Product ID:WEST B-611 PRECIPITATING REAGENT
MSDS Date:10/22/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F029389
MSDS Number: BRWDX

WATER & ENERGY SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC

980 E RAYMOND RD
FRUIT HEIGHTS, UT 84037
US

Emergency Phone: 801-546-4031

Info Phone: 801-546-4031

Cage: 0EM17

WATER & ENERGY SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC

FRUIT HEIGHTS, UT 84037 US

Telephone: 801-546-4031

Cage: 0EM17

SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CAUSTIC SODA, LYE

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

ZINC OXIDE

CAS: 1314-13-2

RTECS: ZH4810000

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 TDUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT &
LUNG TISSUE DAMAGE. SKIN/EYES: CORROSIVE. SEVERE INJURY BY
INGESTION. MULTIPLE SMALL BURNS CAN RESULT FROM EXPOSURE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN/INGESTION: CORROSION/BURNS. DEATH MAY
OCCUR IF PENETRATION INTO VITAL AREAS OCCURS. SCARRING MAY SO
CONSTRICT OR DESTROY DAMAGED TISSUES THAT EXTENSIVE CORRECTIVE
SURGERT MAY BE REQUIRED.

First Aid:EYES/SKIN: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING STOPS, GIVE
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. INGESTION: DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE
PLENTY OF WATER. CALL POISON CONTROL CENTER. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, FOAM, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING INCLUDING
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CAN REACT W/AMPHOTERIC METALS, GENERATING
HYDROGEN GAS.

Spill Release Procedures:FLUSH SMALL SPILLS W/WATER SPRAY. LARGE SPILLS
SHOULD BE HANDLED ACCORDING TO A PREDETERMINED PLAN. DILUTE ACID
(PREFERABLY ACETIC ACID) MAY BE USED TO NEUTRALICE THE FINAL TRACES
IMMEDIATLEY AFTER FL USHING. USE DOT APPROVED CONTAINERS
FORDISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:DILUTE ACETIC ACID

Handling and Storage Precautions:ALWAYS ADD TO WATER W/CONSTANT
STIRRING TO AVOID GENERATION OF EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF HEAT.
Other Precautions:DON'T GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR ON CLOTHING.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR
Ventilation:NORMAL
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER APRON & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>220F
Spec Gravity:1.420
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(BU AC = 1): >1
Appearance and Odor:OPAQUE LIQUID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER, ACIDS, ORGANIC MATERIALS, METALS & FOOD PRODUCTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:GENERATION OF HEAT BY REACTION W/WATER OR
ACIDS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO & CO2

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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