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                   NIKLAD 794 A PRODUCT CODE 78048
National Stock Number                    6810P794A
CAGE Code                                71361
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              179583
HAZ Code                                 C


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        MAC DERMID
Street                                   245 FREIGHT ST 
City                                     WATERBURY
State                                    CT
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 06702
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300
Information Phone                        203-575-5700

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               06-96
Date of Technical Review                 19JUL85
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          GREEN - SLIGHT ODOR 
Boiling Point                            >212F
Vapor Pressure                           N/A
Vapor Density                            10.008
Specific Gravity                         1.20
Evaporation Rate                         N/A
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              N/A
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Extinguishing Media                      WATER OR DRY CHEMICAL, NEVER ALLOW RUN-OFF TO ENTER SEWER OR WATERWAYS 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE
Materials to Avoid                       ALKALINE MATERIALS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         OXIDES OF CARBON AND SULFUR
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NONE
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      LD50 1600 MG/KG (RAT)


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       CHEMICAL IRRITATION FOLLOWING INITIAL MECHANICAL IRRITATION, INTENSE WATERING OF EYES WILL OCCUR, INFLAMMATION OF CONJUCTIVA WILL OCCUR. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION AND DAMAGE TO SKIN,INITIAL CONTACT WILL BE PAINLESS BUT BLISTERING ACCURS LATER,CAUSES PAINFUL SENSATION TO SKIN. IRRITATION AND BURNING TO LIPS/MOUTH AND THROAT 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       N/R
Symptoms of Overexposure                 GENERAL CAUSES PAIN IN SWALLOWING. STOMACH OR ABDOMINAL PAIN MAY DEVELOP. STOMACH OR A ABDOMINAL PAIN MAY DEVELOP FROM INGESTION. IRRITATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES OF NOSE/MOUTH/THROAT MAY OCCUR. MAY EXPERIENCE GENERAL FEELING OF DISCOMFORT, TEMPORARY HEADACHE MAY OCCUR 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     SEE ABOVE
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE CONTACT: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 30 MINUTES-SEE A PHYSICIAN. SKIN: WASH SKIN WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN CONTACT PHY. INGESTION: RINSE THE MOUTH AND THROAT WITH PLENTY OF WATER, CONTACT PHY IMMEDIATELY, DO NOT MPOVE VICTOM. INHALATION: REMOVE VICTOM TO COOL AREA. CALL PHY. IF PERSON IS UNCONSCIOUS DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING,CALL PHY 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPTMENT DURING CLEANUP. ABSORB SPILLSWITH AN INERT MATERIAL SUCH AS EARTH,SAND OR VERMICULITE; SWEEP UP 
Waste Disposal Method                    SWEEP UP AND DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL , STATE , AND LOCAL LAWS 
Other Precautions                        STORE AWAY FROM DIRECT HEAT. STORE AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. AVOID SKIN OR EYE CONTACT 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   DUST MASK
Ventilation                              LOCAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER
Eye Protection                           FACE SHIELD
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER HANDELING ANY CHEMICAL
Disposal Code                            A


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             MODERATE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       5
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                          (NICPD) SULFURIC ACID, NICKEL(2+) SALT (15-18%)
CAS Number                               7786814
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  18
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          LACTIC ACID (1-4%)
CAS Number                               50255
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  4
OSHA PEL                                 1.0 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                0.10 MG/M3