Product ID:LAUNDRY SOUR (FLUORIDATED)
MSDS Date:05/26/1993
FSC:7930
NIIN:00-291-8321
MSDS Number: BTJMK

GURTLER CHEMICALS, INC

15475 SOUTH LASALLE STREET
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 60473
US

Emergency Phone: 800-535-5053

Info Phone: 800-535-5053

Preparer: MIKE JACOBS

Cage: 0CA58

GURTLER CHEMICALS INC

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 60473 US

Telephone: 708-331-2550

Cage: 0CA58

SODIUM SILICOFLUORIDE

CAS: 16893-85-9

RTECS: VV8410000

Fraction By Weight: 85.0%

ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG/M3

SODIUM CHLORIDE

CAS: 7647-14-5

RTECS: VZ4725000

Fraction By Weight: 15.0%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: NOSE & THROAT IRRITATION,
MUCOUS MEMBRANES & LUNGS, COUGHING & DIFFICULT BREATHING MAY OCCUR.
REPEATED/PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO CONCENTRATIONS OF FLUORIDE COMPOUNDS
MAY CAUSE FLUORIDE POISONI NG. SKIN: IRRIT & BURNING SENSATION.
EYE: SEVERE IRRITATION W/REDNESS & PAIN. INGEST: GI IRRIT WITH
NAUSEA & VOMITING.

First Aid:EYE CONTACT: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION. SKIN CONTACT: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES.
WASH EXPOSED AREAS WITH SOAP AND WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR
IRRITATION OR BURNS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING
HAS STOPPED, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INGESTION: GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:DOES NOT BURN OR SUPPORT COMBUSTION. USE APPLICABLE
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA TO COMBAT SURROUNDING FIRE
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH
APPROPRIATE APPAREL AND NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IN PRESENCE OF WATER, THE SALT MAY REACT
WITH CERTAIN METALS AND LIBERATE HYDROGEN, A FLAMMABLE GAS.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP OR SHOVEL INTO CONTAINER FOR REUSE OR
DISPOSAL. WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORS
WHEN CLEANING UP ANY SPILLS. FLUSH RESIDUAL WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER. NOTIFY PROPER A UTHORITIES.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT STORE NEAR FOOD.
Other Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. STORE MATERIAL
IN A DRY AREA. POISONOUS IF TAKEN INTERNALLY. AVOID BREATHING DUST
AND PROLONGED CONTACT WITH THE SKIN. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF THE
CHILDREN.

Respiratory Protection:U.S. BUREAU OF MINES APPROVED NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED TO REDUCE DUST LEVELS BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER APRONS
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:T4
Spec Gravity:2.755 (H2O=1)
pH:3.0
Solubility in Water:0.7% @ 20C
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS WHITE POWDER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALKALIES, CYANIDES, ACTIVE METALS (ALUMINUM, MAGNESIUM), BLEACHES
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXTREME HEAT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN FLUORIDE GAS. HYDROGEN GAS
FROM REACTION WITH ABOVE METALS.

Waste Disposal Methods:IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL
LAWS, REGULATIONS OR GUIDELINES.

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