MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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HydroBreakTM A
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product Identi炉er: HydroBreakTM A
Product Code: F308
Product Name: HydroBreakTM A
MANUFACTURER: 24 HR. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE
HydroChem Industrial Services, Inc. NUMBERS:
900 Georgia Ave. Emergency Contact: HydroChem ER
Deer Park, TX 77536 Emergency Phone (800) 569-4889
Customer Service: (800) 934-9376
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
wt.% CAS Registry #
Proprietary Blend of Chemicals (trade secret) Containing:
Aluminum Hydroxy Chloride 1327-41-9
COMMENTS:
Exposure limits for this product are not established.
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
IMMEDIATE CONCERNS:
Acid.
Corrosive.
Do not get in eyes, on skin or clothing.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
EYES:
Immediately 掳ush eyes with water for 30 minutes while holding eyelids open. Seek medical at-
tention.
SKIN:
Immediately wash with soap and water. Rinse thoroughly. Seek medical attention if e庐ects occur.
Launder contaminated shoes and clothing before reuse.
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INGESTION:
DO NOT induce vomiting. Drink large quantities of milk (preferred) or water. Take to hospital
at once.
INHALATION:
Remove to fresh air. See a doctor if e庐ects occur.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Flashpoint and Method: Not Applicable
Flammable Limits: Not Applicable
Autoignition Temperature: None
GENERAL HAZARD:
Material will not burn.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
Use alcohol foam, carbon dioxide, dry chemical or water spray when 炉ghting 炉res involving this
material.
FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES:
Use water fog to cool hot containers.
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT:
As in any 炉re, wear self-contained breathing apparatus pressure-demand, (MSHA/NIOSH ap-
proved or equivalent) and full protective clothing to prevent contact with skin and eyes.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
GENERAL PROCEDURES:
Contain with dikes.
Ventilate area.
Put in appropriate container.
Soak up residual on inert absorbant (sand).
Wash spill site after material pickup is complete.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
GENERAL PROCEDURES:
Refer to Section 8.
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STORAGE:
No special precautions required.
Store away from oxidizers.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
ENGINEERING CONTROLS:
Ventilation - General and local ventilation are required.
PERSONAL PROTECTION
EYES AND FACE:
Chemical goggles required and an eye wash in work area.
RESPIRATORY:
None normally needed. For large spills, use self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) or external
supplied air in poorly ventilated areas.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING:
Clean body covering and chemical resistant gloves.
OTHER USE PRECAUTIONS:
Safety shower and eye wash in the work area.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical State: Liquid
Odor: Slight
Color: Yellow
pH: 1.2
Vapor Pressure: Not Determined
Vapor Density: Not Determined
Boiling Point: 230卤 F
Freezing Point: 59卤 F
Solubility in Water: 100%
Speci炉c Gravity: 1.23 to 1.28 (water=1)
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABLE: Yes
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: No
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HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION:
Not Determined
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS:
Oxidizing materials.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ACUTE
Eyes: Irritant. May cause pain, redness, discomfort.
Skin: Irritant. May cause pain, redness, dermatitis. Not likely to be absorbed in toxic amounts.
Ingestion: Corrosive. Causes pain and severe burns to mouth, throat and stomach.
Inhalation: No e庐ect expected. Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause mild irritation. Mist
is irritating.
TARGET ORGANS:
Not Determined
GENERAL COMMENTS:
Carcinogens: Not listed by IARC, USA NTP, or USA OSHA.
COMMENTS:
Only selected Registry of Toxic E庐ects of Chemical Substances (RTECS) data is presented in this
document. See the actual entry(s) in RTECS for complete information.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
GENERAL COMMENTS:
Degradability:
Not biodegradable.
Fish Toxicity:
96-hr acute static LC50 (fathead minnow) = 18 mg/L
96-hr no observed e庐ect = 5.6 mg/L
96-hr acute static LC50 (rainbow trout) = 4.9 mg/L
96-hr no observed e庐ect = 1.8 mg/L
48-hr acute static LC50 (Daphnia magna) = 270 mg/L
48-hr no observed e庐ect = 32 mg/L
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
PRODUCT DISPOSAL:
Ship via permitted waste hauler to permitted hazardous waste disposal facility for solidi炉cation
and land炉lling (preferred) or disposal well injection.
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EMPTY CONTAINER:
Leave label on drum and sell drum to an approved drum reconditioner or triple rinse with an
appropriate solvent, crush, and ship to sanitary land炉ll unless prohibited by local regulations.
RCRA/USEPA WASTE INFORMATION:
RCRA Hazardous Waste Number: D002 (corrosive)
COMMENTS:
Always follow ALL applicable federal, state and local regulations.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
DOT (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION)
Proper Shipping Name: Corrosive Liquid, N.O.S. (contains metal halides)
Hazard Class: 8
NA/UN Number: UN1760
Packing Group: III
Reportable Quantity (RQ) Under CERCLA: None
Placards: Corrosive
Label: Corrosive - 8
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
DOT Label Symbol and Statement of Hazard
DOT Corrosive
UNITED STATES
SARA TITLE III (SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT)
Fire: No Pressure Generating: No Reactivity: No Acute: Yes Chronic: No
Title III Notes: This product contains no substances which are de炉ned as toxic chemicals under
the reporting requirements of Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1986 (40 CFR Part 372).
CERCLA (COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT)
Reportable Spill Quantity: Not Established
TSCA (TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT)
TSCA Status: All components of this material are on the TSCA inventory.
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STATE REGULATIONS
PROPOSITION 65 STATEMENT:
This product does not contain any substance(s) which are de炉ned by the state of California to
cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive e庐ects.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
REASON FOR ISSUE:
Biannual review
Approved by: Charles M. Maddin, PhD, FAIC
Approval date: 10/08/1999
REVISION SUMMARY
Revision #: 4
This MSDS replaces the August 11, 1998 MSDS. Any changes in information are as follows:
In Section 16
Reason for Issue
In Section 15
SARA Title III Notes
NFPA CODES
Fire: 1 Health: 2 Reactivity: 0
HMIS CODES
Fire: 0 Health: 2 Reactivity: 0
MANUFACTURER DISCLAIMER:
[TM ] Indicates a trade or service mark of HydroChem Industrial Services, Inc.
The information herein is believed to be accurate and is presented in good faith; however, no
warranties or representations are made by HydroChem Industrial Services, Inc. regarding the
accuracy or completeness of the information.
HydroChem Industrial Services, Inc. shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from the
handling, or from contact with the above product.
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