Product ID:SOUR, LAUNDRY (BLUING)
MSDS Date:04/04/1990
FSC:7930
NIIN:00-205-2882
MSDS Number: BLNBC

GURTLER CHEMICALS INC

15475 S LASALLE ST
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 60473
US

Emergency Phone: 708-331-2550

Info Phone: 708-331-2550

Cage: 0CA58

GURTLER CHEMICALS INC

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 60473 US

Telephone: 708-331-2550

Cage: 0CA58

SODIUM SILICOFLUORIDE

CAS: 16893-85-9

RTECS: VV8410000

Fraction By Weight: 60.0%(+)

SODIUM CHLORIDE

CAS: 7647-14-5

RTECS: VZ4725000

Fraction By Weight: 40.0%(-)

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE
NOSE, THROAT, MUCOUS MEMBRANES & LUNGS. COUGHING & DIFFICULT
BREATHING MAY OCCUR. REPEATED/PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO EXCESS
CONCENTRATIONS OF FLUORIDE COMPOUNDS MAY CAUSE FLUORIDE POISONING.
CONTACT WITH EYES CAN CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION. INGESTION CAUSES
GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE: REDNESS AND PAIN. INGESTION: NAUSEA AND
VOMITING.

First Aid:EYE CONTACT: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL
AID. SKIN CONTACT: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. WASH
EXPOSED AREAS WITH SOAP AND WATER. GET MEDICAL AID FOR IRRITATION
OR BURNS. IN HALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING HAS
STOPPED, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. GET MEDICAL AID. INGESTION:
GET MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:DOES NOT BURN OR SUPPORT COMBUSTION. USE APPLICABLE
EXTINGUISHING METHOD TO COMBAT SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTER SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE APPAREL AND NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IN PRESENCE OF WATER, THE SALT MAY REACT
WITH CERTAIN METALS AND LIBERATED HYDROGEN, A FLAMMABLE GAS.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP OR SHOVEL INTO CONTAINERS FOR REUSE OR
DISPOSAL. WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORS
WHEN CLEANING UP ANY SPILLS. FLUSH RESIDUE WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER. NOTIFY PROPER A UTHORITIES.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED WHEN NOT IN
USE. STORE MATERIAL IN A DRY AREA. KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF
CHILDREN. DO NOT STORE NEAR FOOD.
Other Precautions:POISONOUS IF TAKEN INTERNALLY. AVOID BREATHING DUST
AND PROLONGED CONTACT WITH SKIN.

Respiratory Protection:US BUREAU OF MINES APPROVED NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
DUST RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED TO REDUCE DUST LEVELS BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER APRONS.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:C3
Spec Gravity:2.6
pH:3 (2%)
Solubility in Water:1.2%

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALKALIES, CYANIDES, ACTIVE METALS (ALUMINUM, MAGNESIUM) BLEACHES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXTREME HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN FLUORIDE GAS. HYDROGEN GAS
FROM REACTION WITH ABOVE METALS.

Waste Disposal Methods:IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS, LAWS OR GUIDELINES.

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