Product ID:HOUGHTO-SAFE 271 (SEE SUPPLEMENTAL DATA)
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:9150
NIIN:00-290-3864
MSDS Number: BDVDG

E.F. HOUGHTON & COMPANY

Emergency Phone: (215)666-4105

Cage: EO908

HOUGHTON INTERNATIONAL INC

930 VALLEY FORGE, PA 19482-0930 US

Telephone: 610-666-4105

Cage: 73277

25-30%

CAS: 110-98-5

RTECS: UB8785000

15-20 %

1-5% (FOR ADDITIONAL COMPOSITION

CAS: 57-55-6

RTECS: TY2000000

SODIUM NITRITE (SARA III)

CAS: 7632-00-0

RTECS: RA1225000

Fraction By Weight: 0.35%

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

Effects of Overexposure:ACUTE: POSSIBLE SKIN/EYE IRRITATION. MIST
INHAL: POSS. NARCOSIS, PULMONARY EDEMA, CNS DEPRESSION.

First Aid:EYE CONTACT: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MIN. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP &
WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: GIVE PLENTY OF
MILK OR WATER & INDUCE VOMITING AT ONCE. GET PROMPT MEDICAL
ATTENTION. GAST RIC LAVAGE IS RECOMMENDED. SUPPORT RESPIRATION.

Extinguishing Media:WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:PRODUCT IS A FIRE-RESISTANT FLUID;
NON-FLAMMABLE AS USED
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PRODUCT WILL BURN ONLY IF SOME OF WATER
CONTENT IS REMOVED(EG: BY EVAP.) COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CANS.

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN SPILL. PUMP LG SPILLS TO DRUMS FOR
DISPOSAL. SOAK UP SM SPILL W/ABSORBENT MATL & CONTAINERIZE. CLEAN
AREA W/DETERGENT & FLAUSH CLEANING WATER TO SEWER. SEE DISPOSAL
SECT. NAVY: REFER TO GUIDAN CE PROVEDED BY NAVSEAINST 5100.13 OF
15JUN 1979.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PH OF FLUID IS 8.8-9.2 KEEP CONTAINERS
CLOSED & DRY. AVOID SKIN CONTACT; REMOVE & LAUNDER FLUID
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & WASH SKIN W/SOAP & WATER.
Other Precautions:DUE TO POSSIBLE NITROSAMINE CONTENT AND/OR FORMATION
UMDER CONDITIONS OF USE,THIS FLUID SHOULD NOT BE ADDED TO SYSTEMS
PREVIOUSLY FLUSHED & FILLED WITH HOUGHT-O-SAFE 273 (NITRITE-FREE)
FLUID.

Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED UNLESS FLUID SPRAY/MIST IS PRESENT.
VAPORPRESS.IS LOW.
Ventilation:GENERAL DILUTION. (LOCAL EXHAUST-NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED)
Protective Gloves:BUTYL RUBBER
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:SELECTED W/REGARD TO SPECIFIC TASK &
EXPOSURE POTENTIAL.
Supplemental Safety and Health
QUALIFIED UNDER MIL-H-22072A PRIOR TO 1 AUG 79, WHEN QPL-22072-7
REPLACED THIS FLUID W/HOUGHTO-SAFE 273; AVAILABLE UNDER NSN:
9150-01-080-5961 & 9150-01-080-5962. UNIT OF ISSUE: 1 GAL CAN.

HCC:V6
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:220 F
Spec Gravity:1.05
Evaporation Rate & Reference:SIMILAR TO WATER
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:RED LIQUID WITH SLIGHT AMMONIACAL ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:50.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID STRONG OXIDIZERS
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID CONTAMINATION OF FLUID.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF CARBON & NITROGEN;SMALL AMTS
OF NITROSAMINE CMPDS
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:ELEVATED TEMP/PRESSURE MAY PROMOTE
NITROSAMINE FORMATION.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORD.W/FED,STATE & LOCAL REGS.MFR
RECOMMENDS FLUSHING SMALL SPILLS & DILUTE CLEANING RESIDUE TO SEWER
PROVIDING AIR OR BIOLOGICAL OXIDATION. IF WATER CONTENT IS REDUCED
TO <35%, FLUID MAY BE MIXED W/PETROLEUM SOLVENT & INCINERATED.

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