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Heavy Duty Liquid Drain Pipe Opener

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

HEAVY - DUTY LIQUID DRAIN PIPE OPENER 

SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS / IDENTITY INFORMATION
HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS CAS# APPROX% ACGIH-TLV OSHA-PEL
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE 01310-58-3 30-40   2 MG/M3   2 MG/M3  
SODIUM HYDROXIDE 01310-73-2 30-40   2 MG/M3   2 MG/M3  

        
*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

FOR CONTAINERS UNDER 1 LITER SIZE

CONSUMER COMMODITY ORM-D

 

FOR CONTAINERS ABOVE 1 LITER SIZE
SHIPPING NAME SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SOLUTION
HAZARD CLASS 8
I.D. NO. UN1824
PACKING GROUP II
FREIGHT CLASS 55
LABEL REQUIRED CORROSIVE

SPECIAL HAZARD DESIGNATIONS

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

 

SECTION III - PHYSICAL DATA
APPEARANCE

CLEAR

 		ODOR

NO DISTINCT ODOR

 		BOILING POINT

271° F
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1)

1.359

 		VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg.)

NOT AVAILABLE

 		VOLATILE BY VOLUME (%)

NOT APPLICABLE
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1)

NOT AVAILABLE

 		EVAPORATION RATE (BUAC=1)

NOT APPLICABLE

 		SOLUBILITY IN WATER

COMPLETE

SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
FLASH POINT ( METHOD USED) FLAMMABLE LIMITS LEL UEL
NONE (PERCENT BY VOLUME) N/A N/A
FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA

USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE TO SURROUNDING FIRE.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES

FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACE PIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE. FLOOD AREA WITH WATER BUT DO NOT SPLATTER OR SPLASH THIS MATTER AS THIS PRODUCT WILL REACT WITH WATER OR STEAM TO PRODUCE CAUSTIC SOLUTION AND HEAT.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD

REACTS WITH MOST METALS (ESPECIALLY ALUMINUM, TIN, OR ZINC) TO PRODUCE HYDROGEN GAS, WHICH CAN FORM AND EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE WITH AIR.

SECTION V - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
PRIMARY ROUTES OR ENTRY __X___Inhalation __X___Skin contact __X___Eye contact ______Ingestion
EFFECT OF OVEREXPOSURE

EYES: ALKALINE EYE EXPOSURES PRODUCE DISTORTION OF CELLULAR MEMBRANES, AND LOSS OF CORNEAL, CONJUCTIVAL AND LENS TISSUE.

SKIN: SEVERE SKIN IRRITATION AND/OR BURNS MAY BE NOTED. ALKALIES PENETRATE SKIN SLOWLY. EXTENT OF DAMAGE DEPENDS OF DURATION OF CONTACT.

INGESTION: SWALLOWING MAY CAUSE IMMEDIATE BURNING PAIN IN THE MOUTH, THROAT, AND STOMACH.

INHALATION: SEVERE IRRITATION TO RESPIRATORY SYSTEM WHICH MAY LEAD TO PULMONARY EDEMA AND LUNG INFLAMMATION.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE

NONE
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES

EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, LIFTING LOWER AND UPPER LIDS. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

SKIN: FLUSH AREA OF SKIN CONTACT IMMEDIATELY WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS AFTER FLUSHING, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION PROMPTLY.

INHALATION: IF INHALED, IMMEDIATELY REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR AND CALL EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL, RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.

INGESTION: IF SWALLOWED, IMMEDIATELY CALL A PHYSICIAN. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING AS FURTHER DAMAGE MAY RESULT. IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER, FOLLOWED BY DILUTED VINEGAR, FRUIT JUICE, OR EGG WHITES BEATEN WITH WATER.

SECTION VI - REACTIVITY
STABILITY UNSTABLE   CONDITIONS TO AVOID
  STABLE X NONE.
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID)
N/A
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
N/A
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 SPILL: DO NOT TOUCH OR WALK THROUGH SPILLED MATERIAL. WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN DO SO WITHOUT RISK. VENTILATE AREA. CAREFULLY NEUTRALIZE SPILL WITH A CAUSTIC NEUTRALIZER. USE CAUTION TO AVOID SPLASHING ON SKIN IF FLUSHING AREA WITH WATER.

SMALL SPILL: TAKE UP WITH SAND OR OTHER NONCOMBUSTIBLE ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND PLACE INTO CONTAINERS FOR LATER DISPOSAL. FOR SMALL DRY SPILLS, USE A CLEAN SHOVEL TO PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER AND COVER LOOSELY; MOVE CONTAINERS FROM SPILL AREA.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD

WASTE SHOULD NOT BE DISCHARGED DIRECTLY INTO SEWERS OR STREAMS. IT SHOULD FIRST BE CONVERTED TO A NEUTRAL SALT, AS BY NEUTRALIZATION WITH ACID, AND THEN WELL DILUTED WITH WATER.

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

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS REQUIRED IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV. AT CONCENTRATIONS UP TO 60 ppm, A HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED. ABOVE THIS LEVEL, A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IS ADVISED.
VENTILATION

USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS.
PROTECTIVE GLOVES

USE NEOPRENE GLOVES

 		EYE PROTECTION

SAFETY GOGGLES AND FACE SHIELD
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND HYGIENIC PRACTICES

SAFETY SHOES OR RUBBER BOOTS SHOULD BE WORN WHEN HANDLING THIS PRODUCT. USE NEOPRENE GLOVES AND APRON.

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

THIS PRODUCT SHOULD BE STORED IN COOL, VENTILATED PLACE AND KEPT DRY. CONTAINERS SHOULD BE KEPT CLOSED AND PLAINLY LABELED. PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE. SEPARATE FROM ACIDS, METALS, EXPLOSIVES, ORGANIC PEROXIDES AND EASILY IGNITABLE MATERIALS.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS

KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
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.