SECTION 5 - HEALTH HAZARDS

SECTION 5 - HEALTH HAZARDS

 

 

 

ANSULEX Low pH (continued)

Threshold

None Established

 

 

 

 

Limit Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Routes of Entry:

Irritant

 

 

 

 

 

Eye Contact:

 

 

 

 

 

Skin Contact:

Irritant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inhalation:

Not an expected route of entry. Can be irritating to mucous membranes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingestion:

Irritating to mucous membranes. Acute Oral LD50 (Sprague-Dawley rats) 825.5mg/kg.

 

 

 

Signs and

Acute Exposure: Material irritates skin, eyes, and mucous membranes.

 

Symptoms:

Chronic Exposure: None known.

 

 

 

Medical Conditions Generally

None known.

 

 

 

 

 

Aggravated by Exposure:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chemical Listed as

National Toxicology

Yes

I.A.R.C

Yes

OSHA Yes

 

Carcinogen or Potential:

Program:

No

Monographs:

No

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SECTION 6 - EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES

Eye Contact:

Flush and irrigate with water for 15 minutes while holding eyelids open.

If irritation persists, seek medical attention.

 

Skin Contact:

Wash thoroughly with soap and water. If irritation persists, seek medical attention.

 

 

Inhalation:

Fresh air if symptoms occur. If irritation persists, seek medical attention.

 

 

Ingestion:

Dilute by drinking large quantities of water.

 

 

SECTION 7 - SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION

Respiratory Protection

N/A

 

 

 

(Specify Type):

 

 

 

Ventilation:

Local

N/A

Mechanical

N/A

 

Exhaust:

(General):

 

 

 

Protective

Rubber gloves for spill/leak

Eye

Chemical goggles recommended during

Gloves:

Protection:

spill/leak procedures.

 

 

Other Protective

Eye wash and safety showers are good safety practice.

 

Clothing or Equipment:

 

 

 

 

SECTION 8 - SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS AND SPILL/LEAK PROCEDURES

Precautions to be taken

Store in original container. Keep tightly closed. Keep separate from acid.

in Handling and Storage:

 

Other

See incompatibility information in Section 4.

Precautions:

 

Steps to be taken in Case

Stop leaks. Contain spills. Remove as much as possible. Place in closed container for proper disposal

Material is Released or Spilled:

Wash spill area with large amounts of water to remove traces and neutralize.

Waste Disposal

Dispose of in compliance with local, state and federal regulations.

Methods:

 

 

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

HAZARD INDEX

 

4

SEVERE HAZARD

0 HEALTH

3

SERIOUS HAZARD

 

2

MODERATE HAZARD

0 FLAMMABILITY

1

SLIGHT HAZARD

 

0

MINIMAL HAZARD

0 REACTIVITY

N/A = Not Applicable

NDA = No Data Available

N/E = Not Established

 

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ANSUL INCORPORATED, ONE STANTON STREET, MARINETTE, WI 54143-2542

Form No. F-90160-6

©1999 Ansul Incorporated

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