{"id":84194,"date":"2026-04-06T13:13:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T11:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medqmedicalsuppliers.co.za\/?post_type=product&#038;p=84194"},"modified":"2026-04-06T13:14:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T11:14:32","slug":"handy-andy-base-hard-surface-cleaner-base","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medqmedicalsuppliers.co.za\/?product=handy-andy-base-hard-surface-cleaner-base","title":{"rendered":"Handy Andy Base (Hard surface cleaner base)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Handy Andy Base (Hard surface cleaner base) \u2013 Product identifier<\/p>\n<p>Trade name: HANDY ANDY BASE (HARD SURFACE CLEANER CONCENTRATE)<br \/> 1 Identification<\/p>\n<p><strong>2 Handy Andy Base \u2013 Hazard(s) identification<\/strong><br \/> \u00b7 Classification of the substance or mixture<br \/> Harmful if swallowed.<br \/> Causes skin irritation.<br \/> Causes serious eye irritation.<br \/> Harmful to aquatic life.<br \/> Toxic to aquatic life.<br \/> Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.<br \/> \u00b7 Label elements<br \/> \u00b7 GHS label elements The product is classified and labeled according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).<br \/> \u00b7 Hazard pictograms<br \/> \u00b7<br \/> Signal word Warning<br \/> \u00b7 Hazard statements<br \/> \u00b7<br \/> Harmful if swallowed.<br \/> \u00b7<br \/> Causes skin irritation.<br \/> \u00b7<br \/> Causes serious eye irritation.<br \/> \u00b7<br \/> Harmful to aquatic life.<br \/> \u00b7<br \/> Toxic to aquatic life.<br \/> \u00b7<br \/> Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.<br \/> \u00b7 Precautionary statements<br \/> Avoid release to the environment.<br \/> Wear protective gloves \/ protective clothing \/ eye protection \/ face protection.<br \/> If swallowed: Call a poison center \/ doctor if you feel unwell.<br \/> If on skin: Wash with plenty of water. Call a poison center \/ doctor if you feel unwell.<br \/> If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.<br \/> Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.<br \/> If exposed or concerned: Call a poison center \/ doctor<br \/> \u00b7 Classification system:<br \/> \u00b7<br \/> NFPA ratings (scale 0 \u2013 4)<br \/> \u00b7<br \/> Other hazards<br \/> \u00b7<br \/> Results of PBT and vPvB assessment<br \/> \u00b7<br \/> PBT: Not applicable.<br \/> \u00b7<br \/> vPvB: Not applicable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3 Handy Andy Base \u2013 Composition\/information on ingredients<\/strong><br \/> Chemical characterization: Mixtures<br \/> Description: Mixture of the substances listed below with nonhazardous additions.<br \/> Description of first aid measures<br \/> General information:<br \/> First aiders need to protect themselves. Show this material safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.<br \/> After inhalation: Fresh air. Call in physician.<br \/> After skin contact: Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water \/ shower. Call a physician immediately.<br \/> After eye contact:<br \/> Rinse out with plenty of water. Immediately call in ophthalmologist.<br \/> After swallowing: Immediately make person drink water (two glases at most). Consult a physician.<br \/> Information for doctor:<br \/> Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed No further relevant information available.<br \/> Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed<br \/> No further relevant information available.<br \/> Extinguishing media<br \/> Suitable extinguishing agents:<br \/> Water fog, Foam, Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Dry chemical powder.<br \/> Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture<br \/> Material is not flammable but if involved in a fire could give off toxic fumes such as Sulphur dioxide.<br \/> Advice for firefighters: Stay in danger area only with self-contained breathing apparatus.<br \/> Protective equipment: Mouth respiratory protective device.<br \/> \u00b7 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures<br \/> Avoid breathing (vapour, mist, spray).<br \/> Mount respiratory protective device.<br \/> Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.<br \/> \u00b7 Substances:<br \/> CAS: 68584-24-7 Benzenesulfonic, C10-16-alkyl derivs, compound with isopropylamine 60 \u2013 &lt; 70<br \/> CAS: 68603-42-9 Cocamide DEA 20 \u2013 &lt; 40<br \/> 4 First-aid measures<br \/> 5 Fire-fighting measures<\/p>\n<p><strong>6 Handy Andy Base \u2013 Accidental release measures<\/strong><br \/> Environmental precautions:<br \/> Avoid release to the environment.<br \/> Prevent any leakage or spillage if safe to do so.<br \/> Methods and material for containment and cleaning up:<br \/> Prevent entry into waterways, sewers, basement or confined space.<br \/> Reference to other sections<br \/> See Section 7 for information on safe handling.<br \/> See Section 8 for information on personal protection equipment. See Section 13 for disposal information.<br \/> Protective Action Criteria for Chemicals<\/p>\n<p><strong>7 Handy Andy Base \u2013 Handling and storage<\/strong><br \/> Handling: Do not inhale substance\/mixture.<br \/> Precautions for safe handling<br \/> Avoid skin, eye and clothing contact.<br \/> Wash hands thoroughly after handling.<br \/> Ensure good ventilation\/exhaustion at the workplace. Open and handle with care.<br \/> Information about protection against explosions and fires:<br \/> Keep ignition sources away \u2013 Do not smoke.<br \/> Keep respiratory protective device available.<br \/> Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities Storage:<br \/> Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles: Store in a cool location.<br \/> Information about storage in one common storage facility: Not required.<br \/> Further information about storage conditions:<br \/> Keep receptacle tightly sealed.<br \/> Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed receptacles.<br \/> Specific end use(s) No further relevant information available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8 Handy Andy Base \u2013 Exposure controls\/personal protection<\/strong><br \/> \u00b7 Additional information about design of technical systems: No further data; see section 7.<br \/> \u00b7 Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:<br \/> The following constituents are the only constituents of the product which have a PEL, TLV or other recommended exposure limit.<br \/> At this time, the remaining constituent has no known exposure limits.<br \/> \u00b7 Additional information: The lists that were valid during the creation were used as basis.<br \/> \u00b7 Exposure controls<br \/> \u00b7 Personal protective equipment:<br \/> \u00b7 General protective and hygienic measures:<br \/> Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed. Immediately<br \/> remove all soiled and contaminated clothing. Wash hands<br \/> before breaks and at the end of work.<br \/> Store protective clothing separately.<br \/> Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.<br \/> \u00b7 Breathing equipment:<br \/> In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of<br \/> intensive or longer exposure use respiratory protective device that is independent of<br \/> circulating air.<br \/> \u00b7 Protection of hands:<br \/> The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product\/ the substance\/ the<br \/> preparation.<br \/> Due to missing tests no recommendation to the glove material can be given for the<br \/> product\/ the preparation\/ the chemical mixture.<br \/> Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion<br \/> and the degradation<br \/> \u00b7 Material of gloves<br \/> The selection of the suitable gloves does not only depend on the material, but also on<br \/> further marks of quality and varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. As the product<br \/> is a preparation of several substances, the resistance of the glove material can not be<br \/> calculated in advance and has therefore to be checked prior to the application.<br \/> \u00b7 Penetration time of glove material<br \/> \u00b7 The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective<br \/> gloves and has to be observed.<br \/> \u00b7 Eye protection:<br \/> \u00b7 Body protection: Protective work clothing<\/p>\n<p><strong>9 Handy Andy Base \u2013 Physical and chemical properties<\/strong><br \/> \u00b7 Information on basic physical and chemical properties<br \/> \u00b7 General Information<br \/> \u00b7 Appearance:<br \/> Form: Liquid<br \/> Color: Gray or Beige to Brown<br \/> \u00b7 Odor: Not determined.<br \/> \u00b7 Odor threshold: Not determined.<br \/> \u00b7 pH-value: Not determined.<br \/> \u00b7 Change in condition<br \/> Freezing point\/Freezing range:<br \/> Boiling point\/Boiling range:<br \/> 94 \u2013 98 \u2103<br \/> 278 \u2013 280 \u00b0C<br \/> \u00b7 Flash point: Not applicable.<br \/> \u00b7 Flammability (solid, gaseous): Not applicable.<br \/> \u00b7 Molecular Weight: 144.17<br \/> \u00b7 Decomposition temperature: Not determined.<br \/> \u00b7 Ignition temperature: Not applicable.<br \/> \u00b7 Danger of explosion: Not applicable.<br \/> \u00b7 Vapor pressure: 1 mm Hg @ 94 \u2103<br \/> \u00b7 Vapor Density:<br \/> \u00b7 Relative density<br \/> \u00b7 Vapor density<br \/> \u00b7 Evaporation rate<br \/> 4.5 (air = 1)<br \/> Not determined.<br \/> Not determined.<br \/> Not determined.<br \/> \u00b7 Solubility in \/ Miscibility with<br \/> Water:<br \/> Practically insoluble in water.<br \/> \u00b7 Partition coefficient (n-octanol\/water): Not determined.<br \/> \u00b7 Viscosity:<br \/> Dynamic:<br \/> Kinematic:<br \/> Not determined.<br \/> Not determined.<br \/> \u00b7 Other information No further relevant information available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>10 Stability and reactivity<\/strong><br \/> Reactivity No further information available.<br \/> Chemical stability: Stable under normal conditions of use, storage and transportation.<br \/> Thermal decomposition \/ conditions to be avoided: No data available.<br \/> Possibility of hazardous reactions Hazardous polymerization will not occur under conditions of normal use.<br \/> Conditions to avoid Direct sunlight, extremely high or low temperatures, contact with incompatible materials.<br \/> Incompatible materials: Strong oxidizers, strong bases.<br \/> Hazardous decomposition products: This material may produce carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and oxides of Sulphur and nitrogen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>11 Toxicological information<\/strong><br \/> Information on toxicological effects<br \/> Acute toxicity:<br \/> Primary irritant effect:<br \/> on the skin: Irritant to skin.<br \/> on the eye: Causes serious eye irritation.<br \/> Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed.<br \/> Additional toxicological information:<br \/> The product shows the following dangers according to internally approved calculation methods for preparations:<br \/> Irritant to skin and serious eye damage.<br \/> \u00b7 IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer)<br \/> None of the ingredients is listed.<br \/> \u00b7 NTP (National Toxicology Program)<br \/> None of the ingredients is listed.<br \/> \u00b7 OSHA-Ca (Occupational Safety &amp; Health Administration)<br \/> None of the ingredients is listed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>14 Transport information<\/strong><br \/> \u00b7 UN-Number<br \/> \u00b7 DOT, IMDG, IATA UN3082<br \/> \u00b7 UN proper shipping name<br \/> \u00b7 DOT Not classified as hazardous for road transportation.<br \/> \u00b7 IMDG, IATA Environmentally Hazardous Substance, Liquid, N.O.S. (Alkyl<br \/> benzenesulfonate)<br \/> \u00b7 Waste treatment methods<br \/> No data available.<br \/> \u00b7 Uncleaned packagings:<br \/> \u00b7 Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations.<br \/> \u00b7 Recommended cleansing agent: Water, if necessary with cleansing agents.<\/p>\n<p><strong>13 Disposal considerations<\/strong><br \/> Toxicity: to fish, to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates, to algae.<br \/> Aquatic toxicity: No further relevant information available.<br \/> Persistence and degradability No further relevant information available.<br \/> Behavior in environmental systems:<br \/> Bio accumulative potential No further relevant information available.<br \/> Mobility in soil No further relevant information available.<br \/> Additional ecological information:<br \/> General notes:<br \/> Do not allow product to reach drains.<br \/> Results of PBT and vPvB assessment<br \/> PBT: Not applicable.<br \/> vPvB: Not applicable.<br \/> Other adverse effects No further relevant information available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>12 Ecological information<\/strong><br \/> \u00b7 Safety, health and environmental regulations\/legislation specific for the substance or mixture<br \/> No further relevant information available.<br \/> (Contd. on page 10)<br \/> 15 Regulatory information<br \/> \u00b7 Transport hazard class(es)<br \/> \u00b7 DOT<br \/> OClass 9<br \/> \u00b7 IMDG, IATA<br \/> .Class 9<br \/> \u00b7 Packing group<br \/> IMDG, IATA III<br \/> \u00b7 Environmental hazards:<br \/> \u00b7 Marine pollutant: Yes<br \/> \u00b7 Special precautions for user Read safety instructions and SDS before handling.<br \/> \u00b7 Hazard identification number (Kemler code):<br \/> \u00b7 EMS Number:<br \/> \u00b7 Stowage Category<br \/> \u00b7 Transport in bulk according to Annex II of<br \/> MARPOL73\/78 and the IBC Code Not applicable.<br \/> \u00b7 Transport\/Additional information:<br \/> \u00b7 DOT<br \/> \u00b7 Quantity limitations Not applicable<br \/> \u00b7 IMDG<br \/> \u00b7 Limited quantities (LQ) Not applicable<br \/> \u00b7 Excepted quantities (EQ) Not applicable<br \/> \u00b7 \u00b7 UN \u201cModel Regulation\u201d: UN3082, Environmentally Hazardous Substance, Liquid, N.O.S.<br \/> (Alkyl benzenesulfonate)<br \/> \u00b7 Sara<br \/> \u00b7 Section 355 (extremely hazardous substances):<br \/> None of the ingredients is listed.<br \/> \u00b7 Section 313 (Specific toxic chemical listings):<br \/> None of the ingredients is listed.<br \/> \u00b7 TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act):<br \/> None of the ingredients is listed.<br \/> \u00b7 Hazardous Air Pollutants<br \/> None of the ingredients is listed.<br \/> \u00b7 Proposition 65<br \/> \u00b7 Chemicals known to cause cancer:<br \/> None of the ingredients is listed.<br \/> \u00b7 Chemicals known to cause reproductive toxicity for females:<br \/> None of the ingredients is listed.<br \/> \u00b7 Chemicals known to cause reproductive toxicity for males:<br \/> None of the ingredients is listed.<br \/> \u00b7 Chemicals known to cause developmental toxicity:<br \/> None of the ingredients is listed.<br \/> \u00b7 Carcinogenic categories<br \/> \u00b7 NIOSH-Ca (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)<br \/> None of the ingredients is listed.<br \/> \u00b7<br \/> GHS label elements The product is classified and labeled according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).<br \/> \u00b7<br \/> Hazard pictograms<br \/> \u00b7<br \/> Signal word Warning<br \/> \u00b7 Hazard statements<br \/> \u00b7<br \/> Harmful if swallowed.<br \/> \u00b7<br \/> Causes skin irritation.<br \/> \u00b7<br \/> Causes serious eye irritation.<br \/> \u00b7<br \/> Harmful to aquatic life.<br \/> \u00b7<br \/> Toxic to aquatic life.<br \/> \u00b7<br \/> Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.<\/p>\n<p>This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any<br \/> specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.<br \/> Department issuing SDS: Environment protection department.<br \/> Date of preparation \/ last revision<br \/> Creation date for SDS: 14\/08\/2024<br \/> Revision 1.0, 27\/02\/2025: Reviewed SDS for accuracy. STN\/GW<\/p>\n<p><strong>16 Other information<\/strong><br \/> Precautionary statements<br \/> \u00b7 Avoid release to the environment.<br \/> \u00b7 Wear protective gloves \/ protective clothing \/ eye protection \/ face protection.<br \/> \u00b7 If swallowed: Call a poison center \/ doctor if you feel unwell.<br \/> \u00b7 If on skin: Wash with plenty of water. Call a poison center \/ doctor if you feel unwell.<br \/> \u00b7 If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.<br \/> \u00b7 Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.<br \/> \u00b7 If exposed or concerned: Call a poison center \/ doctor<br \/> \u00b7 Chemical safety assessment: A Chemical Safety Assessment has not been carried out.<br \/> *<\/p>\n<p>Add to Wishlist<\/p>\n<p> Add to Wishlist<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Handy Andy Base (Hard Surface Cleaner) is a concentrated formulation used as a key ingredient in the manufacturing of Handy Andy cleaning products, particularly liquid cream cleaners. It serves as a base for all-purpose cleaners designed to remove dirt, grease, and stains from various surfaces. 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