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 PH ADJUSTER 78047
National Stock Number                    6810PNIKLAD794P
CAGE Code                                76071
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              181129
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        MACDERMID INCORP 
Street                                   5439 SAN FERNANDO ROAD WEST
City                                     LOS ANGELES
State                                    CA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 90039
Information Phone                        818-240-2904

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01MAY94
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          WATER WHITE LIQUID; ODORLESS
Vapor Pressure                           N/D
Vapor Density                            11.360LB
Specific Gravity                         1.362
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              N/D
Chemical pH                              11.6
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Extinguishing Media                      DRY CHEMICAL, CO, FOAM, WATER; AS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING MATERIAL
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR SCBA. NEVER ALLOW RUN-OFF TO ENTER SEWERS/WATERWAYS
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           UNKNOWN


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            UNKNOWN
Materials to Avoid                       ACIDS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         THERMAL: MAY YIELD CO, CO2
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       EYE: MAY CAUSE EYEE INJURY WHICH MAY PERSIST FOR SEVERA DAYS. SKIN: MAY DAMAGE SKIN, BURNING INGEST: MAY CASUE ABDOMINAL CRAMPS, VOMITING INHALE: BURNS TO RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, RAPID BREATHING
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYE: BURNING, TEARING, REDNESS, SWELLING SKIN: IRRITATION; BURNING, PAINFUL SENSATION INGEST: BURN MOUTH & THROAT & STOMACH, VOMITING, ABDOMINAL CRAMPS W/DISTENTION OF STOMACH. INHALE: BURNS TO RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, GENERAL FEELING OF DISCOMFORT, RAPID BREATHING
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE LISTED BY MFR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE: IMMED. FLUSH W/LG AMTS OF WATER FOR 20-30 MIN. HOLD EYES OPEN WHILE FLUSHING. CALL PHYSICIAN. CONTINUE TO FLUSH UP TO AN HOUR DURING TRANSPORT TO MEDICAL FACILITY. SKIN: IMMED. FLUSH W/LG AMTS OF WATER FOR 20 MIN. CALL PHYSICIAN. INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS, HAVE VICTIM RINSE MOUTH, THEN DRINK LG AMTS OF WATER. INHALE: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. CALL PHYSICIAN 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR CLEAN UP. ABSORB SPILLS IN INERT MATERIAL, SWEEP UP AND DISPOSE 
Waste Disposal Method                    DIPOSE IN ACCORDANCE TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAW 
Handling and Storage Precautions         MATERIAL SHOULD BE STORED IN SEALED ORIGINAL CONTAINER. CORROSIVE MATERIALS SHOULD NOT BE BELOW /ADJACENT TO FLAMMABLES/OXIDIZERS 
Other Precautions                        STORAGE TEMPS SHOULD NOT BE ABOVE 120F OR BELOW 37F 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   IF TLV/PEL LEVELS ARE EXCEEDED WEAR NIOSH APPRVED RESPIRATOR 
Ventilation                              GENERAL RECOMMEDED. LOCAL EXHAUST IF VAPORS, DUSTS, MISTS OR AEROSOLS ARE RELEASED 
Protective Gloves                        CHEMICAL RESISITANT
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               CHEMICAL RESISTANT APRON, BOOTS & GLOVES, SAFETY SHOWER
Work Hygenic Practices                   IF CLOTHING CONTAMINATED, LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE 
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             SEVERE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           MAY CAUSE EYE INJURY WHICH MAY PERSIST FOR SEVERAL DAYS, BURNING OF EYES/SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT, CAUSES RAPID BREATHING, AND FEELING OF DISCOMFORT 


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                          POTASSSIUM CARBONATE
CAS Number                               584087
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  40
OSHA PEL                                 NA
ACGIH TLV                                NA