NATIONAL CHEMSEARCH DIV NCH CO -- CHEMSEARCH 900, 0049
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: BWNZC
MSDS NAME: CHEMSEARCH 900, 0049
Responsible Party
Name: NATIONAL CHEMSEARCH DIV NCH CORP
Box: 152170
City: IRVING TX 75015
Info Phone: 214-438-1381
Emergency Phone Number: 214-438-1381
Preparer's Name: B. SANDFORD
Proprietary Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: NATIONAL CHEMSEARCH DIV OF NCH CORP
Address: 2727 CHEMSEARCH BLVD
Box: 152170
City: IRVING TX 75015-5000
Phone: 972-438-1381
Name: NCH CORP
Address: 2727 CHEMSEARCH BLVD
Box: 152170
City: IRVING TX 75015-2170
Phone: 972-438-0563
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Ingredients
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Name: *** PROPRIETARY ***
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: LD50: (ORAL, RAT) > 5000 MG/KG
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: NO
Skin: NO
Ingestion: NO
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: ACUTE: EYES: CAUSES IRRIT W/REDNESS & TEARING. SKIN:
CAUSES IRRIT WHICH MAY BE SEEN AS REDNESS. INGEST: MAY CAUSE NAUS, VOMIT,
ABDOM PAIN, GASTRIC IRRIT, CNS EFTS, DIARR, ACUTE ASTHMA ATTACKS & LOSS O
F CONSCIOUSNESS. INHAL: MIST MAY CAUSE IRRIT, BRONCHOSPASM/PNEUM. CHRONIC:
RPTD/PRLNG EXPOS MAY LEAD (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: SEE "LR" VERSION, ING 10, FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION (FP N).
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ: TO DERM. ASTHMATIC INDIVIDUALS
MAY BE HYPERSENSITIVE TO SODIUM SULFITE IN PROD. ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO PRIMARY
ROUTE OF ENTRY INTO BODY, PRIMARY ROUTE OF EXPOS IS EYE CNTCT. BRTHG OF MIST
MAY AGGRAVATE ACUTE/CHRONIC ASTHMA/OTHER CHRONIC PULM DISEASES. TARGET
ORGANS: LUNGS, RESP TRACT, CNS & GI TRACT.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: BREATHING OF MIST MAY AGGRAVATE ACUTE OR
CHRONIC ASTHMA OR OTHER CHRONIC PULMONARY DISEASES.
First Aid: INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SEEK MED ATTN IF RESP IRRIT DEVELOPS/IF
BRTHG BECOMES DFCLT. EYES: IMMED RINSE EYES W/WATER. REMOVE ANY CNTCT LENSES
& CONTINUE FLUSHING FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. HOLD EYELIDS A PART TO ENSURE
RINSING OF ENTIRE SURF OF LIDS & EYES W/WATER. GET IMMED MED ATTN. SKIN:
WASH AFFECTED AREAS W/LG AMTS OF SOAP & WATER FOR 15 MIN. REMOVE CONTAMD
CLTHG & SHOES. GET IMMED MED (SUPDAT)
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: DIKE AND CONTAIN SPILL. ABSORB WITH AN INERT
ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND PLACE INTO LABELED CONTAINERS FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL POLLUTION CONTROL REGULATIONS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: STORE AT MODERATE TEMPERATURES (BETWEEN 38F -
150F; INDOORS).
Other Precautions: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. READ THE ENTIRE LABEL BEFORE
USING THIS PRODUCT.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Flash Point Text: NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media: FOAM, "ALCOHOL" FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, WATER
SPRAY. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: NONE KNOWN.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: TYPICAL USE OF THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT REQUIRE THE USE OF
SPECIAL RESPIRATORY PROTECTION. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR
APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN (FP N).
Ventilation: GENERAL EXHAUST VENTILATION IS ADEQUATE FOR NORMAL USE OF PRODUCT.
Protective Gloves: RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL GOGGLES (FP N).
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health: USERS OF "L" VERSION OF SHOULD CONSULT "LR"
VERSION FOR ADDNL INFO (FP N). FIRST AID PROC: ATTN. WASH CLTHG & CLEAN
SHOES BEFORE REUSE. INGEST: GIVE 3 TO 4 GLASSES OF WATER. INDUCE VOMIT BY
PLACI NG FINGER/BLUNT OBJECT IN BACK OF VICTIM'S TONGUE. GIVE FLUIDS UNTIL
VOMITUS IS CLEAR. SEEK MED ATTN. NOTES TO
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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B.P. Text: 220F,104C
Vapor Pres: 15
Vapor Density: 0.8
Spec Gravity: 1.175 (H*2O=1)
PH: 9
Evaporation Rate & Reference: 0.10 (BU AC =1)
Solubility in Water: COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor: DARK BROWN, OPAQUE, NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: 79
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: AVOID FREEZING TEMPERATURES.
Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS AND MINERAL ACIDS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: FUMES OF SULFUR DIOXIDE.
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: CHEMSEARCH 900, 0049
Assigned IND: Y
Company: NATIONAL CHEMSEARCH DIV OF NCH CORP
Street: 2727 CHEMSEARCH BLVD
PO Box: 152170
City: IRVING TX
Zipcode: 75015-5000
Health Emergency Phone: 214-438-1381
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 02/01/1995
Status Code: C
Label Date: 02/01/1995
Origination Code: G
Chronic Hazard IND: Y
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: WARNING
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Moderate
Contact Hazard: Moderate
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE: EYE:CAUSES IRRIT W/REDNESS & TEARING.
SKIN:CAUSES IRRIT W/REDNESS. INGEST:MAY CAUSE NAUS, VOMIT, ABDOM PAIN,
GASTRIC IRRIT, CNS EFTS, DIARRHEA, ACUTE ASTHMA ATTACKS & LOSS OF
CONSCIOUSNESS. INH AL:MIST MAY CAUSE IRRIT, BRONCHOSPASM OR PNEUMIT. BRTHG
MIST MAY AGGRAVATE ACUTE/CHRONIC ASTHMA/OTHER CHRONIC PULM DISEASES.
CHRONIC:CANCER HAZ. CONTAINS TRACE AMTS OF CHRONIC ARSENIC & CADMIUM,
WHICH ARE LISTED AS CARCINOGENS (FP N). MERCURY & LEAD APPEAR ON NAVY
OCCUPATIONAL CHEM REPRO HAZ LIST (FP N). RPTD & PRLNG EXPOS MAY LEAD TO
DERM. TARGET ORGANS: LUNG, RESP TRACT, CNS & GI TRACT. ASTHMATI C PERSONS
MAY BE HYPERSENSITIVE TO SODIUM SULFITE.
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