Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME

OCTYL SULFONATE, SODIUM SALT, ETHOXYLATED

NFPA

PRODUCT USE

Alkyl ether sulfates, or alkyl ethoxysulfates (alcohol ethoxysulfates) (AES) are a widely
used class of anionic surfactants. They are used in household cleaning products, personal
care products, institutional cleaners and industrial cleaning processes, and as industrial
process aids in emulsion polymerisation and as additives during plastics and paint
production. Uses in household cleaning products include laundry detergents, hand
dishwashing liquids, and various hard surface cleaners. AES are primary sulfate esters
manufactured from the corresponding alcohol ethoxysulfates AES may be represented as
(R1)R2CHCH2O(CH2CH2O)n- SO3.Na+. Oxoalkyl ether sulfates: R2 = H, C1, C2; R1+R2=C11- 15;
n=1- 4. These structures describe the normal alkyl chain length for AES but sometimes
longer alkyl or ethoxylate chains are seen. Anionic surfactant.

SYNONYMS

(C2-H4-O)x.C8-H18-O4-S.Na, "alpha-sulfo-omega-(octyloxy)poly(1-oxy-1, 2-ethanediyl),
sodium salt", "alpha-sulfo-omega-(octyloxy)poly(1-oxy-1, 2-ethanediyl), sodium salt",
"poly(oxy-1, 2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-sulfo-.omega.-(octyloxy)-, sodium salt", "poly(oxy-
1, 2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-sulfo-.omega.-(octyloxy)-, sodium salt", "PEG monooctyl ether
mono(hydrogen sulfate) sodium salt", "glycols, polyethylene, mono(hydrogen sulfate),
octyl ether, sodium salt", "polyethylene glycol octyl ether mono(hydrogen sulfate)
sodium salt", "polyethylene glycol octyl ether sulfate, sodium salt", "polyethylene
glycol monooctyl ether bisulfate, sodium", "sodium monooctyl ether sulfate", "sodium
monooctyl ethoxysulfate", "anionic surfactant"

Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

CANADIAN WHMIS SYMBOLS

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

RISK

Irritating to eyes and skin.

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS

SWALLOWED

  Accidental ingestion of the material may be damaging to the health of the individual.  Ingestion of anionic surfactants may produce diarrhea, bloated stomach,and occasional vomiting.  

EYE

  This material can cause eye irritation and damage in some persons.  Direct eye contact with some anionic surfactants in high concentration can cause severe damage to the cornea. Low concentrations can cause discomfort, excess blood flow, and corneal clouding and swelling. Recovery may take several days.  

SKIN

  This material can cause inflammation of the skin oncontact in some persons.  The material may accentuate any pre-existing dermatitis condition.  Skin contact is not thought to have harmful health effects, however the material may still produce health damage following entry through wounds, lesions or abrasions.  Anionic surfactants can cause skin redness and pain, as well as a rash. Cracking, scaling and blistering can occur.  Entry into the blood-stream, through, for example, cuts, abrasions or lesions, may produce systemic injury with harmful effects. Examine the skin prior to the use of the material and ensure that any external damage is suitably protected.  Excessive use or prolonged contact may lead to defatting, dryingand irritation of sensitive skin.  

INHALED

  The material is not thought to produce either adverse health effects or irritation of the respiratory tract following inhalation (as classified using animal models). Nevertheless, adverse effects have been produced following exposure of animals by at least one other route and good hygiene practice requires that exposure be kept to a minimum and that suitable control measures be used in an occupational setting.  Persons with impaired respiratory function, airway diseases and conditions such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis, may incur further disability if excessive concentrations of particulate are inhaled.  Mist and vapor may be irritants.  

CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS

  Limited evidence suggests that repeated or long-term occupational exposure may produce cumulative health effects involving organs or biochemical systems.  There is some evidence that inhaling this product is more likely to cause a sensitization reaction in some persons compared to the general population.  There is limited evidence that, skin contact with this product is more likely to cause a sensitization reaction in some persons compared to the general population.  Long term exposure to high dust concentrations may cause changes in lung function i.e. pneumoconiosis; caused by particles less than 0.5 micron penetrating and remaining in the lung. Prime symptom is breathlessness; lung shadows show on X-ray.  Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause drying with cracking,irritation and possible dermatitis following.  Exposure to Sulfonates can cause an imbalance in cellular salts and therefore cellular function. Airborne sulfonates may be responsible for respiratory allergies and, in some instances, minor dermal allergies.  Repeated skin contact with some sulfonated surfactants has produced sensitization dermatitis in predisposed individuals.