MAVLAB PTY LTD
Date of Issue:
December 2012
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
FIDO’S HYDROBATH FLUSH
Viscosity: (No 4 Ford Cup)
Specific Gravity:
pH:
Flash Point [ºC]:
Flammability Limits [%]:
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11 – 13 seconds
0.990 – 1.010 (hydrometer).
7.0 – 7.5
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
SECTION 10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical stability:
Conditions to avoid:
Incompatible materials:
Hazardous decomposition products:
Hazardous reactions:
Stable
None known
Strong oxidizing agents
None known under normal conditions. If heated to more than 150ºC,
the following substances may be released: benzyl chloride and methyl
chloride
None known
SECTION 11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Benzalkonium Chloride:
LD50 – Oral (Rat):
240 mg/kg
Oral – Women (lowest published toxic dose):
266 mg/kg
Repeated dermal or intradermal applications of 0.01 – 3% water solution of Benzalkonium Chloride induced
sensitization, eye irritation and skin irritations in several laboratory animals (rabbits, guinea pigs, mice).
It is considered unlikely that exposure would occur via the oral or inhalation routes. Precautions should focus on
skin and eye protection.
SECTION 12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The following environmental precautions have been set by the Department of Environment and Heritage as part of
the assessment of this product for registration by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary medicines Authority
(APVMA):
“PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE, FISH, CRUSTACEANS AND ENVIRONMENT: Do not contaminate streams,
rivers or waterways with the chemical or used containers.”
Ecotoxicity:
No information available
Persistence and degradability:
No information available
Mobility:
No information available
SECTION 13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal methods and containers:
The following disposal directions have been set by the Department of Environment and Heritage as part of the
assessment of this product for registration by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
(APVMA).
Triple or (preferably) pressure rinse into the medicated wash. Do not dispose of undiluted chemicals on site. Break,
crush, or puncture and bury empty container in a local authority landfill. If no landfill is available bury the
containers below 500 mm in a disposal pit specifically marked and set up for this purpose clear of waterways,
vegetation and roots. Empty containers and product should not be burned.
Obtain instructions from your local government authority for disposal of unwanted product.
Special precautions for landfill or incineration:
MSDS version:
Date of Revision:
Update of section:
4
December 2012
All sections reviewed
Do not burn product or empty containers