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                   NALCO 2536 PLUS
National Stock Number                    6810P2536PLUS
CAGE Code                                89524
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              181836
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                        630-305-1000

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               12AUG97
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #1 CAGE                           89524


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR TO HAZY DEEP RED LIQUID; NO ODOR
Boiling Point                            212F
Vapor Density                            9.3-9.7
Specific Gravity                         1.12
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Chemical pH                              11.8-11.1
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/A
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/A
Extinguishing Media                      N/A
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         N/A
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           MAY EVOLVE NOX UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            AVOID CONTACT W/STRONG ACIDS
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG ACIDS (SULFERIC, PHOSPHORIC, NITRIC, HYDROCHLORIC, CHROMIC, SULFONIC)
Hazardous Decomposition Products         COMBUSTION: CO, CO2, NOX
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO


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       HARMFUL OR FATL IF SWALLOWED IN LG DOSES. CONTAINS SODIUM NITRATE. CAUSES BLOOD SYSTEM DISORDERS WHEN SWALLOWED. MAY IRRITATE SKIN/EYES 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYE/SKIN: MILD, SHORT LASTING IRRITATION. INGEST: CAN CAUSE KIDNEY DAMAGE. CAN BE HARMFUL/FATAL. RAPID PULSE, HEADACHES, TREMORS, DROWSINESS, CONVULSIONS 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     PREGNANT WOMEN PARTICULARLY SENSITIVE TO METHAEMOGLOBINAEMIA 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE/SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MIN. CALL PHYSICIAN. INGEST: INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE WATER. CALL PHYSICIAN AT ONCE. INHALE: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. TREAT SYMPTOMS. CALL PHYSICIAN. IF UNCONSCIOUS, OR HAVING TROUBLE BREATHING OR IN CONVULSIONS, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING OR GIVE WATER 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       CONTAIN W/ABSORBANT MATERIAL. SHOVEL RECLAIMED LIQUID AND ABSORBANT INTO RECOVERY/SALVAGE DRUMS OT TANK TRUCK FOR DISPOSAL 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE TO ALL FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL LAW 
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE 
Other Precautions                        EMPTY CONTAINERS MAY CONTAIN RESIDUAL PRODUCT. DO NOT REUSE CONTAINER UNLESS PROPERLY RECONDITIONED 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NOT NORMALLY NEEDED
Ventilation                              GENERAL RECOMMEDED
Protective Gloves                        IMPERMEABLE
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               EYE WASH, SAFETY SHOWER
Work Hygenic Practices                   REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND THOROUGHLY WASH BEFORE REUSE 
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           HARMFUL/FATAL IF SWALLOWED. MAY CAUSE KIDNEY DAMAGE 


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                          SODIUM MERCAPTOBENZOTHIAZOLE
CAS Number                               2492264
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  .1
OSHA PEL                                 N/E
ACGIH TLV                                N/E
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          NITRIC ACID SODIUM SALT
CAS Number                               7631994
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 N/E
ACGIH TLV                                N/E
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          SODIUM TETRABORATE
CAS Number                               1330434
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 N/E
ACGIH TLV                                N/E