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                   BARE GROUND PERFORMANCE PLUS M DEICER
National Stock Number                    6810L416120F
CAGE Code                                BAREG
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              191035
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        BARE GROUND SYSTEMS
Street                                   92 BOLT STREET
City                                     LOWELL
State                                    MA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 01852
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        888-800-8356

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01SEP01
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          GOLDEN AMBER COLOR LIQUID WITH MILD ODOR
Boiling Point                            212 - 215 F
Melting Point                            NOT NOTED
Vapor Pressure                           NR
Vapor Density                            1.4 G/CM3
Specific Gravity                         1.29
Evaporation Rate                         < THAN WATER
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Chemical pH                              5 - 6
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                      DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, WATER FOG, ALCOHOL FOAM
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NO SPECIAL PROCEDURES REQUIRED
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NR


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE
Materials to Avoid                       NOT REACTIVE
Hazardous Decomposition Products         HYDROGEN CHLORIDE BYPRODUCT WHEN HEATED TO >572 DEGREES F
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
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       [EYE] MAY CAUSE IRRITATION AND MAY INJURE EYE TISSUE IF NOT REMOVED. [INGEST] DRINK WATER. LARGE DOSES MAY CAUSE GI DISCOMFORT. [INHAL] VAPORS MAY BE IRRITATING TO THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND NASAL PASSAGE [SKIN] PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 [NOTE] THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS LACTIC ACID. REPEATED OR PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO LACTIC ACID MAY LEAD TO DENTAL EROSION, JAW NECROSIS, BRONCHIAL PNEUMONIA AND MAY CAUSE CONJUNCTIVITIS 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYE] IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN, LIFT LIDS. [INGEST] IF GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION DEVELOPS, CONSULT MED PERSONNEL [INHAL] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF RESPIRTORY SYSMPTOMS DEVELOP, CONSULT PHYSICIAN 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SPILLS SHOULD BE CONTAINED AND TAKEN UP WITH SUITABLE ABSORBENT AND PLACED IN CONTAINERS. SPILL AREA CAN BE WASHED WITH WATER 
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    FOR DISPOSAL OF THIS MATERIAL AS A WASTE, COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS FOR WASTE DISPOSAL 
Handling and Storage Precautions         NR
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   IF HIGH VAPOR OR MIST CONCENTRATE, A RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED
Ventilation                              USE LOCAL EXHAUST TO CONTROL MIST
Protective Gloves                        IMPERVIOUS GLOVES ARE RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS OR CHEMICAL GOGGLES IF MIST IS PRESENT
Other Protective Equipment               APPROPRIATE CLOTHING TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT WITH THIS SUBSTANCE 
Work Hygenic Practices                   NR
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NR


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           NO TARGET ORGANS LISTED FOR CHRONIC EXPOSURES


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                          LACTIC ACID (10-30%)
CAS Number                               50215
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  30
OSHA PEL                                 NONE
ACGIH TLV                                NONE
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          *MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE (70-90%)
CAS Number                               7791186
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  90
OSHA PEL                                 NONE
ACGIH TLV                                NONE