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                   OXSOL 2000
National Stock Number                    6810L400573F
CAGE Code                                0AH54
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              182695
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP
P.O. Box                                 809050
Street                                   OCCIDENTAL TOWER
City                                     DALLAS
State                                    TX
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 75380
Information Phone                        800-752-5151

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               02JAN98
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          WATER WHITE LIQUID; AROMATIC ODOR
Boiling Point                            216 F
Melting Point                            -20 F
Vapor Pressure                           316MM@20C
Vapor Density                            5.0
Specific Gravity                         1.185
Evaporation Rate                         N/A
Solubility in Water                      NEGLIGIBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              100%
Chemical pH                              N/A
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       TCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/A
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/A
Extinguishing Media                      DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, CO2 OR WATER FOG/SPRAY
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         EVACUATE ALL UNNECESSARY PERSONNEL. SHUT DOWN MOTORS, PUMPS, ELECTRICAL SERVICE & ELIMINATE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED CNTRS COOL. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED PP SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. MAY RELEASE HYDROGEN CHLORIDE UNDER FIRE CONDIT 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            AVOID HEAT, SPARKS & OPEN FLAME
Materials to Avoid                       REACTS WITH OXIDIZING AGENTS SUCH AS PERMANGANATES AND DICHROMATES 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         HYDROGEN FLOURIDE & OTHER ORGANIC FLUORIDES WHEN OVERHEATED
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       SLIGHT TO MODERATE IRRITATION OF EYES, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. MAY CAUSE CNS DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, LOSS OF BALANCE, DROWSINESS 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Symptoms of Overexposure                 IRRITATION OF SKIN, EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. HEADACHES, DIZZINESS, CNS DEPRESSION
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE: FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN TO ENSURE COMPLETE IRRIGATION. SKIN: FLUSH W/SOAP & WATER. INHALE: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR AND PERFORM CPR IF NEEDED. GET MEDICAL ATTN IMMED. INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING IF SWALLOWED. DO NOT GIVE LIQUIDS. IF VOMITING OCCURS KEEP HEAD BELOW KNEES. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTN. MAY NEED TO PERFORM GASTRIC LAVAGE 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       EVACUATE AREA AND ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES. WEAR NIOSH /MSHA APPROVED PP SCBA. CONTAIN SPILL AND PUMP INTO CNTR FOR DISPOSAL/RECLAMATION. ABSORB WITH SUITABLE ABSORBANT. AVOID DISCHARGE TO STREAMS AND SEWER SYSTEMS 
Waste Disposal Method                    IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. KEEP FROM FIRE AND OTHER IGNITION SOURCES. GROUND EQUIPMENT. DO NOT REUSE CONTAINERS 
Other Precautions                        STORE IN COOL DRY AREA. DIKE STORAGE IF NECESSARY. WEAR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIP. AS DESCRIBED. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, PILOT LIGHTS, WELDING OPERATIONS & OPEN FLAME. DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE IN AREAS WHERE MATERIAL IS USED 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR EXPOSURES ABOVE RECOMMENDED COMPANY EXPOSURE LEVEL 
Ventilation                              GENERAL ROOM VENTILATION PLUS LOCAL EXHAUST AT POINTS OF VAPOR EMISSION AND LOW LEVEL FLOOR EXHAUST IN STORAGE AREAS 
Protective Gloves                        CHEMICAL RESISTANT SUCH AS NEOPRENE
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES W/FULL FACE SHEILD
Other Protective Equipment               SAFETY SHOES, CHEMICAL RESISTANT CLOTHING, RUBBER APRON, EMERGENCY EYEWASH, SHOWER
Work Hygenic Practices                   DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE IN AREAS WHERE MATERIAL IS USED. NEVER ENTER PIT OR TANK ALONE, ALWAYS W/LIFELINE & PP AIR 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          GROUND EQUIP. VAPORS ARE HVR THAN AIR & WILL TEND TO COLLECT IN LOW AREAS. AVOID USE IN CONFINED SPACES. AREAS OF POOR VENT COULD CONTAIN CONCENTRATIONS HIGH ENOUGH TO CAUSE UNCONSCIOUSNESS & DEATH. VENT INDOOR TANKS TO AN OUTSIDE LOCATION SO ESCAPING VAPORS WILL NOT CONTAMINATE WORK AREAS 
Disposal Code                            O


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           CNS DEPRESSION, IRRITATION OF SKIN/EYES AND GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT 


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       1
Unit of Measure                          QT


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         9.8883
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         1185


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          BENZENE (TRIFLUOROMETHYL)
CAS Number                               98088
Percent                                  100
OSHA PEL                                 N/E
ACGIH TLV                                N/E