Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   FACTORY CAT FORMULA 797 HVY DUTY BLENDED - INDUST DEGREASER
National Stock Number                    7930L4163622027
CAGE Code                                1YBL6
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              192813
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        FACTORY CAT - RPS CORPORATION
P.O. Box                                 368
City                                     RACINE
State                                    WI
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 53401
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        800-634-4060 FAX 414-632-3335

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01OCT01
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR COLORED LIQUID WITH CHERRY ODOR
Boiling Point                            212 F
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           <45
Vapor Density                            ND
Specific Gravity                         1.045
Evaporation Rate                         SAME AS WATER
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Chemical pH                              13.2
Container Type                           R
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Lower Explosion Limit                    NA
Upper Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      PRODUCT IN NONCOMBUSTIBLE - WATER SPRAY (FOG), DRY CHEMICAL, CO2 OR FOAM MAY BE USED WHERE PRODUCT IS STORED 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         DO NOT ENTER CONFINED FIRE-SPACES WITHOUT PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND SELF CONTAINED AIR SUPPLY
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            STABLE
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG ACIDS, SOAPS, STRONG OXIDIZERS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         BURNING MAY PRODUCE OXIDES OF CARBON AND OTHER SUBSTANCES
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       [SKIN] PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION AND LOCAL REDNESS [EYE] MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION WITH REDNESS AND SWELLING OF CONJUNCTIVE. PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSE CHEMICAL BURNS. [INGEST] HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. MAY CAUSE BURNS TO GI TRACT, ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT, NAUSEA, VOMITING AND DIAHRREA [INHAL] GENERATED MISTS MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION AND INGESTION SYMPTOMS 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     EXISTING DERMATITIS
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYE] FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN AND CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMED. [SKIN] WASH AFFECTED AREAS WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF SOAP AND WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS CALL A PHYSICIAN. [INGEST] DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. DILUTE BY DRINKING WATER. CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY [INHAL] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION OR OXYGEN AS NEEDED. CALL A PHYSICIAN 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       DO NOT TOUCH OR WALK THROUGH SPILLED MATERIAL. STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN DO IT WITHOUT RISK. TAKE UP SMALL SPILLS WITH SAND OR OTHER INERT ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND PLACE INTO CONTAINERS FOR LATER DISPOSAL. DIKE AHEAD OF LARGE SPILL FOR LATER DISPOSAL 
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN APPROVED WASTE FACILITY ACCORDING TO FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE IN COOL, DRY PLACE. KEEP CONTAINER SEALED WHEN NOT IN USE. PRACTICE GOOD HOUSKEEPING PRODCEDURES 
Other Precautions                        FOR INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTIONAL USE ONLY. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NOT NORMALLY NEEDED
Ventilation                              LOCAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves                        FOR SENSITIVE SKIN
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment               NOT NORMALLY NEEDED
Work Hygenic Practices                   NR
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NR


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              NO
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             UNKNOWN
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          *POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (1-5%)
CAS Number                               1344098
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 2 PPM
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          GLYCINE, N,N'-1,2-ETHANEDIYLBIS[N-(CARBOXYMETHYL)-, TETRASODIUM SALT (1-5%)
CAS Number                               64028
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 NE
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          *SODIUM SILICATE (1-5%)
CAS Number                               1344098
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 NE
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          NONIONIC SURFACTANT (1-5%)
CAS Number                               1002
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 NE