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                   TSC INDICATOR SO906 PART B
National Stock Number                    6850PS0906
CAGE Code                                89524
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              180642
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        NALCO CHEMICAL COMPANY
Street                                   ONE NALCO CENTER
City                                     NAPERVILLE
State                                    IL
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 60563-1198
Emergency Phone                          800-462-5378
Information Phone                        708-305-1000

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               16MAY96
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR WATER WHITE, LIQUID/NONE
Specific Gravity                         1.1
Solubility in Water                      SOLUBLE
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       PMCC


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            SPARKS, FLAMES, OTHER IGNITION SOURCES, PROTECT FROM HEAT 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE
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       METHANOL IS A CUMULATIVE POISON. METHANOL MAY CAUSE VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND POSSIBLY BLINDNESS BY REPEATED OR PROLONGED EXPOSURE. METHANOL CAUSES CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION, SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE: DRUNKENNESS, DROWSINESS, DIZZINESS, LIGHTHEADEDNHESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, COMA. CARDIAC DEPRESSION, BLOOD PRESSURE CHANGES
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYE: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     PRE EXISTING EYE CONDITION, SKIN CONDITION, RESPIRATORY 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, CALL PHYSICIAN. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER, CALL PHYSICIAN. INGEST: CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. CALL PHYSICIAN 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       REMOVE ALL COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL FROM SPILL AREA. REMOVE ALL IGNITIONA DN SPARK CREATING SOURCES. COVER WITH A COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE FLAMMABLE LIQUID SORBENT SUCH AS VAPOR BARRIER BLANKET OR ACTIVATED CARBON TO AVOID EVOLUTION OF FUMES 
Waste Disposal Method                    IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP AWAY FROM SPARKS, FLAMES AND OTHER IGNITION SOURCES 
Other Precautions                        VAPORS MAY TRAVEL TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION AND FLASH BACK 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   ADEQUATE VENTILATION
Ventilation                              ADEQUATE VENTILATION
Protective Gloves                        LATEX
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES WITH TOP AND SIDE SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment               EYE WASH STATION
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING 
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       100
Unit of Measure                          ML


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          METHYL ALCOHOL
CAS Number                               67561
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  70
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          PROPIONIC ACID
CAS Number                               79094
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5.0
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          SODIUM PROPIONATE
CAS Number                               137406
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5.0
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          DEMINERALIZED WATER
CAS Number                               7732185
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  15.0