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                   1465 ZEP VAT NEUTRALIZER
National Stock Number                    6810L415865F
CAGE Code                                07950
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              189473
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        ZEP MANUFACTURING COMPANY
P.O. Box                                 2015
City                                     ATLANTA
State                                    GA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 30301
Emergency Phone                          800 424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        877-428-9937

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               06JUN00
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NR
NRC License Number                       NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          A COLORLESS LIQUID WITH NO ODOR
Boiling Point                            ~220 F
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           NA
Vapor Density                            NA
Specific Gravity                         1.65
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         NA
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Chemical pH                              < 1.0
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Type                           R
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Lower Explosion Limit                    NA
Upper Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, AND WATER FOG
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         ENCAPSULATED SUIT WITH SCBA OR SUPPLIED AIR 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           EXPLODING CONTAINERS MAY PRODUCE SULFURIC ACID MIST 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NR
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG ALKALIS, OXIDIZERS, AND ACTIVE METALS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         HYDROGEN GAS FROM REACTION WITH ACTIVE METALS, SULFUR DIOXIDE, AND OR SULFUR TRIOXIDE 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NR


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] CORROSIVE. CAN PRODUCE CORNEAL DAMAGE OR BLINDNESS.[SKIN] CORROSIVE. CAN PRODUCE INFLAMMATION, REDDENING, AND BLISTERING. [INHAL] SPRY MIST OR VAPORS MAY PRODUCE IRRITATION, BURNING, OR DESTRUCTION OF TISSUES IN THE RESPIRATORY TRACT, SYMPTOMS ARE COUGHING, CHOKING, PAIN, OR SHORTNESS OF BREATH. SEVER OVEREXPOSURE MAY LEAD TO FATAL LUNG DAMAGE. [INGEST] ABDOMINAL PAIN, NAUSEA, VOMITING, AND COLLAPSE, ALONG WITH TISSUE DESTRUCTION IN THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NR
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NR
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NR
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYES] FLUSH W/ WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, LIFT LIDS, GET MED ATTEN [SKIN] IMMEDIATELY WASH W/ SOAP AND WATER, GET MED ATTEN IMMEDIATELY [INHAL] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR GIVE CPR/OXYGEN AS NEEDED. GET MED ATTEN [INGEST] DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING, GIVE PLENTY OF OF WATER TO DRINK. GET MED ATTEN 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       OBSERVE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. ABSORB SPILL ON AN INERT ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PICK UP AND PLACE IN A CLEAN DOT SPEC CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. WASH AREA THOROUGHLY WITH A DETERGENT SOLUTION AND THEN RINSE WELL WITH WATER 
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    SOLIDIFIED. UNUSABLE PRODUCT AND SOME COLLECTED, SPENT USE-DILUTIONS MAY REQUIRE DISPOSAL AS A HAZARDOUS WASTES IN TOTAL AMOUNTS OF 220 LBS OR LESS PER MONTH. LESS MAY BE DISPOSED OF IN A CHEMICAL OR INDUSTRIAL WASTE LANDFILL. CONSULT LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES FOR PROPER DISPOSAL METHOD 
Handling and Storage Precautions         ADD CHEMICAL TO SOLUTION SLOWLY. STORE AWAY FROM HIGHLY ALKALINE PRODUCTS AND OXIDIZING COMPOUNDS. KEEP PRODUCT AWAY FROM SKIN AND EYES, DO NOT BREATHE VAPORS. KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS 
Other Precautions                        CLOTHING OR SHOES WHICH BECOME CONTAMINATED WITH SUBSTANCE SHOULD BE REMOVED PROMPTLY AND NOT REWORN UNTIL THOROUGHLY CLEANED. KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   IF VENTILATION IS INADEQUATE, WEAR A PROPERLY FITTING MSHA OR OSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR 
Ventilation                              IF VAPORS ARE DETECTED, VENTILATE WORK AREA BY OPENING WINDOWS AND USING EXHAUST FANS
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER OR NEOPRENE
Eye Protection                           SPLASH PROOF SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               RUBBER APRON AND BOOTS 
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH HANDS AFTER USE
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NR


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, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM


SECTION X - Transportation Data


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                          SULFURIC ACID (60-70%)
CAS Number                               7664939
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  70
OSHA PEL                                 1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                .25 PPM