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                   70210 ISOPREP 552L - ALKALINE CLEANER
National Stock Number                    7930P400670
CAGE Code                                76071
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              191916
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        MACDERMID
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               09MAR00
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          BROWN LIQUID WITH DETERGENT ODOR
Boiling Point                            NR
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           ND
Vapor Density                            12.427
Specific Gravity                         1.490
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Chemical pH                              ND
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Extinguishing Media                      NEVER ALLOW RUN-OFF TO ENTER SEWERS OR WATERWAYS. DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, WATER. FOR MASSIVE FIRES USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER OR MONITOR NOZZLE 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           REACTS WITH METAL TO FORM HYDROGEN GAS WHICH IS EXPLOSIVE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            LEATHER AND COTTON MATERIALS
Materials to Avoid                       ACIDS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         SODIUM MONOXIDE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NON
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NO HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION


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] CHEMICAL IRRITATION FOLLOWS INITIAL MECHANICAL IRRITATION. CAN CAUSE IRRITATION OR BURNS ON DIRECT CONTACT. PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSE PERMANENT EYE INJURY (BLINDNESS) [SKIN] MAY CAUSE IRRITATION AND DAMAGE TO SKIN. INITIAL CONTACT WILL BE PAINLESS BUT BLISTERS OCCUR LATER. CAUSES PAINFUL SENSATION TO SKIN. PROLONGED MAY CAUSE BURNS. [INGEST] MAY BURN MOUTH/THROAT AND STOMACH. DAMAGE TO DIGESTIVE TRACT, CORROSIVE EFFECTS, STOMACH OR ABDOMINAL PAIN 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE LISTED
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE AND [INHAL] DUST, MIST OR SPRAY MAY BE IRRITATING TO THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. DEPENDING ON THE SEVERITY OF EXPOSURE, MAY ALSO CAUSE TISSUE DAMAGE. THIS MATERIAL MAY CAUSE A DECREASE IN ALERTNESS, COUGHING, SNEEZING 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYE] WASH AFFECTED EYES UNDER SLOWLY RUNNING WATER FOR 15 MIN. CONTACT PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. [SKIN] REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH SKIN WITH SOAP & WATER. OF IRRITATION DEVELOPS, CONTACT A PHYSICIAN. [INGEST] IF INGESTED RINSE THE MOUTH AND THROAT LIBERALLY WITH WATER. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. CONTACT PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. [INHAL] REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION, PREFERABLY MOUTH TO MOUTH. IF BREATHING IS DIFFIUCLT GIVE OXYGEN. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       CAUTION - SPILLS MAY CAUSE FLOORS TO BECOME SLIPPERY. SOAK UP INERT ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DO NOT USE SAWDUST OR OTHER ORGANIC MATERIALS. COLLECT FOR DISPOSAL IN PLASTIC RECOVERY DRUMS. FLUSH RESIDUE WITH PLENTY OF WATER TO CHEMICAL DRAIN 
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF BY AN APPROVED METHOD AT AN APPROVED SECURE FACILITY. DO NOT DISCHARGE TO WATERWAYS OR SEWER SYSTEMS WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORIZATION 
Handling and Storage Precautions         MATERIAL SHOULD BE STORED IN THE PROPERLY SEALED ORIGINAL CONTAINER 
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   IF THERE IS A VALUE FOR OSHA-PEL/ACGIH-TLV IN INGREDIENTS AND IT IS EXCEEDED IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR BE USED. CONSULT WITH YOUR INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST FOR APPROPRIATE CARTRIDGE SELECTION AND USE 
Ventilation                              GENERAL IS RECOMMENDED. ADDITIONALLY LOCAL EXHAUST WHERE VAPORS, DUSTS, MISTS OR AEROSOLS MAY BE RELEASED 
Protective Gloves                        CHEMICALLY RESISTANT GLOVES
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES AND OR SPLASH PROOF GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               SAFETY SHOWER IS RECOMMENDED 
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. LAUNDER CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE 


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


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 (40-50%)
CAS Number                               1310732
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  50