Product ID:TURCOFORM ETCHANT #9H
MSDS Date:10/27/1995
FSC:6850
NIIN:01-083-6293
MSDS Number: BGKYT

TURCO PRODUCTS INC,SUB OF PENNWALT CORP

7320 BOLSA AVENUE
WESTMINISTER, CA 92684
US

Emergency Phone: 202-483-7616/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 714-890-3600

Cage: 61102

TURCO PRODUCTS, INC. DIVISON OF ELF ATOCHEM NORTH AMERICA

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-3222 US

Telephone: 215-419-7890

Cage: 61102

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: 95%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

SODIUM HYDROSULFIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 16721-80-5

RTECS: WE1900000

Fraction By Weight: 5%

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

SULFUR, MOLTEN

CAS: 7704-34-9

RTECS: WS4250000

Fraction By Weight: >5%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT GIVEN FOR PRODUCT
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE:CAUSE SEVERE BURNS,POSSIBLE
PERMANENT TISSUE DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE BLINDNESS. SKIN:SEVERE
IRRITATION,POSSIBLE CHEMICAL BURNS AND POSSIBLE PERMANENT TISSUE
DAMAGE. INHALATION: SEVERE IRRITATION AND P OSSIBLE PERMANENT
DAMAGE TO UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. INGESTION: SEVERE DAMAGE TO
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN:SEVERE IRRITATION. EYES:CORNEAL DAMAGE,
BLINDNESS. INHALATION:SEVERE IRRITATION. INGESTION:TISSUE DAMAGE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SKIN:FLUSH IMMEDIATELY W/LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER. SHOWER IF
POSSIBLE. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. EYES:FLUSH
W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION:
MOVE TO FRESH AIR. GET MD IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. INGESTION: GIVE
LARGE QUANTITY OF WATER/MILK. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NOT GIVEN
Upper Limits:NOT GIVEN
Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA SUITABLE FOR
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SELF-CONTAINED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT WITH WATER AND REACTIVE MATELS
LIKE AL,ZN,TIN ETC.MAY LEAD TO GENERATION OF HYDROGEN GAS.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. SHOVEL
DRY SPILL INTO DOT-APPORVED DRUMS FOR DISPOSAL. KEEP SPILL DRY
UNTIL AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE DUST BEEN SWEPT UP AND SHOVELED INTO
DISPOSAL DRUMS. DO NOT ALLOW PRODUCT OR RINSE WATER INTO SEWER OR
WATERWAY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:TRANSPORT & STORE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS
AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 130F.ALWAYS ADD CAUTIOUSLY TO COLD
WATER,W/AGITATION. HEAT EVOLVED.
Other Precautions:CAN FORM CARBON MONOXIDE UPON CONTACT W/FOOD &
BEVERAGE PRODUCTSIN ENCLOSED SPACES & CAN BE FATAL.FOLLOW
APPROPRIATE TANK ENTRY PROCEDURES(SEE ANSI Z117.1-1977).

Respiratory Protection:FOR DUST OR MIST CONDITIONS, A NIOSH-APPROVED
RESPIRATOR FOR DUSTS AND MISTS IS ADVISED.
Ventilation:MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT MECHANICAL VENTILATION TO KEEP
PERTICULATE CONCENTRATION BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE
Eye Protection:GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,SAFETY SHOWER,EYE
WASH STATION
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER
BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING OR USING TOILET FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:B1
Vapor Pres:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Density:NOT GIVEN
Spec Gravity:NOT GIVEN
pH:13.5
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT GIVEN
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:MIXTURE OF WHITE AND YELLOW FLAKES, SULFUR ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONTACT WITH STRONG ACIDS,REACTIVE METALS,ORGANIC MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HUMID AREAS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS,SULFUR
OXIDES AND ACID GASES.

Waste Disposal Methods:1. TRANSFER TO RECLAIMING CENTER FOR RECYCLING
OR REUSE IF POSSIBLE; 2. TRANSFER TO LICENSED HAZARDOUS WASTE
TREATMENT OR DISPOSAL SITE FOR DISPOSITION UNDER APPLICABLE
LOCAL,STATE AND FEDERAL REGULAT IONS AS HAZARDOUS WASTE.

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