Product ID:COUNT-OFF LIQUID CONCENTRATE RADIOACTIVITY
MSDS Date:09/01/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N038818
MSDS Number: BRHMY

E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO INC

549 ALBANY ST
BOSTON, MA 02118
US

Emergency Phone: 800-441-3637;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 617-482-9595;800-551-2121

Cage: 11137

E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO INC

BOSTON, MA 02118 US

Telephone: 617-482-9595;800-551-2121

Cage: 11137

ARE DEPENDENT UPON CONC & DURATION OF EYE/SKIN

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DERM

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CONC, RPTD INGEST OF ALKALINE SUBSTANCES MAY RSLT IN

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CORR TO SKIN/EYES/RESP TRACT/INTERNAL ORGS. ING

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COVER AREA W/STERILE, DRY DRESS.

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WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF WATER, OCCAS LIFT UPPER &

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CONTINUE IRRIGATING W/NORM SALINE UNTIL PH HAS

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SEEK MD & DIRECTION IMMED. TREAT

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OCCURS, KEEP HEAD BELOW KNEES TO PVNT ASPIR. IF

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APPROP PREC TO PVNT ASPIR, IS GEN REC IN ABSENSE OF

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GASTRIC LAVAGE. ESOPHAGOSCOPY IS ONLY WAY TO EXCLUDE

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ESOPHAGOSCOPY SHLD BE PERFORMED W/IN 24 HRS.

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GEN REC. IF PERFORATION HAS OCCURRED/VICTIM IS

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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

HYPOCHLOROUS ACID, SODIUM SALT; (SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE)

CAS: 7681-52-9

RTECS: NH3486300

Fraction By Weight: 2-5%

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

CONT. SENSIT DERM FROM EXPOS TO ING 2 MAY OCCUR IN

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BLURRED VISION, DISINTEGRATION & SLOUGHING OF

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CORNEA & ULCERATION. GRADUAL RECOVERY MAY BEGIN IN

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CLOUDING. COMPLICATIONS OF SEV BURNS MAY INCL

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PROGRESS/RECURRENT CORNEAL ULCERATION & PERM CORNEAL

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OF MOUTH, CORR OF LIPS/MOUTH/TONGUE/PHARNYX & SEV

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MUCOSA & BLOODY DIARR. ASPHY CAN OCCUR FROM SWELL OF

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EXCESS ALKALINITY OF BLOOD, PALLOR, WEAK, SLOW PULSE,

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PERFORATION ALIMENTARY TRACT & CONSTRICT SCARRING

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EFTS SIM AS

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL:EFTS MAY VARY FROM MILD
NASAL IRRIT TO SEV INFLAMM OF LUNGS DEPENDING ON SEV OF EXPOS. LOW
CONCS MAY CAUSE MUC MEMB IRRIT W/SORE THROAT, COUGH & DFCLT,
LABORED BRTHG. INTENSE EXPOS MAY RSL T IN DESTRUCT OF MUC MEMBS &
DELAYED PULM EDEMA(EXCESS FLUID IN LUNGS)/LUNG INFLAMM. SHOCK MAY
OCCUR. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:SKIN:DMG INCL REDNESS, BURNS, FISSURES
& DEAD SURF TISS MAY OCCUR W/OUT IMMED PAIN. EXPOS TO ING 1 SOLNS
AS WEAK AS 0.03 N(0.12%) FOR 1 HR HAS CAUSED INJURY TO HLTHY SKIN,
BUT W/SOLNS OF 0.4- 4%, IRRIT DOES NOT OCCUR UNTIL AFTER SEVERAL
HRS. ALKALIES PENET SLOWLY. EXTENT OF INJURY DEPENDS ON DURATION
OF(SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/PRE-EXISTING RESPIRATORY
& SKIN DISORDERS.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED, GIVE
ARTF RESP. MAINT OPEN AIRWAY & BLOOD PRESS & ADMIN OXYGEN IF AVAIL.
KEEP AFFECTED PERS WARM & @ REST. TREAT SYMP & SUPPORT. ADMIN OF
OXYGEN SHLD BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERS. GET MD IMMED.
SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA
W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LG AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO CHEM REMAINS(@
LST 15-20 MINS). (ING 17)

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, HALON, WATER SPRAY OR
STANDARD FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PROD IS NOT COMBUST, HOWEVER, IT DOES
CONTAIN SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, WHICH IS OXIDIZER. WHEN HEATED,
OXYGEN/OTHER GASES MAY INCR BURNING RATE OF COMBUST MATTER.

Spill Release Procedures:ASSURE ADEQ VENT. DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATL.
WEAR PROT EQUIP. ISOLATE AREA & DENY ENTRY OF UNAUTH PERS DURING
CLEAN-UP. TAKE UP W/SAND/OTHER INERT ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO A
SUITABLE CLEAN, DRY CONTAI NER FOR LATER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:USE VINEGAR, DILUTE ACID/OTHER SUITABLE AGENT TO
NEUT SPILLED MATL TO PH 7.

Handling and Storage Precautions:OBSERVE ALL FED, STATE & LOC REGS WHEN
STORING THIS MATL. STORE IN A COOL, DRY, ADEQ VENTED AREA AWAY FROM
HEAT, SOURCES OF IGNIT & INCOMPAT MATLS.
Other Precautions:THIS PRODUCT, DILUTED/UNDILUTED, WILL CORRODE PARTS
MADE OF AMPHOTERIC METALS, SUCH AS ALUMINUM OR ZINC.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO
MEET PELS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG W/FULL LGTH FCSHLD
Other Protective Equipment:APPROP PROT (IMPERVIOUS) CLTHG & EQUIP. EYE
WASH FOUNTAIN & QUICK DRENCH SHOWER W/IN IMMED WORK AREA FOR EMER
USE.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MFR'S TRADE NAME/PART NO:DECONTAMINANT, NEF-942. MATLS TO
AVOID:PLASTICS, RUB, WOOL, METALS, PHOSPHORUS, TETRAHYDROFURAN,
AMINES, CELLOLOSE, METHANOL, ORG & COMBUST MATLS, REDUCING AGENTS.
EFTS OF OVE REXP:CONT. PATHOLOGIC FINDINGS DUE TO EXPOS TO ALKALIES
MAY INCL GELATINOUS, NECROTIC(DEAD TISS) AREAS @ SITE OF (ING 3)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:27.0F,-2.8C
Appearance and Odor:CLOUDY, COLORLESS TO AMBER LIQUID W/NO DISCERNABLE
ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS & WATER. ACETALDEHYDE, ALUMINUM, AMMONIUM SALTS, COATINGS,
FLAMM LIQS, GLYCOLS, LEAD, LEATHER, (SUPDAT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
TOXIC &/OR HAZARDOUS GASES.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS
WHEN DISPOSING OF THIS MATERIAL.

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