Product ID:DECONTAMINATING AGENT, DS2
MSDS Date:04/04/1990
FSC:6850
NIIN:00-753-4827
MSDS Number: BRSTP

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

CAS: 111-40-0

RTECS: IE1225000

Fraction By Weight: 70%

OSHA PEL 1 PPM

ACGIH TLV: S, 1 PPM; 9293

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

2-METHOXYETHANOL (EGME) (SARA III)

CAS: 109-86-4

RTECS: KL5775000

Fraction By Weight: 28%

OSHA PEL S, 25 PPM

ACGIH TLV: S, 5 PPM; 9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV: MIXTURE (CALCULATED) IS 5.2 MG/M3
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:DS2 IS AN ALKALI & WITH DIRECT CONTACT
WILL CORRODE TISSUE, SKIN, EYE, RESPIRATORY MUCOSA OR GASTRIC
MUCOSA. THE EFFECTS EXHIBITED DEPEND ON ROUTE OF EXPOSURE, AMOUNT
OF SUBSTANCE PRESENT, & DURATION OF EXPOSURE. HEALTH EFFECTS RANGE
FROM MILD BURNS & PRIMARY IRRITATION TO CORNEAL OPACIFICATION,
SEVERE BURNS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:EXPOSURE TO HIGH VAPOR CONCENTRATIONS OF DS2
CAN CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING, AND RESPIRATORY IRRITATION AS ACUTE
EFFECTS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHALATION-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF STOP BREATHING, GIVE CPR.
IF HARD TO BREATH, GIVE OXYGEN. SEE PHYSICIAN. EYE-FLUSH EYES WITH
COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. SEE PHYSICIAN.
SKIN-FLUSH AWAY THE DS2 FROM THE SKIN WITH WATER UNTIL "SOAPINESS"
IS NO LONGER PRESENT. SEE PHYSICIAN. INGESTION-IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE
AS MUCH MILK/WATER AS POSSIBLE. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. SEE
PHYSICIAN.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:175F,79C
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, ALCOHOL FOAM, WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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:SPILLS ON POROUS SURFACES SHOULD BE CLEANED &
NEUTRALIZED IMMEDIATELY. ALL SPILLS MUST BE COVERED WITH DRY SODIUM
BISULFATE TO NEUTRALIZE & THEN ABSORBING ON VERMICULITE, CLAY OR
DIATOMACEOUS EARTH. S COOP UP & PLACE IN AN EPOXYCOATED DRUM
&LABELED.
Neutralizing Agent:SODIUM BISULFATE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID EXTREME TEMPERATURES (I.E. 160
DEG F) DURING STORAGE.
Other Precautions:MILITARY PERSONNEL WILL USE STANDARD ISSUE EQUIPMENT
DURING TRAINING OPERATIONS.

Respiratory Protection:ANY NIOSH APPROVED FULL FACEPIECE RESPIRATOR
WITH AN ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGE, ANY NIOSH APPROVED ESCAPE TYPE
SCBA, ANY NIOSH APPROVED FULL FACEPIECE PRESSURE DEMAND SCBA, ANY
NIOSH APPROVED FULL-FACE PIECE POSITIVE PRESSURE, SUPPLIED-AIR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST - NECESSARY IF TLV (TWA) EXCEEDED.
Protective Gloves:BUTYL RUBBER.
Eye Protection:SPLASHPROOF CHEMICAL GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:HOODED CHEMICAL-RESISTANT CLOTHING (OVERALLS
& LONG SLEEVE JACKET, OR 1 OR 2 PIECE CHEMICAL SPLASH SUIT) &
CHEMICAL BOOT
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
EATING, DRINKING OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CORROSIVE!

HCC:B2
Boiling Pt:=380.C, 716.F
B.P. Text:716F,380C
Spec Gravity:0.97-0.98
Viscosity:9.9 CST
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR AMBER SOLUTION WITH AMMONIA-LIKE ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALUMINUN, CADMIUN, TIN, ZINC, LEXAN, CELLULOSE ACETATE, POLYVINYL
CHLORIDE, MYLAR, ACRYLIC, PAINT, WOOL, OXIDIZERS, ACID
Stability Condition to Avoid:DS2 WILL DETERIORATE IN AIR. EXPOSURE OF
48 HRS OR MORE RO OPEN AIR WILL RESULT IN GELATIN-LIKE BODIES
FORMING ON SURFAC
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:DS2 HAS BEEN TESTED & IS A HAZARDOUS WASTE WITH
AN EPA WASTE NUMBER OF D002. DISPOSAL METHODS FOR WASTE DS2 &
ACCUMULATED SPILL CLEANUP RESIDUE MUST COMPLY WITH RCRA, STATE AND
LOCAL HAZARDOUS WASTE R EGULATIONS & PROCEDURES.

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