MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
I - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Product: Calcium Hardness Reducer
Chemical Family:
Formula: Proprietary
CAS Number: N/A
Synonyms:
COMPANY IDENTIFICATION 24 HR EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER
AllChem Performance Products INFOTRAC (Transportation): (800)535-5053
6010 NW First Place
Gainesville, FL 32607
Tel:352-378-9696
II 鈥? COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical or Common Name: OSHA Hazard: Percentage:
Mixture of Phosphonic acids N ~ 55.5
Hydrochloric acid 7647-01-0 Y ~ 1.5
Phosphorous acid 10294-56-1 N <1.2
III 鈥? HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Warning Statements: DANGER! CAUSES EYE BURNS! CAUSES SKIN
IRRITATION.
Primary Route(s) of Entry:
Ingestion: (X)
Inhalation: ()
Skin Contact: (X)
Eye Contact: (X)
Primary Health Hazards:
Acute:
Eye: Will cause corrosive effects(burns or irreversible damage) to the eyes.
Causes redness, burns, tissue destruction, permanent
damage to the cornea
Skin: Severe irritant. Can cause redness, inflammation.
Inhalation: May cause significant respiratory tract irritation, coughing, a burning
sensation, shortness of breath.
Ingestion: Low acute oral toxicity. Can cause nausea, vomiting.
Chronic effects: This product does not contain any ingredient designated by IARC, NTP,
ACGIH or OSHA as probable or suspected human carcinogens.
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Carcinogenicity Listings: None Known
OSHA: ()
NTP: ()
IARC: ()
IV 鈥? FIRST AID MEASURES
Emergency and First Aid Procedures:
Ingestion: Wash out mouth with water and keep at rest. Seek immediate medical
attention.
Inhalation: Remove victim from immediate source of exposure and assure that the
victim is breathing. If breathing is difficult, administer oxygen, if
available. If victim is not breathing, administer CPR. Seek immediate
medical attention.
Skin Contact: In case of contact, immediately wash with plenty of soap and
water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical attention. Remove
contaminated clothing and shoes while washing. Clean contaminated
clothing and shoes before re-use or discard if they cannot be thoroughly
cleaned.
Eye Contact: Hold eyelids open and flush with a steady, gentle stream of water
for at least fifteen minutes. Seek medical attention if irritation develops or
persists or if visual changes occur.
Medical conditions possibly aggravated by exposure: No specific information
found.
Note to physicians: All treatments should be based on observed signs and
symptoms of distress in the patient. Consideration should be given to the
possibility that overexposure to materials other than this product may have
occurred.
V 鈥? FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
Flash Point : None
Flash point method: N/A
Flammable Limits:
LEL: N/A
UEL: N/A
Burning rate: N/A
Auto ignition temperature: N/A
Flammability classification:
Extinguishing Media: Dry chemical, foam, water fog, carbon dioxide.
Hazardous combustion products: Oxides of phosphorus, oxides of carbon.
Special Fire-fighting Procedures: Firefighters should wear NIOSH/MSA approved self-
contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing. Keep unnecessary
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people away, isolate hazard area and deny entry. Stay upwind, keep out of low
areas.
Fire-Fighting equipment:
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Product will burn under fire conditions.
NFPA Ratings:
3 Heath Hazard Rating - Serious
0 Flammability Rating - Minimal
1 Instability Rating 鈥? Slight
VI 鈥? ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Evacuation Proceedures and Safety:
Ventilate closed spaces before entering. Personnel handling this material should be
thoroughly trained to handle spills and releases. Wear appropriate protective gear
for the situation. Evacuate and isolate spill area.
Containment of spill: Dike or retain dilution water or water from firefighting for later
disposal. Collect and contain contaminated absorbent and dike material for
disposal.
Cleanup & Disposal of Spill: Absorb neutralized spill with an inert absorbent. Shovel up
into an appropriate closed container. DO NOT RETURN MATERIAL TO ITS
ORIGINAL CONTAINER. Decontaminate tools and equipment following
cleanup. Neutralize spill area with soda ash, sodium bicarbonate or lime.
Environmental and regulatory reporting: Do not flush to drain. Runoff from fire control
or dilution water may cause pollution. Prevent material from entering public
sewer system or any waterways. Spills may be reportable to the National
Response Center (800-424-8802) and to state and/or local agencies.
VII 鈥? HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions to Be Taken in Handling:
Do not get in skin or eyes. Avoid breathing vapor and mists. Personnel handling
this product should be thoroughly trained as to its hazards.
HAZARD WARNING: This product belongs to a chemical family that has been tested in
combination with Trimethylolpropane(TMP), TMP derived products or their
corresponding TMP homologs for toxicity of the thermal decomposition products
in the absence of flame. Products in this chemical family produced no significant
adverse health effects in lab animals. However, there is a possibility that this
thermal decomposition may produce bicyclic phosphates and/or phosphates in
combination with certain other phosphorus compounds. Bicyclic phosphates and
phosphates have acute neurotoxic properties and may cause convulsive seizures in
lab test animals. Follow all precautionary measures outlined in this MSDS.
Storage:
Store in an area that is clean, cool, dry, well-ventilated. Store away from: bases,
oxidizers.
Regulatory requirements: None established.
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VIII 鈥? EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Remarks: These recommendations provide general guidance for handling this product.
Because specific work environments and material handling practices vary, safety
procedures should be developed for each intended application. While developing
safe handling procedures, do not overlook the need to clean equipment and piping
systems for maintenance and repairs.
Respiratory Protection: When respirators are required, select NIOSH/MSHA approved
equipment based on actual or potential airborne concentrations and in accordance
with the appropriate regulatory standards and/or industrial recommendations.
Engineering controls:
Ventilation:
Local Exhaust: Mechanical Exhaust:
Protective Clothing or Equipment: Eye and face protection requirements will vary
dependent upon work environment conditions and material handling practices.
Appropriate ANSI Z87 approved equipment should be selected for the particular
use intended for this material Eye contact should be prevented through use of
chemical safety glasses with side shields or splash proof goggles. An emergency
eye wash must be readily accessible to the work area. Face contact should be
prevented through use of a face shield.
Skin contact must be prevented through the use of permeation resistant clothing,
gloves and footwear, selected with regard for use conditions and exposure
potential. An emergency shower must be readily accessible to the work area.
Consideration must be given both to durability as well as permeation resistance.
Work/ Hygienic Practices: Do not store, use or consume foods, beverages, tobacco
products or cosmetics in areas where this material is stored. Wash hands and face
carefully before eating, drinking, using tobacco, applying cosmetics or using the
toilet. Wash exposed skin promptly to remove accidental splashes or contact with
this material.
IX - PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Boiling Point: >100潞C (212潞F) at 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): 17 mm Hg at 20潞C/68潞F
Vapor Density (Air=1): N/A
Solubility in Water: Soluble
Other solubilities: Not established
Appearance and odor: Clear light amber liquid with a faint odor.
Density: 1.42 g/ml at 20潞C/68潞F.
Specific gravity (20潞C/68潞F): 1.42
Melting Point: N/A 鈥? Liquid
Freezing Point: <30潞F
Evaporation Rate : N/A
Percent volatile:0%
Refractive index: N/A
Surface tension: N/A
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Viscosity(centistokes): 150 @ 20潞C/68潞F
pH: N/A
X 鈥? STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability: () Unstable (X) Stable
Stable under normal storage and handling conditions.
Conditions to Avoid: Heat, Temperatures above 200潞C/392潞F
Incompatibility: Strong bases, strong oxidizing agents.
Hazardous Decomposition or By-Products: Thermal oxidative decomposition of the
product can produce oxides of carbon and phosphorus and acids of phosphorus.
Hazardous Polymerization: () May Occur (X) Will Not Occur
XI - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute:
Eye: Eye irritation, rabbit. Corrosive
Skin: Skin irritation, rabbit. May cause significant irritation to the skin
Acute inhalation effects: No test data found
Acute respiratory irritation: No test data found.
Acute oral effects:
Rat, oral, LD50:5,848 mg/kg
Acute dermal effects:
Rabbit, dermal, LD50:7,142 mg/kg
Chronic effects: This product does not contain any substances that are considered by
OSHA, NTP, IARC or ACGIH to be 鈥減robable鈥? or 鈥渟uspected鈥? human
carcinogens.
Carcinogenicity: None
Mutagenicity: Not established
Teratogenicity: Not established
XII 鈥? ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity: This product may cause adverse environmental impact if as-received
material reaches waterways .
Acute Ecotoxicity:
96 hours, LC50(rainbow trout): >360mg/l
48 hours, EC50(daphnia):5,270 mg/l
72 hours, IC50(Algae:100 mg/l
Environmental fate: N/A
Environmental transport: Water
Environmental degradation: N/A
Absorption/Mobility:
Air: N/A
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Water: Considerable solubility and mobility
Soil percolation: N/A
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS (PR Notice 93-10)
This product is toxic to fish and aquatic organisms. Do not contaminate water by cleaning
of equipment or disposal of wastes. Do not discharge effluent containing this product into
lakes, streams, ponds, estuaries, oceans, or other waters unless in accordance with the
requirements of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and
the permitting authority has been notified in writing prior to discharge. Do not discharge
effluent containing this product to sewer systems without previously notifying the local
sewage treatment plant authority. For guidance, contact your State Water board or
Regional Office of the EPA.
XIII 鈥? DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Chemical additions, processing or otherwise altering this material may make the waste
management information presented in this MSDS incomplete, inaccurate or
otherwise inappropriate. Please be advised that state and local requirements for
waste disposal may be more restrictive or otherwise different from federal laws
and regulations. Consult state and local regulations regarding the proper disposal
of this material.
EPA Hazardous Waste: Yes
XIV - TRANSPORTATION DATA
U.S. Department of Transportation - 49 CFR
Proper Shipping Name: Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, N.O.S
Technical Shipping Name: Phosphonic and hydrochloric acid
Hazard Class/Division Number: 8
ID Number: UN 3265
Packing Group: II
Label Required: CORROSIVE
Emergency Guide #: 153
Placard Required:
Marine Pollutant:
International Maritime Organization - IMDG
Proper Shipping Name: Same as above
Hazard Class/Division Number:
ID Number:
Packing Group:
Label Required:
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Placard Required:
Marine Pollutant:
XV - REGULATORY INFORMATION
Inventory Status
Inventory Status
United States(TSCA) Y
Canada(DSL) Y
Europe(EINECS/ELINCS) Y
Australia(AICS) Y
Japan(MITI) N
South Korea(KECL) Y
Y = All ingredients are on the inventory
N = Not determined or one or more ingredients are not on the inventory and are not
exempt from listing.
SARA Title III Hazard Classes: Fire Hazard: NO Reactive Hazard: NO Release of
Pressure: NO Acute Health hazard: YES Chronic Health hazard: NO
SARA 313 Chemicals: Hydrochloric Acid (~ 1.5%)
SARA EHS (Extremely hazardous substance)/CERCLA Hazardous Substances
Ingredient: CERCLA/SARA RQ SARA EHS TPQ
Hydrochloric Acid 5000 lbs 500 lbs
OSHA regulations:
Air contaminant (29 CFR 1910.1000, Table Z-1, Z-1-A): Not listed
OSHA specifically regulated substance (29CFR 1910): Not listed
State regulations: Product does not contain any components that are regulated under
California Proposition 65.
XVI - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This MSDS replaces the 10/19/2001 version. Any changes in information are as follows:
In Section I - 24 hr emergency telephone number
ALWAYS COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE INTERNATIONAL, FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS REGARDING THE TRANSPORTATION,
STORAGE, USE AND DISPOSAL OF THIS CHEMICAL.
Due to the changing nature of regulatory requirements, the REGULATORY
INFORMATION listed in Section XV of this document should NOT be considered all-
inclusive or authoritative. International, Federal, State and Local regulations should be
consulted to determine compliance with all required reporting requirements.
The information in this MSDS was obtained from sources, which we believe are reliable.
HOWEVER, THE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING ITS CORRECTNESS. The conditions or
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methods of handling, storage, use, and disposal of the product are beyond our control and
may be beyond our knowledge. FOR THIS AND OTHER REASONS, WE DO NOT
ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM LIABILITY FOR
LOSS, DAMAGE OR EXPENSE ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY
CONNECTED WITH THE HANDLING, STORAGE, USE OR DISPOSAL OF
THE PRODUCT. This MSDS was prepared and is to be used only for this product. If
the product is used as a component in another product, this MSDS information may not
be applicable.
Issue Date: 10/19/2001
Ref No: 058AAK
Revision Date: 07/12/2005
Revision No: 1
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