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 4337 LIQUID
National Stock Number                    6850PN4337
CAGE Code                                89524
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              185788
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        NALCO CHEMICAL COMPANY
Street                                   ONE NALCO CENTER
City                                     NAPERVILLE
State                                    IL
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 60563-1198
Emergency Phone                          800 424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        630 305-1000

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               16JUN97
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                          CLEAR WATER-WHITE, LIQUID, ORGANIC ODOR
Boiling Point                            NR
Melting Point                            20 F
Vapor Pressure                           NR
Vapor Density                            NR
Specific Gravity                         1.23
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         NR
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              NR
Chemical pH                              3.6-4.0
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       PMCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    NR
Upper Explosion Limit                    NR
Extinguishing Media                      THIS PRODUCT WOULD NOT BE EXPECTED TO BURN UNLESS ALL THE WATER IS BOILED AWAY. USE WATER TO COOL EXPOSED CONTAINERS
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           MAY EVOLVE NOX UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NR
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZERS (CHLORINE, PEROXIDES, CHROMATES, NITRIC ACED, PERCHLORATES, CONCENTRATED OXYGEN, PERMANGANATES)
Hazardous Decomposition Products         MAY EVOLVE NOX UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS
Hazardous Polymerization                 NR
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NR


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] MAY CAUSE IRRITATION WITH PROLONGED CONTACT [SKIN] MAY CAUSE IRRITATION WITH PROLONGED CONTACT [INHAL] NR [INGEST] "DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY   . NO SYMPTOMS EXPRESSED
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Symptoms of Overexposure                 [EYES] MAY CAUSE IRRITATION WITH PROLONGED CONTACT [SKIN] MAY CAUSE IRRITATION WITH PROLONGED CONTACT [INHAL] NR [INGEST] "DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY   . NO SYMPTOMS EXPRESSED
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] DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING, NEVER GIVE ANYTHING TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       LARGE SPILLS: DIKE TO PREVENT FURTHER MOVEMENT AND RECLAIN=M INTO RECOVERY OR SALVAGE DRUMS OR TANKS SMALL SPILLS: CONTAIN WITH ABSORBENT MATERIAL, SUCH AS CLAY, SOIL OR ANY COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE ABSORBENT
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE IAW FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL REGS
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   IS NOT NORMALLY NEEDED SINCE THE VOLATILITY AND TOXICITY ARE LOW
Ventilation                              GENERAL VENTILATION IS RECOMMENDED
Protective Gloves                        USE IMPERMEABLE GLOVES
Eye Protection                           CHEM GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               EYE WASH FOUNTAIN AND SAFETY SHOWER IS RECOMMENDED
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH HANDS AFTER USE
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NR
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      NO
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                       15
Unit of Measure                          GL


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         .3
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         35.9517


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          ACRYLATE POLYMER
Proprietary                              YES
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 NR
ACGIH TLV                                NR
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          INORGANIC SALTS
Proprietary                              YES
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 NR
ACGIH TLV                                NR
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          WATER
CAS Number                               7732185
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 NR
ACGIH TLV                                NR