BLHJX - P/N 96996, RANGE GUARD

Product Identification

Product ID:P/N 96996, RANGE GUARD
MSDS Date:10/28/1988
FSC:4210
NIIN:01-162-8332
MSDS Number: BLHJX

Responsible Party
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER CORP OF AMERICA DIV OF FIGGIE
1000 E. EDGERTON RD
CLEVELAND, OH 44147
US

Emergency Phone: 216-526-9900

Cage: 04826

Contractor
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER CORP OF AMERICA DIV OF FIGGIE
418012 CLEVELAND, OH 44141-8012 US

Telephone: 216-526-8980/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Cage: 04826

Ingredients

POTASSIUM CARBONATE

CAS: 584-08-7

RTECS: TS7750000

Fraction By Weight: >40%


WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: QS 100%

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: MAY BE IRRITATING TO BODY
TISSUE. CHRONIC: MAY CONSIST OF MULTIPLE AREAS OF SUPERFICIAL
IRRITATION. PROLONGED CONTACT MAY RESULT IN PRIMARY IRRITANT
DERMATITIS AND POSSIBLE DESTRUCTION OF TISS UE. CHRONIC
OVER-EXPOSURE TO THE INHALATION OF DUST, SPRAY OR MIST MAY RESULT
IN VARYING DEGREES OF IRRITATION.
Effects of Overexposure:PROLONGED CONTACT MAY BE IRRITATING TO SKIN,
EYES, AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOTE: PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSE
CHEMICAL BURNS.

First Aid

First Aid:FLUSH AND IRIGATE EYES WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN. WHILE HOLDING
EYELIDS OPEN. FOR SKIN CONTACT, WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND
WATER. FOR INHALATION SEEK FRESH AIR. FOR INGESTION, DILUTE BY
DRINKING LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, SEEK
MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:THIS MATERIAL IS AN EXTINGUISHING AGENT.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN ANY SPILL. PLACE IN CLOSED CONTAINER
FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. WASH SPILL AREAS LIBERALLY WITH WATER TO
REMOVE TRACES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT REMOVE LIQUID AGENT FROM
STORAGE CONTAINER UNTIL READY FOR INSTALLATION. DESTROY EMPTY
CONTAINERS TO PREVENT RE-USE FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Other Precautions:STORE THIS MATERIAL BETWEEN -20F AND 120F.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:FOR ACUTE EXPOSURE, NO RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS
NECESSARY. FOR CHRONIC EXPOSURE TO SPRAY OR MIST, USE OF A
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES DURING SPILL/LEAK
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE ESTABLISHED
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:228F,109C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-20F,-29C
Vapor Pres:12
Spec Gravity:1.445
Solubility in Water:100%
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUID, NO DISTINCT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:N/N

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
LIME DUST AND ANY MATERIAL REACTIVE WITH WATER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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