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                   SOLUTION SO322 EP-2, AMMONIUM PERSULFATE
National Stock Number                    6850PS0322
CAGE Code                                89524
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              179289
HAZ Code                                 B

SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        NALCO
Street                                   ONE NALCO CENTER
City                                     NAPERVILLE
State                                    IL
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 60563
Emergency Phone                          800-462-5378
Information Phone                        708-305-1000

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               28JAN94
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors

SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          OFF WHITE POWDER
Specific Gravity                         1.98
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Chemical pH                              4-5
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U

SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Extinguishing Media                      SOAK WITH WATER
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         STRONG OXIDIZER - CONTACT WITH ORGANICS MAY CAUSE A FIRE 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Materials to Avoid                       AVOID CONTACT WITH ORGANIC MATERIALS (RAGS, SAWDUST, HYDROCARBON OILS OR SOLVENTS) AHD AVOID REDUCING AGENTS (HYDRAZINE
Hazardous Decomposition Products         AMMONIA, OXYGEN, SOX, AND OZONE

SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYE: IRITATING. SKIN: CAN CAUSE MODERATE IRRITATION. INGEST: CAN BE HARMFUL. INHAL: CAN CASUE SEVERE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, CALL PHYSICIAN. SKIN:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. FOR A LARGE SPLASH FLOOD BODY UNDER SHOWER. CALL PHYSICIAN. INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE WATER, CALL A PHYSICIAN 

SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SWEEP OR VACUUM UP, ADD A LARGE VOLUME OF WATER. FLUSH TO LABORATORY DRAIN OR SEWER WITH WATER 
Waste Disposal Method                    IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         MAY CASUE EYE OR SKIN IRRITATION. DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. SOTE IN A COOL, DRY AREA. KEEP AWAY FROM ORGANIC MATERIALS 

SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   IF IT IS POSSIBLE TO GENERATE DUST, WEAR A NIOSH APPROVED OR EQUIVALENT DUST RESPIRATOR 
Ventilation                              GENERAL VENTILATION IS RECOMMENDED
Protective Gloves                        CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection                           SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               APRON IF CLOTHING IS CONTAMINATED, REMOVE CLOTHING AND THOROUGLY WASH THE AFFECTED AREA. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING
Disposal Code                            O

SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             MODERATE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN

SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       4
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                          AMMONIUM PERSULFATE
CAS Number                               7727540
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100