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                   ISOPREP 188 CLEANING COMPOUND
National Stock Number                    8030006233180
CAGE Code                                0PX54
Part Number Indicator                    B
MSDS Number                              187877
HAZ Code                                 C


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        MACDERMID
Street                                   245 FREIGHT ST 
City                                     WATERBURY
State                                    CT
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 06702
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
Information Phone                        203-575-5700

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               13MAY97
Date of Technical Review                 05NOV91
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BLNVG


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NR
NRC License Number                       NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          OFF-WHITE ODORLESS SOLID
Boiling Point                            NR
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           NR
Vapor Density                            NR
Specific Gravity                         1.4508
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         NR
Solubility in Water                      MODERATE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              NR
Chemical pH                              NR
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       S


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Lower Explosion Limit                    NR
Upper Explosion Limit                    NR
Extinguishing Media                      FOR MASSIVE FIRES USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER OR MONITOR NOZZLE. AS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING MATERIAL. NEVER ALLOW RUN OFF TO ENTER SEWER OR WATERWAYS
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            UNDER MOIST CONDITIONS WILL DISSOLVE TO FORM A CORROSIVE ACID
Materials to Avoid                       ALKALINE MATERIALS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         OXIDES OF SULFUR AND CHROMIUM
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NOT RELEVANT 
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


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: BRIEF EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE BURNING, TEARING REDNESS, SWELLING- CHRONIC MAY CAUSE EYE INJURY WHICH MAY PERSIST FOR SEVERAL DAYS SKIN: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION AND DAMAGE INGESTION: MAY BURN MOUTH/THROAT & STOMACH- MAY CAUSE VOMITING, ABDOMINAL CRAMPS W/DISTENSION OF STOMACH INHALATION: BURNS TO ENTIRE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. GENERAL DISCOMFORT
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      YES
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             CHROMATES CONSIDERED CARCINOGEN SUSPECT
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SKIN: BURNING SENSATION, PAINFUL SENSATION
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     OPTHOMOLOGICAL PROBLEMS
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE: FLUSH W/LRG AMTS OF WATER FOR 20-30 MIN. CALL PHYSICIAN CONTINUE FLUSH FOR UP TO ONE HOUR DURING TRANSPORT TO MEDICAL FACILITY SKIN: SLUSH W/WATER FOR 20 MIN. CALL PHYSICIAN INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR-CALL PHYSICIAN INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. RINSE MOUTH THEN DRINK LRG AMTS OF WATER. CALL PHYSICIAN


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       AVOID DUSTING. SWEEP UP & COLLECT FOR DISPOSAL IN PLASTIC RECOVERY DRUM. DO NOT RETURN TO ORIGINAL CONTAINER. FLUSH RESIDUE TO CHEMICAL DRAIN W/LRG AMTS WATER 
Neutralizing Agent                       NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGUALTIONS
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE BELOW 120F. STORE IN PROPERLY SEALED ORIGINAL CONTAINER 
Other Precautions                        NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST MASK 
Ventilation                              GENERAL VENTILATION IS RECOMMENDED
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER GLOVES 
Eye Protection                           CHEM WORK GOG W/FULL LENGTH FSHLD
Other Protective Equipment               CHEMICAL RESISTANT APRON, BOOTS
Work Hygenic Practices                   NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          SAFETY SHOWER, EYE WASH STATION
Disposal Code                            O


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


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       2
Unit of Measure                          OZF


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                          (CRCPD) POTASSIUM BICHROMATE (5-10%)
CAS Number                               7778509
Percent                                  10
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          SODIUM BISULFATE (87-93%)
CAS Number                               7681381
Percent                                  93