CJFTF - PERMA-DUST PRESSURIZED BORIC ACID DUST

Product Identification

Product ID:PERMA-DUST PRESSURIZED BORIC ACID DUST
MSDS Date:10/12/1998
FSC:6840
NIIN:01-287-3938
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJFTF

Responsible Party
WHITMIRE RESEARCH LABORATORIES INC.
3568 TREE COURT INDUSTRIAL BLVD.
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63122
US

Emergency Phone: 800.777.8570/800.225.3320

Info Phone: 314-225-5371/AFTER HRS 576-0120

Preparer: DANA M. THOMAS

Cage: 67184

Contractor
WHITMIRE MICRO GEN RESEARCH LABORATORIES, INC.
ST LOUIS, MO 63122-6620 US

Telephone: 636-225-5371

Cage: 67184

Ingredients

BORIC ACID

CAS: 10043-35-3

RTECS: ED4550000


ISOPARAFFINIC PETROLEUM SOLVENT

CAS: 64742-48-9


1,1,1,2-TETRAFLUOROETHANE

CAS: 811-97-2


1,1-DIFLUOROETHANE

CAS: 75-37-6

RTECS: KI1410000


SILICON DIOXIDE

CAS: 7631-86-9

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (RAT): >5000 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
SKIN-PROLONGED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. INGESTION &
INHALATION-UNLIKELY DUE TO THE PRODUCT BEING PRESSURIZED AND
PRODUCING PARTICLES LARGE ENOUGH NOT OT BE RESPIRABLE . ORAL
EFFECTS ARE NAUSEA, VOMITING & DIARRHEA.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES-IRRITATION. SKIN-IRRITATION. PRODUCED
CONJUNCTIONAL IRRITATION IN RABBITS AT 1HR. ONLY. NO CORNSAL
CAPACIT OR IRTIS WAS OBSERVED DURING THE 7 DAY PERIOD. SKIN:
PROLONGED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE SKIN I RRITATION. PRIMARY SKIN
IRRITATION. ACUTE DERMAL TOXICITY. PRODUCT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE A
DERMAL SANITIZER TO INGESTION/INHALATION: UNLIKELY DUE TO THE
PRODUCT BEING PRESSURIZED AND PRODUCING PARTI CLES LARGE ENOUGH NOT
TO BE RESPIRABLE. ORAL EFFECTS ARE NAUSEA, VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.
ACUTE ORAL TOXICITY
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

First Aid

First Aid:INGESTED-CALL A PHYSICIAN OR POISON CONTROL CENTER. DRINK 1-2
GLASSES WATER & INDUCE VOMITING BY TOUCHING BACK OF THROAT
W/FINGER.IF PERSON IS UNCONSCIOUS, DO NOT GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH
AND DO NOT IND UCE VOMITING. EYE: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER. CALL
PYSICIAN IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. SKIN: WASH W/PLENTY OF SOAP &
WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALED: REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR.
IF NOT BREATHING, APP LY ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION, PERFERABLY
MOUTH-TO-MOUTH. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY
AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: NONE KNOWN.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point Method:TOC
Flash Point:>-7.8C, 18.F
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2), DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE REQUIRED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE. EXPOSURE TO
TEMPERATURES ABOVE 130F MAY CAUSE BURSTING. NFPA FLAMMABLITY:
LEVEL I AEROSOL.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:IF CONTAINER BEGINS TO LEAK, ALLOW IT TO
DISCHARGE COMPLETELY IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA; THEN DISPOSE OF IN
A SAFE PLACE. IN CASE OF SPILLAGE ON SKIN, WASH WITH SOAP & WATER.
IN CASE OF SPILLAGE, THIS PRODUCT IS SUBJECT TO REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE,
COMPENSATIONAND LIABILITY ACT (CERCLA).
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT CONTAMINATE WATER, FOOD OR FEED
BY STORAGE. STORE IN A COOL, DRY AREA AWAY FROM HEAT OR OPEN FLAME
AND INASSESSIBLE TO CHILDREN. DO NOT STORE NEAR HEAT, SPARKS OR
OPEN FLAME. CONTENTS UNDER PRE SSURE. DO NOT PUNCTURE OR INCINERATE
CONTAINER.
Other Precautions:EXPOSURE TO HEAT ABOVE 130F MAY CAUSE BURSTING. FOR
BEST RESULTS, USE IN UPRIGHT POSITION ONLY. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR
ABSORBED THRU THE SKIN. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES OR CLOTHES.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED IF APPLIED ACCORDING TO LABEL
DIRECTIONS. DURING PROLONGED EXPOSURE OR WHEN EXPOSURE GUIDELINES
EXCEEDED USE, USE AN APPROVED PESTICIDE DUST RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION OF
TREATMENT AREA.
Protective Gloves:NONE REQUIRED. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN.
Eye Protection:NOT MANDATORY. GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD SUGGESTED-AVOID
EYE CONTACT.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS PRODUCT IS TOXIC TO FISH, BIRDS, AND OTHER WILDLIFE. DO NOT APPLY
DIRECTILY TO WATER. APPLY THIS PRODUCT ONLY AS SPECIFIED ON THE
LABEL. DO NOT CONTAIMATE WATER BY CLEANING OF EQUIPMENT OR DISPO
SAL OF WASTES.

Chemical Properties

HCC:V2
Vapor Pres:70PSI @ 70F
Spec Gravity:7.2 LBS/GAL @ 20C
Solubility in Water:4.72@20C POWDER RESIDUE
Appearance and Odor:SPRAYS AS A DRY POWDER WITH A SLIGHT SOLVENT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:64.19%

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT SPRAY INTO OPEN FLAME OR ONTO VERY
HOT SURFACES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION IN OPEN FLAME
WILL RESULT IN HALOGEN ACIDS.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT CONTAMINATE FOOD, WATER OR FEED BY
DISPOSAL. PESTICIDE DISPOSAL: WASTES RESULTING FROM USE OF THIS
PRODUCT MAY BE DISPOSED OF ON SITE OR AT AN APPROVED WASTE DISPOSAL
FACILITY. CONTAINER DISPOS AL: THE CONTAINER MAY BE RECYCLED
WHERESTEEL AEROSOL CAN RECYCLING IS AVAILABLE. BEFORE DISPOSIING,
EMPTY CAN BY USING THE PRODUCT IAW THE LABEL.

Toxicology

Toxicological Information:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Other Information

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecology

Ecological:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER

Transport

Transport Information:PROPER SHIPPING NAME: CONSUMER COMMODITY. HAZARD
CLASS: ORM-D.

Regulatory

SARA Title III Information:THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS NO SECTION 313
CHEMICALS.
Federal Regulatory Information:ALL COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE
LISTED OR EXCLUDED FROM LISTING ON THE US TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL
ACT (TSCA) CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE INVENTORY.
State Regulatory Information:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.