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1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

Product information
Product name : SC JOHNSON® PASTE WAX

Recommended use : Furniture Polish/Cleaner

Manufacturer, importer, : S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.

supplier 1525 Howe Street
Racine WI 53403-2236

Telephone : +18005585252
Emergency telephone : 24 Hour Medical Emergency Phone: (866)231-5406
number 24 Hour International Emergency Phone: (703)527-3887
24 Hour Transport Emergency Phone: (800)424-9300

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classification of the substance or mixture

Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Classification

Hazard classification Hazard category Hazards identification
Carcinogenicity Category 2 Suspected of causing cancer.
Specific target organ toxicity - Category 1 Causes damage to organs
repeated exposure through prolonged or repeated
exposure.

Labelling
Hazard symbols
Health hazard

Signal word
Danger

Hazard statements
Suspected of causing cancer.
Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Precautionary statements
If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand.
Keep out of reach of children.
Read label before use.
Get medical advice/ attention if you feel unwell.
IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.

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Store locked up.

Dispose of contents/ container to an approved incineration plant.
Obtain special instructions before use.
Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
Use personal protective equipment as required.
Do not breathe spray.
Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Other hazards : None identified

3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Chemical Name CAS-No. Weight percent

Stoddard solvent 8052-41-3 60.00 - 100.00
Paraffin waxes and Hydrocarbon 8002-74-2
10.00 - 30.00
waxes
Ethyl Benzene 100-41-4 0.10 - 1.00
NAPHTHALENE 91-20-3 0.10 - 1.00
CUMENE 98-82-8 0.10 - 1.00

The specific chemical identity and/or exact percentage (concentration) of this composition has been
withheld as a trade secret.

For additional information on product ingredients, see www.whatsinsidescjohnson.com.

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

Eye contact : No special requirements

Skin contact : No special requirements

Inhalation : No special requirements.

Ingestion : No special requirements

5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES

Suitable extinguishing : Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or

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media carbon dioxide.

Further information : Fight fire with normal precautions from a reasonable distance.
Standard procedure for chemical fires. Wear full protective
clothing and positive pressure self-contained breathing
apparatus.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions : Obtain special instructions before use.

Wear personal protective equipment.
Wash thoroughly after handling.

Environmental : Outside of normal use, avoid release to the environment.

precautions

Methods and materials : Sweep up and shovel into suitable containers for disposal.
for containment and Clean residue from spill site.
cleaning up

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling
Precautions for safe : Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing.
handling For personal protection see section 8.
Use only as directed.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS.
Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and
understood.
Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Wash thoroughly after handling.

Advice on protection : Normal measures for preventive fire protection.

against fire and explosion

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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Occupational Exposure Limits

Components CAS-No. mg/m3 ppm Non- Basis
standard
units
Stoddard solvent 8052-41-3 2,900 mg/m3 500 ppm - OSHA TWA

Stoddard solvent 8052-41-3 - 100 ppm - ACGIH

TWA

Paraffin waxes and 8002-74-2 2 mg/m3 - - ACGIH

Hydrocarbon waxes TWA

Ethyl Benzene 100-41-4 - 20 ppm - ACGIH

TWA

Ethyl Benzene 100-41-4 435 mg/m3 100 ppm - OSHA TWA

NAPHTHALENE 91-20-3 50 mg/m3 10 ppm - OSHA TWA

NAPHTHALENE 91-20-3 - 10 ppm - ACGIH

TWA

CUMENE 98-82-8 245 mg/m3 50 ppm - OSHA TWA

CUMENE 98-82-8 - 50 ppm - ACGIH

TWA

Personal protective equipment

Respiratory protection : No special requirements.

Hand protection : No special requirements.

Eye protection : No special requirements.

Skin and body protection : No special requirements.

Hygiene measures : Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety
practice. Wash thoroughly after handling.

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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Odour Threshold : No data available

pH : Not applicable

Melting point/freezing point : Not applicable

Initial boiling point and : No data available

boiling range

Flash point : 31.1 °C

87.98 °F
Method: Tag Closed Cup (TCC)

Evaporation rate : No data available

Flammability (solid, gas) : No data available

Upper/lower flammability or : No data available

explosive limits

Vapour pressure : No data available

Vapour density : No data available

Relative density : 6.52 g/cm3 at 25 °C

Solubility(ies) : negligible

Partition coefficient: n- : No data available

octanol/water

Auto-ignition temperature : No data available

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Decomposition temperature : No data available

Viscosity, dynamic : Not applicable

Viscosity, kinematic : Not applicable

Oxidizing properties : No data available

Volatile Organic : 80 % - additional exemptions may apply

Compounds *as defined by US Federal and State Consumer Product
Total VOC (wt. %)* Regulations

Other information : None identified :

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Possibility of hazardous : Stable under recommended storage conditions.

reactions

Conditions to avoid : Direct sources of heat.

Incompatible materials : None known.

Hazardous decomposition : Thermal decomposition can lead to release of irritating gases

products and vapours.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Emergency Overview : Danger

Acute oral toxicity : LD50

estimated
> 5,000 mg/kg

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Acute inhalation toxicity : No data available

Acute dermal toxicity : No data available

GHS Properties Classification Routes of entry
Acute toxicity No classification proposed -

Skin corrosion/irritation No classification proposed -

Serious eye No classification proposed -

damage/eye irritation
Skin sensitisation No classification proposed -

Respiratory No classification proposed -

sensitisation
Germ cell mutagenicity No classification proposed -

Carcinogenicity Category 2 -

Reproductive toxicity No classification proposed -

Specific target organ No classification proposed -

toxicity - single
exposure
Specific target organ Category 1 -
toxicity - repeated
exposure
Aspiration hazard No classification proposed -

Target Organs : Central nervous system

Aggravated Medical : None known.

Condition

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Product : The product itself has not been tested.

Toxicity
The ingredients in this formula have been reviewed and no adverse impact to the environment is
expected when used according to label directions.

Toxicity to fish

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Components End point Species Value Exposure

time
Stoddard solvent No data
available

Paraffin waxes and LC50 Fish > 100

Hydrocarbon waxes mg/l

Ethyl Benzene semi- Oncorhynchus mykiss 4.2 mg/l 96 h

static test (rainbow trout)
LC50

NAPHTHALENE static test Oncorhynchus mykiss 0.91 - 96 h

LC50 (rainbow trout) 2.82 mg/l

CUMENE LC50 Oncorhynchus mykiss 4.2 - 5.5 96 h

(rainbow trout) mg/l

Toxicity to aquatic invertebrates

Components End point Species Value Exposure
time
Stoddard solvent No data
available

Paraffin waxes and EC50 Daphnid > 10,000

Hydrocarbon waxes No data mg/l
available

NOEC Daphnia 10 mg/l

Ethyl Benzene EC50 Daphnia magna (Water 1.8 mg/l 48 h

flea)

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NOEC Ceriodaphnia dubia 1 mg/l 7d

NAPHTHALENE static test Daphnia magna (Water 1.09 - 3.4 48 h

EC50 flea) mg/l

CUMENE

Toxicity to aquatic plants

Components End point Species Value Exposure
time
Stoddard solvent No data
available
Paraffin waxes and NOEC Algae > 100
Hydrocarbon waxes No data mg/l
available
Ethyl Benzene Static Pseudokirchneriella 2.6 - 11.3 72 h
EC50 subcapitata mg/l

NAPHTHALENE No data
available
CUMENE No data
available

Persistence and degradability

Component Biodegradation Exposure Summary
time
Stoddard solvent No data available
Paraffin waxes and No data available Not readily
Hydrocarbon waxes biodegradable.

Ethyl Benzene 70 - 80 % 28 d Readily biodegradable

NAPHTHALENE No data available

CUMENE No data available

Bioaccumulative potential

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Component Bioconcentration Partition Coefficient n-

factor (BCF) Octanol/water (log)
Stoddard solvent No data available No data available

Paraffin waxes and No data available No data available

Hydrocarbon waxes
Ethyl Benzene 1 Measured 3.6
NAPHTHALENE No data available No data available

CUMENE No data available No data available

Mobility

Component End point Value

Stoddard solvent No data available

Paraffin waxes and No data available
Hydrocarbon waxes
Ethyl Benzene Koc 1331 estimated

NAPHTHALENE No data available

CUMENE Koc 884

PBT and vPvB assessment

Component Results
Paraffin waxes and Not fulfilling PBT and vPvB criteria
Hydrocarbon waxes

Other adverse effects : None known.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Consumer may discard empty container in trash, or recycle

where facilities exist.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Please refer to the Bill of Lading/receiving documents for up-to-date shipping information.

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Land transport Sea transport Air transport

UN number 1325 1325 1325
UN proper UN 1325 Flammable UN 1325 Flammable UN 1325 Flammable
shipping name Solid, Organic, N.O.S., Solid, Organic, Solid, Organic, N.O.S.,
4.1, II N.O.S., 4.1, II 4.1, II
Transport hazard 4.1 4.1 4.1
class(es)
Packing group II II II
Environmental - - -
hazards
Special Limited quantities Limited quantities Limited quantities
precautions for derogation may be derogation may be derogation may be
user applicable to this applicable to this applicable to this
product, please check product, please product, please check
transport documents. check transport transport documents.
documents.

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

Notification status : All ingredients of this product are listed or are excluded from
listing on the U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Chemical Substance Inventory.

Notification status : All ingredients of this product comply with the New Substances
Notification requirements under the Canadian Environmental
Protection Act (CEPA).

California Prop. 65 : This product is not subject to the reporting requirements under
California's Proposition 65.

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16. OTHER INFORMATION

HMIS Ratings
Health 1

Flammability 3

Reactivity 0

NFPA Ratings
Health 1

Fire 3

Reactivity 0

Special -

This information is being provided in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) regulation (29 CFR 1910.1200). The information supplied is designed for workplaces where
product use and frequency of exposure exceeds that established for the labeled consumer use.

Further information

This document has been prepared using data from sources considered to be technically reliable. It does
not constitute a warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy of the information contained herein.
Actual conditions of use are beyond the seller's control. User is responsible to evaluate all available
information when using product for any particular use and to comply with all Federal, State, Provincial
and Local laws and regulations.

Prepared by SC Johnson Global Safety Assessment &

Regulatory Affairs (GSARA)

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