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                   NIKLAD 794B PLATING CHEMICAL
National Stock Number                    6850P887813F
CAGE Code                                76071
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              191551
HAZ Code                                 B


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

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               07OCT98
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #1 CAGE                           76071


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          WATER WHITE; MILD ODOR
Vapor Pressure                           N/D
Vapor Density                            10.950
Specific Gravity                         1.313
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              N/D
Chemical pH                              6.2
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                    NR
Upper Explosion Limit                    NR
Extinguishing Media                      DRY CHEMICAL, CO, FOAM, WATER. FOR MASSIVE FIRES USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER/MONITOR NOZZLE
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NEVER ALLOW RUN-OFF TO ENTER SEWERS OF WATERWAYS 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           WHEN HEATED TO COMBUSTION TOXIC FUMES ARE EMITTED. WEAR SCBA & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURES
Materials to Avoid                       OXIDIZERS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         ABOVE 475F (246C) DECOMPOSES & FORMS PHOSPHINE GAS
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: IRRITATION, WATERING SKIN: IRRITATING; ITCHING, MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO SKIN INGEST: IRRITATION; BURNING SENSATION OF LIPS, THROAT AND MOUTH, MODERATELY TOXIC IF SWALLOWED. INHALE: MILD IRRITATION, TEMP. HEADACHE, IRRITATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANE NOSE/MOUTH/THROAT
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE HEALTH HAZARDS
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYES: WASH AFFECTED EYES UNDER SLOWLY RUNNING WATER FOR 15 MIN. SKIN: IF CONTACTED WASH SKIN W/WATER FOR 15 MIN. REMOVE & ISOLATE ALL CONTAMINATED CLOTHES & SHOES. INGEST: INDUCE VOMITING, GIVE WATER, CONTACT PHYSICIAN. INHALE: REMOVE VICTIM TO COOL UNCONTAMINATED AREA. MONITOR THE PATIENT FOR RESPIRATORY DISTRESS. CAUTION: IF UNCONSCIOUS/TROUBLE BREATHING/IN CONVULSIONS DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIP. DURING CLEANUP. ABSORB SPILLS ON AN INERT MATERIAL; SWEEP UP AND DISPOSE 
Waste Disposal Method                    DILUTE WITH LARGE AMTS OF WATER AND NEUTRALIZE AS NEEDED. DISCARD TO CHELATED CHEMICAL WASTE TREATMENT SYSTEM. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAW 
Handling and Storage Precautions         MATERIAL SHOULD BE SEALED IN PROPERLY SEALED ORIGINAL CONTAINER. WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIP. WHILE HANDLING. DO NOT STORE ABOVE 120 F AND


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   IF TLV/PEL LEVELS ARE EXCEEDED WEAR NISOH APPROVED RESPIRATOR. FOR LG SPILLS, ENTRY INTO LG TANKS VESSELS OR ENCLOSED SMALL SPACES W/INADEQUATE VENTILATION, A PRESSURE DEMAND, SCBA IS RECOMMENDED
Ventilation                              GENERAL VENTILATION RECOMMENDED. LOCAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED WHERE VAPORS, DUSTS, MISTS OR AEROSOLS MAY BE RELEASED 
Protective Gloves                        CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES/SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               EYE WASH, CHEMICAL RESISTANT APRON & GLOVES
Work Hygenic Practices                   IF CLOTHING IS CONTAMINATED REMOVE CLOTHING & THOROUGHLY WASH THE AFFECTED BODY AREA. LAUDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING 
Disposal Code                            O


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


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       5
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 #                             01
Ingredient Name                          SODIUM HYPOPHOSPHITE(10-20%)
CAS Number                               7681530
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  20
OSHA PEL                                 N/A
ACGIH TLV                                N/A