MATERIAL
SAFETY DATA
SHEET
DATE: December 18, 2007 SUPERSEDES: August 28, 2007
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
VeriGuard 3003
PRODUCT NAME:
SYNONYMS: Blend
CHEMICAL FAMILY:
MOLECULAR FORMULA: C6H6Br2N2 / C3H2BR2N2O
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 266 / 242
VERICHEM, 3499 Grand Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15225 (412-331-7299, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm;).
EMERGENCY PHONE: For any emergency involving spill, leak, fire, exposure, or accident call CHEMTREC:
1-800-424-9300. Outside the USA and Canada call: 703-527-3887.
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
REGULATED COMPONENTS
WORKER
COMPONENT CAS NUMBER PERCENT REFERENCE
EXPOSURE
1,2-Dibromo-2,4-Dicyanobutane 35691-65-7 10
2,2-Dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide 10222-01-2 10
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: White to off white, viscous, opaque liquid.
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE
HUMAN: DANGER. CORROSIVE Causes irreversible eye damage. May be fatal if inhaled. Harmful if swallowed or
absorbed through skin. Do not get in eyes, on skin or on clothing. Wear goggles, safety glasses or face shield when
handling. Avoid contact with skin. Do not breathe vapor or spray mist dust. Prolonged or frequently repeated skin contact
may cause allergic reaction in some individuals. Remove contaminated clothing and wash clothing before reuse.
ENVIRONMENTAL: Toxic to fish
4. FIRST AID MEASURES (IN CASE OF CONTACT)
IF IN EYES: Hold eyes open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Get medical attention. Remove
contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minute, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for
treatment advice.
IF ON SKIN OR CLOTHING: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20
minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
IF SWALLOWED: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have a person sip a glass of
water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor. Do not give
anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
IF INHALED: Move person to fresh air. If not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration,
preferably mouth-to mouth. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment.
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: Probable mucosal damage may contraindicate the use of gastric lavage.
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5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
FLAMMABLE PROPERTIES This product is not by definition a 鈥渇lammable liquid鈥? or a 鈥渃ombustible liquid鈥?.
FLASH POINT: Not Flammable
FLAMMABLE LIMITS (% BY VOLUME): Not Applicable
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: Not Applicable
>50o C
DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE:
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA AND FIRE FIGHTING INSTRUCTION
FIRE HAZARDS
Product is not flammable. If product is involved with other substances, use water, dry chemical or CO2. Exercise caution
when fighting fires involving chemical substances. Respiratory protection is required.
As in any fire, prevent human exposure to fire, smoke, fumes, or products of combustion. Evacuate nonessential personnel
from the fire area. Fire fighters should wear full face, self -contained breathing apparatus and impervious protective
clothing.
Use standard fire-fighting techniques to extinguish fires involving this material. Use water spray, Dry chemicals, foam or
carbon dioxide.
If drums are NOT leaking, keep fire-exposed containers cool with a water spray to prevent rupture due to excessive heat.
High-pressure water hoses may spread product from broken containers, increasing contamination or fire hazards.
Contaminated buildings, areas and equipment must not be used until they are properly decontaminated.
If fire cannot be controlled and containers are heated, EVACUATE THE AREA!
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED
鈥? Make sure all personnel involved in the spill cleanup follow good industrial hygiene practices
鈥? See Section 8 for PPE recommendations
鈥? Dyke area to contain spill.
鈥? Soak up pooled liquid with a suitable absorbent such as clay, sawdust, kitty litter, or fuller鈥檚 earth. Sweep up the
absorbent material and place into an appropriate chemical waste container for disposal. Generously cover
contaminated area with slurry of common, powdered household laundry detergent and water. Using a stiff brush,
work the slurry into cracks and crevices. Allow to stand for 2 to 3 minutes then flush with water. Repeat if
necessary.
鈥? Do not discharge unless in accordance with Federal, State, and Local Regulations.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
STORAGE REQUIREMENTS: Store out of heat. Material melts at temperature > 50o C.
HANDLING REQUIREMENTS: Keep container closed when not in use.
8. PERSONAL PROTECTION
EYE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS: Protective eye wear.
SKIN PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS: Coveralls worn over long-sleeved shirt and long pants, socks,
chemical-resistant footwear and gloves.
VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS: Use local exhaust ventilation where dust or vapor may be generated.
RESPIRATOR REQUIREMENTS: Respiratory protection device.
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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: ............................................................. White to amber viscous liquid with little to no odor
BOILING POINT: ................................................................................ Similar to water
MELTING POINT: ............................................................................... Not Applicable
VAPOR PRESSURE: ........................................................................... N/A
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ......................................................................... 1.24 g/ml
VAPOR DENSITY:............................................................................... Similar to water
PERCENT VOLATILE (BY WEIGHT): ........................................... N/A
pH: ................................................................................................... 3.73 @ 1% w/w
SATURATION IN AIR (PERCENT BY VOLUME):........................ Unknown
EVAPORATION RATE: ...................................................................... Unknown
SOLUBILITY IN WATER:.................................................................. N/A
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10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY:................................................................................... Stable
POLYMERIZATION: .................................................................... Will not occur
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS: .................................................. Strong acids, bases & oxidizing agents
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Thermal decomposition or combustion may produce carbon
monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen bromide, hydrogen cyanide, and nitrogen oxides.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ACUTE EFFECTS
ORAL TOXICITY: 1098 mg/kg
DERMAL TOXCITY: >5000 mg/kg
INHALATION TOXICITY: N/A
EYE IRRITATION: Severe and irreversible
SKIN IRRITATION: Dermal Irritant
SENSITIZATION: N/A
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
FISH AND WILDLIFE
AQUATIC TOXICITY: Rainbow trout (96-hour LC50)
Sheepshead minnow (96-hour LC50)
Bluegill sunfish (96-hour LC50)
Mysid shrimp (96-hour LC50)
Eastern oyster (96-hour LC50)
Daphnia magna (96-hour LC50)
AVIAN TOXICITY: Bobwhite quail (acute oral LC50)
Mallard duck (dietary LC50)
Bobwhite quail (dietary LC50)
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATION
PROHIBITIONS: Do not contaminate water, Food, or feed by storage or disposal.
PESTICIDE DISPOSAL: Pesticide wastes are acutely hazardous. Improper disposal of excess pesticide or rinsate is a
violation of Federal law. If waste cannot be disposed of by use according to label instructions, contact your state Pesticide
or Environmental Control Agency or the Hazardous Waste representative at the nearest EPA Regional Office for guidance.
CONTAINER DISPOSAL: Do not reuse empty container. Triple rinse (or equivalent). Then offer for recycling or
reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by other procedures approved by the state and local
authorities.
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14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
This section provides basic shipping classification information. Refer to appropriate transportation regulations for specific
requirements.
DOT Shipping
IMO Shipping Information ICAO/IATA TRANSPORT CANADA
Information
Shipping Name NOT REGULATED NOT REGULATED NOT REGULATED NOT REGULATED
Hazard Class Not Restricted Not Restricted Not Restricted Not Restricted
Packing Group N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A
Subsidiary Class N/A
UN/ID Number N/A N/A N/A N/A
Transport Label Required N/A N/A N/A N/A
Packing Instructions N/A N/A N/A N/A
Passenger
Cargo
Max. Net Quantity N/A N/A N/A N/A
Passenger
Cargo
DOT Hazardous N/A N/A N/A N/A
Substances
N/A N/A N/A N/A
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15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
INVENTORY INFORMATION
US TSCA: Yes
CANADA DSL: Yes
EEC EINECS: Yes
OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
The following components are defined as toxic chemicals subject to reporting requirements of Section 313 of Title
III and of 40 CFR (Part 372) or subject to other EPA regulations.
1,2-Dibromo-2,4-Dicyanobutane and 2,2-Dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide
COMPONENT:
35691-65-7 and 10222-01-2
CAS. NUMBER:
PERCENT: 10 and 10
TPQ (Pounds): N/A
RQ (Pounds): N/A
RCRA: N/A
RSCA 12B: N/A
PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION UNDER SECTION 311 OF SARA:
ACUTE: Yes
CHRONIC: Yes
FIRE: No
REACTIVE: No
PRESSURE: No
16. OTHER INFORMATION
NFPA HAZARD RATING (NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION)
FIRE: 0
HEALTH: 1
REACTIVITY: 1
THE INFORMATION ON THIS DATA SHEET IS OFFERED SOLELY FOR YOUR INFORMATION, CONSIDERATION, AND INVESTIGATION,
AND REPRESENTS OUR CURRENT DATA AND BEST OPINION AS TO THE PROPER USE OF THIS PRODUCT UNDER NORMAL
CONDITIONS. ANY USE OF THE PRODUCT WHICH IS NOT IN CONFORMANCE WITH THIS DATA SHEET OR WHICH INVOLVES USING
THE PRODUCT IN COMBINATION WITH ANY OTHER PRODUCT OR ANY OTHER PROCESS IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER.
THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED WITHOUT WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED, OR IMPLIED, AND WE ASSUME NO
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE DATA CONTAINED HEREIN.
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