MATERIAL
SAFETY DATA
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VeriGuard 60
DATE: 08/21/2006 SUPERSEDES: 08/01/2004
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME: VeriGuard 60
SYNONYMS: DMDM Hydantoin and Benzisothiazolinone
CHEMICAL NAMES: (actives): 1,3-dihydroxymethyl-5,5-dimethyldantoin; 1,3-dimethylol-5-5,
dimethyldantoin; 1,3-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-5,5-dimethyl-2,4-imidazolidinedione and
benzisothiazolinone; 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one
MOLECULAR FORMULA: Mixture
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: Mixture
VERICHEM, Inc. 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
COMPONENT CAS NUMBER PERCENT WORKER EXPOSURE REFERENCE
1,3-dihydroxymethyl-5,5-dimethyldantoin 6440-58-0 * None established
1-Hydroxymethyl-5,5-dimethylhydantoin 116-25-6 * None established
3-Hydroxymethyl-5,5-dimethylhydantoin 16228-00-5 * None established
5,5-dimethylhydantoin 77-71-4 * None established
Benzisothiazolinone 2634-33-5 1 None established
Water 7732-18-5 37 None established
* The sum of the four asterisked components is approximately 62%. These four components, along with the formaldehyde, are present as an equilibrium
mixture. The total available Formaldehyde moiety in this product is 15%, of which up to 0.09% is present as free Formaldehyde in solution.
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: Light brownish liquid with a slight formaldehyde odor. EFFECTS OF
OVEREXPOSURE: Primary Routes of Exposure-Skin and eye contact and inhalation. Based upon information available
for this material, and closely related materials, it is anticipated that direct contact will produce mild eye and skin irritation
and moderate eye irritation, and inhalation may produce mild, reversible irritation to the mucous membranes. Components
of this material have been shown to exhibit weak sensitization potential in both animal and human overexposure. Heating
this material in an open vessel will result in the release of Formaldehyde. Formaldehyde has been shown to cause
sensitization reactions in some sensitive individual. Therefore, repeated contact should be avoided. Formaldehyde is listed
by IARC, OSHA and NTP as a possible human carcinogen by inhalation. Epidemiological studies, however, do not
document any increased incidence of human cancers directly attributable to Formaldehyde exposure.
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL HAZARDS: Overexposure may aggravate existing conditions. May cause allergic response in
persons with pre-existing sensitivity.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES (IN CASE OF CONTACT)
IF IN EYES: Flush eyes with large amounts of running water for at least 15 minutes. Hold eyelids apart to ensure rinsing
of the surface of the eye and lids with water. Get immediate medical attention. IF ON SKIN OR CLOTHING: Wash
affected areas with plenty of running water, and soap if available, for several minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and
shoes. Seek medical attention if irritation develops. IF SWALLOWED: If swallowed, give 3-4 glasses of water but DO
NOT induce vomiting evacuation of stomach unless instructed by physician. If vomiting does occur, give fluids. Get
medical attention. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious or convulsing person. IF INHALED: Remove from
area to fresh air. If not breathing, clear airway and start artificial respiration. If victim is having trouble breathing, give
supplemental oxygen. Get immediate medical attention.
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5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
FLAMMABLE PROPERTIES
>200 o F
FLASH POINT:
FLAMMABLE LIMITS (% BY VOLUME): Not Applicable
Not known
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE:
DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE:
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA AND FIRE FIGHTING INSTRUCTION
Extinguishing media: Foam, CO2, Dry Chemical, Water. Must wear NIOSH/MSHA approved self-contained breathing
apparatus and protective clothing. Cool fire-exposed containers with water spray. Products of combustion are toxic.
Heating of this product in the open will release formaldehyde. When this product is spread over a large area, irritating
levels of gaseous formaldehyde may be produced.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED
CAUTION! Wear appropriate protective equipment and NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator where mists or vapors of
known concentrations may be generated (self-contained breathing apparatus preferred). Warning! When spilled, and liquid
spreads over a large area, irritating levels of gaseous Formaldehyde may be produced. Dike and contain spill with inert
material (sand, earth, etc.) Transfer the liquid and solid separately to containers for recovery or disposal. Keep spill out of
sewers and open bodies of water. Dispose of in compliance with all Federal, state, and local laws regulations. Incineration
is the preferred method.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
STORAGE AND HANDLING REQUIREMENTS: Store at or near room temperature. Keep containers tightly closed
until used. Do not store below 60o F, to avoid formation of crystals in this material. Preparation of formulations with this
material should be carried out in closed vessels. While formulating under these conditions, temperatures as high as 80o C
can be tolerated for a short period of time.
8. PERSONAL PROTECTION
EYE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS: Wear chemical splash goggles where there is a potential for eye contact. Use
safety glasses with side shields under typical use condition where eye contact is not a concern. SKIN PROTECTION
REQUIREMENTS: Rubber or neoprene gloves, when needed, to prevent skin contact. VENTILATION
REQUIREMENTS: In processes where mists or vapors may be generated, proper ventilation must be provided in
accordance with good ventilation practices. RESPIRATOR REQUIREMENTS: In processes where mists or vapors may
be generated, a NIOSH/MSHA jointly approved respirator is advised in the absence of proper environmental controls.
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Eyewash; safety shower; protective clothing (long sleeves, coveralls, or other,
as appropriate), when needed, to prevent skin contact.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: Light brownish liquid with a slight formaldehyde odor.
BOILING POINT: Not known
MELTING POINT: Not known
VAPOR PRESSURE: Not known
SPECIFIC GRAVITY 250 C /250 C: ~1.15 @25 o C
VAPOR DENSITY: Not known
PERCENT VOLATILE (BY WEIGHT): 37%
pH: Not known
SATURATION IN AIR (PERCENT BY VOLUME): Not known
EVAPORATION RATE (Butyl Acetate=1): <1
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Soluble
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY / THERMAL (CONDITIONS TO AVOID):
This material is stable. Avoid temperatures above 90o C (to avoid decomposition with release of formaldehyde).
Avoid Heating in an open vessel (which will release formaldehyde). Thermal decomposition may produce toxic
vapors/fumes of Formaldehyde, other organic compounds and oxides of carbon and nitrogen. Hazardous polymerization
will not occur. Incompatibility: Strong acids and alkalis (stable between pH 4 and 9)
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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ACUTE EFFECTS:
NO TOXICITY INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR THIS SPECIFIC MATERIAL. THE TOXICOLOGY
INFORMATION PROVIDED BELOW IS FOR A RELATED MATERIAL (S) AND/OR COMPONENT (S) OF
THIS SPECIFIC MATERIAL.
For a 70% solution of DMDM Hydantoin, Hydroxymethylhydantoin and Dimethylhydantoin, which contains up to 0.09%
free Formaldehyde in solution:
ORAL TOXICITY (Rat): 2890 mg/kg
DERMAL TOXICITY (Rabbit): >2000 mg/kg
INHALATION TOXICITY (Rat 鈥?4 hour): >2 mg/l
EYE IRRITATION (Rabbit): Mild to moderate irritation that cleared by day 4, post dose
SKIN IRRITATION (Rabbit): Moderate irritation that cleared by day 7, post dose.
SENSITIZATION (Guinea pig 鈥? Buehler test): Not a sensitizer.
For Benzisothiazolinone:
ORAL TOXICITY (Rat): 1020 mg/kg
EYE IRRITATION (Rabbit): Severe irritant to corrosive
SENSITIZATION (Guinea pig 鈥? Buehler test): Sensitizer
SENSITIZATION (human: patch test): Weak Sensitizer
SUBCHRONIC TOXICITY:
For a 53% solution of DMDM Hydantoin, Hydroxymethylhydantoin and Dimethylhydantoin, which contains up to 2% free
Formaldehyde in solution:
ORAL TOXICITY (Rat): No systemic toxicity or target organ effects were observed at a dose regimen of 400 mg/kg/day
for eight weeks, followed by a dose regimen of 600 mg/kg/day for an additional five weeks.
DERMAL TOXICITY (Rabbit): No systemic or target organ effects were observed at dosage levels of approximately 1000
mg/kg/day.
REPRODUCTIVE/DEVELOPMENTAL:
For a 53% solution of DMDM Hydantoin, Hydroxymethylhydantoin and Dimethylhydantoin, which contains up to 2% free
Formaldehyde in solution:
DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY (RABBIT 鈥? ORAL): No evidence of developmental toxicity effects was observed at an
exposure dose of 750 mg/kg/day administered from day 6 through 18 of gestation.
DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY (RABBIT 鈥? DERMAL): No evidence of developmental toxicity effects was observed at
an exposure dose of 1000 mg/kg/day administered from day 7 through 18 of gestation.
GENOTOXICITY:
For a solid mixture of DMDM Hydantoin and Hydroxymethylhydantoin, which contains up to 0.09% free Formaldehyde):
AMES TEST (Four strains Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli:) Not mutagenic with or without metabolic
activation.
ECOTOXICITY (Aquatic):
For Benzisothiazolinone:
LC50 (fish 鈥? 96-hour): 5-50 mg/l
EC50 (Algae 鈥?72-hour): 0.37 mg/l
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
AQUATIC TOXICITY:
For Benzisothiazolinone
Fish (96-hour LC50): 5-50 mg/l
Algae (72-hour): 0.37 mg/l
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATION
PROHIBITIONS: Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal.
PESTICIDE DISPOSAL: Wastes resulting from the use of this product maybe disposed of on site ot at an appropriate
waste disposal facility.
CONTAINER DISPOSAL: Triple rinse or equivalent. Then offer for recycling or reconditioning, or puncture and dispose
of in a sanitary landfill, or by incineration, or if allowed by state and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay our of
smoke.
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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 Non-hazardous Non-hazardous Non-hazardous Non-hazardous
Packing Group Non-hazardous Non-hazardous Non-hazardous Non-hazardous
Subsidiary Class Non-hazardous Non-hazardous Non-hazardous Non-hazardous
UN/ID Number Non-hazardous Non-hazardous Non-hazardous Non-hazardous
Transport Label
Required Non-hazardous Non-hazardous Non-hazardous Non-hazardous
Packing Instructions Non-hazardous Non-hazardous Non-hazardous Non-hazardous
Passenger
Cargo
Max. Net Quantity Non-hazardous Non-hazardous Non-hazardous Non-hazardous
Passenger
Cargo
DOT Hazardous
Substances Non-hazardous Non-hazardous Non-hazardous Non-hazardous
IMDG Page Non-hazardous Non-hazardous Non-hazardous Non-hazardous
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
INVENTORY INFORMATION
TSCA substance Control Act (TSCA Inventory) Status: This product is currently listed on the EPA TSCA 8(b) inventory list.
TSCA (Section 12(b) Export Notification: Components present in this product which, if exported, could require either annual or one-time reporting
under this regulation are as follows: Typical Maximum
OSHA Hazardous Communication Standard: Under certain conditions, this material will release Formaldehyde. Occupational exposure to
Formaldehyde above specified threshold levels are regulated by the Hazard Communication Standard for Formaldehyde in the Code of Federal
Regulations (29 CFR 1910.1048).
EPA Regulation on Pesticides: This product is an EPA FIFRA registered pesticide, which can only be used commercially in the EPA FIFRA registered
application(s) noted on the product label. EPA Registered No. 6836-306.
CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response) Communication and Liability Act of 1980 requires notification of the National response Center
(Telephone 800-424-8802) in the event of a release of quantities of the following hazardous materials contains in this product, if the release is equal to or
greater than the Reportable Quantities (RQs) listed in 40 CFR 302.4:
Chemical Name CAS Number Typical Maximum Concentration
None Known
SARA Title III, Section 302/304 (Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization act of 1986) 鈥? This act requires emergency planning, including
agency notification, for possible release of the following components of this material, based upon the Threshold Planning Quantities (TPQs) and release
Reportable Quantities (RQs) listed for the Components in 40 CFR 355:
Chemical Name CAS Number Typical Maximum Concentration
None Known
SARA Title III Sections 311/312 鈥? This act requires reporting under the Community Right-To-Know provisions due to the inclusion of the following
components of this material in one or more of the five hazard categories listed in 40 CFR 370:
Chemical Name CAS Number Hazard *) Categories
Benzisothiazolinone 2634-33-5 A
*) The five hazard categories are as follows: F=Fire Hazard; S=Sudden Release of Pressure; R=Reactive; A=Immediate (Acute) Health Hazard;
C=Delayed (Chronic) Health Hazard
SARA Title III Section 313 鈥? This act requires submission of annual reports of the releases of the following components of this material if the threshold
reporting quantities, as listed in 40 CFR 372, are met or exceeded.
Chemical Name CAS Number Typical Maximum Concentration
None Known
State Right-To-Know Regulations:
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California Proposition 65 鈥? Components present in this material, which the State of California has found to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm are as follows:
As a Cancer Hazard:
Chemical Name CAS Number Typical Maximum Concentration
Formaldehyde (gas) 50-00-00 Trace
Massachusetts Right-To-Know 鈥? The following components of this material are included in the Massachusetts Substance List and are present at or above
reportable levels:
Chemical Name CAS Number Typical Maximum Concentration
Formaldehyde (gas) 50-00-00 900 ppm
Michigan Critical materials-The following components of this material are included in the Michigan Critical Material List:
Chemical Name CAS Number Typical Maximum Concentration
None Known
New Jersey Right-To-Know 鈥? The following components of the material are included in the New Jersey Hazardous Substance List and are present at or
above reportable levels:
Chemical Name CAS Number Typical Maximum Concentration
None Known
Pennsylvania Right-To-Know 鈥? The following components of this material are included in the Pennsylvania Hazardous Substance List and are
reportable levels:
Chemical Name CAS Number Typical Maximum Concentration
Formaldehyde (gas) 50-00-00 900 ppm
NFPA HAZARD RATING (NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION)
FIRE: 1
HEALTH: 2
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AND REPRESENTS OUR CURRENT DATA AND BEST OPINION AS TO THE PROPER USE OF THIS PRODUCT UNDER NORMAL
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RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE DATA CONTAINED HEREIN.
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