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MANUFACTURER: NATIONAL LABORATORIES LEHN & FINK PRODUCTS COMPANY 225 SUMMIT AVENUE MONTVALE, NEW JERSEY 07645 TELEPHONE NUMBER: (201) 573-5700 (24 hrs) EMERGENCY CONTACT: CHEMTREC EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: (800) 424-9300 REV. DATE: 12/03/93 ----------------------------------------------------------SECTION #1 - IDENTIFICATION ----------------------------------------------------------PRODUCT: Professional Grimex(R) Heavy-Duty Alkaline Cleaner & Degreaser PRODUCT CODE: 09-D0240-000 CHEMICAL FORMULA: B-1222-3 SPECIAL HAZARDS: Corrosive. May cause eye burns and skin irritation. NFPA HAZARD RATINGS: HEALTH: 3 High FIRE: 0 Negligible REACTIVITY: 0 Negligible HMIS HAZARD RATINGS: HEALTH: 3 Serious FLAMMABILITY: 0 Minimal REACTIVITY: 0 Minimal The hazards of this product are due to its alkalinity. ----------------------------------------------------------SECTION #2 - HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL COMPONENTS ----------------------------------------------------------Component CAS Number Percent of Mixture ----------------------------------------------------------Diethanolamine 111-42-2 2.2 ACGIH TLV-TWA: 3 ppm Propylene glycol 107-98-2 4.5 monomethyl ether ACGIH TLV-STEL: 150 ppm ACGIH TLV-TWA: 100 ppm ----------------------------------------------------------SECTION #3 - PHYSICAL DATA ----------------------------------------------------------BOILING POINT: Not Determined deg F VAPOR PRESSURE: Not Determined VAPOR DENSITY (Air = 1): Not Determined SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.123 SOLUBILITY (H2O): Complete pH: 13.3 APPEARANCE: A light, straw-colored liquid ----------------------------------------------------------SECTION #4 - FIRE FIGHTING & EXPLOSION DATA ----------------------------------------------------------FLASH POINT: >200 deg F TCC LOWER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT (%): Not Determined UPPER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT (%): Not Determined FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Methoxypropanol may be liberated during heating. EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Use water spray, foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide, as suitable for the surrounding fire. SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing appropriate for fighting a typical chemical fire. ----------------------------------------------------------SECTION #5 - EXPOSURE AND EFFECTS ----------------------------------------------------------ROUTES OF EXPOSURE: INHALATION: None Known. FIRST AID: None normally required. SKIN: May cause skin irritation. Avoid contact with skin. FIRST AID: Flush thoroughly with water. If irritation persists, get medical attention.
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EYES: CORROSIVE. May cause eye burns. Avoid eye contact. FIRST AID: IMMEDIATELY flush eyes thoroughly with water, remove any contact lenses, and continue to flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. If irritation persists, get medical attention. INGESTION: Harmful if swallowed. FIRST AID: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. If person is conscious, give several glasses of water to dilute the product. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Call a physician, hospital emergency room or poison control center immediately. MISCELLANEOUS TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: CARCINOGENICITY: NTP: No IARC: No OSHA: No HEALTH CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: None Known. ----------------------------------------------------------SECTION #6 - REACTIVITY & POLYMERIZATION ----------------------------------------------------------STABILITY: Stable CONDITIONS TO AVOID (Stability): None known. INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS: Acids HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and other unidentified organic compounds may be formed from incomplete combustion. HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will Not Occur ----------------------------------------------------------SECTION #7 - SPILL, LEAK, & DISPOSAL PROCEDURES ----------------------------------------------------------STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF SPILLS, LEAKS OR RELEASE: Concentrated material should be contained, collected and evaluated for disposal according to state and federal hazardous waste regulations. Undiluted/concentrated material should not be flushed to sewer. WASTE DISPOSAL METHODS: Dispose of in accordance with local, state and federal regulations. SARA TITLE III NOTIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION: SARA TITLE III - SECTION 313 SUPPLIER NOTIFICATION: This product contains the following toxic chemicals subject to the reporting requirements of section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA) of 1986 and of 40 CFR 372: ----------------------------------------------------------CAS # Chemical Name Percent Of Mixture ----------------------------------------------------------111-42-2 Diethanolamine 2.2 107-98-2 Propylene glycol 4.5 monomethyl ether This information must be included on all MSDSs that are copied and distributed for this material. ----------------------------------------------------------SECTION #8 - SPECIAL PROTECTIVE MEASURES ----------------------------------------------------------VENTILATION: None required. EYE PROTECTION: Wear eye protection when handling. SKIN PROTECTION: Wear rubber gloves when handling. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: None required. OTHER PROTECTION: None required. ----------------------------------------------------------SECTION #9 - SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS - STORAGE & HANDLING ----------------------------------------------------------STORAGE & HANDLING CONDITIONS: DANGER: CORROSIVE. May cause eye burns and skin irritation. Harmful if swallowed. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Wear eye protection and rubber gloves when handling. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
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----------------------------------------------------------SECTION #10 - OTHER INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------------------NEW JERSEY WORKER AND COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW ACT: NAME CAS # Water 7732-18-5 Sodium xylene sulfonate 1300-72-7 Methoxypropanol 107-98-2 Potassium hydroxide 1310-58-3 Diethanolamine 111-42-2 ----------------------------------------------------------DISCLAIMER OF EXPRESSED AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES: Although reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of this document, we extend no warranties and make no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained therein, and assume no responsibility regarding the suitability of this information for the user's intended purposes or for the consequences of its use. Each individual should make a determination as to the suitability of the information for their particular purpose(s). A request has been made to the manufacturer to approve the contents of this material safety data sheet. Upon receipt a new MSDS will be made available. ----------------------------------------------------------COMPAS Code: 14160950
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