MATERIAL SAFETY
DATA SHEET
CHEMGUARD FIRST CLASS Revision Date: 11/29/04
1. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Chemical Family: Surfactant mixture; fire fighting foam concentrate
Product name: Chemguard First Class, "Class A" foam concentrate and wetting agent.
Manufacturer: Chemguard, Inc.
204 South 6th Ave.
Mansfield, TX 76063
emergency phone: 817-473-9964
2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
ACGIH/PPM OSHA/PPM
CAS NO. Common Name TWA STEL PEL % by wt
7732-18-5 water 60 - 75 %
107-41-5 Hexylene glycol 3 - 7%
proprietary mixture of alkyl sulfates, ethoxylates,
amphoterics, solvents and corrosion inhibitors
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Routes of entry: Dermal, inhalation and ingestion
Potential Health Effects: May cause skin and eye irritation.
Carcinogenicity: Not a carcinogen.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. Call a physician.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air.
Skin: Rinse with water. Wash with soap and water. Contaminated clothing should be washed
before re-use.
Eyes: Rinse with water. Call a physician.
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5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Flash Point: >196掳F COC
Flammable Limits in air (lower % by volume): not evaluated
Flammable Limits in air (upper % by volume): not evaluated
Auto-ignition Temperature: not evaluated
General Hazards: None known.
Fire Fighting Equipment: Self contained breathing apparatus
Fire Extinguishing Media: Water, Foam, Carbon Dioxide, Dry Chemical, Halon
Fire and Explosion Hazards: Decomposition products may be toxic.
Hazardous Combustion Products:
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE
Contain spills. Vacuum or pump into storage containers, absorb smaller quantities
with absorbent materials, and dispose of properly. Washing area with water will create large
amounts of foam.
Dispose of released and contained material in accordance with local, state, and federal
regulations. Release to local waste treatment plant only with permission.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Store in original container, or appropriate end-use device. Store at temperatures of
32掳 - 120掳 F. If the material freezes, it may be thawed without loss of performance.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION
Eye Protection: Wear chemical goggles or face shield when handling concentrate.
Skin Protection: Wear latex or rubber gloves.
Respiratory Protection: Use organic vapor respirator if needed.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Boiling Point: 212掳F
Melting Point: 40掳F
Specific Gravity: 1.01 g/ml
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): N/A
pH 7.0 - 8.5
Flash Point: >197掳 F. COC
Vapor Density (air = 1) N/A
Solubility in water: 100%
Appearance: clear amber liquid
Odor: slight solvent odor
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10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability: Stable
Incompatibility: Strong oxidizers
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
Decomposition Products: Oxides of nitrogen, sulfur, carbon.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
CONCENTRATE MIXED SOLUTION
Eye Irritation: Severly irritating, Practically non-irritating
Toxicity category I Toxicity category IV
Skin Irritation: Non-irritating Slightly irritating
Acute Dermal LD50 >2020 mg/kg of body weight >2020 mg/kg of body weight
Inhalation Toxicity: not evaluated
Sensitization: not evaluated
Teratology: not evaluated
Mutagenicity: not evaluated
Reproduction: not evaluated
Acute Oral LD50 >5050 mg/kg of body weight >5050 mg/kg of body weight
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
CONCENTRATE SOLUTION (AS USED 0.5%)
Chemical Oxygen Demand: 760,000 mg/l 3800 mg/l
Biological Oxygen Demand (20 day): 417,000 mg/l 2085 mg/l
Biodegradability (B.O.D./C.O.D.) 55% 55%
Total Organic Carbon: not determined not determined
LC50 (96 hour pimephales promelas) not determined not determined
LC50 (48 hour, daphnia magna) not determined not determined
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Dispose in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations. Discharge to waste treatment
plants only with permission. Anti-foam agents may be used to reduce foaming in waste streams.
14. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
Department of Transportation proper shipping name: not regulated
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15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
All ingredients are on the TSCA inventory.
No components are reportable under SARA Title III, sec. 313
No components are priority pollutants listed under the U.S. Clean Water Act Section 307 (2)(1)
Priority Pollutant List (40 CFR 401.15).
No components are reportable under CERCLA.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
NFPA Hazard Ratings HMIS Identification System
2 Health Hazard Rating 2
1 Flammability Rating 1
0 Instability/Reactivity Rating 0
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