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 2840 BIOCIDE
National Stock Number                    6810PNALCO2840
CAGE Code                                89524
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              184862
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        NALCO CHEMICAL CO WATERGY GROUP
P.O. Box                                 N/K
Street                                   ONE NALCO CENTER
City                                     NAPERVILLE
State                                    IL
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 60563-1198
Emergency Phone                          708-305-1000/708-920-1510
Information Phone                        708-305-1000

MSDS Preparer's Information
Street                                   ONE NALCO CENTER
City                                     NAPERVILLE
State                                    IL
Zip Code                                 60563-1198
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               12JUN96
Date of Technical Review                 19SEP96
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NR
NRC License Number                       NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          OFF WHITE SOLID W/MILD ANESTHETIC ODOR 
Boiling Point                            248 F
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           >1 MMHG
Vapor Density                            NR
Specific Gravity                         1
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         NR
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETELY
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                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/K
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/K
Extinguishing Media                      DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, CO2/CLASS B EXTINGUISHERS 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         USE WATER TO COOL CONTAINERS. LARGE: USE WATER SPRAY/FOG, THOROUGHLY DRENCHING THE BURNING MATERIALS 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           MAY EVOLVE NITROGEN OXIDE UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            TEMP >194F 
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG BASES 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         TEMP >243F: BROMINE, DIBROMOACETONITRILE & CYANOGEN BROMIDE. THERMAL: CO, CO2, NITROGEN OXIDES 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       N/K
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      ORAL LD50(ALBINO RATS): 915 MG/MG FEMALE


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       EYES: CORROSIVE. SKIN: CORROSIVE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN THIRD DEGREE BURNS. CAN CAUSE ALLERGIC CONTACT DERMATITIS IN SUSCEPTIBLE INDIVIDUALS. INGESTION: CAN CAUSE KIDNEY DAMAGE. CAN BE FATAL 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYES: CORROSIVE. SKIN: CORROSIVE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN THIRD DEGREE BURNS. CAN CAUSE ALLERGIC CONTACT DERMATITIS IN SUSCEPTIBLE INDIVIDUALS. INGESTION: CAN CAUSE KIDNEY DAMAGE. CAN BE FATAL 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYES] FLUSH W/ WATER FOR 15 MINUTES [SKIN] WASH W/ SOAP AND WATER, REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE [INHAL] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR [INGEST] INDUCE VOMITING, NEVER GIVE ANYTHING TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SOLIDS: SWEEP/VACUUM UP & RECLAIM INTO RECOVERY/SALVAGE DRUMS FOR DISPOSAL. WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. PRODUCT IS TOXIC TO FISH. DON'TDIRECTLY DISCHARGE INTO LAKES, PONDS, STREAMS, WATERWAYS/PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES 
Neutralizing Agent                       N/K
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE IAW FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL REGULATIONS
Handling and Storage Precautions         EMPTY CONTAINERS MAY CONTAIN RESIDUAL PRODUCT. DON'T REUSE CONTAINER UNLESS PROPERLY RECONDITIONED. WEAR CHEMICAL WORKER'S GOGGLES & GLOVES 
Other Precautions                        DON'T GET IN EYES, ON SKIN/COTHING 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NOT NORMALLY NEEDED. IF SIGNIFICANT DUSTING OCCURS, WEAR EITHER A DISPOSABLE DUST MASK/CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR W/PREFILTER/HIGHEFFICIENCY CARTRIDGE 
Ventilation                              LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION 
Protective Gloves                        NEOPRENE, NITRILE, POLYVINYL CHLORIDE 
Eye Protection                           FACE SHIELD W/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               FULL SLICKER SUIT, EYE WASH FOUNTAIN, SAFETYSHOWER 
Work Hygenic Practices                   REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NR
Disposal Code                            O


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


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       3.5
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 #                             1
Ingredient Name                          2,2-DIBROMO-3-NITRILOPROPIONAMIDE
CAS Number                               10222012
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  40
OSHA PEL                                 N/K
ACGIH TLV                                N/K