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                   IRIDITE 14-2 BR KIT - PART A CHROMATE CONVERSION COMPOUND
National Stock Number                    8030006233180
CAGE Code                                0PX54
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              188681
HAZ Code                                 C


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        MACDERMID
Street                                   29111 MILFORD RD
City                                     NEW HUDSON
State                                    MI
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 48165
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300
Information Phone                        203-575-5700

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               25JUL97
Date of Technical Review                 14OCT91
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BLHHQ


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        N/K
NRC License Number                       NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          RED BROWN GRANULAR POWDER WITH NO ODOR
Boiling Point                            NR
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           NR
Vapor Density                            NR
Specific Gravity                         1
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         NR
Solubility in Water                      MODERATE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              NR
Chemical pH                              NR
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       S


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/A
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/A
Extinguishing Media                      FLOOD WITH WATER. OTHER AGENTS MAY BE INEFFECTIVE, NEVER ALLOW RUN OFF TO ENTER SEWERS OR WATERWAYS
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NONE 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           WILL SUPPLY OXYGEN WHICH MAY SUSTAIN OR INTENSIFY FIRE. UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS CAN EMIT OXIDES OF NOTROGEN, CYANIDE COMPOUNDS


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            REDUCING MATERIALSX
Materials to Avoid                       ALKALIES, COMBUSTIBLES, REDUCING AGENTS, ORGAINC MATERIALS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS AND WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION OR CONTACT WITH ACID OR ACID FUMES, EMITS TOXIC FUMES OF CYANIDE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


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       EYE: (ACUTE)BRIEF CONTACT W/LIQUID OR MISTS WILL SEVERLY BURN EYES.(CHRONIC) MAY CAUSE OPTHOMOLOGICAL PROBLEMS SKIN: (ACUTE)WILL CAUSE SEVERE BURNS. CAUSE PAINFUL SENSATION & IRRITATION/DAMAGE TO SKIN INGESTION (ACUTE) MAY BURN MOUTH/THROAT & STOMACH. DAMAGE TO DIGESTIVE TRACT INCLUDING CORROSIVE EFFECTS. MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA. (CHRONIC) STOMACH OR ABDOMINAL PAIN MAY DEVELOP. SYSTEMIC ILLNESS MAY DEVELOP INHALATION: IRRITATION OF MUSCOUS MEMBRANES OF NOSE/THROAT/MOUTH MAY OCCUR
Carcinogenity: NTP                       YES
Carcinogenity: IARC                      YES
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      YES
Explanation of Carcinogenity             CHROMIUM(VI) OXIDE (CHRONIC ACID)GROUP 1 (IARC), GROUP 1 (NTP) 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 IRRITATION & BURNING SENSATION OF LIPS/MOUTH & THROAT.STINGING SENSATION WILL DEVELOP IN EYES. ITCHING SENSATION WILL OCCUR ON SKIN
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE: IMMEDIATELY WASH EYES UNDER SLOWLY RUNNING WATER FOR 15 MIN. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. FLUSH SKIN W/LARGE AMTS OF WATER. IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS CONSULT A PHYSICIAN INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. RINSE MOUTH THEN DRINK LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON INHALATION: REMOVE TO COOL UNCONTAMINATED AREA. MONITOR FOR RESPIRATORY DISTRESS 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       WEAR PROT CLTHG & EQUIP DURING CLEANUP. SWEEP UP POWDER SPILLS & PLACE IN PLASTIC CNTNR. FOR SOLUTION SPILLS, ABSORB ON AN INERT MATERIAL SUCH AS EARGH,SAND OR VERMICULITE; SWEEP UP & DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS 
Neutralizing Agent                       NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE IN PROPERLY SEALED ORIGAINAL CONTAINER. CORROSIVE MATERIAL. MUST NOT BE ABOVE, BELOW OR ADJACENT TO: FLAMMABLES OR OXIDIERS. TOXICS, CYANIDES OR CYANIDE MIXES MUST NOT BE STORED OR LOADED WITH ACIDS
Other Precautions                        STORE AWAY FROM DIRECT HEAT OR SUNLIGHT 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   IF THE TLV/PEL OF THE PRODUCT OR ANY COMPONENT IS EXCEEDED, USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA 
Ventilation                              LOCAL IF NECESARY TO MAINTAIN ALLOWABLE PEL OR TLV 
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER GLOVES 
Eye Protection                           CHEM WORKERS GOG, ADD FULL
Other Protective Equipment               RUBBER APRON AND RUBBER BOOTS 
Work Hygenic Practices                   NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          FIRST AID PROC:CONSCIOUS, HAVE VICTIM RINSE MOUTH, THEN DRINK LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. CALL MD IMMEDIATELY. EYE PROT:LENGTH FACESHIELD TO GOGGLES
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             SEVERE
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                       6
Unit of Measure                          OZN


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                          (CRCPD) CHROMIUM (VI) OXIDE (35-55%); (CHROMIC ACID)
CAS Number                               1333820
NIOSH Number                             GB6650000
Proprietary                              YES
Percent                                  55
OSHA PEL                                 0.5 MG/M3 (CR)
ACGIH TLV                                0.05 MG/M3 (CR)
Recommended Limit                        N/K
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          (BACPD) BARIUM (II) NITRATE (10-20%); (BARIUM NITRATE)
CAS Number                               10022318
NIOSH Number                             CQ9625000
Proprietary                              YES
Percent                                  20
OSHA PEL                                 0.5 MG/M3 (BA)
ACGIH TLV                                0.5 MG/M3 (BA)
Recommended Limit                        N/K
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          SODIUM SILICOFLURIDE (7-17%)
CAS Number                               16893859
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  17
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          (CNCPD) FERRICYANIDE (7-10%)
CAS Number                               1002
Proprietary                              YES
Percent                                  10