| Common Name: | CAL-BLUE PLUS GAS LEAK DETECTOR (4182) |
| Manufacturer: | NU-CALGON WHOLESALER |
| SDS Revision Date: | 9/2/2008 |
| SDS Format: | No Format Specified |
| Item Number(s): | 1ANJ8 |
| Manufacturer Model Number(s): |
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NU-CALGON
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
| 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION |  |
PRODUCT NAME: CAL-BLUE PLUS GAS LEAK DETECTOR (4182)
CAS #: MIXTURE
PRODUCT USE: GAS LEAK DETECTOR
MANUFACTURER:
NU-CALGON
2008 ALTOM COURT
ST. LOUIS, MO 63146
US
PHONE: 314-469-7000 / 800-554-5499
EMERGENCY PHONE: 1-800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
HEALTH 2*
FLAMMABILITY 0
PHYSICAL HAZARD 0
PERSONAL PROTECTION X
NFPA:
2
0
0
LEGEND HMIS/NFPA:
SEVERE 4
SERIOUS 3
MODERATE 2
SLIGHT 1
MINIMAL 0
| 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION | |
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:
DANGER
TOXIC. EYE AND SKIN IRRITANT.
CONTAINS A POTENTIAL TERATOGEN.
POTENTIAL SHORT TERM HEALTH EFFECTS:
ROUTES OF EXPOSURE: EYE, SKIN CONTACT, INHALATION, INGESTION.
EYES: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
SKIN: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
INHALATION: MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION.
INGESTION: MAY CAUSE STOMACH DISTRESS, NAUSEA OR VOMITING.
TARGET ORGANS: SKIN. EYES.
CHRONIC EFFECTS:
PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE DRYING, DEFATTING AND DERMATITIS.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:
ALTHOUGH ANIMAL TOXICITY VALUES DO NOT MEET CRITERIA, ETHYLENE GLYCOL IS
TOXIC TO HUMANS. THERE ARE NUMEROUS HUMAN CASE REPORTS OF TOXICITY AND DEATH
PUBLISHED IN THE LITERATURE.
SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE REDNESS, EDEMA, DRYING, DEFATTING AND CRACKING OF THE
SKIN. SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE MAY BE HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, TIREDNESS, NAUSEA
AND VOMITING.
| 3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS | |
INGREDIENT(S) CAS # PERCENT
ETHYLENE GLYCOL 107-21-1 10 - 30
LAURYLDIMETHYLAMINE OXIDE 1643-20-5 1 - 5
| 4. FIRST AID MEASURES | |
FIRST AID PROCEDURES:
EYE CONTACT:
FLUSH WITH COOL WATER. REMOVE CONTACT LENSES, IF APPLICABLE, AND CONTINUE
FLUSHING. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS.
SKIN CONTACT:
FLUSH WITH COOL WATER. WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IF
IRRITATION PERSISTS.
INHALATION:
IF SYMPTOMS DEVELOP MOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST, OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INGESTION:
DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. RINSE MOUTH WITH WATER, THEN DRINK ONE OR TWO
GLASSES OF WATER. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF
VICTIM IS UNCONSCIOUS, OR IS CONVULSING.
NOTES TO PHYSICIAN: SYMPTOMS MAY BE DELAYED.
GENERAL ADVICE:
IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE (SHOW THE LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE).
ENSURE THAT MEDICAL PERSONNEL ARE AWARE OF THE MATERIAL(S) INVOLVED, AND
TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT THEMSELVES. SHOW THIS SAFETY DATA SHEET TO THE
DOCTOR IN ATTENDANCE. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF
CHILDREN.
| 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES | |
FLAMMABLE PROPERTIES: NOT FLAMMABLE BY WHMIS/OSHA CRITERIA.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
SUITABLE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: WATER SPRAY. FOAM. CARBON DIOXIDE.
UNSUITABLE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: NOT AVAILABLE
PROTECTION OF FIREFIGHTERS:
SPECIFIC HAZARDS ARISING FROM THE CHEMICAL: NOT AVAILABLE
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR FIREFIGHTERS:
FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING INCLUDING SELF CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS.
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS:
MAY INCLUDE AND ARE NOT LIMITED TO: OXIDES OF CARBON.
EXPLOSION DATA:
SENSITIVITY TO MECHANICAL IMPACT: NOT AVAILABLE
SENSITIVITY TO STATIC DISCHARGE: NOT AVAILABLE
| 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES | |
PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS:
KEEP UNNECESSARY PERSONNEL AWAY. DO NOT TOUCH OR WALK THROUGH SPILLED
MATERIAL. DO NOT TOUCH DAMAGED CONTAINERS OR SPILLED MATERIAL UNLESS WEARING
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. KEEP PEOPLE AWAY FROM AND UPWIND OF
SPILL/LEAK.
METHODS FOR CONTAINMENT:
STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN DO SO WITHOUT RISK. PREVENT ENTRY INTO WATERWAYS,
SEWERS, BASEMENTS OR CONFINED AREAS.
METHODS FOR CLEANING UP:
BEFORE ATTEMPTING CLEAN UP, REFER TO HAZARD DATA GIVEN ABOVE. SMALL SPILLS
MAY BE ABSORBED WITH NON-REACTIVE ABSORBENT AND PLACED IN SUITABLE, COVERED,
LABELLED CONTAINERS. PREVENT LARGE SPILLS FROM ENTERING SEWERS OR WATERWAYS.
CONTACT EMERGENCY SERVICES AND SUPPLIER FOR ADVICE. NEVER RETURN SPILLS IN
ORIGINAL CONTAINERS FOR RE-USE.
| 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE | |
HANDLING: USE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES IN HANDLING THIS MATERIAL.
STORAGE:
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. STORE IN A CLOSED CONTAINER AWAY FROM
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
| 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION | |
EXPOSURE LIMITS:
INGREDIENT(S) EXPOSURE LIMITS
ETHYLENE GLYCOL ACGIH-TLV:
CEILING: 100 MG/M3
OSHA-PEL:
NOT ESTABLISHED
LAURYLDIMETHYLAMINE OXIDE ACGIH-TLV:
NOT ESTABLISHED
OSHA-PEL:
NOT ESTABLISHED
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: GENERAL VENTILATION NORMALLY ADEQUATE.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
EYE / FACE PROTECTION: WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS.
HAND PROTECTION: RUBBER GLOVES. CONFIRM WITH A REPUTABLE SUPPLIER FIRST.
SKIN AND BODY PROTECTION: AS REQUIRED BY EMPLOYER CODE.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:
WHERE EXPOSURE GUIDELINE LEVELS MAY BE EXCEEDED, USE AN APPROVED NIOSH
RESPIRATOR. AVOID BREATHING MISTS OR VAPORS.
GENERAL HYGIENE CONSIDERATIONS:
HANDLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AND SAFETY PRACTICE. WHEN
USING DO NOT EAT OR DRINK. WASH HANDS BEFORE BREAKS AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER
HANDLING THE PRODUCT.
| 9. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | |
APPEARANCE: CLEAR.
COLOR: BLUE
FORM: LIQUID
ODOR: CHARACTERISTIC
ODOR THRESHOLD: NOT AVAILABLE
PHYSICAL STATE: LIQUID
pH: 8.1 - 8.5 (CONCENTRATE)
MELTING POINT: NOT AVAILABLE
FREEZING POINT: -9 DEG. C (15.80 DEG. F)
BOILING POINT: 100 DEG. C (212.00 DEG. F)
FLASH POINT: >104.44 DEG. C (>220 DEG. F)
EVAPORATION RATE: NOT AVAILABLE
FLAMMABILITY LIMITS IN AIR, LOWER, % BY VOLUME: NOT AVAILABLE
FLAMMABILITY LIMITS IN AIR, UPPER, % BY VOLUME: NOT AVAILABLE
VAPOR PRESSURE: NOT AVAILABLE
VAPOR DENSITY: NOT AVAILABLE
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1
OCTANOL/WATER COEFFICIENT: NOT AVAILABLE
SOLUBILITY (H2O): COMPLETE
AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE: NOT AVAILABLE
VOC (WEIGHT %): NOT AVAILABLE
VISCOSITY: 375 CPS
PERCENT VOLATILE: 78
| 10. CHEMICAL STABILITY & REACTIVITY INFORMATION | |
CHEMICAL STABILITY: STABLE UNDER RECOMMENDED STORAGE CONDITIONS.
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: DO NOT MIX WITH OTHER CHEMICALS.
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS: OXIDIZERS. ACIDS.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
MAY INCLUDE AND ARE NOT LIMITED TO: OXIDES OF CARBON.
POSSIBILITY OF HAZARDOUS REACTIONS: HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION DOES NOT OCCUR.
| 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION | |
ACUTE EFFECTS:
ALTHOUGH ANIMAL TOXICITY VALUES DO NOT MEET CRITERIA, ETHYLENE GLYCOL IS
TOXIC TO HUMANS. THERE ARE NUMEROUS HUMAN CASE REPORTS OF TOXICITY AND DEATH
PUBLISHED IN THE LITERATURE.
COMPONENT ANALYSIS - LC50:
INGREDIENT(S) LC50
ETHYLENE GLYCOL 2725 MG/L/4H RAT
LAURYLDIMETHYLAMINE OXIDE NOT AVAILABLE
COMPONENT ANALYSIS - ORAL LD50:
INGREDIENT(S) LD50
ETHYLENE GLYCOL 7500 MG/KG MOUSE
6.6 G/KG GUINEA PIG
5 G/KG RABBIT
4700 MG/KG RAT
LAURYLDIMETHYLAMINE OXIDE 2700 MG/KG MOUSE
EFFECTS OF ACUTE EXPOSURE:
EYE: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
SKIN: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
INHALATION: MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION.
INGESTION: MAY CAUSE STOMACH DISTRESS, NAUSEA OR VOMITING.
SENSITIZATION: NON-HAZARDOUS BY WHMIS/OSHA CRITERIA.
CHRONIC EFFECTS: NON-HAZARDOUS BY WHMIS/OSHA CRITERIA.
CARCINOGENICITY: NON-HAZARDOUS BY WHMIS/OSHA CRITERIA.
ACGIH - THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUES - CARCINOGENS:
ETHYLENE GLYCOL 107-21-1 A4 - NOT CLASSIFIABLE AS A HUMAN
CARCINOGEN
MUTAGENICITY: NON-HAZARDOUS BY WHMIS/OSHA CRITERIA.
REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS: NON-HAZARDOUS BY WHMIS/OSHA CRITERIA.
TERATOGENICITY:
IN RATS AND MICE EXPOSED TO ETHYLENE GLYCOL, EMBRYOTOXIC (LATE RESORPTIONS),
FETOTOXIC (REDUCED FETAL BODY WEIGHT) AND TERATOGENIC (EXTERNAL, SOFT
TISSUE AND SKELETAL DEFECTS) EFFECTS WERE OBSERVED AT RELATIVELY HIGH ORAL
DOSES THAT CAUSED NO OR MINIMAL MATERNAL TOXICITY.
| 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION | |
ECOTOXICITY:
COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS HAVING POTENTIAL
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS.
ECOTOXICITY - FRESHWATER ALGAE DATA:
ETHYLENE GLYCOL 107-21-1 96 HR EC50 SELENASTRUM CAPRICORNUTUM:
6500-1300 MG/L
ECOTOXICITY - FRESHWATER FISH SPECIES DATA:
ETHYLENE GLYCOL 107-21-1 96 HR LC50 ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS: 41000 MG/L
96 HR LC50 LEPOMIS MACROCHIRUS: 27500 MG/L
96 HR LC50 ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS: 40761 MG/L
(STATIC)
96 HR LC50 PIMEPHALES PROMELAS: 49000 MG/L
(STATIC)
96 HR LC50 POECILIA RETICULATA: 16000 MG/L
(STATIC)
ECOTOXICITY - MICROTOX DATA:
ETHYLENE GLYCOL 107-21-1 30 MIN EC50 PHOTOBACTERIUM PHOSPHOREUM:
620.0 MG/L
30 MIN EC50 PHOTOBACTERIUM PHOSPHOREUM: 620 MG/L
16 HR EC50 PSEUDOMONAS PUTIDA: 10000 MG/L
ECOTOXICITY - WATER FLEA DATA:
ETHYLENE GLYCOL 107-21-1 48 HR EC50 WATER FLEA: 46300 MG/L
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS: NOT AVAILABLE
AQUATIC TOXICITY: NOT AVAILABLE
PERSISTENCE / DEGRADABILITY: NOT AVAILABLE
BIOACCUMULATION / ACCUMULATION: NOT AVAILABLE
PARTITION COEFFICIENT: NOT AVAILABLE
MOBILITY IN ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA: NOT AVAILABLE
CHEMICAL FATE INFORMATION: NOT AVAILABLE
| 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS | |
WASTE CODES: NOT AVAILABLE
DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS: DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
REGULATIONS.
WASTE FROM RESIDUES / UNUSED PRODUCTS: NOT AVAILABLE
CONTAMINATED PACKAGING: NOT AVAILABLE
| 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION | |
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT): NOT REGULATED AS DANGEROUS GOODS.
TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS (TDG - CANADA):
NOT REGULATED AS DANGEROUS GOODS.
| 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION | |
CANADIAN FEDERAL REGULATIONS:
THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HAZARD CRITERIA OF
THE CONTROLLED PRODUCTS REGULATIONS AND THE MSDS CONTAINS ALL THE
INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE CONTROLLED PRODUCTS REGULATIONS.
CANADA - WHMIS - INGREDIENT DISCLOSURE LIST:
ETHYLENE GLYCOL 107-21-1 1%
LAURYLDIMETHYLAMINE OXIDE 1643-20-5 1%
US FEDERAL REGULATIONS:
THIS PRODUCT IS A "HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL" AS DEFINED BY THE OSHA HAZARD
COMMUNICATION STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.1200.
U.S. - CERCLA/SARA - HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND THEIR REPORTABLE QUANTITIES:
ETHYLENE GLYCOL 107-21-1 5000 LB FINAL RQ
2270 KG FINAL RQ
U.S. - CERCLA/SARA - SECTION 313 - EMISSION REPORTING:
ETHYLENE GLYCOL 107-21-1 1.0% DE MINIMIS CONCENTRATION
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) 29 CFR 1910.1200
HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL: YES
CERCLA (SUPERFUND) REPORTABLE QUANTITY:
1,2-ETHANEDIOL: 5000.0000
SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1986 (SARA):
HAZARD CATEGORIES:
IMMEDIATE HAZARD - YES
DELAYED HAZARD - YES
FIRE HAZARD - NO
PRESSURE HAZARD - NO
REACTIVITY HAZARD - NO
SECTION 302 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE: NO
SECTION 311 HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL: YES
CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA): NOT AVAILABLE
CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA): NOT AVAILABLE
SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA): NOT AVAILABLE
DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (DEA): NOT AVAILABLE
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA): NOT AVAILABLE
WHMIS STATUS: CONTROLLED
WHMIS CLASSIFICATION:
CLASS D - DIVISION 1B, 2A, 2B
WHMIS LABELING:
D1 - MATERIALS CAUSING IMMEDIATE AND SERIOUS TOXIC EFFECTS
STATE REGULATIONS:
THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN A CHEMICAL KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO
CAUSE CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM.
U.S. - CALIFORNIA - 8 CCR SECTION 339 - DIRECTOR'S LIST OF HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES:
ETHYLENE GLYCOL 107-21-1 PRESENT (EXEMPT WHEN VAPORS OR PARTICULATES
ARE FORMED DUE TO WORK PRACTICES OR PROCEDURES)
U.S. - ILLINOIS - TOXIC AIR CONTAMINANTS:
ETHYLENE GLYCOL 107-21-1 PRESENT
U.S. - LOUISIANA - REPORTABLE QUANTITY LIST FOR POLLUTANTS:
ETHYLENE GLYCOL 107-21-1 5000 LB RQ (APPLIES TO UNAUTHORIZED EMISSIONS
BASED ON TOTAL MASS EMITTED INTO OR ONTO ALL
MEDIA WITHIN ANY CONSECUTIVE 24-HOUR PERIOD)
5000 LB RQ (APPLIES TO UNAUTHORIZED EMISSIONS
BASED ON TOTAL MASS EMITTED INTO THE
ATMOSPHERE)
U.S. - MASSACHUSETTS - RIGHT TO KNOW LIST:
ETHYLENE GLYCOL 107-21-1 PRESENT
U.S. - MINNESOTA - HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LIST:
ETHYLENE GLYCOL 107-21-1 PRESENT (PARTICULATE AND VAPOR)
U.S. - NEW JERSEY - RIGHT TO KNOW HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LIST:
ETHYLENE GLYCOL 107-21-1 SN 0878
U.S. - NEW YORK - REPORTING OF RELEASES PART 597 - LIST OF HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES:
ETHYLENE GLYCOL 107-21-1 1 LB RQ (AIR); 1 LB RQ (LAND/WATER)
U.S. - PENNSYLVANIA - RTK (RIGHT TO KNOW) LIST:
ETHYLENE GLYCOL 107-21-1 ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD
U.S. - RHODE ISLAND - HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LIST:
ETHYLENE GLYCOL 107-21-1 TOXIC; FLAMMABLE
INVENTORY NAME:
COUNTRY(S) OR REGION INVENTORY NAME ON INVENTORY (YES/NO)*
CANADA DOMESTIC SUBSTANCES LIST (DSL) NO
CANADA NON-DOMESTIC SUBSTANCES LIST NO
(NDSL)
UNITED STATES & TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT NO
PUERTO RICO (TSCA) INVENTORY
A "YES" INDICATES THAT ALL COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT COMPLY WITH THE
INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS ADMINISTERED BY THE GOVERNING COUNTRY(S)
| 16. OTHER INFORMATION | |
DISCLAIMER:
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN WAS OBTAINED FROM SOURCES CONSIDERED
TECHNICALLY ACCURATE AND RELIABLE. WHILE EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO
ENSURE FULL DISCLOSURE OF PRODUCT HAZARDS, IN SOME CASES DATA IS NOT
AVAILABLE AND IS SO STATED. SINCE CONDITIONS OF ACTUAL PRODUCT USE ARE
BEYOND CONTROL OF THE SUPPLIER, IT IS ASSUMED THAT USERS OF THIS MATERIAL
HAVE BEEN FULLY TRAINED ACCORDING TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF ALL APPLICABLE
LEGISLATION AND REGULATORY INSTRUMENTS. NO WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
IS MADE AND SUPPLIER WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSSES, INJURIES OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OF OR RELIANCE ON ANY
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT.
ISSUE DATE: 02-SEP-2008
EFFECTIVE DATE: 01-SEP-2008
EXPIRY DATE: 01-SEP-2011
PREPARED BY: NU-CALGON
TECHNICAL SERVICE: (314) 469-7000
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