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HMIS HEALTH 2
HMIS FLAMMABILITY 2
HMIS REACTIVITY 1
PERSONAL PROTECTION H
Section 1: Product and Company Identification
Product Name: Gessco鈩? 231*
Gulf Engineering Co. LLC
611 Hill Street Generic Name: Aqueous solution of aliphatic amines
Jefferson, LA 70121 Synonyms: NA
Business: (800) 347-4749 Product Description: Boiler condensate treatment
Technical: (504) 602-1824 CAS # NA - blend
Date of Revision: 5/17/2006
The fourth digit of the product number designates the container size:
Gessco鈩? 231-1 - 5 gallon
Gessco鈩? 231-2 - 30 gallon
Gessco鈩? 231-3 - 55 gallon
24-Hour Emergency Phone Number: (800) 424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
Section 2: Hazard Identification
Emergency Overview: Appearance: clear, pale yellow or colorless liquid liquid. Flash Point: 88掳F. Danger!
Flammable liquid and vapor. Corrosive. Causes burns to any area of contact. May be fatal if swallowed. Harmful if
inhaled or absorbed through skin. Causes severe irritation to respiratory tract. May cause allergic skin reaction.
Affects central nervous system.
OSHA Regulatory Status: This material is considered hazardous under the OSHA standard.
Potential Health Effects:
Inhalation: Inhalation can cause severe irritation of mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract. Symptoms may
include burning sensation, coughing, wheezing, laryngitis, shortness of breath, headache, nausea and vomiting. May
cause pulmonary edema, a medical emergency.
Ingestion: Corrosive. Swallowing can cause severe burns of the mouth, throat, and stomach. Can cause sore throat,
vomiting, diarrhea. May cause central nervous system depression. Symptoms may include lethargy, drowsiness,
staggering and sleepiness.
Skin Contact: Corrosive. Symptoms of redness, pain, and severe burn can occur. May cause skin sensitization. May
be absorbed through the skin with possible systemic effects.
Eye Contact: Causes eye burns. Vapor or mist may cause irritation and severe burns. Contact with liquid is
corrosive to the eyes and causes severe burns. May cause chemical conjunctivitis and corneal damage.
Chronic Exposure: No information found.
Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions: No information found.
Target Organs: Central nervous system, eyes, skin, mucous membranes
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Section 3: Composition / Information On Ingredients
Component CAS # Weight % OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV
10 ppm; 50 mg/m3
Cyclohexylamine 108-91-8 9 -14 NE
20 ppm; 71 mg/m3 20 ppm; 71 mg/m3
Morpholine 110-91-8 4-8
N,N-Diethylhydroxylamine 3710-84-7 4-8 NE NE
Ethoxylated tallowamine 61791-26-2 5-10 NE NE
Non-hazardous components may or may not be listed. Carcinogens are listed when present at 0.1% or more; components
which are otherwise hazardous according to OSHA are listed when present at 1.0% or more. This is not intended to be
complete compositional disclosure. See Section 15 for applicable states right to know and other regulatory information.
Section 4: First Aid Measures
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Get medical attention immediately.
Ingestion: If swallowed, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Give large quantities of water. Never give anything by
mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention immediately.
Skin: Immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and
shoes. Get medical attention immediately. Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse.
Eyes: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids
occasionally. Get medical attention immediately.
Note to Physicians: NA
Section 5: Fire Fighting Measures
Fire: Vapors can flow along surfaces to distant ignition source and flash back. Moderate explosion hazard when
heated. Sealed containers may rupture when heated. Sensitive to static discharge.
Explosion: Above flash point, vapor-air mixtures are explosive within flammable limits.
Extinguishing Media: Water spray, dry chemical, alcohol foam, or carbon dioxide. Do not use a solid stream of
water, since the stream scatters and spreads the fire. Water spray may be used to keep fire exposed containers cool.
Special Precautions: In the event of a fire, wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-approved self-contained
breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in the pressure demand or other positive pressure mode.
NFPA Rating: Health - 3 Flammability - 3 Reactivity - 0 Other - NA
Section 6: Accidental Release Measures
Ventilate area of leak or spill. Remove all sources of ignition. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as
specified in Section 8. Isolate hazard area. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from entering. Contain and
recover liquid when possible. Use non-sparking tools and equipment. Collect liquid in an appropriate container or
absorb with an inert material (e. g., vermiculite, dry sand, earth), and place in a chemical waste container. Do not use
combustible materials, such as saw dust. Do not flush to sewer! If a leak or spill has not ignited, use water spray to
disperse the vapors, to protect personnel attempting to stop leak, and to flush spills away from exposures.
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Section 7: Handling and Storage
Protect container against physical damage. Store in a cool, dry well-ventilated location, away from any area where
the fire hazard may be acute. Outside or detached storage is preferred. Separate from incompatibles. Containers
should be bonded and grounded for transfers to avoid static sparks. Storage and use areas should be No Smoking
areas. Use non-sparking type tools and equipment, including explosion proof ventilation. Containers of this material
may be hazardous when empty since they retain product residues (vapors, liquid); observe all warnings and
precautions listed for the product. Do Not attempt to clean empty containers since residue is difficult to remove. Do
not pressurize, cut, weld, braze, solder, drill, grind or expose such containers to heat, sparks, flame, static electricity
or other sources of ignition: they may explode and cause injury or death.
Section 8: Exposure Control / Personal Protection
ACGIH TLV 10 ppm; 50 mg/m3
Exposure Guidelines: CAS # 108-91-8: OSHA PEL 鈥? None
3
ACGIH TLV 20 ppm; 71 mg/m3
CAS # 110-91-8: OSHA PEL 20 ppm; 71 mg/m
CAS # 3710-84-7: OSHA PEL - None ACGIH TLV - None
CAS # 61791-26-2: OSHA PEL - None ACGIH TLV - None
Personal Protective Equipment:
Skin Contact: Wear impervious protective clothing, including boots, gloves, lab coat, apron or coveralls, as
appropriate, to prevent skin contact.
Eye Contact: Use chemical safety goggles and/or a full face shield where splashing is possible. Maintain eye wash
fountain and quick-drench facilities in work area.
Inhalation: Use NIOSH approved vapor respirator if exposure is unknown or exceeds permissible limits. A
respiratory protection program that meets OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.134 or ANSI Z88.2 requirements must be followed
whenever workplace conditions warrant respirator use. WARNING: Air-purifying respirators do not protect workers
in oxygen-deficient atmospheres.
Engineering Controls: A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep employee exposures
below the Airborne Exposure Limits. Local exhaust ventilation is generally preferred because it can control the
emissions of the contaminant at its source, preventing dispersion of it into the general work area. Please refer to the
ACGIH document, Industrial Ventilation, A Manual of Recommended Practices, most recent edition, for details.
Section 9: Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance Clear, pale yellow liquid Specific Gravity (g/mL) 0.99
Odor Ammoniacal, fishy pH 12.0
Odor Threshold ND Solubility in water Complete
Melting Point -5掳C (23掳F) % Volatiles 94%
Boiling Point 106掳C (221掳F) Evaporation Rate ND
Flash Point 38掳C (100掳F) Vapor Pressure 10 mm @ 23掳C
Lower Explosive Limit 1.5 % Vapor Density (air = 1.0) 3.0
Upper Explosive Limit 9.4 % Viscosity ND
Auto-Ignition Temperature 291掳C (555掳F) log (Part. Coeff oct-H2O) ND
Decomposition Temp 254掳C (489掳F)
Section 10: Stability and Reactivity
Chemical Stability: Stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage
Hazardous Decomposition Products: May form carbon oxides, nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, amine vapors and
ammonia when heated to decomposition
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur
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Incompatibilities: Cyclohexylamine reacts vigorously with oxidizing materials. It is incompatible with acids, all
copper alloys, lead, chlorine, hypochlorite, acid anhydrides, acid chlorides, halogenated compounds, and reactive
organic compounds. It is corrosive to copper, aluminum, zinc and galvanized steel
Conditions to Avoid: Heat, flames, ignition sources and incompatibles
Section 11: Toxicological Information
Acute Dose Effects: Cyclohexylamine: Eye: irritation data (std Draize, rabbit) 2 mg/24 H skin - severe, 50 ug/24 H
eye 鈥? severe; Skin: 320 ul/kg LD50 rabbit; Oral: 11 mg/kg LD50 rat; Inhalation: 7500 mg/m3 LC50 rat.
Morpholine: Eye: Draize test, rabbit, eye: 2 mg Severe; Skin: rabbit LD50: 1220 mg/Kg; Oral: rat LD50: 1450
mg/kg; Oral, mouse: LD50 = 525 mg/kg; Inhalation: mouse: LC50 = 1320 mg/m3/2H; Inhalation, rat: LC50 = 8000
ppm/8H.
N,N-Diethylhydroxylamine: Eye Irritation - Slightly Irritating to Rabbits; Dermal, guinea pig: LD50 = 100 uL/kg;
Dermal - Slightly Toxic to Rabbits (LD50 1,300 mg/kg); Oral - Slightly Toxic to Rats (LD50 2,190 mg/kg);
Inhalation, mouse: LC50 = 5000 mg/m3; Inhalation, rat = 3140 ppm - 4 hrs.
Section 12: Ecological Information
Environmental Fate: When released into the soil, this material may biodegrade to a moderate extent. When
released into the soil, this material may leach into groundwater. When released into the soil, this material may
evaporate to a moderate extent. When released into water, this material may evaporate to a moderate extent. This
material is not expected to significantly bioaccumulate. When released into the air, this material is expected to be
readily degraded by reaction with photochemically produced hydroxyl radicals.
Ecotoxicity: Cyclohexylamine: Fish: Rainbow trout: LC50 = 90 mg/L; 96 Hr.; Static Condition, 15掳C; Fish:
Rainbow trout: LC50 = 44 mg/L; 96 Hr.; 20.0 mg/L CaCO3 Water flea Daphnia: EC50 = 80 mg/L; 24 Hr.; 70.0
mg/L CaCO3 Algae: EC50 = 20 mg/L; 96 Hr.
Morpholine: Fish: Bluegill/Sunfish: LC50 = 350.0 mg/L; 96 Hr.; Static conditions, 18-22掳C; Water flea Daphnia:
LC50 = 100.0-119.0 mg/L; 24 Hr.; Unspecified; Algae: EC50 = 28.0 mg/L; 96 Hr.; Phytobacterium phosphoreum:
EC50 = 57.0 mg/L; 30 minutes; Microtox test
N,N-Diethylhydroxylamine is practically non-toxic to guppies (96-hr LC50 150 mg/l; neutralized material) and
Daphnia magna. (48-hr EC50 111 mg/l). It is slightly toxic to bacteria (16-hr EC50 37 mg/l)
Section 13: Disposal Considerations
As a waste, this product as sold IS considered a HAZARDOUS WASTE under RCRA (29 CFR 261) based on
the characteristic of ignitability. EPA Hazardous waste number: D001
Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be managed in an appropriate and approved waste
disposal facility. Processing, use or contamination of this product may change the waste management options. State
and local disposal regulations may differ from federal disposal regulations. Dispose of container and unused
contents in accordance with federal, state and local requirements.
Section 14: Transport Information
Proper Shipping Name: Cyclohexylamine
DOT Hazard Class: 8,3
UN Number: UN2357
Packing Group: II
CERCLA Reportable Quantity (RQ): NA
Releases exceeding the reportable quantity (RQ) must be reported to the National Response Center (800) 424-8802.
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This data provided for information only. The description shown may not apply to all shipping situations.
Consult 49 CFR, or appropriate regulations to properly classify your shipment for transportation.
Section 15: Regulatory Information
TSCA Chemical Inventory: All of the chemicals in this product are listed on the TSCA Inventory.
TSCA Sec 4 Chemical Test Rule: None of the chemicals in this product are under a Chemical Test Rule.
TSCA Sec 8(d): None of the chemicals in this product are on the Health and Safety Reporting List.
TSCA Sec 12(b) Notices of Export: None of the chemicals in this product are on this list.
TSCA Significant New Use Rule (SNUR): None of the chemicals in this product are on this list.
SARA Sec 302 (EHS) TPQ: Cyclohexylamine has a TPQ of 10,000 lbs.
SARA Sec 304 (EHS) RQ: Cyclohexylamine has a RQ of 10,000 lbs.
SARA Sec 311/312: Acute 鈥? YES; Chronic 鈥? YES; Fire 鈥? YES; Release of Pressure 鈥? NO; Reactivity 鈥? NO
SARA 313 List: No chemicals in this product are reportable under Section 313 Title III and 40 CFR Part 372
CERCLA Hazardous Substances and corresponding RQs: None of the chemicals in this product are on this list.
RCRA: None of the chemicals in this product are on this list.
Clean Air Act: Hazardous Air Pollutants? NO Class 1 Ozone Depletors? NO Class 2 Ozone Depletors? NO
Cyclohexylamine has a TQ of 15,000 lbs.
Clean Water Act: Hazard Substance? NO Priority Pollutant? NO Toxic Pollutant? NO
Chemical Weapons Convention: None of the chemicals in this product are on this list.
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) CDTA: None of the chemicals in this product are on this list.
OSHA: None of the chemicals in this product are considered Highly Hazardous by OSHA.
FDA: Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act: When use situations necessitate compliance with FDA regulations, this
product is not acceptable under 21 CFR 173.310 Boiler Water Additives.
State Right-to-Know Lists: Cyclohexylamine and Morpholine are found on the Right-to-Know lists of California,
Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Minnesota and Massachusetts.
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Section 16: Other Information
Abbreviations and acronyms used:
ACGIH American Congress of Governmental Industrial Hygienists NA not applicable, not available
ANSI American National Standards Institute NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
atm atmosphere (pressure unit) ND not determined
BOD biological oxygen demand NFPA National Fire Prevention Association
CAS Chemical Abstracts Service NTP National Toxicology Program
CC closed cup OC open cup
CDTA Chemical Drug and Trafficking Act OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
COC Cleveland Open Cup Part partition
COD chemical oxygen demand PEL permissible exposure limits
coeff. coefficient ppb parts per billion
CFR Code of Federal Regulations PPE personal protective equipment
CPR cardio-pulmonary resuscitation ppm parts per million
DEA Drug Enforcement Agency psi pounds per square inch
DOT Department of Transportation RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
FDA Food and Drug Administration RQ Reportable quantity
IARC Internat鈥檒 Agency for Research on Cancer RTK Right to Know
IDLH immediate danger to life and health SARA Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
kg kilogram STEL short-term exposure limit
L liter TCC Tagliabue Closed Cup
LC50 median lethal concentration TPQ threshold planning quantity
LD50 median lethal dose TQ threshold quantity
LEL lower explosive limit TSCA Toxic Substances Control Act
mg milligram TWA time-weighted average
mL milliliter UEL upper explosive limit
This document was prepared in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 and ANSI Z400.1-2005.
Prepared by Douglas R. Chrisope on May 17, 2006.
REVISION STATEMENT: Changes have been made throughout this Material Safety Data Sheet. Please read the
entire document.
DISCLAIMER: Although the information and recommendations set forth herein (hereinafter
鈥淚nformation鈥?) are presented in good faith and believed to be correct as of the date hereof, the Company
makes no representations as to the completeness or accuracy thereof. Information is supplied upon the
condition that the persons receiving this MSDS will make their own determination as to its suitability for
their intended purposes prior to use. Since the product is within the exclusive control of the user, it is the
user鈥檚 obligation to determine the conditions of safe use of this product. Such conditions should comply with
all Federal Regulations concerning the Product. It must be recognized that the physical and chemical
properties of any product may not be fully understood and that new, possibly hazardous products may arise
from reactions between chemicals. The information given in this data sheet is based on our present
knowledge and shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a
legally valid contractual relationship. NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OF ANY
OTHER NATURE ARE MADE HEREUNDER WITH RESPECT TO INFORMATION OR THE
PRODUCT TO WHICH INFORMATION REFERS.
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