Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
77-92-9
Name of the chemical
Citric acid
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Product name
AND SPECIFICATION
CAS No.
77-92-9
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Company Information
company name
FoodCare Technologies
Section 2
Storage
Store in a secure chemical area at ambient temperature Packaging: Supplied in 5 litre, and 25 litre approved plastic containers 6. EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION General: No specific measures are required provided the product is handled in accordance with the general rules of occupational hygiene and safety. Avoid contact with eyes, skin or clothes. Personal Protection: The following personal protective equipment should be provided Skin protection: Protective overalls/shoes Hand protection: Impervious gloves Eye protection: Chemical safety goggles 7. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance/Odor
Clear liquid Fresh pH 2.00% Solution: 1.90 Solubility: Soluble in water 8. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Stability: Stable under normal storage conditions Conditions to avoid: Protect from frost Material to avoid: Avoid contact with alkalis. (Do not mix with chlorinated detergents or strong oxidising agents - Toxic gases and vapour may be released)
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute Toxicity: Low order of acute toxicity Eyes: Contact with liquid or spray can cause eye damage Skin: Mildly aggressive to skin Ingestion: If taken orally internal damage can result Inhalation: None available 10. ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS Mobility: Product dissolves completely in water Degradability: Product is above 98% biodegradable Accumulation: None known
Disposal
Wear appropriate protective clothing. Soak up with sand or earth, neutralize and remove to suitable container for transfer to chemical tip. Alternatively flush to drain with copious quantities of water. Disposal should be in accordance with waste disposal or water authority regulations. 12. TRANSPORT INFORMATION UN No: Not classified
Hazard categories
Not classified Packaging group: Not classified Only transport in original containers in upright position. Unless containers are palletized never transport stacked more than 2 high. 13. OTHER INFORMATION This product is a process wash aid for CIP use in the food and associated industries. DISCLAIMER: Endeavours have been made to ensure that the information given is reliable, but notwithstanding this, and except for those obligations and liabilities that cannot be excluded by operation of law, FoodCare Technologies sprl does not assume any obligation or liability arising from the information given, the recommendations made or the use of their respective products. Since the conditions of handling and use are beyond our control, we do not guarantee any results, and we are not liable for any damage incurred by following these suggestions. Product trials, full scale testing and end product performance are the responsibility of the user. The customer assumes all risk and liability for any testing, use or handling of any material beyond FoodCare Technologies sprl direct control. You are referred to the standard terms and conditions of the supplying company which apply. Certain applications may have the benefit of patent registration and you are therefore recommended in your own interest to take appropriate steps to avoid the infringement of such. FoodCare® is the registered trade mark of FoodCare Technologies sprl . FoodCare Technologies sprl 3, Rue Abbé Cuypers B-1040 Brussels, BELGIUM Tel. +32 497 870 896 Email info@foodcaretechnologies.com Url www.foodcaretechnologies.com