MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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SECTION 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Chemical Product
DRIP-RITE 2000
Common Name: Liquid water treating formula.
TSCA/CAS No.: This product is a mixture 鈥? there is no single CAS number.
Manufactured For
CMR Hydrology Division
P. O. Box 35000
Fresno, CA 93745-5000
Emergency Phone Numbers
Emergency Telephone: DAYS: (559) 499-2100 EVES: (559) 994-9144
CHEMTREC (24-Hour Emergency Number): (800) 424-9300
EPA National Response Center: (800) 424-8802
SECTION 2. HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
CHEMICAL CAS NO. % TLV OR PEL RQ (lbs)
Glycolic Acid 79-14-1 62.8-65.7 N.P* * N.A.
Water 7732-18-5 ~30.0 N.P* N.P*
* N.A. - Not Available.
* N.P. - Not Pertinent.
Note for Glycolic Acid component:
The total acid specification for 70% solution is 70-72%, and the typical free acid is 62.8-65.7%. At high
concentrations, free glycolic acid exists in equilibrium with low molecular weight, polyester oligomers. Upon
dilution, neutralization, etc., these components revert to free glycolic acid.
SECTION 3. EMERGENCY/HAZARDS OVERVIEW
Potential Health Effects:
This compound may cause burns and ulceration of the eyes, and is a severe skin irritant. Prolonged exposure may
cause skin burns and ulceration. Inhalation may cause nose, throat, and lung irritation. Ingestion may cause burns
and/or perforation of the gastrointestinal tract. Gross overexposure may result in death.
Eye contact may cause eye corrosion with corneal or conjunctival ulceration. Skin contact may cause skin irritation
with discomfort or rash. Higher or prolonged skin contact may cause burns or ulceration. Inhalation may cause
irritation of the respiratory passages with cough, difficulty in breathing and bronchial irrigation. Ingestion may cause
irritation of the gastrointestinal tract with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abnormal kidney function.
Ingestion may also cause corrosion of mucus membranes with stomach discomfort, nausea, and prostration.
Individuals with preexisting diseases of the skin, kidneys, or reproductive system may have increased susceptibility to
the toxicity of excessive exposures.
Carcinogenicity information
None of the components present in this material at concentrations equal to or greater than 0.1% are listed by
IARC, NTP, OSHA or ACGIH as a carcinogen.
HEALTH: 3 REACTIVITY: 0 FLAMMABILITY: 0
(0=Insignificant 1=Slight 2=Moderate 3=High 4=Extreme)
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SECTION 4. FIRST AID
Eyes: Immediately flush with water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical attention immediately.
Skin: Flush with water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Seek medical
attention immediately. Wash clothing before reuse.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult,
give oxygen. Call a physician.
Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. Give large quantities of water. Call a physician. Never give anything by
mouth to an unconscious person.
SECTION 5. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS
Flammable Properties: Will not burn.
Fire and Explosion Hazard: Contact with active metals may produce flammable hydrogen gas.
Extinguishing Media: As appropriate for combustibles in area.
Fire Fighting Instructions: None
SECTION 6. SPILLS AND LEAKS
Safeguards
NOTE: Review fire fighting measures and handling (personnel) sections before proceeding with clean-up.
Use appropriate personal protective equipment during clean-up.
Accidental Release Measures
Neutralize spills with lime or soda ash. Flush spill area with plenty of water.
If Glycolic Acid 鈥? 70% solution is spilled and not recovered, or is recovered as a waste for treatment or disposal, the
CERCLA reportable quantity is 100 lbs. (Release of an unlisted hazardous waste characteristic of corrosivity).
SECTION 7. STORAGE AND HANDLING
Handling: Avoid breathing mist. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Wash thoroughly
after handling.
Storage: Keep in a well-ventilated area. Protect bulk storage area from sparks and flame.
Keep packages tightly closed. Store above 10 degrees C (50 degrees F) melting
point.
SECTION 8. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Engineering Controls: Good general ventilation should be provided to keep mist concentrations below
the recommended exposure limit.
Personal Protective Equipment: Chemical splash goggles and rubber gloves. Wear a butyl rubber acid suit and
NIOSH permissible respiratory protection if there is a reasonable possibility for
exposure.
Exposure Limits: Glycolic Acid 鈥? 70% solution
PEL (OSHA): None Established
TLV (ACGIH): None Established
10 mg/m3, 8 & 12 HR. TWA
AEL (DUPONT):
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SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL DATA
112oC (234oF) @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point:
Vapor Pressure: Vapor is water
Vapor Density: Vapor is water
Melting Point: 10 掳C (50掳 F) (Precipitates)
Water Solubility: Miscible.
PH: 0.1 @ 25掳C (77掳F)
Odor: Mild (Like burnt sugar)
Form: Clear liquid
Color: Light amber
Density: 1.25 g/cc at 26掳C (79掳F)
SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability: Stable.
Decomposition: Will not occur
Polymerization: Will not occur
Incompatibility: Reacts with active metals (like sodium), oxidized agents (such as strong nitric acid),
cyanides, sulfides to produce hydrogen. Oxides of nitrogen, hydrogen cyanide or
hydrogen sulfide gases, respectively.
SECTION 11. POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
Animal Data
Glycolic Acid
Inhalation 4 hour LC50: 3.6 mg/L in male rats
Inhalation 4 hour LC50: >5.2 mg/L in female rats
Oral LD50: 1,938 mg/kg in rats (70% technical grade)
Glycolic acid is a skin and eye corrosive, but is not a skin sensitizer in animals.
Toxic effects described in animals from single exposure to Glycolic Acid by inhalation include body weight losses,
ocular and nasal discharge and nonspecific effects. Histopathological changes observed include mild to severe
laryngeal ulceration; and minimal to mild nasal lesions and lung inflammation. Repeated exposures produced liver
changes, spleen, liver and thymus changes, and gastrointestinal tract alterations.
Administration of single high oral doses of Glycolic Acid produced severe gastrointestinal tract irritation, liver
damage, increased kidney weights and the formation of calcium oxalate crystals in the kidneys. Repeated dosing in
cats produced weight and appetite loss, depression, vomiting, coma, convulsions, kidney failure due to calcium oxalate
deposition and death; dogs given similar and higher does exhibited no toxic effects. Long-term dosing in male and
female rats resulted in higher mortality in male rats (60-70%) and kidney toxicity due to calcium oxalate deposition.
Female rats exhibited no toxic effects.
At high dietary levels, animal data show developmental toxicity but only at exposure levels producing other toxic
effects in the adult animal. Glycolic Acid is not considered a unique developmental hazard to the conceptus. The
compound does not produce genetic damage in bacterial cell cultures. It has not produced genetic damage in tests on
animals.
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SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Aquatic toxicity: Slight
24-48 Hour LC50, Bluegill sunfish: 93 mg/L
96 Hour LC50, Fathead Minnows: 164 mg/L
Biodegradability: Readily biodegradable
This data indicates that Glycolic Acid has slight aquatic toxicity. After 7 days, 89.6% is biodegraded (closed
bottle test).
SECTION 13. DISPOSAL
Do not contaminate lakes, streams, ponds, estuaries, oceans or other waters by discharge of waste effluents or
equipment washwaters. Dispose of waste effluents in accordance with state and local regulation. Also, chemical
additions or other alteration of this product may invalidate any disposal information in this MSDS. Therefore, consult
local waste regulators for proper disposal. Do not discharge.
If approved, may be neutralized with lime or soda ash and flushed to wastewater treatment system. This material may
be a RCRA hazardous waste due to its corrosive characteristic (pH).
SECTION 14. TRANSPORTATION
D.O.T. Shipping Description: Corrosive Liquid, Acidic, Organic, N.O.S. (Glycolic Acid), 8, UN 3265,
PG II.
Other Shipping Description: Compounds, Water Treating, Liquid.
(NMFC Item 50313, LTL Class 65)
SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
TSCA Inventory status: Reported/included
TITLE III Hazard Classifications:
Acute: Yes
Chronic: No
Fire: No
Reactivity: No
Pressure: No
CERCLA: Yes
SARA TITLE III, Section 313 Toxic Chemicals: Yes
SARA TOXIC CHEMICAL: No
SECTION 16. OTHER
All information appearing in this document was based on data provided by third party sources and was compiled to
comply with the Federal Hazard Communication Standard and the California Hazardous Substances Information and
Training Act. The information is believed to be accurate as of the preparation date, but is not warranted as being the
final authority in the use of this product. This information does not purport to be legal or medical advice.
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