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                   CATERPILLAR LIQUID
National Stock Number                    6810P3P2040
CAGE Code                                89524
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              186959
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        NALCO
Street                                   ONE NALCO CENTER
City                                     NAPERVILLE
State                                    IL
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 60566-1024
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        312-961-9500

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               14NOV88
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          RED LIQUID
Boiling Point                            212 F
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           NR
Vapor Density                            NR
Specific Gravity                         1.13
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         NR
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETELY
Percent Volatiles by Volume              NR
Chemical pH                              11.5-11.8
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Type                           R
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    NR
Upper Explosion Limit                    NR
Extinguishing Media                      NOT APPLICABLE
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         MAY EVOLVE NOX UINDER FIRE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NR


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                N/K
Stability Conditions to Avoid            STRONG ACIDS (EG SULFURIC, PHOSPHORIC, NITRIC, HYDROCHLORIC, CHROMIC, SULFONIC) WHICH CAN GENERATE HEAT, SPLATTERING
Materials to Avoid                       N-NITROSAMINES, MANY ARE CANCER CAUSING AGENTS TO LABORATORY ANIMALS, MAY BE FORMED WHEN CERTAIN AMINES ARE MIXED WITH NITROUS ACID, ORGANIC OR INORGANIC NITRITES OR ATMOSPHERES WITH HIGH NITROUS OXIDE CONCENTRATIONS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         THERMAL - IN THE EVENT OF COMBUSTION CO, CO2, NOX MAY BE FORMED. DO NOT BREATHE SMOKE OR FUMES, WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMNT
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       HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED IN LARGE DOSES. CONTAINS SODIUM NITRATE. CAUSES BLOOD SYSTEM DISORDERS WHEN SWALLOWED. DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. MAY CUASE IRRITATION TO SKIN AND EYES. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, AND PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT WITH SKIN 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NR
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NR
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NR
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 [EYE] CAN CAUSE TRANSIENT IRRITATION [SKIN] CAN CAUSE TRANSIENT IRRITAITON [INGEST] CAN CAUSE KIDNEY DAMAGE. CAN BE HARMFUL OR FATAL. SYMPTOMS. CAUSES CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM EFFECTS (EG. HEADACHES, TREMORS, DROWSINESS AND CONVULSIONS) 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     PREGNANT WOMEN ARE PARTICULARLY SENSITIVE
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYE] FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN CALL A PHYSICIAN [ SKIN] FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES [ INGEST] INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE WATER. CALL A PHYSICIAN AT ONCE.[CAUTION] IF UNCONSCIOUS, HAVING TROUBLE BREATHING OR IN CONVULSIONS. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING OR GIVE WATER 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       [SMALL] CONTAIN WITH ABSORBENT MATERIAL, SUCH AS CLAY, SOIL OR ANY COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE ABSORBENT. SHOVEL RECLAIMED LIQUID AND ABSORBENT INTO RECOVERY OR SALVAGE DRUMS FOR DISPOSAL. [LARGE] DIKE TO PREVENT FURTHER MOVEMENT AND RECOVER TO DRUMS FOR DISPOSAL 
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    AS A NON-HAZARDOUS LIQUID WASTE, IR SHOULD BE SOLIDIFIED BEFORE DISPOSAL TO A SANITARY LANDFILL. CAN BE DEEP-WELL INJECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         EMPTY CONTAINERS MAY CONTAIN RESIDUAL PRODUCT. DO NOT REUSE CONTAINER UNLESS PROPERLY RECONDITION 
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS NOT NOEMALLY NEEDED SINCE THE VOLATILITY AND TOXICITY ARE LOW 
Ventilation                              GENERAL VENTILATION IS RECOMMENDED 
Protective Gloves                        IMPERMEABLE GLOVES
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES 
Other Protective Equipment               NR
Work Hygenic Practices                   REMOVE AND LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE 
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                          SODIUM NITRITE (1-5%)
CAS Number                               7632000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 NR
ACGIH TLV                                NR
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          SODIUM MERCAPTOBENZOTHIAZOLE (1-5%)
CAS Number                               2492264
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 NR
ACGIH TLV                                NR
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          SODIUM TETRABORATE (1-5%)
CAS Number                               1330434
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 NR
ACGIH TLV                                NR