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Company Name/Address: Affiliated Laboratories (Afflab)
1806 Sixth Street
Tuscaloosa, AL 35402
Section 1 鈥? Product Information
Product Name (ID #): Bandit #3
Heavy Duty Cleaner (00503) EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER
Product Type: Cleaner Degreaser Infotrac: 24 Hours: 1-800-535-5053
Section 2 鈥? Information on Hazardous Ingredients
Chemical Name Hazard Cas # OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV % By Weight
Sodium Hydroxide Corrosive 1310-73-2 C 2mg/m3 PEL C 2mg/m3 TWA < 5%
* 2-butoxyethanol Toxic 111-76-2 25 ppm (skin) TWA 25 ppm (skin) TWA < 15%
Section 3 鈥? Hazards Identification
Emergency Overview: Warning. Corrosive, combustible. Causes buns to skin and eyes. Harmful if swallowed. May be harmful if
absorbed through skin. May be harmful if inhaled.
Potential Health Effects
Primary Routes of Exposure: Eyes, skin, oral and inhalation are the principal routes of exposure.
Acute Skin Contact: May cause burns to skin on contact. Prolonged contact with skin absorption could be toxic with red blood cell
disorders and injury to the liver or kidney.
Acute Eye Contact: May cause burns to the eyes.
Acute Ingestion: May cause gastro-intestinal burning. Swallowing large amounts may cause red blood cell damage.
Acute Inhalation: Inhalation may cause headache, dizziness.
Chronic Information: Unknown
Carcinogenicity: IARC 鈥? No NTP 鈥? No OSHA 鈥? No ACGIH 鈥? No
Section 4 鈥? First Aid Measures
Skin Contact: Flush with water for 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. If symptoms persist get medical
attention.
Eye Contact: Flush with water for 15 minutes. Seek medical attention.
Ingestion: Drink quantities of water to dilute. Do not induce vomiting. Get medical assistance immediately.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If qualified give artificial respiration or oxygen as necessary.
Section 5 鈥? Fire Fighting Measures
Flash Point (Method): > 160 F Flammable Limits: NE LFL NE UPL
Fire & Explosion Hazards: No unusual hazards
Extinguishing Media: CO2, dry chemical, water fog, or foam.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures: None
Hazardous Combustion Products: On burning carbon monoxide and/or dioxide.
Section 6 鈥? Accidental Release Measures
Contain spill. Neutralize with mild acid. Keep away from sources of ignition. Mop up or absorb on inert material.
Section 7 鈥? Handling and Storage
Avoid prolonged contact. Use only according to label directions. Keep away from sources of ignition.
Keep container tightly sealed. Keep out of reach of children.
Section 8 鈥? Exposure Controls Personal Protection
Eye Protection: Safety goggles.
Skin Protection: Rubber gloves.
Respiratory Protection: None normally required if good ventilation is maintained.
Ventilation Requirements: Local exhaust to keep below any listed TLV.
Other: None
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Section 9 鈥? Physical / Chemical Properties
Physical Form: Liquid pH: 13.5 0.5
Color: Yellow Specific Gravity: 1.09
Odor: Mild Solvent Solubility Completely soluble
Boiling Point: Approximately 212 F Freezing Point: NE
Evaporation Rate: About the same as water. % Volatile 84%
Vapor Pressure: Unknown % V.O.C. 12%
Section 10 鈥? Stability and Reactivity
Stability: This product is stable at ambient temperature and pressure.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: On burning carbon monoxide and/or dioxide.
Hazardous Polymerization: None
Incompatibility: Incompatible with oxidizers and acids.
Section 11 鈥? Toxicolgy Information Not
established
Section 12 鈥? Ecology Information Not Established
Section 13 鈥? Disposal Considerations
Check all federal, state and local regulations. Probable to flush neutralized solution to sanitary sewer system.
Section 14 鈥? Transport Information
DOT
Proper Shipping Name: Corrosive liquid, basic, inorganic, n.o.s. (Sodium Hydroxide)
Packing Group: II Emergency Guide No: 128
DOT Label: Corrosive Hazard Class: 8 ID Number: UN 3266
Section 15 鈥? Regulatory Information
Toxic Substances Control Act: All components of this product are on the TSCA inventory.
Section 311 / 312: Immediate, health hazard, delayed health hazard, fire hazard.
Section 313: * Chemicals marked with an asterisk in Section Two are subject to the reporting requirements for Section 313 of Title
III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986 and 40 CFR Part 372.
OSHA Hazard Communications Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)
This product is hazardous by definition of the Hazard Communication Standard.
NPCA Hazardous Material Identification System (HMIS Rating) Health 2 Flammability 2 Reactivity 0
Section 16 鈥? Other Information
Disclaimer: No representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or of any
other nature, are made with respect to information concerning the product referred to in this document. The information contained
herein is, to the best of our knowledge and belief, accurate. However, it is impossible to foresee every health effect or exposure risk
incurred by the use of this product. All chemicals present unknown health hazards and should always be used with caution. The
information and recommendations contained herein are presented in good faith and are supplied pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.1200. The
user should review this information in conjunction with their knowledge of the application intended to determine the suitability of this
product for such purpose. In no event will the supplier be responsible for any damages of any nature whatsoever, with all applicable
Federal, State and local regulations governing the use and disposal of this material.
Prepared by: Regulatory Affairs Department.
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