Chemguard Class A
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| 1.
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION |
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| Chemical Family: |
Surfactant mixture; firefighting foam concentrate
Aqueous Film Forming Foam |
| Product name: |
Chemguard Class "A" Plus |
| Manufacturer: |
Chemguard Inc.
204 South 6th Ave.
Mansfield, TX 76063
Phone: 817-473-9964 |
| Revision Date: |
01/09/01 |
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| 2.
COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS |
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| Ingredient Name: |
Water |
| CAS No. |
7732-18-5 |
| TWA: |
Not established |
| STEL: |
Not established |
| PEL: |
Not established |
| Wt. by %: |
54%-72% |
| Ingredient Name: |
hexylene glycol |
| CAS No. |
107-41-5 |
| TWA: |
Not established |
| STEL: |
Not established |
| PEL: |
Not established |
| Wt. by %: |
4%-8% |
| Ingredient Name: |
propylene glycol t-butyl ether |
| CAS No. |
57018-52-7 |
| TWA: |
N/A |
| STEL: |
N/A |
| PEL: |
N/A |
| Wt. by %: |
4%-8% |
| Ingredient Name: |
hydrocarbon surfactant blend |
| CAS No. |
-- |
| TWA: |
N/A |
| STEL: |
N/A |
| PEL: |
N/A |
| Wt. by %: |
20%-30% |
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| 3.
HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION |
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| Routes of entry: |
Dermal, inhalation and ingestion |
| Potential Health Effects: |
May cause skin and eye irritation |
| Carcinogenicity: |
Not a carcinogen |
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| 4.
FIRST AID MEASURES |
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| Ingestion: |
Do not induce vomiting. Call a physician. |
| Inhalation: |
Remove to fresh air. |
| Skin: |
Rinse with water. Wash with soap and water.
Contaminated clothing should be washed before re-use. |
| Eyes: |
Rinse with water. Call a physician. |
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| 5.
FIREFIGHTING MEASURES |
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| Flash Point: |
N/A |
| Flammable limits in air: |
Not evaluated. |
| Auto-ignition temperature: |
Not evaluated. |
| General hazards: |
None known. |
| Firefighting equipment: |
Self contained breathing apparatus. |
| Fire extinguishing media: |
Water, foam, carbon dioxide, dry chemical, halon. |
| Fire and Explosion hazards: |
Decomposition products may be toxic. |
| Hazardous combustion product: |
None known. |
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| 6.
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE |
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| Contain spills: |
Vacuum or pump into storage containers, absorb
smaller quantities with absorbent materials, and dispose of properly. Washing
area with water will create large amounts of foam.
Dispose of released and contained material in accordance with local, state and
federal regulations. Release to local waste treatment plant only with
permission. |
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| 7.
HANDLING AND STORAGE |
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| Store in
original container, or appropriate end-use device. Store at temperatures of
35°-120°F. If the material freezes, it may be thawed without loss of
performance. |
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| 8.
EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION |
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| Eye Protection: |
Wear side-shield safety glasses. |
| Skin Protection: |
Wear latex gloves. |
| Respiratory Protection: |
Use organic vapour respirator if needed. |
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| 9.
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
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| Boiling Point: |
Not determined |
| Melting Point: |
35°F-40°F |
| Specific Gravity: |
0.998 g/ml |
| Vapour Pressure (mm Hg): |
Not determined |
| pH: |
7.7 |
| Flash Point (PMCC): |
145°F |
| Vapour Density (air=1) |
Not determined |
| Solubility in water: |
100% |
| Appearance: |
Clear, slightly yellow liquid |
| Odour: |
Slight solvent odour |
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| 10.
STABILITY AND REACTIVITY |
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| Stability: |
Stable |
| Incompatibilty: |
Strong oxidizers |
| Hazardous Polymerization: |
Will not occur. |
| Decomposition Products: |
Oxides of nitrogen, sulfur, carbon. |
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| 11.
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION |
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| Eye Irritation: |
(Rabbits) mild irritant |
| Skin Irritation: |
(Rabbits) minimal irritant |
| Inhalation toxicity: |
Not evaluated |
| Sensitization: |
Not evaluated |
| Teratology: |
Not evaluated |
| Mutagenicity: |
Not evaluated |
| Reproduction: |
Not evaluated |
| Acute Oral Effects: |
(Rats) Not evaluated |
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| 12. ECOLOGICAL
INFORMATION |
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Concentrate |
Solution (as used) |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand: |
697,000 mg/l |
3,485 mg/l |
| Biological Oxygen Demand (20 day): |
415,000 mg/l |
2,075 mg/l |
| Biodegradability (B.O.D./C.O.D. |
60% |
60% |
| Total Organic Carbon: |
14,700 mg/l |
735 mg/l |
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| 13. DISPOSAL
CONSIDERATIONS |
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| Dispose in accordance with local,
state, and federal regulations. Discharge to waste treatment plants only with
permission. Anti-foam agents may be used to reduce foaming in waste streams. |
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| 14.
TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION |
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Department of Transportation proper
shipping name: Not regulated
Hazard class: None
UN Number: None |
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| 15. REGULATORY
INFORMATION |
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All ingredients are on the TSCA
inventory.
No components are reportable under SARA Title III, sec. 313.
No components are priority pollutants listed under the U.S. Clean Water Act
Section 307 (2)(1) Priority Pollutant List (40 CFR 401.15).
No components are reportable under CERCLA. |
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| 16. OTHER
INFORMATION |
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| NFPA Hazard Ratings |
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HMIS Identification System |
| 1 |
Health Hazard Rating |
1 |
| 2 |
Flammability Rating |
1 |
| 0 |
Instability/Reactivity Raging |
0 |
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