Product ID:TURCOFORM ETCHANT-9H
MSDS Date:10/26/1995
FSC:6850
NIIN:01-083-6293
MSDS Number: CDJSC

TURCO PRODUCTS INC

2375 STATE RD
BENSALEM, PA 19020
US

Emergency Phone: 215-419-6376

Info Phone: 215-419-6376

Preparer: RON DUBS,PROJ CHEMSIT

Cage: 0BYL8

TURCO PRODUCTS, INC. DIVISON OF ELF ATOCHEM NORTH AMERICA

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-3222 US

Telephone: 215-419-7890

Cage: 61102

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: 95%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

SODIUM HYDROSULFIDE (CERCLA)

CAS: 16721-80-5

RTECS: WE1900000

Fraction By Weight: 5%

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

SULFUR

CAS: 7704-34-9

RTECS: WS4250000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE:CONTACT W/PROD/DUST/SOLN MAY CAUSE
SEVERE BURNS;POSSIBLE PERM TISSUE DMG & BLINDNESS.SKIN:CONTACT
W/PROD/DUST/SOLN MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRIT,POSSIBLE CHEM BURNS & PERM
TISSUE DMG.INHAL:DUST/MIST MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRIT,POSSIBLE PERM
DMG TOUPPER RESP TRACT.INGEST:SEVERE IRRIT TO GI TRACT,POSSIBLE
TISSUE DMG,(SUPPLEMEN)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:CARCINOGENS:NONE (AS DEFINED IN
29CFR1910-1200 APPENDIX A(1)).
Effects of Overexposure:SEVERE EYE BURNS,PERM TISSUE DMG,BLINDNESS,
SEVERE SKIN IRRIT, CHEM BURNS,PERM TISSUE DMG.SEVERE IRRIT WHEN
INHAL,PERM DMG TO UPPER RESP TRACT. SEVERE GI TRACT IRRIT,TISSUE
DMG,HAMRFUL/FATAL.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO KNOWN CHRONIC EFFECTS THAT
DIFFER FROM ACUTE EFFECTS.

First Aid:EYE:SPEED ESSENTIAL.IMMED FLUSH W/LG VOL OF WATER FOR
5MINS.FOLLOW W/NORMAL SALINE FOR 30-60MINS.HOLD LIDS APART.GET
IMMED MED ATTN.(SEND SOMEONE FOR MED ASSIST WHEN START
FLUSH).SKIN:SPEED ESSENTIAL. FLUSH W/LG VOL OF WATER TIL SLIPPERY
FEEL GONE(@LEAST 15MINS).IRRIT/BLISTERING OCCUR GET MED
ATTN.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.BREATH DIFF GIVE OXY.IRRIT PERSIST
GET MED ATTN.INGEST:DON'T INDUCE (SUPPL)

Flash Point:NA
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:NP
Upper Limits:NP
Extinguishing Media:NOT APPLICABLE. HMIS:USE APPROPRIATE FIRE
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA FOR SURROUNDING FIRE/MATLS
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SELF-CONTAINED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COTNACT W/WATER & REACTIVE METALS SUCH AS
AL,ZN,SN,ETC MAY LEAD TO GENERATION OF HYDROGEN GAS IN EXPLO
AMTS.EXPO TO HI HEAT UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS MAY LEAD(SUPP)

Spill Release Procedures:CONCE:USE APPROPR PPE.SHOVEL DRY MATL INTO DR
FOR DISPO.KEEP DRY TIL AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.DISSOLVE W/WATER
RESIDUAL AMTS,COLLECT,DISPO IN DR.DON'T ALLOW PROD/RINSE WATER
ENTER SEWER/WATERWAYS.USE SOLN: CONFINE/STOP
LEAK/VENTI/EVACUATE.PUMP(OTHER PRECA)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY PROT AREA.CO GAS FORM
UPON FOOD/BEV PROD CONTACT.USE CORRECT TK ENTRY PROCEDURES(RESP
PROT,SAF LINE,BUDDY).USE PPE.NEVER ADD H2O TO PROD.
Other Precautions:SPILL:INTO DR.USE INERT ABSORB FOR RESIDUE LIQ.WASH
AREA W/H2O.COLLECT WASH/PLACE IN DR.KEEP WASH/SPILL FROM
SEWER/H2OWAYS. DISPO:RESIDUE ORG MATTER REMOVE BY OXID &/OR CARBON
TREAT.CLARIFIED H2O RELE ASE TO SEWER IF LOC REGS PERMIT.

Respiratory Protection:FOR DUST/MIST CONDITIONS NIOSH-APPROVED RESP FOR
TOXIC DUST/MIST IS ADVISED.RESP USED FORMAL TRAINING/SCREENING
PROGRAM MUST BE INITIATED.SEE 29CFR1910.134.
Ventilation:MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT MECHANICAL VENTI TO KEEP VAPOR
CONCENTRATION BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:GLOVES-NEOPRENE,VITON,ALKALI RESIST MATL
Eye Protection:FACE SHIELD,GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:BOOTS/APRON OF ALKALI RESIST
MATL(NEOPRENE,VITON,ETC).PROTECTIVE SUIT ADVISED IF NECESSARY TO
AVOID PROL/REP EXPO/CONTAC
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HDS/FACE W/SOAP/H2O BEF SMOKE/EAT.IMMED
REMOVE ALL CONTA CLOTH;WASH SEPARATELY BEF REUSE;DISCARD SHOES
CONTA INSIDE
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH:3.1% IN H2O=13.5. FIRE/EXPLO HAZ:TO GENERATION OF TOXIC H2 GAS &/OR
TOXIC OXIDES OF SULFUR. HEALTH HAZ:HAMRFUL/FATAL IF INGEST.TOXIC
EFFECTS MAY NOT APPEAR IMMED. 1STAID:VOMIT EXCEPT ON ADVICE OF C
OMPETENT MED PERSON.IF CONSC DIL BY GIVING LG VOLS OF MILK/H2O.GET
MED ATTN IMMED.NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONS

HCC:B1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NA
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NP
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:NA
Vapor Density:NA
Spec Gravity:NA
pH:SUPPLE
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NA
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE.
Appearance and Odor:MIXTURE OF WHITE & YELLOW FLAKES, SULFUR ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS,REACTIVE METALS,ORGANIC MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT W/STRONG ACIDS,REACTIVE
METALS,ORGANIC MATERIALS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS,SULFUR
OXIDES & ACID GASES.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONCEN:1-TRANSFER TO RECLAIM
CNTNR-RECYCEL/REUSE.2-TRANSFER TO LIC HAZ WASTE TREAT/DISPO SITE
FOR DISPO PER LOC/STATE/REG REGS.SPENT SOLN/RINSE:1OR2 ABOVE.TREAT
RINSE W/OXIDI AGENT(REMOVE SULFIDE),NEU TRA(PPT
METAL),SEPARATE(FLOAT SOLID),(OTHER PRECA)

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