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                   HOUGHTO-SAFE 620
National Stock Number                    9150P301319F
CAGE Code                                73277
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              15236
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        E.F. HOUGHTON & COMPANY
P.O. Box                                 930
Street                                   N/R
City                                     VALLEY FORGE
State                                    PA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 19482
Emergency Phone                          N/R
Information Phone                        (215)666-4105

MSDS Preparer's Information
MSDS Preparer Name                       ROBERT E. WILLIAMS
Street                                   P.O. BOX 930
City                                     VALLEY FORGE
State                                    PA
Zip Code                                 19482
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               1/9/90
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #1 Name                           N/R
Vendor #1 CAGE                           N/R
Vendor #2 Name                           N/R
Vendor #2 CAGE                           N/R
Vendor #3 Name                           N/R
Vendor #3 CAGE                           N/R
Vendor #4 Name                           N/R
Vendor #4 CAGE                           N/R
Vendor #5 Name                           N/R
Vendor #5 CAGE                           N/R


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     N/R
Specification Type/Grade/Class           N/R
Appearance/Odor                          RED FLUID, SLIGHT ODOR OF AMINE
Boiling Point                            220 DEG. F 
Melting Point                            N/R
Vapor Pressure                           LIKE WATER
Vapor Density                            LIKE WATER
Specific Gravity                         1.09
Decomposition Temperature                N/R
Evaporation Rate                         LIKE WATER
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              30-60
Chemical pH                              9.7
Corrosion Rate                           N/R
Container Type                           R
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


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         PRODUCT IS A FIRE RESISTENT FLUID; NOT FLAMMABLE AS USED
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           IF WATER IS REMOVED, PRODUCT WILL BURN. CAN BE EXTINGUISHED WITH WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            N/R
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZERS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         THERMAL; OXIDES OF CARBON AND NITROGEN
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      N/R


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       INHALATION: AVOID BREATHING MISTS  .MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. SKIN: MILD IRRITATION. EYES: MODERATE IRRITATION. INGESTION: AVOID INGESTION. MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, DIARRHEA, VOMITING 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE HEALTH HAZARDS ACUTE AND CHRONIC
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     PERSONS WITH CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISEASE MAY SHOW INCREASED SYMPTOMS DUE TO IRRITATION 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INHALATION: REMOVE TO SOURCE OF FRESH AIR. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. EYES:


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       MATERIAL IS NOT CONSIDERED A POLLUTANT IF EFFECTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL METHODS ARE UTILIZED. FLUSH AREA WITH WATER FOR SMALL QUANTITIES. DIKE TO CONTAIN AND EITHER DISPOSE OF OR REUSE DEPENDING ON CONDITION 
Neutralizing Agent                       N/R
Waste Disposal Method                    PROCESS THROUGH SEWAGE OR WASTE DISPOSAL SYSTEM WHICH PROVIDES BIOLOGICAL OXIDATION. (IF WATER CONTENT IS BELOW 35 %, MATERIAL MAY BE BURNED WITH FUEL OIL 
Handling and Storage Precautions         AVIOD STRONG OXIDIZERS. AVOID INGESTION 
Other Precautions                        N/R


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   REQUIRED ONLY IF TLV IS EXCEEDED
Ventilation                              LOCAL EXHAUST IF MISTING; OTHER WISE GENERAL VENTILATION IS OK 
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER IF SKIN IS SENSITIVE
Eye Protection                           ANTI-SPLASH GOGGLES RECOMMENDED 
Other Protective Equipment               NOT REQUIRED 
Work Hygenic Practices                   N/R
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          SEE FIRST AID AND STORAGE AND HANDLING 


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             UNKNOWN
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       1
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 #                             1
Ingredient Name                          DIETHYLETHANOLAMINE
CAS Number                               100378
NIOSH Number                             N/R
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  < 1 %
OSHA PEL                                 10 PPM (SKIN)
ACGIH TLV                                10 PPM (SKIN)
Recommended Limit                        N/R