| Common Name: | TOUGH GUY - FREE FLOW - SEPTIC |
| Manufacturer: | W.W. GRAINGER |
| SDS Revision Date: | 12/19/2006 |
| SDS Format: | No Format Specified |
| Item Number(s): | 16W259 |
| Manufacturer Model Number(s): |
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W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
100 GRAINGER PARKWAY
LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-5201
TOUGH GUY
EMERGENCY CONTACT: 800-983-4582
TECHNICAL SERVICE: 847-535-5400
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 847-535-1000
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
DATE: 12/19/2006
| SECTION I - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION |  |
NAME: TOUGH GUY - FREE FLOW - SEPTIC
DOT CLASS: NOT REGULATED.
UN NUMBER: NA
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: NA
HMIS RATING:
HEALTH 1
FIRE 0
REACTIVITY 0
| SECTION II - INGREDIENTS | |
ALL COMPONENTS APPEAR ON THE TSCA INVENTORY. COMPONENTS NOT LISTED IS
EITHER NON HAZARDOUS OR IN CONCENTRATIONS OF LESS THAN 1%.
INGREDIENT NAME CAS NUMBER OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV/TWA
VIABLE BACTERIAL CULTURES ON NA NA NA
PASTEURIZED BRAN
NONIONIC SURFACTANT 68439-49-6 NA NA
| SECTION III - PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS | |
BOILING POINT: NO DATA
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: TAN FREE FLOWING GRAIN LIKE SUBSTANCE, EARTHLY ODOR.
BULK DENSITY: APPROXIMATELY 0.66-0.77 GM/CM3
MELTING POINT: NO DATA
PH: NA
VAPOR DENSITY: NO DATA
VAPOR PRESSURE: NO DATA
SOLUBILITY: MINIMAL
| SECTION IV - FIRE/EXPLOSION | |
FLASH POINT: NO DATA
FLASH POINT METHOD USED: NA
LEL: NOT KNOW
UEL: NOT KNOWN
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE OR DRY CHEMICAL.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: NONE
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: NONE KNOWN.
| SECTION V - REACTIVITY DATA | |
STABLE (X)
UNSTABLE ( )
INCOMPATIBILITY:
STRONG ACIDS OR ALKALI COMPOUNDS MAY INACTIVATE BIOLOGICAL CULTURES.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BY PRODUCTS: NOT KNOWN.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR.
| SECTION VI - HEALTH HAZARD DATA | |
ACUTE HEALTH AFFECTS:
ROUTES OF ENTRY:
INHALATION:
ABSORPTION:
INGESTION:
EYES:
EYES: THIS PRODUCT MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION.
SKIN CONTACT: COULD CAUSE MILD SKIN IRRITATION AFTER PROLONGED CONTACT.
INHALATION:
INHALING DUST FROM THIS PRODUCT COULD CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE LUNGS AND
MUCUS MEMBRANES.
INGESTION:
INGESTION OF THIS PRODUCT COULD CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE MOUTH AND THROAT OR
CAUSE CHOKING.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF OVER EXPOSURE: NONE KNOWN
AGGRAVATED MEDICAL CONDITIONS:
NONE KNOWN, HOWEVER PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD AVOID
BREATHING DUST FROM THIS PRODUCT.
SUPPLEMENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION:
THE IARC CLASSIFIES RESPIRABLE SILICA AS A (GROUP 1) CARCINOGEN. THE NTP
INDICATES THAT CRYSTALLINE SILICA IS REASONABLY ANTICIPATED TO BE A (GROUP
2) CARCINOGEN.
EMERGENCY FIRST AID PROCEDURES:
EYE CONTACT:
RINSE EYES WITH WATER FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES, IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, SEE A
PHYSICIAN.
INHALATION:
MOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR AND AVOID BREATHING DUST FROM PRODUCT. IF
BREATHING PROBLEMS DEVELOP, SEEK THE CARE OF A PHYSICIAN.
SKIN CONTACT:
WASH THE PRODUCT OFF THE SKIN WITH SOAP AND WATER; IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS
SEEK THE CARE OF A PHYSICIAN.
INGESTION:
DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING, IF VICTIM IS CHOKING CLEAR AIRWAY AND SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION.
| SECTION VII - SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURE | |
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS SPILLED OR LEAKED:
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD:
CONTAIN AND COLLECT MATERIAL, PLACE IN PROPER CONTAINER FOR REUSE OR
DISPOSAL.
DISPOSE OF MATERIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE:
STORE IN A LOCATION AWAY FROM CHILDREN, FOOD ITEMS AND POTABLE WATER.
STORE IN AN AREA OUT OF THE DIRECT SUNLIGHT, KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT
IN USE, AVOID STORING IN A DAMP ENVIRONMENT.
ALWAYS WASH HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER BEFORE HANDLING FOOD OR SMOKING.
USE GOOD CHEMICAL HYGIENE PRACTICES WHEN WORKING WITH ANY CHEMICAL.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS: NONE
| SECTION VIII - CONTROL MEASURES (PPE) | |
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:
USE A NIOSH APPROVED DUST MASK TO CONTROL NUISANCE DUST.
PROTECTIVE GLOVES:
RECOMMENDED. DISPOSABLE NITRITE EXAM GLOVES ARE SUITABLE FOR PREVENTING
PROLONGED CONTACT WITH THE SKIN.
EYE PROTECTION: SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS ARE RECOMMENDED.
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING:
NONE REQUIRED, HOWEVER, AVOID PROLONGED CONTACT WITH THE SKIN FROM SOILED
CLOTHING.
VENTILATION:
LOCAL EXHAUST SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT. AVOID CREATING DUST FROM THE PRODUCT.
IF USED IN A MANNER THAT CREATES DUST, MECHANICAL VENTILATION MAY BE
NECESSARY.
THE INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS MATERIAL SAFETY DATA
SHEET HAVE BEEN COMPILED FROM SOURCES BELIEVED TO BE RELIABLE AND TO
REPRESENT CURRENT OPINION ON THE SUBJECT WHEN THE MSDS WAS PREPARED. NO
WARRANTY, GUARANTY OR REPRESENTATION IS MADE AS TO THE CORRECTNESS OR
SUFFICIENCY OF THE INFORMATION. THE USER OF THIS PRODUCT MUST DECIDE WHAT
SAFETY MEASURES ARE NECESSARY TO SAFELY USE THIS PRODUCT, EITHER ALONE OR
IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER PRODUCTS, AND DETERMINE ITS ENVIRONMENTAL
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE OBLIGATIONS UNDER ANY APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL LAWS.