Product ID:PUROGENE
MSDS Date:06/01/1994
FSC:6850
NIIN:00F048844
MSDS Number: BZTZB

BIOCIDE INTERNATIONAL INC

2845 BROCE DR
NORMAN, OK 73070-5000
US

Emergency Phone: 405-329-5556 (24 HRS)

Info Phone: 405-329-5556 (24 HRS)

Cage: 0CKJ1

BIOCIDE INTERNATIONAL INC

722170 NORMAN, OK 73070-5000 US

Telephone: 405-329-5556 (24 HRS)

Cage: 0CKJ1

SODIUM CHLORITE

CAS: 7758-19-2

RTECS: VZ4800000

Fraction By Weight: <3.35%

CHLORINE DIOXIDE

CAS: 10049-04-4

RTECS: FO3000000

OSHA PEL 0.1 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 PPM

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT): 4,360 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INGESTION: MAY PRODUCE
METHEMOGLOBINEMIA. EYES: SLIGHT IRRITATION OF CONJUNCTIVA, CORNEA &
EYELID. SKIN: PROLONGED EXPOSURE MAY PRODUCE LOCALIZED IRRITATION,
DERMATITIS, MILD ERYTHEMA & EDEMA. INHALAT ION: MAY BE IRRITATING
TO NOSE & THROAT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:GASTRIC DISCOMFORT, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA,
IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SKIN DISORDERS, DERMAL ALLERGIES &
DERMATITIS. CHLORINE DIOXDE: PULMONARY DISORDERS, EMPHYSEMA.

First Aid:SKIN: WASH AREA THOROUGHLY W/SOAP & WATER. EYES: FLUSH
THOROUGHLY W/WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION:
DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point:NONE TO BOILING
Extinguishing Media:WATER
Fire Fighting Procedures:STANDARD PROTECTIVE GEAR W/SCBA. DON'T ALLOW
PUROGENE SOLUTIONS EVAPORATE TO DRYNESS. IF CHLORINE DIOXIDE GAS IS
PRODUCED, VENT TO ATMOSPHERE. (SEE SUPP)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SODIUM CHLORITE SUPPORTS COMBUSTION.
CHLORINE DIOXIDE IS EXPLOSIVE IN GASEOUS PHASE AT CONCENTRATIONS
>10%. DON'T ALLOW CHLORINE DIOXIDE GAS TO ACCUMULATE.

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL: INVOLVING <10 GALLONS, FLUSH TO A
DESIGNATED & PERMITTED SEWER SYSTEM W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER.
LARGE: CONTAIN & NEUTRALIZE W/SODIUM BISULFITE/SODIUM
THIOSULFATE/DISPOSE OF AS CHEMICAL WASTE. THOROUGHLY FLUSH W/WATER
AFTER CLEANUP. (SUPP)

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED
AREA AWAY FROM ORGANIC MATERIALS & DIRECT SUNLIGHT. KEEP CONTAINERS
TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:OPEN CAREFULLY TO PREVENT SPILLAGE. DON'T STORE ON
WOODEN FLOORS & PALLETS. AVOID CONTACT W/SKIN, EYES & BREATHING
VAPORS/FUMES. KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN, ANIMALS & UNAUTHORIZED
PERSONNEL. THOROUGHLY R INSE PROTECT GEAR & HANDLING EQUIPMENT.

Respiratory Protection:FOGGING/SPRAYING APPLICATIONS MAY REQUIRE
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION, USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED AIR PURIFYING
RESPIRATORS/NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED CANISTER/CARTRIDGE FACIAL
RESPIRATORS.
Ventilation:OPEN AIR/GOOD ROOM.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER/NEOPRENE/CHEMICALLY IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER, CHEMICAL EYEWASH
STATION/OTHER FRESH WATER SOURCE.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE/DISCARDIG. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH CONCENTRATE: 8-8.5. FIRE PROC CONT'D: OPEN/VENT ANY LARGE CONTAINERS
OF PUROGENE. SPILLS CONT'D: DON'T ALLOW MATERIAL TO DRY TO A
CRYSTALLINE SALT. DON'T DISCHARGE PRODUCT TO STORM DRAINS/ANY SURFA
CE/GROUNDWATER SOURCE. PRECAUTIONS: PRODUCT MAY BLEACH CLOTHING &
FABRIC MATERIALS, SUCH AS DRAPERIES & CARPETS.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:213F
Vapor Pres:23.7
Vapor Density:0.02
Spec Gravity:1.03
pH:(SUPP)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(WATER = 1): 1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUID W/VERY FAINT CHLORINOUS ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:97

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS/CHLORINE COMPOUNDS/HYPOCHLORITES(BLEACH)/SULFUR & SULFITE
COMPOUNDS/PHOSPHORUS/ORGANIC SOLVENTS & OTHER MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EVAPORATION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CHLORINE DIOXIDE GAS

Waste Disposal Methods:SMALL QUANTITIES <10 GALLONS SHOULD BE FLUSHED
TO AN AUTHORIZED & PERMITTED SEWER W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER.
LARGE: DISPOSE TO AN AUTHORIZED CHEMICAL DISPOSAL SITE/LANDFILL
IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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