Product ID:BIOSPERSE 240 MICROBIOCIDE, 7814149
MSDS Date:07/07/1986
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N059039
MSDS Number: BXJCS

ASHLAND CHEMICAL INC

ONE DREW PLAZA
BOONTON, NJ 07005
US

Emergency Phone: 800-274-5263

Info Phone: 201-263-7600

Cage: DO048

DREW CHEMICAL CORP,DIV OF ASHLAND CHEMICAL CO

BOONTON, NJ 07005 US

Telephone: 606-324-1133

Cage: 52454

POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL

CAS: 25322-68-3

RTECS: TQ3500000

Fraction By Weight: 55-70%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

ACETAMIDE, 2-CYANO-2,2-DIBROMO-;

CAS: 10222-01-2

RTECS: AB5956000

Fraction By Weight: 5%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

MAY CAUSE SEV IRRIT. MAY CAUSE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

INJURY. IF CORNEA IS BURNED, INSTILL ANTIBIOTIC

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

(FLARES, FLAMES, INCLG PILOT LIGHTS, ELEC

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FROM AREA OF SPILL UNTIL CLEAN-UP HAS BEEN

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

ASH, LIME OR OTHER ALKALINE MATL. MAINTAIN THE SOLN

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ENGINEERING OR ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS SHOULD BE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

& FACESHIELD(8" MIN) IN COMPLIANCE W/OSHA REGS.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: CAUSES SEVERE IRRIT & DMG WHICH
IS LIKELY TO LEAD TO IMPAIRMENT/LOSS OF VISION. SKIN: SHORT SINGLE
EXPOS MAY CAUSE UP TO MILD IRRIT. PRLNGD/RPTD EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE
CHEMICAL BURN. MAY BE SKIN SEN SITIZER TO HUMANS. INHAL: CAN CAUSE
IRRIT OF NASAL & RESP PASSAGES. INGEST: CAN CAUSE GI IRRIT, NAUS,
VOMITING & DIARR.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SKIN: IMMED FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. REMOVE CNTAMD
CLTHG. LAUNDER CONTAMD CLTHG BEFORE REUSE. REMOVE CONTAMD SHOES
PROMPTLY. DISCARD SHOES SATURATED W/PROD. EYES:IMMED FLUSH W/LGE
AMTS OF W ATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS, LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS
OCCAS. GET IMMED MED ATTN. INGEST:IMMED DRINK 2 GLASSES OF WATER &
INDUCE VOMIT BY EITHER GIVING IPECAC SYRUP/BY PLACING FINGER AT
BACK(SUPDAT)

Lower Limits:0.9%
Extinguishing Media:ALCOHOL FOAM OR WATER FOG OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL SPILL: ABSORB LIQ ON PAPER, VERMICULATE,
FLOOR ABSORB/OTHER ABSORB MATL. LGE SPILL: PVNT RUN-OFF TO SEWERS,
STREAMS/OTHER BODIES OF WATER. IF RUN-OFF OCCURS, NOTIFY PROPER
AUTHS AS REQD THAT SPI LL HAS OCCURRED. ELIM ALL IGNIT SOURCES(ING
5)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:IF EMPTY CNTNRS ARE STORED FOR SEVL
DAYS/LONGER, SUGGEST ADDN OF SMALL AMTS OF WATER TO PVNT FORM OF
CYANOGEN BROMIDE(1-5 GAL WATER IN 55 GAL DRUM).
Other Precautions:CONTAINERS OF THIS MATL MAY BE HAZARDOUS WHEN
EMPTIED. SINCE EMPTIED CONTAINERS RETAIN PRODUCT RESIDUES (VAPOR,
LIQUID, &/SOLID). ALL HAZARD PRECAUTIONS GIVEN IN THIS DATA SHEET
MUST BE OBSERVED.

Respiratory Protection:IF WORKPLACE EXPOS LIM(S) OF PROD/ANY COMPONENT
IS EXCEEDED, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESP IS ADVISED IN ABSENCE OF
PROPER ENVIRON CONTROL. OSHA REGS ALSO PERMIT OTHER NIOSH/MSHA
RESPS (NEGATIVE PRESS TY PE) UNDER SPEC CNDTNS.(ING 8)
Ventilation:PROVIDE SUFFICIENT MECHANICAL (GENL &/LOCAL EXHST) VENT TO
MAINTAIN EXPOSE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEMICAL WORK GOGGS(ING 9)
Other Protective Equipment:TO PVNT SKIN CONT. WEAR IMPERVIOUS CLTHS &
BOOTS. EMER EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA
.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPEC GRAV: 1.120-1.170 @ 77F. HAZ DECOMP: OXIDE & CYANOGEN BROMIDE.
FIRST AID PROC: OF THROAT. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCON
PERS. GET MED ATTN IMMED. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BRTHG I S
DFCLT, ADMIN O*2. IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED GIVE ARTF RESP. KEEP PERS
WARM, QUIET & GET MED ATTN. (ING 3)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Vapor Density:HVR/AIR
Spec Gravity:SUPP DATA
pH:2-4
Evaporation Rate & Reference:SLOWER THAN ETHER
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR YELLOW LIQUID.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:25-40

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT WITH WATER, STRONG BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:TEMPERATURES ABOVE 60C (140F).
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MATL WILL DECOMP >120C(248F)(MIN) &
RSLT IN FORMATION OF METHYL BROMIDE, ETHYL BROMIDE, HYDROGEN
CYANIDE, NITRIC(SUPDAT)

Waste Disposal Methods:SMALL & LARGE SPILLS: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE
W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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