyms None Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use Recommended Use Wheels Uses advised against No information available Supplier's details Emergency telephone number Emergency Telephone Number Chemtrec Phone: 1-800-424-9300 (within the U.S.) or +1 703-527-3887 (outside the U.S.) 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Classification This chemical is considered hazardous according to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard 2012 (29 CFR 1910.1200) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements Emergency Overview Supplier Address MOTHERS POLISHES WAXES CLEANERS 5456 Industrial Drive Huntington Beach, CA 92649 TEL: 714-891-3364 FAX: 714-893-1827 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Signal Word Page 1 / 9 Danger Hazard Statements ? Causes severe skin burns and eye damage _____________________________________________________________________________________________ WPS-MPWC-06024 - Mothers Aluminum Wheel Cleaner Revision Date 24-May-2015 Precautionary Statements Prevention ? Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. ? Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling. ? Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. General Advice ? Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. ? Specific treatment (see supplemental first aid instructions on this label) Eyes ? 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. Skin ? IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. ? Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Inhalation ? IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Ingestion ? IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. DO NOT induce vomiting Storage ? Store locked up. Disposal ? Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant. Hazard Not Otherwise Classified (HNOC) Not applicable Other information Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects 2.265% of the mixture consists of ingredient(s) of unknown toxicity. 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS . Chemical Name CAS-No Weight % Trade secret Oxalic acid 144-62-7 5-10 * 2-Butoxyethanol 111-76-2 1-5 * *The exact percentage (concentration) of composition has been withheld as a trade secret. 4. FIRST AID MEASURES _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Appearance Clear. Page 2 / 9 Physical State Liquid. Odor Perfume _____________________________________________________________________________________________ WPS-MPWC-06024 - Mothers Aluminum Wheel Cleaner Revision Date 24-May-2015 Description of necessary first-aid measures General Advice Immediate medical attention is required. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance. Eye Contact Immediate medical attention is required. Immediately flush with plenty of water. After initial flushing, remove any contact lenses and continue flushing for at least 15 minutes. Skin Contact Immediate medical attention is required. Wash off immediately with soap and plenty of water removing all contaminated clothes and shoes. Inhalation Move victim to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If symptoms persist, call a physician. Ingestion Rinse mouth. Drink plenty of water. Do NOT induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Call a physician or Poison Control Center immediately. Protection of First-aiders Do not use mouth-to-mouth method if victim ingested or inhaled the substance; induce artificial respiration with the aid of a pocket mask equipped with a one-way valve or other proper respiratory medical device. Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved, and take precautions to protect themselves. Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed Most Important Symptoms/Effects Burn Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary Notes to Physician Effects of exposure (inhalation, ingestion or skin contact) to substance may be delayed. Keep victim warm and quiet. 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES Suitable Extinguishing Media Dry chemical, carbon dioxide (CO 2), alcohol-resistant foam or water spray. Move containers from fire area if you can do it without risk. Dike fire control water for later disposal; do not scatter the material. Unsuitable Extinguishing Media No information available. Specific Hazards Arising from the Chemical Runoff may pollute waterways. When heated, vapors may form explosive mixtures with air: indoors, outdoors, and sewers explosion hazards. Explosion Data Sensitivity to Mechanical Impact None. Sensitivity to Static Discharge None. Protective Equipment and Precautions for Firefighters As in any fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent) and full protective gear. 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures Personal Precautions _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Use personal protective equipment. Do not touch damaged containers or spilled material unless wearing appropriate protective clothing. Stop leak if you can do it without risk. Keep people away from and upwind of spill/leak. Evacuate personnel to safe areas. Page 3 / 9 Environmental Precautions _____________________________________________________________________________________________ WPS-MPWC-06024 - Mothers Aluminum Wheel Cleaner Revision Date 24-May-2015 Environmental Precautions Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so. Prevent product from entering drains. Prevent entry into waterways, sewers, basements or confined areas. Avoid release to the environment. See Section 12 for additional Ecological Information. Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up Methods for Containment Dike far ahead of liquid spill for later disposal. Methods for Cleaning Up Cover liquid spill with sand, earth or other noncombustible absorbent material. Pick up and transfer to properly labeled containers. Clean contaminated surface thoroughly. 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Precautions for safe handling Handling Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Wear personal protective equipment. Remove and wash contaminated clothing before re-use. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Do not take internally. Wash thoroughly after handling. Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities Storage Keep container tightly closed. Keep out of the reach of children. Incompatible Products Bases. Strong oxidizing agents. 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION Control parameters Exposure Guidelines Chemical Name ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL NIOSH IDLH Oxalic acid 144-62-7 STEL: 2 mg/m3 TWA: 1 mg/m3 TWA: 1 mg/m3 (vacated) TWA: 1 mg/m3 (vacated) STEL: 2 mg/m3 IDLH: 500 mg/m3 TWA: 1 mg/m3 STEL: 2 mg/m3 2-Butoxyethanol 111-76-2 TWA: 20 ppm TWA: 50 ppm TWA: 240 mg/m3 (vacated) TWA: 25 ppm (vacated) TWA: 120 mg/m3 (vacated) S* S* IDLH: 700 ppm TWA: 5 ppm TWA: 24 mg/m3 Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health. ACGIH TLV: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists - Threshold Limit Value. OSHA PEL: Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Permissible Exposure Limits. NIOSH IDLH: Other Exposure Guidelines Vacated limits revoked by the Court of Appeals decision in AFL-CIO v. OSHA, 965 F.2d 962 (11th Cir., 1992). Appropriate engineering controls Engineering Measures Showers. Eyewash stations. Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment Eye/Face Protection Tightly fitting safety goggles. Skin and Body Protection Wear protective gloves/clothing. Respiratory Protection No protective equipment is needed under normal use conditions. If exposure limits are exceeded or irritation is experienced, NIOSH/MSHA approved respiratory protection should be worn. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Hygiene Measures Page 4 / 9 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ WPS-MPWC-06024 - Mothers Aluminum Wheel Cleaner Revision Date 24-May-2015 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Information on basic physical and chemical properties Flammable Properties Combustible material: may burn but does not ignite readily. Contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas. Containers may explode when heated. Explosive Properties No data available Oxidizing Properties No data available Other information VOC Content (%) No data available 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Reactivity Chemical stability Stable under recommended storage conditions. Possibility of hazardous reactions None under normal processing. Hazardous Polymerization Hazardous polymerization does not occur. Conditions to avoid Heating can release hazardous gases. Incompatible materials Bases. Strong oxidizing agents. Physical State Liquid. Appearance Clear. Odor Perfume. Odor Threshold No information available. Property Values Remarks/ - Method pH 1.0 None known Melting Point/Range No data available None known Boiling Point/Boiling Range No data available None known Flash Point No data available None known Evaporation rate No data available None known Flammability (solid, gas) No data available None known Flammability Limits in Air upper flammability limit No data available lower flammability limit No data available Vapor Pressure No data available None known Vapor Density No data available None known Specific Gravity No data available None known Water Solubility No data available None known Solubility in other solvents No data available None known Partition coefficient: n-octanol/waterNo data available None known Autoignition Temperature No data available None known Decomposition Temperature No data available None known _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Viscosity 125 cps Page 5 / 9 None known No data available. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ WPS-MPWC-06024 - Mothers Aluminum Wheel Cleaner Revision Date 24-May-2015 Hazardous decomposition products Thermal decomposition can lead to release of irritating gases and vapors. 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Information on likely routes of exposure Product Information Inhalation Vapors may irritate throat and respiratory system. Eye Contact Causes serious eye damage. Corrosive to the eyes and may cause severe damage including blindness. Skin Contact Corrosive. Causes severe skin burns. Ingestion May be harmful if swallowed. Ingestion of corrosive substances can cause burns of the upper digestive and respiratory tract. Chemical Name LD50 Oral LD50 Dermal LC50 Inhalation Oxalic acid = 7500 mg/kg ( Rat ) = 20000 mg/kg ( Rat ) - 2-Butoxyethanol = 470 mg/kg ( Rat ) = 400 mg/kg ( Rabbit ) = 2270 mg/kg ( Rat ) = 2.21 mg/L ( Rat ) 4 h = 450 ppm ( Rat ) 4 h Symptoms related to the physical, chemical and toxicological characteristics Symptoms No information available. Delayed and immediate effects and also chronic effects from short and long term exposure Sensitization No information available. Mutagenic Effects No information available. Carcinogenicity The table below indicates whether each agency has listed any ingredient as a carcinogen. Chemical Name ACGIH IARC NTP OSHA 2-Butoxyethanol A3 Group 3 ACGIH: (American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists) A3 - Animal Carcinogen IARC: (International Agency for Research on Cancer) Group 3 - Not Classifiable as to its Carcinogenicity to Humans Reproductive Toxicity No information available. STOT - single exposure No information available. STOT - repeated exposure No information available. Target Organ Effects Eyes. Skin. Gastrointestinal tract (GI). Aspiration Hazard No information available. Numerical measures of toxicity - Product Acute Toxicity 2.265% of the mixture consists of ingredient(s) of unknown toxicity. The following values are calculated based on chapter 3.1 of the GHS document: LD50 Oral 4654 mg/kg; Acute toxicity estimate LD50 Dermal 13750 mg/kg; Acute toxicity estimate Inhalation dust/mist 150 mg/L; Acute toxicity estimate Vapor 1100 mg/L; Acute toxicity estimate 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Ecotoxicity _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Page 6 / 9 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ WPS-MPWC-06024 - Mothers Aluminum Wheel Cleaner Revision Date 24-May-2015 Chemical Name Toxicity to Algae Toxicity to Fish Toxicity to Microorganisms Daphnia Magna (Water Flea) Oxalic acid 144-62-7 LC50 24 h: = 4000 mg/L static (Lepomis macrochirus) EC50 48 h: 125 - 150 mg/L Static (Daphnia magna) 2-Butoxyethanol 111-76-2 LC50 96 h: = 1490 mg/L static (Lepomis macrochirus) LC50 96 h: = 2950 mg/L (Lepomis macrochirus) EC50 24 h: 1698 - 1940 mg/L (Daphnia magna) EC50 48 h: > 1000 mg/L (Daphnia magna) Persistence and Degradability No information available. Bioaccumulation No information available. Mobility Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its water solubility. Chemical Name Log Pow Oxalic acid -0.81 2-Butoxyethanol 0.81 Other Adverse Effects No information available. 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Waste Disposal Methods This material, as supplied, is a hazardous waste according to federal regulations (40 CFR 261). Contaminated Packaging Do not re-use empty containers. US EPA Waste Number D002 California Hazardous Waste Codes 791 This product contains one or more substances that are listed with the State of California as a hazardous waste. Chemical Name California Hazardous Waste Oxalic acid Toxic 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION DOT Not regulated TDG Not regulated MEX Not regulated ICAO Not regulated IATA Not regulated IMDG/IMO Not regulated RID Not regulated ADR Not regulated ADN Not regulated 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION International Inventories TSCA Complies DSL _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Complies Page 7 / 9 Legend _____________________________________________________________________________________________ WPS-MPWC-06024 - Mothers Aluminum Wheel Cleaner Revision Date 24-May-2015 TSCA - United States Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(b) Inventory DSL/NDSL - Canadian Domestic Substances List/Non-Domestic Substances List U.S. Federal Regulations Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA). This product contains a chemical or chemicals which are subject to the reporting requirements of the Act and Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 372: Chemical Name CAS-No Weight % SARA 313 - Threshold Values % 2-Butoxyethanol 111-76-2 1-5 1.0 SARA 311/312 Hazard Categories Acute Health Hazard Yes Chronic Health Hazard No Fire Hazard No Sudden Release of Pressure Hazard No Reactive Hazard No Clean Water Act This product does not contain any substances regulated as pollutants pursuant to the Clean Water Act (40 CFR 122.21 and 40 CFR 122.42). CERCLA This material, as supplied, does not contain any substances regulated as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) (40 CFR 302) or the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) (40 CFR 355). There may be specific reporting requirements at the local, regional, or state level pertaining to releases of this material. U.S. State Regulations California Proposition 65 This product does not contain any Proposition 65 chemicals. U.S. State Right-to-Know Regulations "X" designates that the ingredients are listed on the state right to know list. Chemical Name New Jersey Massachusetts Pennsylvania Illinois Rhode Island Oxalic acid X X X X 2-Butoxyethanol X X X X X Dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid X X X U.S. EPA Label Information EPA Pesticide Registration Number Not applicable 16. OTHER INFORMATION Prepared By Product Stewardship 23 British American Blvd. Latham, NY 12110 1-800-572-6501 Issuing Date 10-Dec-2010 Revision Date 24-May-2015 Revision Note Update to Format. NFPA Health Hazard 3 Flammability 0 Instability 1 Physical and Chemical Hazards - HMIS _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Health Hazard 3 Flammability 0 Page 8 / 9 Physical Hazard 1 Personal Protection C _____________________________________________________________________________________________ WPS-MPWC-06024 - Mothers Aluminum Wheel Cleaner Revision Date 24-May-2015 General Disclaimer The information provided on this SDS 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 guide for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered as 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 material or in any process, unless specified in the text. 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