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                   540 DITRON
National Stock Number                    6850013939054
CAGE Code                                QUEST
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              193716
HAZ Code                                 D


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        QUEST CHEMICAL CORPORATION
Street                                   12255 FM 529 NORTHWOODS INDUSTRIAL PARK
City                                     HOUSTON
State                                    TX
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 77041
Emergency Phone                          800-255-3924
Information Phone                        713-896-8188

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               10MAY02
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          ETHERAL
Boiling Point                            90 F
Melting Point                            NA
Vapor Pressure                           80
Vapor Density                            4
Specific Gravity                         1.23
Evaporation Rate                         >1
Solubility in Water                      0%
Container Type                           R
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       TCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    NA
Upper Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      STANDARD DRY CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHER
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         SCBA
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE. EXPOSURE TO TEMP ABOVE 120 F MAY CAUSE BURSTING. MAY DECOMPOSE IN CONTACT W/ FLAME HEATING ELEMENT RELEASING IRRITATING, TOXIC & CORROSIVE GASES 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            TEMPERATURES ABOVE 120 F
Materials to Avoid                       NONE KNOWN
Hazardous Decomposition Products         HYDROGEN FLUORIDE, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE & POSSIBLY CHLORINE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     NO
Route of Entry: Ingestion                NO
Route of Entry: Inhalation               NO
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       [INHALE] DIZZINESS PROLONGED EXPOSURE MAY LEAD TO UNCONSCIOUSNESS. [EYE] MILD IRRITANT [SKIN] MAY CAUSE LOCALIZED DEFATTING OF SKIN
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE KNOWN
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [INHALE] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. CONSULT PHYSICIAN IF DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING PERSISTS. [EYE] FLUSH W/ WATER FOR 15 MIN. CONSULT PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION PERSISTS [SKIN] WASH AREA W/ SOAP & WATER. CONSULT PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION PERSISTS 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       WIPE UP WITH RAG OR USE SOME ABSORBENT MATERIAL
Waste Disposal Method                    IN ACCORDANCE W/ FED, STATE & LOCAL LAWS
Handling and Storage Precautions         DO NOT PUNCTURE OR INCINERATE CONTAINER. DO NOT STORE WHERE TEMP MAY EXCEED 120 F
Other Precautions                        NA


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   ADEQUATE
Ventilation                              NA
Protective Gloves                        NA
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GOGGLES ARE RECOMMENDED WHENEVER CHEMICALS ARE USED
Other Protective Equipment               NA
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH HANDS AFTER USE


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              NO
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             UNKNOWN
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       12.5
Unit of Measure                          OZF


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         .2053
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         24.6029


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          ETHANE, 1,1-DICHLORO-1-FLUORO-
CAS Number                               1717006
Percent                                  94
OSHA PEL                                 100 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                100 PPM
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          CARBON DIOXIDE
CAS Number                               124389
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 5000 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                5000 PPM
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          ETHANOL
CAS Number                               64175
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 1000 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                1000 PPM