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Chemguard X-TRA High Expansion Foam

1. IDENTIFICATION

Chemical Family:

Surfactant mixture; firefighting foam concentrate
High Expansion Foam

Product name:

Chemguard X-Tra

Manufacturer:

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

Revision Date:

1/26/2006

2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Ingredient Name:

Water

CAS No.

7732-18-5

TWA:

Not established

STEL:

Not established

PEL:

Not established

Wt. by %:

60%-80%

Ingredient Name:

diethylene glycol mono butyl ether

CAS No.

112-34-5

TWA:

Not established

STEL:

Not established

PEL:

Not established

Wt. by %:

10%-13%

Ingredient Name:

proprietary mixture of hydrocarbon surfactant, solvents

CAS No.

TWA:

N/A

STEL:

N/A

PEL:

N/A

Wt. by %:

proprietary

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:

>212°F

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:

oxides of nitrogen, sulfur and carbon

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:

38° F.

Specific Gravity:

1.01 g/ml

Vapour Pressure:

Not Applicable

pH:

7.0-8.5

Flash Point (PMCC):

>212° F.

Vapour Density (air=1):

Not Applicable

Solubility in Water:

100%

Appearance:

clear amber liquid

Odour:

slight solvent odour

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability:

Stable

Hazardous Polymerization:

Will not occur

Incompatibility:

Strong oxidizers

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:	535,000 mg/l	10,700 mg/l
Biological Oxygen Demand (20 day):	301,900 mg/l	6,020 mg/l
Biodegradability (B.O.D./C.O.D.)	56%	56%
Total Organic Carbon:	78,500 mg/l	1,570 mg/l
LC50 (96 hr. pimephales promelas)	not evaluated	not evaluated
LC50 (48 hr., daphnia magna)	not evaluated	not evaluated

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
0	Flammability Rating	0
0	Instability/Reactivity Raging	0

MSDS

INDEX

Chemguard X-TRA High Expansion Foam

1. IDENTIFICATION

2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

14. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

16. OTHER INFORMATION

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