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Detergent/Soap
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DETERGENT/SOAP
The detergent/soap group includes laundry detergents, disinfectants, general-purpose
detergents, and scouring powders. Toilet and hand soaps, although members of this
group, are not considered for control measures due to their low hazard. Many detergents
and soaps contain high pH chemicals such as sodium hydroxide, trisodium phosphate or
potassium hydroxide. These materials should be handled similarly to
alkalis/bases/caustics.
Ask your supervisor or company safety officer for guidance if you are in doubt about
when or where to wear PPE, or about what type of safety equipment you need for a
particular job.
Proper use of PPE, engineering and administrative controls will provide the necessary
protection against potential injuries and long-term health effects.
CONTROL MEASURES
.1 Ensure that exhaust ventilation (fixed or portable) is in operation in the vicinity
of the area where chlorine- or ammonia-based detergents are being used.
.2 If using ammonia-based detergents in areas where exhaust ventilation cannot
be provided, wear an air-purifying respirator. Install a green-coded cartridge for
ammonia gas.
.3 When working with large quantities (5 or 55gallon containers) of high pH
powder detergent/soap, in a situation where dust may be breathed, use a
disposable dust respirator.
.4 Wear rubber gloves to minimize skin contact with a detergent/soap that is not
intended for use with skin.
.5 Wear splash-proof goggles when liquid or powdered detergent/soap may strike
the eyes. (For example, pouring, scrubbing, or spraying with liquid
detergent/soap.)
PRECAUTIONS
.6 Avoid skin contact with detergents/soaps containing sodium hydroxide,
trisodium phosphate, potassium hydroxide, or other high pH chemicals.
.7 Avoid getting detergent/soap into the eyes.
.8 Avoid purposely breathing vapours or dust of detergent/soap. (Keep containers
closed when not in use.)
.9 Use detergent/soap only as prescribed on the container's label. (Make sure the
correct amount and dilution is used.)

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.10 When cleaning floor surfaces using a detergent/soap, exercise caution and
post signs to warn of slippery floor.
.11 DO NOT re-use empty detergent/soap containers for any purpose other than
to hold detergent/soap wastes.
.12 Store detergent/soap in cool, dry areas.
HEALTH HAZARDS
.13 Prolonged, repeated skin contact with high pH detergent/soap that is not
intended for the skin use may result in skin irritation.
If detergent/soap irritates the skin during use, stop using the
detergent/soap and wash the affected skin areas thoroughly with
large amounts of water. Report the incident to a supervisor.
.14 Prolonged, repeated exposure to chlorine- or ammonia-based detergent/soap
vapours can irritate the eyes, nose, throat, or lungs.
If the eyes are itching or watery, or if dizziness or irritation in the
nose, throat, or lungs is experienced while using detergents/soaps,
stop work and go to an area with fresh air. Report the condition to a
supervisor.
.15 Contact of detergent/soap with the eyes can cause discomfort or even loss of
vision.
If a detergent/soap contacts the eyes, stop work and immediately
go to the nearest eyewash. Flush the eyes including under the
eyelids for 15 minutes. Obtain medical attention immediately, even
if the injury does not seem severe.
.16 Ingestion of detergents/soaps can cause internal discomfort and irritation to
the oesophagus and the digestive tract.
If a detergent/soap is accidentally swallowed, call for medical help
right away. If drinking water is available, rinse mouth immediately
with one glass of water. DO NOT induce vomiting or give the victim
anything to eat or drink unless specified by a qualified medical
person.
SPILL CONTROLS
.17 Clear all unprotected personnel from the vicinity of the spill. (NOTE:
Evacuation is only required for a large spill which involves danger to
personnel.)
.18 Ensure that personal protective equipment (PPE) such as goggles, face shield,
gloves, and correct respirators are on hand before attempting any spill control

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actions. Minimum required protection is rubber gloves, and splash proof
goggles. Ask your supervisor, or the company safety officer for additional PPE
requirements.
.19 If the spill is in a confined space, have the gas free engineer check the space
before entering.
.20 Stop the leak or spill source if it can be done without risk.
.21 Collect the spilled detergents/soaps into approved waste containers.
.22 Flush spill areas with large amounts of water. Make sure that spill areas are
not slippery.
.23 If a spill involves fire, report the fire in accordance with established procedures.
Use carbon dioxide, fog, or dry chemical extinguishers to fight the fires.