UNITED LABORATORIES -- UNITED 299
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: BTXHF
MSDS NAME: UNITED 299
Responsible Party
Name: UNITED LABORATORIES
Address: 320 37TH AVE
City: ST CHARLES IL 60174
Info Phone: 800-323-2594
Emergency Phone Number: 800-323-2594;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: UNITED LABORATORIES
Address: 320 37TH AVE
City: ST CHARLES IL 60174
Phone: 800-323-2594;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
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Ingredients
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Cas: 1310-58-3
RTECS #: TT2100000
Name: POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)
OSHA PEL: 2 MG/M3, C
ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3, C
EPA Rpt Qty: 1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty: 1000 LBS
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: NO
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: STRONG SKIN AND EYE IRRITANT. AVOID EYE CONTACT. CAN CAUSE
BLINDNESS.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: EYES AND SKIN: IRRITATION, CHEMICAL BURNS.
INGEST: CAUSES IRRITATION OR CHEMICAL BURNING OF THE MOUTH, THROAT, ESOPHAGUS
AND STOMACH.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NONE KNOWN.
First Aid: EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/LRG AMTS OF WATER FOR @ LST 15 MIN. HOLD EYE LIDS
OPEN W/FINGERS TO ENSURE COMPLETE WASHING. CALL MD/POIS CTR IMMED. SKIN: WASH
W/SOAP & WATER; IF IRRIT PERSISTS CALL MD/ POIS CNTR. INGEST:DO NOT
INDUCE VOMIT. GIVE LRG QTYS OF WATER/MILK TO DILUTE STOMACH CONTENTS. IF
VOMIT OCCURS, KEEP PATIENT'S HEAD LOWER THAN HIPS TO PVNT ASPIR. CALL MD/POIS
CTR IMMED. INHAL:REMOVE (SUPP DATA)
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: DIKE SPILL AREA TO CONTAIN THE SPILL. UP TO A QUART
CAN BE FLUSHED DOWN THE SANITARY SEWER WITH PLENTY OF WATER. WARNING: SLIP
HAZARD. DILUTE SPILL CAN BE NEUTRALIZED WITH DILUTE MINERAL ACID. DO NOT MIX
SPILLED CONCENTRATE WITH CONCENTRATED ACID.
Neutralizing Agent: NEUTRALIZE WITH DILUTE MINERAL ACID.
Waste Disposal Methods: CONSULT LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL AUTHORITIES FOR PROPER
DISPOSAL GUIDELINES.
Handling And Storage Precautions: KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT IN
USE. STORE IN A COOL, DRY, SECURE LOCATION OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AN
UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL.
Other Precautions: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: PRODUCT WILL NOT BURN. USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE TO
SURROUNDING FIRE. DO NOT USE CARBON DIOXIDE.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: REACTS VIOLENTLY WITH STRONG ACIDS AND WITH SOME
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NONE NORMALLY NEEDED. NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR
APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN (FP N).
Ventilation: MECHANICAL (GENERAL)/LOCAL EXHAUST: GENERALLY ADEQUATE.
Protective Gloves: CHEMICALLY RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection: ANSI APPVD CHEM WORK GOGG W/FULL (SUPDAT
Other Protective Equipment: LONG SHIRT SLEEVES. WEAR RUBBER BOOTS IF CLEANING
UP A SPILL. ANSI APPVD EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER (FP N).
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH HANDS & FACE W/SOAP & WATER AFTER USING THIS
PROD. REMOVE ANY CONTAM CLTHG & RINSE IMMED-THEN LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health: FIRST AID PROC: TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING
(GIVE O2/ARTF RESP)(FP N). EYE PROT: LENGTH FACESHIELD (FP N).
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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HCC: F4
B.P. Text: 271F,133C
M.P/F.P Text: -20F,-29C
Vapor Pres: 6.4 @ 77F
Spec Gravity: 1.46 (H2O=1)
PH: 13-14
Evaporation Rate & Reference: 1.0 (WATER=1)
Solubility in Water: COMPLETELY MISABLE
Appearance and Odor: CLEAR TO SLIGHTLY HAZY PINK, SYRUPY LIQUID WITH NO ODOR.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: KEEP AWAY FROM ACID DRAIN OPENERS.
Materials To Avoid: STRONG ACIDS. THIS PRODUCT WILL DAMAGE LEATHER, WOOL,
ALUMINUM, ZINC AND MAGNESIUM.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NONE NORMALLY. MAY PRODUCE FLAMMABLE FUMES IN
CONTACT WITH ALUMINUM, ZINC OR MAGNESIUM.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: UNITED 299
Assigned IND: Y
Company: UNITED LABORATORIES
Street: 320 37TH AVE
City: ST CHARLES IL
Zipcode: 60174
Health Emergency Phone: 800-323-2594;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 11/23/1993
Status Code: C
Label Date: 11/23/1993
Origination Code: G
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: DANGER
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Severe
Contact Hazard: Severe
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE: STRONG SKIN AND EYE IRRITANT. AVOID EYE CONTACT.
CAN CAUSE BLINDNESS. EYES AND SKIN: IRRITATION, CHEMICAL BURNS. INGEST:
CAUSES IRRITATION OR CHEMICAL BURNING OF THE MOUTH, THROAT, ESOPHAGUS AN D
STOMACH. CHRONIC: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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