Product ID:DECONTAMINATING AGENT
MSDS Date:11/29/1989
FSC:4230
NIIN:01-133-4124
MSDS Number: BPHRX

U.S. ARMY ARMAMENT, MUNITIONS & CHEMICAL COMMAND

SMCCR-SFS. HDQ, BLDG E5101
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD 21010-5423
US

Emergency Phone: 301-671-4411 (0800-1630 EST)

Info Phone: 301-278-5201 (AFTER DUTY HOURS)

Cage: 80706

U.S. ARMY ARMAMENT, MUNITIONS & CHEMICAL COMMAND

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD 21010-5423 US

Telephone: 301-671-4411 (0800-1630 EST)

Cage: 80706

DIETHYLENE TRIAMINE (DETA)

CAS: 111-40-0

RTECS: IE1225000

Fraction By Weight: 70%

OSHA PEL 1 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1 PPM,SKIN

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: 2%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOMETHYL ETHER (EGME) (SARA III).FLASH

CAS: 109-86-4

RTECS: KL5775000

Fraction By Weight: 28%

OSHA PEL 25 PPM,SKIN

ACGIH TLV: 5 PPM,SKIN

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV OF MIXTURE:TWA 5.2 MG/M3
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CORROSIVE,CONTACT ERRODES
EYES,SKIN,GASTRIC & RESP MUCOSA.EFFECTS DEPEND ON ROUTE,AMT OF
MATERIAL,& DURATION.EGME MAY CAUSE CNS DEPRESSION & LIVER
DAMAGE.REPEATED SKIN & RESP EXP TO DETA CAN CAUSE SKI N
SENSITIZATION & ASTHMA.EGME IS KNOWN TO CAUSE REPRODUCTIVE
DISORDERS (MALE & DEVEL) (CAL PROP 65, 1989).
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYES/SKIN/INGESTION:RANGE FROM MILD BURNS &
PRIMARY IRRITATION TO CORNEAL OPACIFICATION,SEVERE BURNS &
ESOPHAGEAL STRUCTURE. INHALATION:EXP TO HIGH VAPOR CONC CAN CAUSE
NAUSEA,VOMITING,& RESP IRRITATI ON.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT KNOWN

First Aid:EYES:IMMED FLUSH EYES W/ COPIOUS AMOUNT OF WATER FOR AT LEAST
15 MIN. SKIN:FLUSH AWAY DS2 FROM SKIN W/ WATER UNTIL SOAPINESS IS
NO LONGER PRESENT. INGEST:IF PATIENT IS CONSCIOUS,GIVE AS MUCH
MILK/WATE R AS POSS.DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR.IF BREATHING STOPPED,GIVE ARTF RESP.IF DFCLT,GIVE O2.SUPPORTIVE
MEASURES MAY BE REQD FOR INGEST & INHAL EXP.IN ALL CASE,GET MD ATTN
IMMED.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:175F,79C
Lower Limits:NOT KNOWN
Upper Limits:NOT KNOWN
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER,CARBON DIOXIDE,ALCOHOL FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA)
AND FULL TURNOUT GEAR .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEVER MIX OR STORE ACIDS,OXIDIZING
AGENTS, STB(SUPERTROPICAL BLEACH) OR HTH (HIGH TEST HYPOCHLORITE)
TOGETHER WITH DS2;FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY RESULT.

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN,NEUTRALIZE & ABSORB SPILL ON
VERMICULITE,CLAY/DIATOMACEOUS EARTH.SCOOP UP & PLACE IN EPOXYCOATED
DRUM W/ REMOVABLE HEAD,LABEL AS CORROSIVE IAW EPA & DOT REQ.PROV
ADEQ VENT & REMOVE IGNIT SOURC ES.WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
DURING CLEAN UP.
Neutralizing Agent:DRY SODIUM BISULFATE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID EXTREME TEMP,160 F, DURING
STORAGE.
Other Precautions:NOT KNOWN

Respiratory Protection:TWA <5.2 MG/M3:NIOSH APPRV FULL FACEPIECE RESP
W/ ORGANIC CANISTER (GAS MAKS) OR ESCAPE TYPE SCBA.>5.2
MG/M3/UNKNOWN CONC: NIOSH APPROV FULL FACEPIECE PRESS DEMAND
SCBA/FULL FACEPIECE POS PRESS, SUPPL IED-AIR RESP W/AUXILIARY SCBA.
(SEE SUPP
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST NECESSARY IF TLV TWA EXCEEDED.
Protective Gloves:BUTYL RUBBER
Eye Protection:SPLASHPROOF CHEMICAL GOGGLES. (SEE SUPP)
Other Protective Equipment:HOODED CHEM-RESISTANT OVERALLS,LONG SLEEVE
JACKET,ETC & BOOTS.USE STANDARD ISSUSE EQUIP DURING TRAINING
OPERATIONS.
Work Hygienic Practices:CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES SHOULD BE REMOVED
IMMEDIATELY & WASHED THOROUGHLY BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
RESP PROT:IN MILITARY PERSONNEL TRAINING THE M9 OR M17 SERIES MASK IS
ACCEPTABLE.FILTER ELEMENTS & CANISTERS SHOULD BE CHANGED AFTER EACH
USE WITH DS2.EYE PROT:USE CHEMICAL GOGGLES & FACE SHIELD IF PO
TENTIAL FOR SEVERE EXPOSURE.

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:380F,193C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT KNOWN
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT KNOWN
Vapor Pres:NOT KNOWN
Vapor Density:NOT KNOWN
Spec Gravity:0.97-0.98H2O=1
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT KNOWN
Solubility in Water:NOT KNOWN
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR AMBER SOLUTION WITH AMMONIA-LIKE ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
METALS,AL,CD,TIN & ZN.PLASTICS,LEXAN,CELLULOSEACETATE, PVC,MYLAR,&
ACRYLIC.PAINT,WOOL,LEATHER,OXIDIZING MATL & ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DETERIORATES IN AIR.EXPOSURE OF 48 HR OR
MORE TO OPEN AIR FORMS GELATIN-LIKE BODIES ON SURFACE OF DS2.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NOT KNOWN

Waste Disposal Methods:DISP MUST BE IAW FED,STATE,& LOC REGS.COORDINATE
W/ SUPPORTING INSTALLATION/MACOM ENVIRON OFFICE PRIOR TO DISP .
INCINERATE WASTE DS2 & SPILL CLEANUP RESIDUES.COORDINATE WITH
DEFENSE REUTILIZATI ON & MARKETING OFFICE FOR EXCESS DS2 DISPOSAL.

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