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SEPTIC TANK TREATMENT

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

                                Septic Tank Treatment

SECTION II  - HAZARDOUS  INGREDIENTS  /  IDENTITY  INFORMATION

HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS                                         CAS#                                APPROX%                                ACGIH-TLV                         OSHA-PEL       

Chemical characterization of active component:  An aqueous solution containing naturally occurring microorganisms, surfactants, and/or colorants.

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                                                                      4-    SEVERE

SECTION  III  -  PHYSICAL  DATA

APPEARANCE

Translucent Liquid

ODOR

Mild Earthy

    BOILING  POINT

                       212°F

SPECIFIC  GRAVITY (H2O=1)

                        1.01

VAPOR  PRESSURE (mm Hg.)

                    Same as water

    VOLATILE  BY  VOLUME (%)

                  N/A               

VAPOR  DENSITY  (AIR=1)

Same as water.

EVAPORATION  RATE (BUAC=1)

Same as water.

    SOLUBILITY  IN  WATER

             Dispersible

SECTION  IV  -  FIRE  AND  EXPLOSION  HAZARD  DATA

FLASH POINT  ( METHOD USED)

FLAMMABLE   LIMITS

LEL

UEL

                                                                N/A

(PERCENT  BY  VOLUME)

N/A

N/A

FIRE  EXTINGUISHING  MEDIA

ANY

SPECIAL  FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES

NONE

UNUSAL  FIRE  AND  EXPLOSION  HAZARD

NONE

SECTION  V  - HEALTH  HAZARD  DATA

PRIMARY  ROUTES  OR  ENTRY        ______Inhalation              __X___Skin contact           ______Eye contact     __X___Ingestion             

EFFECT OF  OVEREXPOSURE

CHRONIC – N/A.

 ACUTE – SKIN CONTACT: POSSIBLE DERMAL SENSITIVITY.  EYE CONTACT : POSSIBLE INFECTION.

INGESTION: POSSIBLE GI TRACT IRRITATION.

MEDICAL  CONDITIONS  AGGRAVATED  BY  EXPOSURE

N/A

EMERGENCY AND  FIRST  AID  PROCEDURES

SKIN CONTACT: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER.  EYE CONTACT : FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER, CONTACT PHYSICIAN.

SECTION  VI -  REACTIVITY

STABILITY

UNSTABLE

 

CONDITIONS TO AVOID

 

STABLE

X

NONE

INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS  TO  AVOID)

STONG ACIDS OR ALKALI MAY INACTIVATE BACTERIA CULTURES.

HAZARDOUS  DECOMPOSITION  PRODUCTS

NONE

HAZARDOUS

POLYMERIZATION

MAY  OCCUR

 

CONDITIONS TO AVOID

 

WILL  NOT  OCCUR

 

NONE

SECTION  VII  -  SPILL  OR  LEAK  PROCEDURES

STEPS  TO  BE  TAKEN  IN  CASE  MATERIAL  IS  RELEASED  OR  SPILLED

WASH DOWN DRAIN WITH WATER OR USE CHEMICAL ABSORBENT AND SWEEP UP.  DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANDE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

WASTE  DISPOSAL  METHOD

DRAIN, SEWER LINE OR OPEN GROUND.

SECTION  VIII  -  SPECIAL  PROTECTION  INFORMATION

RESPIRATORY  PROTECTION (Specify type)

NORMAL ROOM VENTILATION.

VENTILATION

N/A

PROTECTIVE  GLOVES                                                       

NONE REQUIRED.

EYE  PROTECTION

PROTECTIVE GLASSES.

OTHER  PROTECTIVE  EQUIPMENT AND  HYGIENIC  PRACTICES

NONE REQUIRED.

SECTION IX  -  SPECIAL  PRECAUTIONS

PRECAUTIONS  TO  BE  TAKEN  IN  HANDLING  AND  STORING

WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER USE.  AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES.

OTHER  PRECAUTIONS

AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO TEMPERATURES ABOVE 115°F TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT ACTIVITY.

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.