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Septic Tank Activator

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

                                        02/16/07

Trade Name

                     SEPTIC TANK ACTIVATOR

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

                                HMIS                       HAZARD  RATING

HEALTH                        1                                     0 -   MINIMAL

FLAMMABILITY         0                                      1-    SLIGHT

REACTIVITY                0                                      2-   MODERATE

PROTECTIVE                                                       3-    SERIOUS

        EQUIPMENT        B                                     4-    SEVERE

SECTION  III  -  PHYSICAL  DATA

APPEARANCE

                     BROWN

ODOR

             CHARECTERISTIC

        FERMENTATION ODOR

    BOILING  POINT

                       N/A

SPECIFIC  GRAVITY (H2O=1)

                         N/A

VAPOR  PRESSURE (mm Hg.)

                                N/A

    VOLATILE  BY  VOLUME (%)

                          N/A

VAPOR  DENSITY  (AIR=1)

                                   N/A

EVAPORATION  RATE (BUAC=1)

                              N/A

    SOLUBILITY  IN  WATER

      DISPERSIBLE IN WATER

SECTION  IV  -  FIRE  AND  EXPLOSION  HAZARD  DATA

FLASH POINT  ( METHOD USED)

FLAMMABLE   LIMITS

LEL

UEL

                       NOT DETERMINED

(PERCENT  BY  VOLUME)

  N/A

 N/A

FIRE  EXTINGUISHING  MEDIA

No special requirements, water and foam are suitable.

SPECIAL  FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES

No distinctively hazardous decomposition products are known to exist, nor are there special fire-fighting

requirements:  however, self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing should be worn in

fighting fires involving chemicals.

UNUSAL  FIRE  AND  EXPLOSION  HAZARD

NONE KNOWN.

SECTION  V  - HEALTH  HAZARD  DATA

PRIMARY  ROUTES  OR  ENTRY        __X__Inhalation              __X__Skin contact           ______Eye contact     ______Ingestion             

EFFECT OF  OVEREXPOSURE

General:

Limited toxicity data are available on this specific product; this health hazard assessment is based on the results of screening tests.

Ingestion:

No effect if ingested in small amounts.  Relative to other materials, a single dose of this product is rarely toxic by ingestion.  Irritation of the mouth, pharynx, esophagus and stomach can develop following ingestion.

Eye contact:

This material may cause eye irritation

Skin contact:

Slight redness on hands and forearms, if individual has a history of dermal allergic reaction.

Dermatitis and skin sensitization can develop after repeated and/or prolonged contact with human skin.

Inhalation:

Can cause allergic type response in susceptible or hypersensitive individuals upon repeated or prolonged exposure.

Other effects of overexposure:

None known  

MEDICAL  CONDITIONS  AGGRAVATED  BY  EXPOSURE

NONE KNOWN.

EMERGENCY AND  FIRST  AID  PROCEDURES

INHALATION: IF OVERCOME BY VAPORS, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR AND IF BREATHING STOPPED, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION.  IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.  CALL PHYSICIAN.

EYES: FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES AND CALL A PHYSICIAN.

SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. WASH SKIN WITH PLENTY OF SOAP AND WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

INGESTION: GIVE 1 OR 2 GLASSES OF WATER OR MILK.  DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.  CALL A PHYSICIAN OR POISON CONTROL CENTER IMMEDIATELY.

SECTION  VI -  REACTIVITY

STABILITY

UNSTABLE

  

CONDITIONS TO AVOID
 

STABLE

       X

  

INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS  TO  AVOID)
STRONG ACIDS OR ALKALI COMPOUNDS.

HAZARDOUS  DECOMPOSITION  PRODUCTS

NONE

HAZARDOUS

POLYMERIZATION

MAY  OCCUR

  

CONDITIONS TO AVOID
 

WILL  NOT  OCCUR

    X

  

SECTION  VII  -  SPILL  OR  LEAK  PROCEDURES

STEPS  TO  BE  TAKEN  IN  CASE  MATERIAL  IS  RELEASED  OR  SPILLED

Wear approved respirator for nuisance dust during cleanup.  For small spills, flush to waste treatment sewer (product is biodegradable).  For large spills, contain and collect for reuse.

WASTE  DISPOSAL  METHOD

FOLLOW LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.  CONSULT DISPOSAL EXPERT. CAN BE DISPOSED OF BY INCINERATION. EXCESSIVE QUANTITIES SHOULD NOT BE PERMITTED TO ENTER DRAINS. EMPTY CONTAINERS SHOULD BE AIR DRIED BEFORE DISPOSING. HAZARDOUS WASTE CODE:214.

SECTION  VIII  -  SPECIAL  PROTECTION  INFORMATION

RESPIRATORY  PROTECTION (Specify type)

None required for recommended use.  Avoid creating aerosols in poorly ventilated areas.

VENTILATION

General mechanical ventilation.

PROTECTIVE  GLOVES                                                       

NONE IS REQUIRED.

EYE  PROTECTION

Chemical typeface shield recommended.

OTHER  PROTECTIVE  EQUIPMENT AND  HYGIENIC  PRACTICES

Eyewash station in work area.

SECTION IX  -  SPECIAL  PRECAUTIONS

PRECAUTIONS  TO  BE  TAKEN  IN  HANDLING  AND  STORING

Prevent skin and eye contact.  Avoid creating aerosol.  Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water after use.

OTHER  PRECAUTIONS

FOLLOW ALL PRECAUTIONARY INFORMATION GIVEN ON CONTAINER LABEL, PRODUCT BULLETINS AND OUR SOLVENT CEMENTING LITERATURE.  ALL HANDLING EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE ELECTRICALLY GROUNDED.

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.