Material Safety Data Sheet U.S. Department of Labor
May be used to comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, (Non-Mandatory-Form)
29 CFR 1910.1200. Standard must be Form Approved
consulted for specific requirements. OMB No. 1218-0072
Note: Blank spaces are not permitted. If any item is not applicable, or no
IDENTITY (As Used on Label and List)
SHIRT SAFE STARCH information is available, the space must be marked to indicate that.
NA = Not Applicable NIA = No Information Available
Section I 鈥? Identity
Manufacturer's Name Emergency Telephone Number
1-800-535-5053
DIAMOND CHEMICAL
Address (Number, Street, City, State, and ZIP Code) Telephone Number For Information
201-935-4300
UNION AVE & DUBOIS ST. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. 07073
Date Prepared
Signature of Preparer (optional)
Chemical Family
Laundry Starch
Section II 鈥? Hazardous Ingredients
Chemical Identity; Common Name(s) CAS # OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV Other Limits %(optional)
NONE AS PER 29 CFR 1910.1200 NA NA
Section III 鈥? Physical Data
Boiling Point Specific Gravity (H20=1)
NA NA
NA
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg.) Melting Point NA
NA
Vapor Density (AIR=1) Evaporation Rate NA
(Butyl Acetate = 1)
pH ,1% % Voatile
NA NA
Solubility In Water
NOT SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor
WHITE FREE FLOWING POWDER; BLAND ODOR
Section IV 鈥? Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point (Method Used) Flammable Limits LEL UEL
NA 70MG/L NA
Extinguishing Media
WATER, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL
Special Fire Fighting Procedures
AVOID CREATING DUST. DUST CAPABLE OF CAUSING A SECONDARY EXPLOSION.
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards
EXPLOSIVE IN DUST CONCENTRATIONS
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Section V 鈥? Physical Hazards / Reactivity Data
Stability Unstable Conditions to
WETTING PRODUCT
X
Stable
Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid)
WETTING IN STORAGE, CREATING EXCESSIVE DUST CONCENTRATION
Hazardous Decomposition or Byproducts
OXIDES OF CARBON
Hazardous May Occur Conditions to Avoid
Polymerization
NONE
X
Will Not Occur
Section VI 鈥? Health Hazard Data
Routes(s) of Entry: Inhalation? Skin? Ingestion?
Health Hazards (Acute and Chronic)
NARMALLY NONE
Carcinogenicity: NTP? IARC Monographs? OSHA Regulated?
NO NO NO
Signs and Symptoms of Exposure
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
ALLERGIES TO STARCH
Section VII 鈥? First Aid Measures
1. Inhalation
BRING TO FRESH AIR. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
2. Eyes
FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
3. Skin
WASH WITH WATER
4. Inhalation
NONE NORMALLY NEEDED
Section VIII 鈥? Preventitive Measures
Respiratory Protection (Specify Type)
DUST/PARTICLE MASK
Ventilation Local Exhaust Special
SUFFICIENT NONE
Mechanical (General) Other
NONE NORMALLY NEEDED NONE
Protective Gloves Eye Protection
NONE NORMALLY NEEDED NA
Other Protective Clothing or Equipment
NA
Work/Hygienic Practices
Section IX 鈥? Special Precautions / Spill Leak Procedures
Steps to Be Taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled
MINOR SPILLS, SWEEP UP AND DISCARD.
Waste Disposal Method
FOLLOW ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS REGARDING DISPOSAL.
Precautions to Be Taking in Handling and Storing
STORE IN COOL DRY AREA. KEEP FROM DUSTING.
Other Precautions
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING. NO SMOKING.
Section X鈥? Other Information
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