Product ID:CREST PAINT STRIPPER 7
MSDS Date:03/25/1994
FSC:8010
NIIN:00-181-7568
MSDS Number: CCJRB

CREST INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS INC

6341 BEVERLY HILL
HOUSTON, TX 77242
US

Emergency Phone: 713-780-1828/800-255-3924

Info Phone: 713-780-8169/1828

Preparer: J.D. BENNETT

Cage: 77513

CREST INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS INC

42242 HOUSTON, TX 77057-6500 US

Telephone: 713-780-1828

Cage: 77513

METHYLENE CHLORIDE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 75-09-2

RTECS: PA8050000

Fraction By Weight: >36.0%

OSHA PEL 500 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

PHENOL (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 108-95-2

RTECS: SJ3327000

Fraction By Weight: >16.0%

OSHA PEL 5 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 5 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

SODIUM CHROMATE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7775-11-3

RTECS: GB2955000

Fraction By Weight: >1.8%

OSHA PEL 0.1 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

VOC = 1.7LB/GL

RTECS: 9999999VO

OSHA PEL NOT EST.

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS MAY COLLAPSE/DAMAGE
HEART. INHALATION IN CONTAINED/POORLY VENTILATED AREAS VAPORS CAN
CAUSE UNCONSCIOUSNESS/DEATH. LEVELS >1000PPM CAN CAUSE
DIZZINESS/DRUNKENNESS. 10000PPM CAN CAUSE UNCONSCIOUSNESS/DEATH.
THESE HIGH LEVELS MAY ALSO CAUSE CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA. EXCESSIVE
EXPOS MAY IRRIT UPPER RESP TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM AND CERTAIN CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS
ARE CARCINOGENS. USE CAUTION WHEN MIXING W/OTHER CHEMICALS
(HEXAVALENT CHROME).
Effects of Overexposure:MAY CAUSE CNS EFFECTS. EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE MAY
CAUSE CARBOXYHEMOGLOBINEMIS, IMPAIRING BLOOD'S ABILITY TO TRANSPORT
OXYGEN. EARLY TO MODERATE CNS DEPRESSION EVIDENT BY
GIDDINESS/HEADACHE/DIZZINESS/NAUSE A. EXTREME CASE
UNCONSCIOUS/DEATH. KIDNEY DAMAGE EVIDENT BY CHANGES IN URINE
OUTPUT. LIVER DAMAGE EVIDENT BY LOSS**
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PREEXISTING SKIN/EYE/RESP
DISORDERS. IMPAIRED KIDNEY/LIVER/HEART FUNCTIONS.
**APETITE/JAUNDIS/SOMETIMES UPPER ABDOM PAIN ON RIGHT SIDE. HEART
DAMAGE EVIDENT BY SHORTNESS BREATH.

First Aid:EYES: IMMED FLUSH W/LG AMTS H2O >15 MIN. GET MED AID IMMED.
VAPORS MAY IRRIT EYES.SKIN: IMMED FLUSH W/H2O 15 MIN REMOVE/WASH
CONTAM CLOTHES.DESTROY LEATHER GOODS.GET MED AID.INHAL: GET FRESH
AIR.GIVE OXYGEN IF TROUBLE BREATHING/ARTIF RESP IF NO BREATH.GET
IMMED MED AID.INGEST: DON'T INDUCE VOMITING.DON'T GIVE LIQ TO
DROWSY/CONVULSING/UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.GIVE LG AMTS H2O.IF VOMITING
GIVE MORE LIQ.

Flash Point Method:COC
Flash Point:NONE TO BOIL
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NA
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, CHEMICAL, FOAM, WATER MIST.
Fire Fighting Procedures:THERMAL DEOMP PRODUCES TOXIC OXIDES
CHLORINE/CARBON.DON'T ENTER CONFINED SPACE W/O HELMET/FACE
SHIELD/BUNKER COAT/GLOVES/RUBBER BOOTS/POS PRESSURE NIOSH SCBA.*
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:OXIDES CARBON/CHLORINE DANGEROUS.COOL
CNTNRS EXPOSED TO INTENSE HEAT/FLAME W/WATER TO PREVENT VAPOR
BUILD-UP RESULTING IN CNTNR RUPTURE/WEAKENING CNTNR.

Spill Release Procedures:HIGHLY CORROSIVE.PREVENT BODY CONTACT.WEAR
APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR/FULL PROTECT CLOTHES.CAREFUL!AREA MAY BE
SLIPPERY.SHUR OFF LEAK SOURCE IF SAFE.DIKE/CONTAIN. REMOVE W/VACUUM
TRUCK OR PUMP TO STORAGE/ SALVAGE. SOAK UP RESIDUE
W/ABSORBENT.PLACE IN***

Handling and Storage Precautions:DON'T STORE IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT. STORE
<80F, NOT <32F. AVOID USE IN UNVENTILATED AREAS. DISCARD
BULGING/DISTORTED CONTAINERS. DON'T RECYCLE/REUSE CNTNR
Other Precautions:DISPOSE EMPTY CNTNRS PER FED/STATE/LOCAL REGS.STORE
IN COOL DRY WELL-VENTED AREA/AWAY FROM OTHER CHMEICALS.KEEP CNTNRS
TIGHTLY CLSD. DON'T USE PRESSURE TO EMPTY CNTNR.WASH WELL AFTER
HANDLING.KEEP OFF EYES/SKIN/CLOTHES. WARNING:****

Respiratory Protection:SCBA (NIOSH/MSHA), FULL FACE-PIECE/ORGANIC VAPOR
CARTRIDGES.POS PRESSURE HOSE/AIR-LINE MASK ADVISED.LIMITED EXPOSURE
FULL FACE MASK W/ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGE/CANISTER.DON'T USE IF
DANGER OF OXYGEN DEF ICIENCY.INITIATE FULL SCREENING/TRAINING
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST, MECHANICAL
Protective Gloves:SOLVENT RESISTANT APPROVED
Eye Protection:FULL FACE SHIELD. NO CONTACTS.
Other Protective Equipment:SOLVENT RESISTANT APRON, BOOTS, SUITS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH ALL EXPOSED AREAS W/SOAP & WATER AFTER
USING. DON'T SMOKE AROUND PRODUCT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
***NONLEAKING CNTNRS.SEAL TIGHTLY.FLUSH W/WATER TO REMOVE
RESIDUE.DISPOSE FLUSH SOLUTION AS ABOVE. ****CONTENTS UNDER
PRESSURE.OPEN CAUTIOUSLY AVOID INJURY BY SPURTING. COVER
OPENING/SLOWLY TURN BUNG TO RELIEVE PRESSURE.REMOVE BUNG. DON'T
CUT/GRIND/WELD EMPTY CONTAINER IT RETAINS RESIDUE.TREAT EMPTY
CNTNRS AS FULL.

HCC:T4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:110F,43C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT AVAIL.
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NA
Vapor Pres:350
Vapor Density:>1.0
Spec Gravity:1.13
pH:NA
Viscosity:>5000 CPS
Evaporation Rate & Reference:>1.0
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:VISCOUS YELLOW LIQUID, PHENOLIC ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:80.0
Corrosion Rate:NA

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS
Stability Condition to Avoid:NK *COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS W/WATER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMP PRODUCES TOXIC OXIDES
OF CARBON/CHLORINE WHICH PRODUCE CARBON DIOXIDE/CARBON
MONOXIDE/PHOSGENE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF ALL MATERIAL PER FEDERAL, STATE,
LOCAL REGS.DON'T DISCHARGE INTO SEWERS/NAVIGABLE WATER.DON'T ALLOW
TO CONTAM GROUND WATERS.CONSIDERED HAZ WASTE.MUST BE ASSIGNED EPA
HAZ WASTE #D005.DISPOSE IN COMPLIANCE W/FED/STATE/LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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