Product ID:7520 TY-ION I-20
MSDS Date:04/10/1991
FSC:6850
NIIN:00D001228
MSDS Number: BSGNY

CALGON VESTAL LABORATORIES, DIV OF CALGON CORP

7501 PAGE
ST. LOUIS, MO 63166-1096
US

Emergency Phone: 314-535-1810(CHEMTREC 800-424-9300)

Info Phone: 314-535-1395

Preparer: D. GODWARD

Cage: 21667

CONVATEC, BRISTOL-MEYERS SQUIBB CO

147 ST. LOUIS, MO 63166-1096 US

Telephone: 314-535-1810 (DAY)

Cage: 21667

SODIUM NITRITE (SARA III)

CAS: 7632-00-0

RTECS: RA1225000

Fraction By Weight: <15%

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

SODIUM TETRABORATE, PENTAHYDRATE

CAS: 12179-04-3

RTECS: VZ2540000

Fraction By Weight: <15%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9394

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INGESTION MAY CAUSE LOSS OF
BLOOD PRESSURE AND CYANOSIS. EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN &
RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. CHRONIC: NO AVAILABLE INFORMATION
FOUND.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENT OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1%
OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED: COUGHING, WHEEZING, SHORTNESS OF
BREATH. SKIN: REDNESS, DISCOMFORT, ITCHING. EYES: REDNESS, BURNING
SENSATION, TEARING. INGESTED: BLUE COLOR TO SKIN AND MUCOUS
MEMBRANES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHALED: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR AND CONTACT DOCTOR. EYES: FLUSH
WITH LOTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, HOLD LIDS OPEN. SEE DOCTOR.
SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHES. WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. SEE
DOCTOR IF I RRITATION PERSISTS. INGESTED: IF CONSCIOUS, INDUCE
VOMITING USING A MILD EMETIC. AFTER VOMITING DONE, GIVE AS MUCH
MILK OR WATER TO DRINK AS CAN BE TOLERATED. CALL DOCTOR.

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NONE
Upper Limits:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. HMIS: WEAR
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:COLLECT WITH ABSORBENT AND BURY OR BURN. FLUSH
RESIDUE TO SEWER WITH PLENTY OF WATER (COORDINATE WITH STATE &
LOCAL OFFICIALS PRIOR TO DOING SO).
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:FOR INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY. STORE IN A
COOL, DRY HEATED PLACE, DO NOT ALLOW TO FREEZE. PROTECT FROM
PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:READ AND OBSERVE MANUFACTURER'S LABELED USE
INSTRUCTIONS.

Respiratory Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. IF ENGINEERING
CONTROLS FAIL OR NON-ROUTINE USE OR EMERGENCY OCCURS; USE
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR OR SCBA,
AS REQUIRED. USE IAW 29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW REGULATORY
LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:FACESHIELD&CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:CHEMICAL APRON. HMIS: EYE WASH STATION &
SAFETY SHOWER AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:B3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:220F,104C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:0F,-18C
Spec Gravity:1.23 (WATER=1)
pH:12
Evaporation Rate & Reference:N/K (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:RED LIQUID; NO ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:70

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, AMINES, ACIDS, CYANIDES, REDUCING MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT ALLOW TO DRY; RESIDUES CAN BE
EXPLOSIVE. AVOID CONTACT WITH INCOMPATIBLE MATERILAS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF NITROGEN

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. TRIPLE RINSE DRUMS, REMOVE LABELS AND TENDER
TO DRUM RECONDITIONER.

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