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Chemguard Ultraguard 3% AR-AFFF

1. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

Chemical Family:

Surfactant mixture; firefighting foam concentrate
Aqueous Film Forming Foam

Product name:

Chemguard Ultraguard 3% AR-AFFF

Manufacturer:

Chemguard Inc.
204 South 6th Ave.
Mansfield, TX 76063
Phone: 817-473-9964

Revision Date:

01/09/01

2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Ingredient Name:

Water

CAS No.

7732-18-5

TWA:

Not established

STEL:

Not established

PEL:

Not established

Wt. by %:

65%-85%

Ingredient Name:

diethylene glycol monobutyl ether

CAS No.

112-34-5

TWA:

Not established

STEL:

Not established

PEL:

Not established

Wt. by %:

15%-20%

Ingredient Name:

proprietary hydrocarbon surfactant

CAS No.

TWA:

N/A

STEL:

N/A

PEL:

N/A

Wt. by %:

proprietary

Ingredient Name:

proprietary fluorosurfactant

CAS No.

TWA:

N/A

STEL:

N/A

PEL:

N/A

Wt. by %:

proprietary

Ingredient Name:

polysaccharide gum

CAS No.

TWA:

N/A

STEL:

N/A

PEL:

N/A

Wt. by %:

1%-2%

3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Routes of entry:

Dermal, inhalation and ingestion

Potential Health Effects:

May cause skin and eye irritation

Carcinogenicity:

Not a carcinogen

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

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.

5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES

Flash Point:

No flash to boiling.

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.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE

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.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

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.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION

Eye Protection:

Wear side-shield safety glasses.

Skin Protection:

Wear latex gloves.

Respiratory Protection:

Use organic vapour respirator if needed.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Boiling Point:

212° F

Melting Point:

30°F

Specific Gravity:

1.018 g/ml

Vapour Pressure (mm Hg):

N/A

pH:

7.0-8.5

Flash Point (PMCC):

No flash to boiling

Vapour Density (air=1)

N/A

Solubility in water:

100%

Appearance:

Opaque, thick liquid

Odour:

Very slight solvent odour

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability:

Stable

Incompatibilty:

Strong oxidizers

Hazardous Polymerization:

Will not occur.

Decomposition Products:

Oxides of nitrogen, sulfur, carbon.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

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

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

	Concentrate	Solution (as used)
Chemical Oxygen Demand:	280,000 mg/l	8,400 mg/l
Biological Oxygen Demand (20 day):	200,000 mg/l	6,000 mg/l
Biodegradability (B.O.D./C.O.D.	71%	71%
Total Organic Carbon:	8,200 mg/l	246 mg/l
LC50 (96 hr. pimephales promelas)	Not determined	Not determined
LC50 (48 hr., daphnia magna)	Not determined	Not determined

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

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.

14. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

Department of Transportation proper shipping name: Not regulated

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

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.

16. OTHER INFORMATION

NFPA Hazard Ratings		HMIS Identification System
1	Health Hazard Rating	1
1	Flammability Rating	1
0	Instability/Reactivity Raging	0