Chemguard Class A
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1. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
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| Chemical Family: |
Surfactant mixture; firefighting foam concentrate |
| Product name: |
Chemguard Class "A" Plus |
| Manufacturer: |
Chemguard Inc.
204 South 6th Ave.
Mansfield, TX 76063
Phone: 817-473-9964 |
| Revision Date: |
11/09/2006 |
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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 %: |
60%-75% |
| Ingredient Name: |
hexylene glycol |
| CAS No. |
107-41-5 |
| TWA: |
Not established |
| STEL: |
Not established |
| PEL: |
Not established |
| Wt. by %: |
3%-7% |
| proprietary mixture of alkyl sulfates, ethoxylates,
amphoterics, solvents and corrosion inhibitors |
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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: |
no flash |
| 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 32°-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 chemical goggles or face shield when handling concentrate. |
| Skin Protection: |
Wear latex or rubber gloves. |
| Respiratory Protection: |
Use organic vapour respirator if needed. |
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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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| Boiling Point: |
205°F |
| Melting Point: |
40°F |
| Specific Gravity: |
1.01 g/ml |
| Vapour Pressure (mm Hg): |
Not determined |
| pH: |
7.0 - 8.5 |
| Flash Point (PMCC): |
no flash, COC |
| Vapour Density (air=1) |
Not determined |
| Solubility in water: |
100% |
| Appearance: |
Clear, amber 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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Concentrate |
Mixed Solution |
| Eye Irritation: |
Severly irritating, Toxicity category I |
Practically non-irritating, Toxicity category IV |
| Skin Irritation: |
Non-irritating |
Slightly irritating |
| Acute Dermal LD50: |
>2020 mg/kg of body weight |
>2020 mg/kg of body weight |
| Inhalation toxicity: |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
| Sensitization: |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
| Teratology: |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
| Mutagenicity: |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
| Reproduction: |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
| Acute Oral Effects LD50: |
>5050 mg/kg of body weight |
>5050 mg/kg of body weight |
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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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Concentrate |
Solution (as used 0.5%) |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand: |
760,000 mg/l |
3800 mg/l |
| Biological Oxygen Demand (20 day): |
417,000 mg/l |
2085 mg/l |
| Biodegradability (B.O.D./C.O.D.) |
55% |
55% |
| Total Organic Carbon: |
not determined |
not determined |
| LC50 (96 hour pimephales promelas): |
not determined |
not determined |
| LC50 (48 hour, daphnia magna): |
not determined |
not determined |
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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 |
| 2 |
Health Hazard Rating |
2 |
| 0 |
Flammability Rating |
0 |
| 0 |
Instability/Reactivity Raging |
0 |
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