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                   ISOPREP 184 ACID CLEANER
National Stock Number                    6810PISO184GW
CAGE Code                                76071
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              187767
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        MACDERMID (DIST. GREAT WESTERN CHEMICAL)
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               14SEP99
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #1 CAGE                           76071


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR AMBER-BROWN LIQUID, ACIDIC ODOR
Boiling Point                            N/A
Vapor Density                            11.300
Specific Gravity                         1.43
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              ND
Chemical pH                              1.3
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Extinguishing Media                      DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, WATER, HALON, AS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING MATERIAL. NEVER ALLOW RUNOFF TO ENTER SEWERS OR WATERWAYS 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NEVER ALLOW RUN-OFF TO ENTER SEWERS OR WATERWAYS 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           REACTS WITH METAL TO FORM HYDROGEN GAS WHICH IS EXPLOSIVE. WEAR SCBA AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            CONTACT W/CYANIDES
Materials to Avoid                       ALKALINE MATERIALS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         OXIDES OF SULFUR AND NITROGEN
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       [INGEST] DAMAGE TO DIGESTIVE TRACT INCLUDING CORROSIVE EFFECTS. MAY BURN MOUTH/THROAT AND STOMACH. MAY RESULT IN RAPID BREATHING. [SKIN] TISSUE DAMAGE. [EYES] POSSIBLE BLINDNESS. [INHALE] BURNS TO ENTIRE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, RAPID BREATHING AFTER PROLONGED USE 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE LISTED
Symptoms of Overexposure                 [EYES] IRRITATION, BURNS ON CONTACT & INTENSE WATERING. MAY CAUSE PERMANENT EYE INJURY. [INGEST] BURNING OF MOUTH/THROAT AND STOMACH, STOMACH OR ABDOMINAL PAIN. DAMAGE TO DIGESTIVE TRACT (CORROSIVE) [INHALE] ABURNS TO ENTIRE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, FEELING OF DISCOMFORT. [SKIN] IRRITATION. BURNING, PAINFUL SENSATION, DAMAGE 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYE] FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. SEEK MED ATTEN [SKIN] REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH SKIN WITH SOAP/WATER. IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS CONTACT A PHYSICIAN [INGEST] DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS, HAVE VICTIM RINSE MOUTH, THEN DRINK LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. [INHAL] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR AND CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESPRIATION AS NEEDED 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       WEAR PROTECTIVE GEAR FOR CLEAN UP. ABSORB SPILL ON AN INERT MATERIAL; SWEEP UP AND DISPOSE 
Waste Disposal Method                    IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORAGE TEMP. MAX: 120F & 48.88C. MATERIAL SHOULD BE STORED IN THE PROPERLY SEALED ORGINAL CONTAINER 
Other Precautions                        CORROSIVE MATERIAL MUST NOT BE STORED ABOVE/BELOW/ADJACENT TO FLAMMABLES OR OXIDIZERS 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   IF TLV/PEL LIMITS EXCEEDED WEAR NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR. FOR LG SPILLS, ENTRY INTO TANKS, VESSELS OR ENCLOSED SMALL SPACES W/INADEQUATE VENTILATION WEAR PRESSURE DEMAND, SCBA 
Ventilation                              GENERAL, ADDITIONALLY, LOCAL EXHAUST WHERE VAPORS, DUSTS, MISTS, AEROSOLS MAY BE RELEASED
Protective Gloves                        CHEMICAL GLOVES (PVC,RUBBER,NEOPRENE)
Eye Protection                           SPLASH PROOF GOGGLES WITH FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment               CHEMICAL APRON,BOOTS
Work Hygenic Practices                   LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE WASH RECOMMENDED


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             MODERATE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           TARGET ORGANS: SKIN, EYE


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       55
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                          FERRIC SULFATE (20-30%)
CAS Number                               10028225
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  30
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          NITRIC ACID (1-10%)
CAS Number                               7697372
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  4.46
OSHA PEL                                 2 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                2 PPM
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          SULFURIC ACID (5-15%)
CAS Number                               7664939
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  15
OSHA PEL                                 1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                1 MG/M3