MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME: Water Spot Remover
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Hard water spot remover
PRODUCT CODE: 600
PRODUCT FORMULATION NAME: Water Spot Remover
GENERIC NAME: hard water spot remover
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Auto Wax Company, Inc. |
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COMMENTS: To the best of our knowledge, this Material Safety Data Sheet conforms to the requirements of US OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200.
2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
| Chemical Name | Content | CAS | EINECS | |||
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| Hydrofluoric Acid | 1 - 5 | 7664 -39-3 | ||||
| Phosphoric Acid | 15 - 30 | 7664-38-2 | ||||
| 2-Butoxyethanol | 1 - 5 | 111-76-2 | 203-905-0 |
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
IMMEDIATE CONCERNS: Caution! Causes Eye And Skin Irritation. Harmful or fatal if swallowed
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
EYES: Substance causes severe eye irritation. Injury may be permanent.
SKIN: Causes severe skin irritation.
SKIN ABSORPTION: Harmful if absorbed through skin.
INGESTION: This material may be harmful or fatal if swallowed.
INHALATION: Can cause severe respiratory irritation.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE
EYES: Eye contact may cause burns, irritation, tearing and corneal damage.
SKIN: Skin contact may cause severe burns.
INGESTION: May be harmful or fatal if swallowed. May cause chemical burns to mouth, throat, and gastrointestinal tract.
INHALATION: Prolonged inhalation of vapors may cause burns to nasal passages, respiratory tract and lungs.
ACUTE TOXICITY: Extremely irritating to the skin and mucous membranes. Inhalation of the vapors may cause ulcers of the upper respiratory track. Produces severe skin burns which may not be immediately visible or painful.
CHRONIC: not available
CARCINOGENICITY: not available
REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY
REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS: not available
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED: not available
ROUTES OF ENTRY: include skin contact, eye contact and ingestion
TARGET ORGAN STATEMENT: not available
CANCER STATEMENT: not available
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
EYES: Flush with neutralizer solution for 15 minutes. Seek medical attention immediately.
SKIN: Remove contaminated clothing. Wash affected area with soap and water. Seek medical attention immediately.
INGESTION: If swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting. Give victim a glass of milk. Call a physician or poison control center immediately. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
INHALATION: Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get immediate medical attention.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: May cause severe burns which may not be immediately painful or visible. In all cases seek medical attention immediately.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
FLASHPOINT AND METHOD: none
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: not available
FLAMMABLE CLASS: Material will not burn.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: use water, foam, dry chemical or cabon dioxide extinguisher
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Dioxide
EXPLOSION HAZARDS: none expected
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: not available
FLAMMABLE LIMIT: not available
SENSITIVE TO STATIC DISCHARGE: none
SENSITIVITY TO IMPACT: none
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: not available
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
SMALL SPILL: Neutralize spill. Contain and collect with absorbent.
LARGE SPILL: LARGE SPILLS: Shut off leak if safe to do so. Contain material to avoid run off, neutralize material and collect spill with absorbent.
ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS
WATER SPILL: Avoid runoff into storm sewers and ditches which lead to waterways.
GENERAL PROCEDURES: Do not get in eyes, on skin or clothing.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
GENERAL PROCEDURES: Keep out of reach of Children.
HANDLING: none
STORAGE: Do not allow to freeze
STORAGE TEMPERATURE: 0°C (32°F) minimum to 60°C (140°F) maximum
SHELF LIFE: one year
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
EXPOSURE GUIDELINES:
OSHA HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS (29 CFR 1910.1200)
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| Chemical Name | OSHA PEL | ACGIH TLV | Supplier OEL | ||||
| ppm | mg/m3 | ppm | mg/m3 | ppm | mg/m3 | ||
| Hydrofluoric Acid | TWA | 3 ppm | 3 ppm | ||||
| STEL | 6 ppm | ||||||
| Phosphoric Acid | TWA | 1 mg/m3 | 1 mg/m3 | ||||
| 2-Butoxyethanol | TWA | 50 ppm[1] | 240 mg/m3 | 25 ppm | 121 mg/m3 | ||
OSHA TABLE COMMENTS:
1. skin
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: Good general ventilation should be sufficient to control airborne levels.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
EYES AND FACE: Wear safety glasses with side shields or goggles.
SKIN: Use Nitrile/ Vinyl gloves/ rubber
RESPIRATORY: NIOSH respirator - in absence of proper environmental controls.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: Clean, body-covering clothing and chemical resistent apron
OTHER USE PRECAUTIONS: Facilities storing or utilizing this material should be equipped with an eyewash facility.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL STATE: Liquid
ODOR: glycol ether odor
APPEARANCE: Clear Liquid
pH: < 2
PERCENT VOLATILE: Not Available
VAPOR PRESSURE: Not Available
VAPOR DENSITY: > 1 Air = 1
BOILING POINT: Not Available
FREEZING POINT: Not Available
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: 100 %
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ~ 1.14 gm/ml d25/4
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABLE: YES
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: NO
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
| INGREDIENT(S) | ORAL LD 50 (rat) | DERMAL LD 50 (rabbit) | INHALATION LC 50 (rat) | |||
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| Hydrofluoric Acid | 1276 - ppm/Hr-rat | |||||
| 2-Butoxyethanol | ~ 0.47 - g/Kg-rat | ~ 0.22 - g/kg -rabbit | ~ 700 - ppm/ 4H- rat |
SENSITIZATION: not established
CARCINOGENICITY:
IARC: Listed by IARC- NO
NTP: Listed by NTP- NO
OSHA: Listed by OSHA- NO
MUTAGENICITY: not available
REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS: not available
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA: not available
ECOTOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: not available
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
DISPOSAL METHOD: Dispose in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
DOT (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION)
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: CORROSIVE LIQUID, ACIDIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S., (CONTAINING HYDROFLUORIC ACID)
TECHNICAL NAME: CORROSIVE LIQUID, ACIDIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S., (CONTAINING HYDROFLUORIC ACID)
PRIMARY HAZARD CLASS/DIVISION: 8
UN/NA NUMBER: 3264
PACKING GROUP: III
OTHER SHIPPING INFORMATION: Refer to bill of lading or container label for DOT or other transportation hazard classification, if any.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
UNITED STATES
DOT LABEL SYMBOL AND HAZARD CLASSIFICATION
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DOT Corrosive
TSCA (TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT)
TSCA REGULATORY: All Ingredients are on the TSCA Inventory or are not required to be listed on the TSCA Inventory
CANADA
WHMIS HAZARD SYMBOL AND CLASSIFICATION
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WHMIS Corrosive
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WHMIS Poison
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WHMIS Toxic
16. OTHER INFORMATION
PREPARED BY: Tony Casmus
REVISION SUMMARY Revision #: 1 This MSDS replaces the February 23, 2001 MSDS. Any changes in information are as follows: In Section 14 Other DOT Shipping Information In Section 15 TSCA Regulatory
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MANUFACTURER DISCLAIMER: The information in this MSDS was obtained from current and reputable sources. However, the data is provided without any warranty, express or implied, regarding its correctness or accuracy. It is the user's responsibility both to determine safe conditions for use of this product and to assume liability for loss, injury, damage or expense resulting from improper use of this product.