AM-23
Material Safety Data Sheet
Issue Date: 3/24/05 Revision Date: 8/25/05 Supersedes: 8/25/05
Product Identification:
Manufacturer鈥檚 Name: Applied Membranes, Inc.
Address: 2325 Cousteau Ct., Vista, CA 92081-8346
Phone No.: (760) 727-3711
Applied Membranes, Inc. Name: AM-23
Trade Name: Alkaline TFC Membrane Cleaner
Chemical Name: Compound Alkaline Membrane Cleaner
Chemical Formula: Proprietary
Emergency Phone: For Chemical Emergency, Spill Leak Fire Exposure or
Accident - Call CHEMTREC Day or Night
DOMESTIC NORTH AMERICA 800-424-9300
INTERNATIONAL, CALL 703-527-3887 (collect calls
accepted)
Hazardous Ingredients:
Material Name/CAS no. % OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV
(trade secret)/1310-73-2 >10 2 mg./cu.m. 8 hr.TWA 2 mg./cu.m. ceiling
Notes: TLV-TWA: Threshold Limit Value 鈥? Time Weighted Average for concentration of the chemical
substance in the ambient workplace air for a normal 8-hour workday, 40-hour workweek, to which nearly
all workers may be repeatedly exposed without adverse effect. American Conference of Governmental
Industrial Hygienists, 1988/1989 Edition. OSHA PEL: OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit, 8-hour TWA.
29CFR 1910.1000
First Aid Measures:
Effects of Exposure
Oral Ingestion: Can cause severe burns and complete tissue perforation of mucous
membranes of the mouth, throat, esophagus, and stomach. LD50 = 140
mg./kg. (rat).
Eye Contact: Is destructive to eye tissues on contact. Will cause severe burns that result in
damage to the eyes and even blindness.
Skin Contact: Destructive to tissue contacted and produces severe burns. LD50 = 1.35
gm./kg. (rabbit).
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AM-23 MSDS (continued)
Inhalation: Inhalation of dust, mist, or spray may cause damage to the upper respiratory
tract and even to the lung tissue, which could produce chemical pneumonia
depending on the severity of exposure.
Emergency First Aid
Oral Ingestion: Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Do not induce
vomiting. Give large quantities of water. If available, give several glasses of
milk. If vomiting occurs spontaneously, keep airway clear. Seek medical
attention immediately.
Eye Contact: Flush immediately with large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes, holding
eye lids apart to ensure flushing of the entire surface. Washing eyes within 1
minute is essential to achieve maximum effectiveness. Seek medical attention
immediately.
Skin Contact: Immediately wash contaminated areas with plenty of water for 15 minutes.
Remove contaminated clothing and footwear and wash clothing before reuse.
Discard footwear which cannot be decontaminated. Seek medical attention
immediately.
Inhalation: Get person out of contaminated area to fresh air. If breathing has stopped,
resuscitate and administer oxygen if readily available. Seek medical attention
immediately.
Fire Fighting Measures:
Flash Point/Method: Nonflammable.
Extinguishing Media: This product is not combustible. Water spray, foam,
carbon dioxide, or dry chemical may be used in areas
where product is stored
Special Fire Fighting Procedures: Protective clothing and pressure-demand, self
contained breathing apparatus should be worn by
firefighters in areas where product is stored
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Under certain conditions this material could create a
dust explosive hazard due to fine particles present.
Accidental Release Measures:
Spill or Leak Procedures:
Contain and clean up immediately. Spills should be removed by using a vacuum truck.
Neutralize remaining traces of material with any dilute inorganic acid such as hydrochloric,
sulfuric, nitric, phosphoric acid. The spill area should then be flushed with water followed by
liberal covering of sodium bicarbonate. All cleanup material should be removed and placed in
approved containers, labeled and stored in a safe place to await proper treatment or approved
containers. Persons performing cleanup work should wear adequate personal protective
equipment and clothing.
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AM-23 MSDS (continued)
Handling and Storage:
Keep in closed containers.
Precautions To Be Taken In Handling And Storing:
Product can react violently with water, acids and other substances. Hazardous carbon
monoxide gas can form upon contact with good and beverage products in enclosed spaces and
can cause death.
Waste Disposal:
The materials resulting from cleanup operations may be hazardous waste and therefore, subject
to specific regulations. Package, store, transport, and dispose of all cleanup materials and any
contaminated equipment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local health
environmental regulations. Shipments of waste materials are subject to manifesting
requirements per applicable regulations. Appropriate disposal will depend on the nature of each
waste material and should be performed by competent and properly permitted contractors.
Ensure that all responsible federal, state, and local agencies receive proper notification of spill
and disposal methods.
Exposure Control/ Personal Protection:
Respiratory Protection: Respiration protection is not required under normal use. Use
NIOSH/MSHA approved respirators where dust, mist or spray may be
generated.
Ventilation: Use adequate local exhaust ventilation where dust, mist, or spray
may be generated. Where carbon monoxide or other reaction
products may be generated, special ventilation may be required.
Protective Clothing: Use coveralls closed to the neck, and chemically resistant shoes.
Wash contaminated clothing with soap and water and dry before
reuse.
Gloves: Impervious gloves should be worn. Gloves may be decontaminated
by washing with mild soap and water. Natural and butyl rubber have
been suggested.
Eye Protection: Face shield and goggles or chemical goggles should be worn.
Physical and Chemical Properties:
Appearance and Odor: White pellets with no distinct odor.
Physical State: Solid.
Boiling Point: 1390 掳C (2534 掳F)
pH (0.5% soln.): 14
Solubility in Water: 111 g/ 100 g of Water
Vapor Density (Air = 1) >1.0
Vapor Pressure (mmHg) Negligible
Specific Gravity Approx. 2.13
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AM-23 MSDS (continued)
Stability and Reactivity:
Stability: Stable under normal conditions
Incompatibility: Avoid contact with water. This product may be added slowly to
water or acids with dilution and agitation to avoid violet
exothermic reaction. When handling this product. Avoid contact
with aluminum, tin, zinc, and alloys containing these metals. Do
not mix with strong acids without dilution and agitation to prevent
violent or explosive reaction. Avoid contact with leather or wool.
Hazardous Decomposition Under fire conditions it may decompose to give off toxic
Products: materials.
Hazardous Will not occur.
Polymerization:
Conditions to Avoid: Contact with water, strong acids, leather or wool, and reactive
metals.
Transportation Data:
DOT Proper Shipping Name: Sodium Hydroxide, Solid
DOT Hazard Classification: 8
DOT Labels: Corrosive
ID Number: UN1823
DOT Placard: Corrosive
Hazardous Substance/RQ: Not applicable.
Packing Group II
Emergency Accident Precautions and Procedure: 800-424-9300
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AM-23 MSDS Information (continued)
HMIS Rating
HEALTH 3
FLAMMABILITY 0
REACTIVITY 1
Key Flammability
4= Severe
3= Serious
2= Moderate
1= Slight
0
0= Minimal
3 1
Health: Reactivity
None
SPECIAL HMIS RATINGS NOTES:
Protection = H (Safety goggles, gloves, apron and a vapor respirator)
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