BCMKF - PRINCIPAL

Product Identification

Product ID:PRINCIPAL
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:7930
NIIN:00N006276
MSDS Number: BCMKF

Responsible Party
ECONOMICS LABORATORY INC.
370 WABASHA STREET
ST. PAUL, MN 55102-1307
US

Emergency Phone: 612-293-2233

Info Phone: 612-293-2233

Cage: 5G570

Contractor
ECONOMICS LABORATORY INC
ST PAUL, MN 55102 US

Telephone: (612) 293-2233

Cage: 5G570

Ingredients

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: 15.0%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS


CHLORINE (SARA III)

CAS: 7782-50-5

RTECS: FO2100000

Fraction By Weight: 3.0%

OSHA PEL (C) 1 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 PPM/1 STEL; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

Hazards

Effects of Overexposure:HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED. CAUSES SEVERE
BURNS TO SKIN & EYES.

First Aid

First Aid:SKIN & EYES: FLUSH IMMED W/LOTS COOL RUNNING H*2O AT LEAST 15
MIN. REMOVE CONTAM CLOTHES & WASH BEFORE REUSE. INGEST: DONT INDUCE
VOMIT. IMMED DRINK LRG AMT H*2O,THEN MILK/MILK OF MAGNESIA. FOLLOW
W/O LIVE,VEGT,ORMINERAL OIL OR RAW EGGS. GET MED ATTN.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:WASH DOWN DRAIN W/WATER. DO NOT MIX W/ACID, AS
TOXIC CHLORINE GAS WILL BE RELEASED.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. PROTECT
SKIN,EYES,MUC MEMBS & CLOTHES FROM CONT W/THIS PRODUCT & ITS USE
SOLNS. KEEP FROM FREEZING.
Other Precautions:REACTS W/REDUCING SUGARS IN FOOD PRODS TO FORM
HAZARDOUS CO VAPORS. TAKE PROPER PRECAUTNS,ESPECIALLY WHEN USING IN
AN ENCLOSED/SEMI-ENCLOSED AREA. USE PROPER TANK ENTRY
PROCEDRS-MONITOR FOR CO

Exposure Controls

Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection:GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Chemical Properties

Spec Gravity:1.241
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR,PALE YELLOW LIQUID; CHLORINE ODOR

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
DONT MIX W/ACID DETERGENTS- CAUSES HAZARDOUS VAPORS.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:RINSE EMPTY CONTAINER THOROUGHLY W.WATER &
DISCARD IT. WASTE DISPOSAL MUST BE IAW FEDERAL,STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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