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                   GEM RUST KILLER
National Stock Number                    6810P2461401
CAGE Code                                BALAN
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              182205
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        BALANDIS CHEMICAL COMPANY
P.O. Box                                 11113
City                                     HOUSTON
State                                    TX
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 77016
Information Phone                        713-723-6524

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               NONE
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #1 CAGE                           BALAN


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          GREEN LIQUID, TYPICAL ACIDIC ODOR
Boiling Point                            210F
Melting Point                            N/A
Vapor Pressure                           NONE GIVEN
Vapor Density                            N/A
Specific Gravity                         1.1882
Evaporation Rate                         N/A
Solubility in Water                      YES
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                      NONE
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         USE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND SCBA-THERMAL DECOMPOSITION EMITS FUMES OF OXIDE PHOSPHORUS 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            REACTION W/METALS WILL LIBERATE HYDROGEN OXIDE OF PHOSPHORUS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         AT FLAME TEMP, WILL EMIT PHOSPHORUS OXIDE FUMES 


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: SEVERE IRRITANT; CORROSIVE TO EYES. SKIN: IRRITANT; CORROSIVE TO SKIN. IRRITATION TO EYE, NOSE, THROAT & LUNGS 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NO SIGNIFICANT HAZARD
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE: IRRIGATE W/WATER REPEATEDLY FOR >15 MIN. CALL PHYSCIAN. SKIN: REMOVE CLOHTING. FLUSH W/WATER REPEATEDLY FOR >15MIN. CALL PHYSICIAN. INGEST: DO NOT CAUSE VOMITING. RINSE MOUTH W/WATER, GIVE COPIUS WATER TO CAUSE DILUTION IN STOMACH 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       DILUTE W/WATER OR NEUTRALIZE W/SODA ASH. FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF I/A/W STATE, LOCAL, FEDERAL LAW CONCERNING CORROSIVE MATERIAL 
Handling and Storage Precautions         ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION, USE ACID RESISTANT MATERIALS. STORE AS OTHER ACIDS 
Other Precautions                        THIS PRODUCT IS CORROSIVE 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   FOR SEVERE MIST USE NIOSH/MSHA ACID RESPIRATOR W/FULL FACE PIECE
Ventilation                              IF NEEDED
Protective Gloves                        LIQUID PROOF RUBBER
Eye Protection                           GOGGLES-ACID PROOF
Other Protective Equipment               FULL COVER CLOTHING-RESISTANT ACID-RUBBER
Work Hygenic Practices                   UN.NO 1805
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NONE LISTED
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           CORROSIVE TO EYES AND SKIN 


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       1
Unit of Measure                          GL


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          PHOSPHORIC ACID TECHNICAL GRADE
CAS Number                               7664382
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  35
ACGIH TLV                                1 MG/CUM