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                   LABSOLUTIONS(TM) LIQUID DETERGENT
National Stock Number                    7930P400649F
CAGE Code                                LABCO
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              189079
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        LABCONCO CORP
Street                                   8811 PROSPECT AVE
City                                     KANSAS CITY
State                                    MI
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 64132
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        816-333-8811/800-821-5525

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               19DEC00
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          LIQUID, ODORLESS
Boiling Point                            >212 F
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           <18
Vapor Density                            <1
Specific Gravity                         1.37
Evaporation Rate                         > 1 (BUAC)
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              >57
Chemical pH                              14
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                      USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING MATERIALS
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NO SPECIAL PROCEDURES REQUIRED
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           STRONGLY REACTIVE WITH ACIDS, OXIDIZERS 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NORMALLY STABLE
Materials to Avoid                       ACIDS. CONTACT WITH CERTAIN MATERIALS MAY YIELD EXPLOSIVE HYDROGEN GAS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         HYDROGEN
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       [INHAL] MIST MAY CAUSE SEVERE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION.HIGH VAPOR CONCENTRATIONS MAY LEAD TO CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION. [SKIN] CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION AND BURNS. [EYE] SEVERE AND OR PERMANENT DAMAGE 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY CARCINOGENS AS DEFINED BY IARC, NTP, OR OSHA 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     PRE EXISTING SKIN CONDITIONS AND ALLERGIES
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYES] IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN WHILE HOLDING THE EYELIDS OPEN. GET PROMPT MED ATTENTION. [SKIN] REMOVE CONTAMINATE CLOTHING AND WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, SEEK MED ATTEN. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. [INGEST] CONTACT LOCAL POISON CONTROL CENTER OR PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. [INHAL] REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. GET MED HELP IF IRRITATION PERSISTS 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       WEAR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. NEUTRALIZE USING A WEAK ACID. CLEAN UP SPILL WITH ABSORBENT MATERIAL 
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE IN A CLOSED CONTAINER IN A DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA. DO NOT FREEZE 
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   UNDER NORMAL USE, NONE IS NEEDED. IF TLV IS EXCEEDED, OR FOR SYMPTOMS OF OVER EXPOSURE, WEAR NIOSH-APPROVED DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR 
Ventilation                              LOCAL EXHAUST MAY BE NECESSARY UNDER SOME HANDLING/USE CONDITIONS. SPECIFIC NEEDS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY SUPERVISOR
Protective Gloves                        CHEM RESISTANT GLOVES
Eye Protection                           WEAR CHEM GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               NR
Work Hygenic Practices                   NR


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             MODERATE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           NO TARGET ORGANS LISTED FOR CHRONIC EXPOSURES


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       1
Unit of Measure                          GL


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                          SODIUM HYDROXIDE (NA(OH)) (>50%)
CAS Number                               1310732
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  50
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          *SODIUM POLYACRYLATE (>10)
CAS Number                               9003014
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  10