Material Safety Data Sheet
KP010 KP011 KP012 DELETION PEN
SUBID:000000010365
Version 1 Print Date 07-18-2006
Revision Date 07-18-2006
SECTION 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Identification of the substance/preparation
Product name : KP010 KP011 KP012 DELETION PEN
MSDS Number : 000000010365
Use of the : Correction pen
Substance/Preparation
Product code : KE63V, KE914, KE926
Business group : GS
Company/Undertaking Identification
Agfa Corporation
100 Challenger Road
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
U.S.A.
Transport Emergency Non-transportation
Call CHEMTREC : +1 800 4249300 Health Emergency Phone : +1 303 6235716
International : +1 703 5273887 Agfa Information Phone : +1 201 4402500
SECTION 2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
This correction pen mainly consists of a plastic housing enclosing a porous wick, which retains a
very small quantity of corrector liquid. When not in use, the pen is closed with a protective cap.
Labelling and hazard information in this Safety Data Sheet refers to the pure corrector liquid as
retained in the wick.
CAS-No. Concentration [%]
?gamma-Butyrolactone 96-48-0 >= 60.0 - <= 80.0
?Phosphoric acid 7664-38-2 >= 1.0 - <= 5.0
?Polycarboxylic acids 26099-09-2 >= 1.0 - <= 5.0
?Water 7732-18-5 >= 20.0 - <= 30.0
SECTION 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
The product as a whole has not been tested. This hazard information is for the individual ingredients.
Emergency Overview
Form : Liquid
Colour : Colourless.
Odour : Pungent smell
WARNING !
In normal conditions of storage, transport and use, the pencil will not cause any special health or
safety hazard. Use cold water spray to cool fire-exposed containers to minimize the risk of rupture.
May cause respiratory tract irritation. Causes skin irritation. Causes eye irritation. Maybe Harmful if
swallowed.
Potential Health Effects
Aggravated Medical Condition : Persons with preexisting eye, skin or respiratory tract disorders
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may be more susceptible to the effects of this product.
Acute health effects
Inhalation
?gamma-Butyrolactone : May cause respiratory tract irritation with symptoms of
coughing, sore throat and runny nose. May cause central
nervous system depression with symptoms of headache,
nausea, dullness and dizziness.
?Phosphoric acid : Is expected to be irritating to the respiratory tract with
symptoms of coughing, sore throat, and runny nose.
?Polycarboxylic acids : May cause respiratory tract irritation with symptoms of
coughing, sore throat and runny nose.
Skin contact
?gamma-Butyrolactone : May be irritating to the skin with symptoms of reddening and
itching. Repeated or prolonged skin contact with the solvent
can result in dry, defatted and cracked skin causing increased
susceptibility to infection. In addition, dermatitis and skin rash
and redness may occur from skin contact.
?Phosphoric acid : Corrosive with symptoms of reddening, itching, swelling,
burning and possible permanent damage.
?Polycarboxylic acids : May cause irritation resulting in reddening, drying and itching.
Repeated or prolonged skin contact with the solvent can result
in dry, defatted and cracked skin causing increased
susceptibility to infection. In addition, dermatitis and skin rash
and redness may occur from skin contact.
Eye contact
?gamma-Butyrolactone : May be irritating to the eyes with symptoms of reddening,
tearing and stinging.
?Phosphoric acid : Can be severely irritating and corrosive to the eyes resulting in
burning, reddening, swelling of the eye and surrounding tissue
and possibly permanent injury to the cornea.
?Polycarboxylic acids : May be irritating to the eyes with symptoms of reddening,
tearing and stinging.
Ingestion
?gamma-Butyrolactone : May cause gastrointestinal irritation. May cause nervous
system effects which can include symptoms of dizziness,
incoordination, headache, numbness, and/or confusion.
Moderately toxic by ingestion.
?Phosphoric acid : Swallowing high concentrations may cause severe injury.
Chronic health hazards
Ingestion
?gamma-Butyrolactone : May cause nervous system damage with symptoms of
numbness, incoordination, headache, and confusion.
Carcinogenicity
The components of this product are not listed by NTP, IARC or regulated as a carcinogen by OSHA.
SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Eye contact : Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes
and consult a physician.
Skin contact : Wash immediately with plenty of water and soap. Apply
calcium gluconate gel on and around the affected area and
continuous massage it into the skin until at least 15 minutes
after pain is relieved. Cover the area with a dressing soaked in
the gel and lightly bandage. Seek medical attention.
Ingestion : Rinse mouth with plenty of water. Seek medical advice.
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Inhalation : Take person to fresh air. If necessary, seek medical advice.
SECTION 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable extinguishing media : e.g. water, CO2, foam, powder, sand
Specific hazards during fire : Combustion of one pencil will not cause a major problem to
fighting health, safety and to the environment. When burning large
amounts of pencils, hazardous fumes can be set free. Their
composition is depending on the conditions of the combustion
process and will not substantially differ from that resulting from
merely burning plastic housings and caps of such pencils.
Special protective equipment : Firefighters should be equipped with self-contained breathing
for fire-fighters apparatus to protect against potentially toxic and irritating fumes.
SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions : See section 8.
Additional advice : Wash away residues with plenty of water.
SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling
Advice on protection against : Keep away from heat and sources of ignition.
fire and explosion
Advice on safe handling : In normal conditions of storage, transport and use, the liquid
will not leak from the pencil.
SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Limit Values (US)
Components CAS-No. Values Type Revision Basis
Date
Phosphoric acid 7664-38-2 1 mg/m3 TWA 2002 ACGIH
3 mg/m3 STEL 2002 ACGIH
1 mg/m3 PEL 06 1993 OSHA Z1
1 mg/m3 TWA 1989 OSHA Z1A
3 mg/m3 STEL 1989 OSHA Z1A
Tetrafluoroboric acid 16872-11-0 2 mg/m3 TWA 01 2005 ACGIH
6 mg/m3 STEL 01 2005 ACGIH
Exposure controls
Hygiene measures : Observe normal precautions when handling chemicals. Avoid
inhaling vapour. Don't wear the correction pen on your body.
Avoid that the tip of the wick comes into contact with the eyes
and the skin. Always apply the protective cap to the pen, when
the latter is not in use. Unproper handling, such as licking the
wick, inhaling the corrector liquid or breaking and opening the
pen, so as to set free the wick, is to be avoided. Keep away
from foodstuffs, drinks and tobacco. Employees should wash
their hands and face before eating, drinking, or using tobacco
products. Educate and train employees in the safe use and
handling of this product. Emergency showers and eye wash
stations should be available.
Respiratory protection : Under normal conditions of use, respirator protection is not
required. If respirators are used, institute a program in
accordance with OSHA standard 29CFR10110.134.
Hand protection : Use chemical resistant gloves. In case of prolonged immersion
or frequently repeated contact use gloves made of the
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materials: butyl rubber (thickness >= 0.36 mm, breakthrough
time > 480 min), nitrile rubber (thickness >= 0.38 mm,
breakthrough time > 480 min) or neoprene (thickness >= 0.65
mm, breakthrough time > 240 min). For intermittent splash
protection corresponding gloves with breakthrough times > 60
min can be used. Avoid gloves made of: natural latex.
Eye protection : Safety glasses.
SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Form : Liquid
Colour : Colourless.
Odour : Pungent smell
Melting point/range : < 0 癈 (< 32 癋)
Boiling point/range : > 100 癈 (> 212 癋)
Relative vapour density : Not applicable
Flash point : Not combustible.
VOC content : 63 %, VOC content excluding water
SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability : The product is stable under normal conditions of storage and use.
Thermal decomposition : Not applicable
SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Toxicity data specific for individual ingredients in their pure state:
Acute oral toxicity
?gamma-Butyrolactone : LD50 rat 1,540 mg/kg
?Phosphoric acid : LD50 rat 1,530 mg/kg
?Polycarboxylic acids : LD50 rat > 2,000 mg/kg
Acute inhalation toxicity
?gamma-Butyrolactone : LC50 rat > 5.1 mg/l/ 4 h
?Phosphoric acid : LC50 rat > 0.2 mg/l/ 4 h
Acute dermal toxicity
?gamma-Butyrolactone : LD50 guinea pig > 5,000 mg/kg
?Phosphoric acid : LD50 rabbit 2,740 mg/kg
Other information
Hazard labelling of the corrector liquid: see section 15.
SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Elimination information (persistence and degradability)
Biodegradation
?gamma-Butyrolactone : OECD 302B Inherent biodegradability
> 90 % after 28 d
Ecotoxicity effects
Ecotoxicity data specific for individual ingredients in their pure state:
Toxicity to fish
?gamma-Butyrolactone : Species: Leuciscus idus (golden orfe)
LC50: > 220 mg/l/ 96 h
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?Polycarboxylic acids : Species: Brachidanio rerio (zebra fish)
LC50: > 100 mg/l/ 96 h
Toxicity to daphnia
?gamma-Butyrolactone : Species: Daphnia magna (water flea)
EC50: > 500 mg/l/ 48 h
?Phosphoric acid : Species: Daphnia magna (water flea)
EC50: > 100 mg/l/ 96 h
?Polycarboxylic acids : Species: Daphnia magna (water flea)
EC50: > 1,000 mg/l/ 48 h
Toxicity to algae
?gamma-Butyrolactone : Species: Scenedesmus subspicatus (algae)
EC50: 360 mg/l/ 72 h
Toxicity to bacteria
?gamma-Butyrolactone : Species: Pseudomonas putida (bacteria)
EC50: > 10,000 mg/l/ 17 h
?Phosphoric acid : Species: Pseudomonas putida (bacteria)
EC50: 270 mg/l/ 16 h
SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
US. RCRA Hazardous Waste Classification (40 CFR 261)
If discarded in its purchased form, this product would not be a hazardous waste either by listing or
by characteristic. However, under RCRA, it is the responsibility of the product user to determine at
the time of disposal, whether a material containing the product or derived from the product should
be classified as a hazardous waste.
SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Not classified as dangerous in the meaning of transport regulations.
SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
US. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
All of the components of this product are listed on the TSCA Inventory.
US. OSHA Classification
This product is hazardous under the criteria of the Federal OSHA Hazard Communication
Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200.
US. SARA 311/312 Hazard Categories
Acute Health Hazard.
US. EPA CERCLA Hazardous Substances (40 CFR 302)
?Phosphoric acid : Reportable quantity: 5,000 lbs
US. California Prop. 65
This product does not contain any chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or any other harm.
State Right-to-Know Information
The following chemicals are specifically listed by individual states. Other product specific health
and safety data in other sections of the MSDS may also be applicable for state requirements. For
details on your regulatory requirements you should contact the appropriate agency in your state.
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US. Massachusetts Commonwealth's Right-to-Know Law (Appendix A to 105 Code of
Massachusetts Regulations Section 670.000)
CAS-No. Concentration [%]
?Phosphoric acid 7664-38-2 >= 1.0 - <= 5.0
US. New Jersey Worker and Community Right-to-Know Act (New Jersey Statute Annotated
Section 34:5A-5)
CAS-No. Concentration [%]
?Phosphoric acid 7664-38-2 >= 1.0 - <= 5.0
US. Pennsylvania Worker and Community Right-to-Know Law (34 Pa. Code Chap. 301-323)
CAS-No. Concentration [%]
?Phosphoric acid 7664-38-2 >= 1.0 - <= 5.0
US. Rhode Island Hazardous Substances Right-to-Know Act (R.I. Gen. Laws Section 28-21-
1 et. seq.)
CAS-No. Concentration [%]
?Phosphoric acid 7664-38-2 >= 1.0 - <= 5.0
US. Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania or Rhode Island Right to Know Substance
Lists : See Section 2.
Canadian WHMIS Classification
Not regulated.
Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA)
All components of this product are on the Canadian DSL list.
SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION
US. HMIS Rating
Health : 2
Flammability : 0
Reactivity : 0
(0 = Minimal, 1 = Slight, 2 = Moderate, 3 = Serious, 4 = Severe)
US. NFPA 704M Rating
Health : 2
Flammability : 0
Reactivity : 0
(0 = Insignificant, 1 = Slight, 2 = Moderate, 3 = High, 4 = Extreme)
Agfa Corporation's method of hazard communication is comprised of Product Labels and Material
Safety Data Sheets. HMIS and NFPA ratings are provided by Agfa Corporation as a customer service.
This MSDS is replacing Agfa MSDS number 823G.002
This product is not manufactured by Agfa. The information disclosed in this Safety Data
Sheet has been provided by the manufacturer. This information is furnished without
warranty, expressed or implied, and is believed to be accurate to the best knowledge of Agfa
Corporation. The data on this MSDS relates only to the specific material designated herein.
Agfa Corporation assumes no legal responsibility for use or reliance upon these data.
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