Product ID:290 HARDNESS INDICATOR
MSDS Date:09/07/1995
FSC:6850
NIIN:01-390-4339
MSDS Number: BTTDW

Emergency Phone: 215-355-3300/800-877-1940

Info Phone: 215-355-3300

Cage: 24774

Telephone: 215-942-3355

Cage: 57394

NO HAZ INGREDS SPECIFIED BY MSDS.

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 RAT (ESTIMATED) >2000MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY CAUSE SLIGHT SKIN IRRIT, MODERATE
EYE IRRIT.DUSTS MAY CAUSE UPPER RESP TRACT IRRIT.MAY CAUSE SLIGHT
GASTROINTESTINAL IRRIT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:NO COMPONENT CONSIDERED TO BE
CARCI BY NTP/IARC/OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN &/OR RESPIRATORY TRACT
IRRIT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT KNOWN. TARGET ORGASN:NO
EVIDENCE OF POTENTIAL CHRONIC EFFECTS.

First Aid:SKIN:REMOVE CLOTH.WASH AREA W/LG AMTS OF SOAP SOLUTION OR
WATER FOR 15MINS.IMMED CONTACT DR.EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/WATER FOR
15MINS.IMMED CONTACT DR FOR ADDN TREATMENT.INHAL:REMOVE FROM
CONTAMIN AREA.APPLY NECESSARY 1STAID TREATMENT.IMMED CONTACT
DR.INGEST:DO NOT FEED ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSC/CONVULSING.DO
NOT INDUCE VOMIT.IMMED CONTACT DR.DILUTE STOMACH CONTENTS W/3-4
GLASSES MILK/WATER.

Flash Point Method:PMCC
Flash Point:>200F,>93C
Extinguishing Media:PROPER FIRE-EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:DRY CHEMICAL,
CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR POSITIVE PRESSURE
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (FULL FACE-PIECE TYP).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA.USE SPECIFIED PROTECTIVE
EQPMT.CONTAIN/ABSORB ON ABSORBENT MATL.PLACE IN WASTE DISPOSAL
CNTNR.FLUSH AREA W/WATER.WET AREA MAY BE SLIPPERY.SPREAD SAND/GRIT.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NORMAL CHEMICAL HANDLING.KEEP CNTNRS
CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.KEEP DRY.
Other Precautions:BETZ INTERNAL PUMPOUT/CLEANOUT CATEGORIES:"A".

Respiratory Protection:RESP PROTECTION PROGRAM THAT MEETS OSHA
29CFR1910.134/ANSI Z88.2 REQMTS MUST BE FOLLOWED WHENEVER WORKPLACE
CNDITIONS WARRANT RESP USE.USE AIR-PURIFYING RESP W/IN USE
LIMITATIONS ASSOC W/EQPMT/ELSE US E SUPPLIED AIR-RESP W/DUST/MIST
FILTERS.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:AIRTIGHT CHEMICAL GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:USE PROT EQPMT IAW 29CFR1910 SUBPART I.WASH
OFF GLOVES AFT EACH USE & REPLACE GLOVES AS NECESSARY.
Work Hygienic Practices:LAUNDER CONTAMIN BEF REUSE. WASH HANDS AFTER
HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
DISPOSAL:MAY BE MORE RESTRICTIVE/OTHERWISE DIFFERENT FRM FED
REGS.CONSULT STATE/LOC REGS REGARDING PROPER DISPSOAL OF MATL.NO
REG CONSTITUENT UNDER CERCLA/SARA.

HCC:N1
pH:N/D
Appearance and Odor:ODOR:NONE; BLACK POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MAY REACT W/STRONG OXIDES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION (DESTRUCTIVE
FIRES) YIELDS ELEMENTAL OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:WATER CONTAMIN W/PROD MAY BE SENT TO SANITARY
SEWER TREATMENT FACILITY IAW ANY LOC AGREEMENT/PERMITTED WASTE
TREATMENT FACILITY/DISCHARGE UNDER PERMIT.PROD AS
IS:INCINERATE/LAND DISPOSE IN APPROVED LA NDFILL.ADVISED:STATE/LOC
WASTE DISPOSAL(SUPPLEME)

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