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FREEZE-GUARD SUB-ARCTIC

Material Safety Data Sheet

Information on this form is furnished solely for the purpose of compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act and shall not be used for any other purpose. Black Swan Manufacturing Co. urges the customers receiving this Material Safety Data Sheet to study it carefully to become aware of the hazards, if any, of the product involved. In the interest of safety, you should notify your employees, agents, and contractors of the information on the sheet.

SECTION I - GENERAL INFORMATION
Black Swan Manufacturing Co.
4540 W. Thomas Street
Chicago, IL 60651-3318
Telephone No: 1-773-227-3700
Fax No: 1-773-227-3705

For chemical emergencies during
transportation only call

INFOTRAC
1-800-535-5053
24 hours per day - 7 days a week
Date Prepared

01/01/08

Trade Name

FREEZE-GUARD SUB-ARCTIC

SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS / IDENTITY INFORMATION
HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS CAS# APPROX% ACGIH-TLV OSHA-PEL
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS HAZARDOUS IN ACCORDANCE WITH OSHA 1910.1200.
*Title III Section 313 Supplier Notification: this product contains toxic chemicals subject to the reporting requirements of Section 313 of the Emergency planning and community Right-to-Know Act of 1966 and of 40CFR372. This information must be included in all MSDS’s that are copied and distributed for this material.

SHIPPING INFORMATION

NOT HAZARDOUS FOR SHIPPING PURPOSES.

SPECIAL HAZARD DESIGNATIONS

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HAZARD RATING
HEALTH 0 0 - MINIMAL
FLAMMABILITY 0 1- SLIGHT
REACTIVITY 0 2- MODERATE
PROTECTIVE A 3- SERIOUS
EQUIPMENT 4- SEVERE

SECTION III - PHYSICAL DATA
APPEARANCE

BLUE DYE, SLIGHTLY VISCOUS

 		ODOR

RELATIVELY ODORLESS

 		BOILING POINT

365°F (DEGREES F)
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1)

1.050 @ 60/60°F, 16°C

 		VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg.)

0.22 mm HG @ 20°C, 68°F

 		VOLATILE BY VOLUME (%)

N/A
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1)

>1 (AIR=1)

 EVAPORATION RATE (BUAC=1)

<1 (ETHER = 1)

 		SOLUBILITY IN WATER

COMPLETE

SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
FLASH POINT ( METHOD USED) FLAMMABLE LIMITS LEL

N/A

 UEL

N/A
N/A (PERCENT BY VOLUME) N/A N/A
FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA

WATER FOG, ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES

NONE
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD

NONE

SECTION V - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
PRIMARY ROUTES OR ENTRY ____Inhalation __X_Skin contact _X__Eye contact ___Ingestion
EFFECT OF OVEREXPOSURE

EYES:      MAY CAUSE MINOR EYE IRRITATION.

SKIN:       EXPOSURE MAY PRODUCE SKIN IRRITATION.

INHALATION:     EXPOSURE MAY PRODUCE IRRITATION TO NOSE, THROAT, RESPIRATORY TRACT AND OTHER MUCOUS MEMBRANES.

INGESTION:    MAY BE IRRITATING TO THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.

MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE

PREEXISTING SKIN, EYE AND RESPIRATORY DISORDERS MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE TO THIS PRODUCT.
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES

EYES:         IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.  SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF ANY SYMPTOMS PERSIST.

SKIN:       REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES.  WIPE EXCESS FROM SKIN AND FLUSH WITH WATER USING SOAP IF AVAILABLE.  SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION OCCURS.  DO NOT REUSE CLOTHING UNTIL THOROUGHLY DECONTAMINATED. 

INHALATION:      REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR AND TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY.  PROVIDE OXYGEN IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT.  GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF THE VICTIM IS NOT BREATHING.  SEEK PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

INGESTION:      DILUTE WITH LIQUID UNLESS THE VICTIM IS UNCONSCIOUS OR VERY DROWSY.  IF VOMITING SPONTANEOUSLY OCCURS, KEEP THE VICTIM'S HEAD BELOW THE HIPS TO PREVENT ASPIRATION INTO THE LUNGS.  CONSULT A PHYSICIAN, HOSPITAL OR POISON CONTROL CENTER AND/OR TRANSPORT TO AN EMERGENCY FACILITY IMMEDIATELY.

SECTION VI - REACTIVITY
STABILITY UNSTABLE   CONDITIONS TO AVOID
  STABLE X N/A
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID)
NOT RECOGNIZED 

HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS

CARBON DIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE AND UNIDENTIFIED ORGANIC COMPOUNDS MAY BE FORMED DURING COMBUSTION. 
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION MAY OCCUR   CONDITIONS TO AVOID
WILL NOT OCCUR X NONE

SECTION VII - SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED

LARGE SPILLS:   EVACUATE THE HAZARD AREA OF UNPROTECTED PERSONNEL.  WEAR APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.  SHUT OFF SOURCE OF LEAK ONLY IF SAFE TO DO SO. DIKE AND CONTAIN. IF VAPOR CLOUD FORMS, WATER FOG MAY BE USED TO SUPPRESS:  CONTAIN RUN-OFF. REMOVE WITH VACUUM TRUCKS OR PUMP TO STORAGE/SALVAGE VESSELS.  SOAK UP RESIDUE WITH AN ABSORBENT SUCH AS CLAY, SAND OR OTHER SUITABLE MATERIAL. PLACE IN NON-LEAKING CONTAINERS FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. FLUSH AREA WITH WATER TO REMOVE TRACE RESIDUE; DISPOSE OF FLUSH SOLUTIONS AS ABOVE. 

SMALL SPILL:  TAKE UP WITH AN ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND PLACE IN NON-LEAKING CONTAINERS.  SEAL TIGHTLY FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD

OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS REGARDING PROPER DISPOSAL.  

SECTION VIII - SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (Specify type)

USE VENTILATION AS REQUIRED TO CONTROL VAPOR CONCENTRATIONS - AT LEAST 10 AIR CHANGES PER HOUR ARE RECOMMENDED FOR GOOD GENERAL ROOM VENTILATION. IF EXPOSURE EXCEEDS THE PEL/TLV, USE THE APPROPRIATE NIOSH-APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
VENTILATION

AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES, SPECIAL VENTILATION MAY BE REQUIRED.
PROTECTIVE GLOVES

WEAR APPROPRIATE GLOVES AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND CLOTHING.

 		EYE PROTECTION

SPLASH GOGGLES AND FACE SHIELD
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND HYGIENIC PRACTICES

NONE

SECTION IX - SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING.  

NONE 
OTHER PRECAUTIONS

AFTER CONTACT WITH PRODUCT OR CONTAINER WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING OR USING TOILET FACILITIES.
This information contained herein is based on data considered accurate. However, no warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of this data or the results to be obtained from the use thereof.