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                   NALCO 2588 BOILER TREATEMENT
National Stock Number                    6810P2588
CAGE Code                                89524
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              15742
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        NALCO CHEMICAL CO
Street                                   ONE NALCO CENTER
City                                     NAPERVILLE
State                                    IL
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 60563-1198
Emergency Phone                          (312) 920-1510
Information Phone                        708-305-1000

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               NONE
Date of Technical Review                 06APR88
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BBVJB


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          DARK BROWN LIQUID, SLIGHT AMMONIA ODOR 
Boiling Point                            N/K
Vapor Density                            9.0
Specific Gravity                         1.08-1.10
Evaporation Rate                         N/K
Percent Volatiles by Volume              N/K
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/K
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/K
Extinguishing Media                      USE FOR SURROUNDING AREA
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         N/R
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            N/R
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG ACIDS/SULFURIC/PHOSPHORIC/NITRIC/HYDROCHLORIC/CHROMIC
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CO, CO2, NOX MAY BE FORMED 
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: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       N/R
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYE/SKIN: MAY CAUSE IRITATION WITH PROLONGED CONTACT
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     N/R
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYES/SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL PHYSICIAN. INGESTION: DON


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SPILLS: CONTAIN W/ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SHOVEL RECLAIMED LUID/ABSORBENT INTO RECOVERY OR SALVAGE DRUMS FOR DISPOSAL. LARGE SPILLS:EAR PRESSURE-DEMAND SCBA. DIKE TO PREVENT FURTHER MOVEMENT/RECLAIN FOR DPOSAL 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE TO ALL STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS
Other Precautions                        WARNING: CAUSES EYE INJURY/SKIN IRRITATION. AVOID CONTACT W/SKIN & CLOTHING. WEAR GOGGLES OR FE SHIELD WHEN HANDLING. DON'T TAKE INTERNALLY 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   IF VAPORS OR MISTS ARE GENERATED, NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR 
Ventilation                              GENERAL VENTILATION IS RECOMMENDED
Protective Gloves                        IMPERMEABLE
Eye Protection                           GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment               WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER HANDELING ANY CHEMICAL 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          MSDS DATE: 10/10/86. PH (NEAT): 12. MELTING POINT: >25F 


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


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       55
Unit of Measure                          GL


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          SODIUM HYDROXIDE (NA(OH)) (0.1-1%)
CAS Number                               1310732
NIOSH Number                             WB4900000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  1%
ACGIH TLV                                2 MG/CUM
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          SODIUM TETRABORATE
NIOSH Number                             1003406ST
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  1-10
ACGIH TLV                                1 MG/CUM
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          NO HAZARDOUS INGREDIENT HAS BEEN FOUND IN THIS PRODUCT