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                   IEC 601 DEFLOCCULANT
National Stock Number                    6850PIEC601
CAGE Code                                43629
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              148499
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        PACIFIC CHEMICAL
P.O. Box                                 558
Street                                   500 7TH AVE SOUTH
City                                     KIRKLAND
State                                    WA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 98083
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300
Information Phone                        206-827-8711

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               27AUG93
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                          GRAY/TAN POWDER
Boiling Point                            NR
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           0
Vapor Density                            0
Specific Gravity                         1
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         0
Solubility in Water                      5%
Percent Volatiles by Volume              0
Chemical pH                              NR
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Extinguishing Media                      N/A
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Materials to Avoid                       SLOW CORROSIVE ACTION ON ALUMINUM 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NONE
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
Symptoms of Overexposure                 INHAL: SNEEZING. EYE: IRRITATION AND ABRASION POSSIBLE ON PROLONGED CONTACT. SKIN: MINOR IRRITATION POSSIBLE ON PROLONGED CONTACT. INGEST: SIZABLE MAY CAUSE NAUSEA 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH WITH WATER. INHAL: BLOW NOSE TO EJECT DUST WHICH IS GENERALLY ENTRAPPED IN A PASTY MASS. INGEST: CONSULT PHYSICIAN IF NAUSEA OCCURS 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SWEEP UP AND RECLAIM OR PACKAGE FOR DISPOSAL 
Waste Disposal Method                    IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         DISPENSE CAREFULLY TO MINIMIZE DUST GENERATION 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   USE A NIOSH APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR
Ventilation                              LOCAL: NORMAL MECHANICAL: NORMAL
Protective Gloves                        ADVISED IF UNUSUAL SKIN SENSITIVITY EXIS
Eye Protection                           EYE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment               NOT NEEDED
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              NO
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
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
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          CALCIUM HYDROXIDE (<5%)
CAS Number                               1309371
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
ACGIH TLV                                5MG/M3
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          UNCOMBINED SILICA (<4%)
CAS Number                               14808607
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  4
OSHA PEL                                 1MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                .1MG/M3