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                   SOLUTION S0298 600 MICROMHO ST
National Stock Number                    6850PS0298
CAGE Code                                89524
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              179399
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        NALCO CHEMICAL CO
Street                                   ONE NALCO CENTER
City                                     NAPERVILLE
State                                    IL
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 60563-1198
Emergency Phone                          708-920-1510
Information Phone                        708-305-1000

MSDS Preparer's Information
MSDS Preparer Name                       JOHN J. KASPER
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               21APR93
Date of Technical Review                 13JAN92
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BMFJR


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        N-1
Appearance/Odor                          COLORLESS LIQUID, NO ODOR 
Boiling Point                            N/K
Melting Point                            N/K
Vapor Pressure                           N/K
Vapor Density                            N/K
Specific Gravity                         0.988 (FP N)
Decomposition Temperature                N/K
Evaporation Rate                         N/K
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETELY
Percent Volatiles by Volume              N/K
Chemical pH                              SUPDAT
Corrosion Rate                           N/K
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/K
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/K
Extinguishing Media                      MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE (FP N) 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N) 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                N/K
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Materials to Avoid                       NONE KNOWN 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NOT APPLICABLE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NOT RELEVANT 
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     NO
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       ACUTE: NO TOXICITY STUDIES HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED ON THIS PRODUCT. EYE/SKIN: NON-IRRITATING 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NOT RELEVANT 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 A REVIEW OF AVAILABLE DATA DOES NOT IDENTIFY ANY SYMPTOMS FROM EXPOSURE 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           SKIN: FLUSH CONTACTED AREA WITH WATER. EYES: IMMED FLUSH WITH POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MIN, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD (FP N). INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BRTHG. (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) (FP N). INGEST: CALL MD IMMED (FP N) 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       FLUSH TO LABORATORY DRAIN OR SEWER WITH WATER. IN CASE OF TRANSPORTATION ACCIDENTS, CALL THE FOLLOWING 24-HOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER (708-920-1510) 
Neutralizing Agent                       NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Waste Disposal Method                    IF PROD BECOMES WASTE, IT DOES NOT MEET CRITERIA OF HAZ WASTE AS DEFINED UNDER RESOURCE CONSERVATION & RECOVERY ACT (RCRA) 40 CFR 261, SINCE IT DOES NOT HAVE CHARATERISTICS OF SUBPART C, (I.E. DOO1 THRU D017) NOR IS IT LISTED UNDER SUBPART(SUPP DATA)
Handling and Storage Precautions         NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. NO
Other Precautions                        NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS NOT NEEDED. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN (FP N) 
Ventilation                              GENERAL VENTILATION IS RECOMMENDED 
Protective Gloves                        IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N) 
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N) 
Other Protective Equipment               NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Work Hygenic Practices                   NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          PH: NEUTRAL. WASTE DISP METH: D. FLUSH TO LABORATORY DRAIN OR SANITARY SEWER WITH WATER. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS (FP N) 
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             NONE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           ACUTE: NO TOXICITY STUDIES HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED ON THIS PRODUCT. EYE/SKIN: NON-IRRITATING. A REVIEW OF AVAILABLE DATA DOES NOT IDENTIFY ANY SYMPTOMS FROM EXPOSURE 


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       1
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                          NON HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
CAS Number                               N/K
NIOSH Number                             1000314NH
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  N/K
OSHA PEL                                 NOT APPLICABLE
ACGIH TLV                                NOT APPLICABLE
Recommended Limit                        N/K