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HMIS HEALTH 2
HMIS FLAMMABILITY 2
HMIS REACTIVITY 1
PERSONAL PROTECTION H
Section 1: Product and Company Identification
Product Name: GesscoTM 210*
Gulf Engineering Co. LLC
611 Hill Street Generic Name: Aqueous solution of an aliphatic amine
Jefferson, LA 70121 Synonyms: NA
Business: (800) 347-4749 Product Description: Boiler condensate treatment
Technical: (504) 602-1824 CAS # NA - blend
Date of Revision: 5/17/2006
The fourth digit of the product number designates the container size:
GesscoTM 210-1 - 5 gallon
GesscoTM 210-2 - 30 gallon
GesscoTM 210-3 - 55 gallon
24-Hour Emergency Phone Number: (800) 424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
Section 2: Hazard Identification
Emergency Overview: Appearance: clear yellow brown liquid. Flash Point: 106癋 (41癈). Flammable liquid and
vapor. May cause eye and skin irritation. May cause respiratory and digestive tract irritation. Hygroscopic (absorbs
moisture from the air). Warning! May be harmful if swallowed or absorbed through the skin.
OSHA Regulatory Status: This material is considered hazardous under the OSHA standard.
Potential Health Effects:
Inhalation: Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. May cause nausea and possible vomiting.
Ingestion: Corrosive. Swallowing can cause severe burns of the mouth, throat, and stomach. Can cause sore throat,
vomiting, diarrhea. May cause central nervous system depression. Symptoms may include lethargy, drowsiness,
staggering and sleepiness.
Skin Contact: Corrosive. Symptoms of redness, pain, and severe burn can occur. May cause skin sensitization. May
be absorbed through the skin with possible systemic effects.
Eye Contact: Corrosive. Can cause blurred vision, redness, pain, severe tissue burns and eye damage.
Chronic Exposure: No information found.
Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions: No information found.
Target Organs: Eyes, skin, respiratory system.
Section 3: Composition / Information On Ingredients
Component CAS # Weight % OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV
10 ppm; 50 mg/m3 10 ppm; 50 mg/m3
2-Diethylaminoethanol 100-37-8 18 - 25
Skin: 2 ppm TWA
Non-hazardous components may or may not be listed. Carcinogens are listed when present at 0.1% or more; components
which are otherwise hazardous according to OSHA are listed when present at 1.0% or more. This is not intended to be
complete compositional disclosure. See Section 15 for applicable states right to know and other regulatory information.
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Section 4: First Aid Measures
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Get medical attention immediately.
Ingestion: If swallowed, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Give large quantities of water. Never give anything by
mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention immediately.
Skin: Immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and
shoes. Get medical attention immediately. Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse.
Eyes: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids
occasionally. Get medical attention immediately.
Note to Physicians: Treat symptomatically and supportively.
Section 5: Fire Fighting Measures
Fire: Vapors can flow along surfaces to distant ignition source and flash back. Moderate explosion hazard when
heated. Sealed containers may rupture when heated. Sensitive to static discharge.
Explosion: Above flash point, vapor-air mixtures are explosive within flammable limits.
Extinguishing Media: Dry chemical, alcohol foam or carbon dioxide. Water spray may be used to keep fire
exposed containers cool. Water may be used to flush spills away from exposures and to dilute spills to non-
flammable mixtures.
Special Precautions: In the event of a fire, wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-approved self-contained
breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in the pressure demand or other positive pressure mode.
NFPA Rating: Health - 2 Flammability - 2 Reactivity - 0 Other - NA
Section 6: Accidental Release Measures
Ventilate area of leak or spill. Remove all sources of ignition. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as
specified in Section 8. Isolate hazard area. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from entering. Contain and
recover liquid when possible. Use non-sparking tools and equipment. Collect liquid in an appropriate container or
absorb with an inert material (e. g., vermiculite, dry sand, earth), and place in a chemical waste container. Do not use
combustible materials, such as saw dust. Do not flush to sewer! If a leak or spill has not ignited, use water spray to
disperse the vapors, to protect personnel attempting to stop leak, and to flush spills away from exposures.
Section 7: Handling and Storage
Protect container against physical damage. Store in a cool, dry well-ventilated location, away from any area where
the fire hazard may be acute. Outside or detached storage is preferred. Separate from incompatibles. Containers
should be bonded and grounded for transfers to avoid static sparks. Storage and use areas should be No Smoking
areas. Use non-sparking type tools and equipment, including explosion proof ventilation. Containers of this material
may be hazardous when empty since they retain product residues (vapors, liquid); observe all warnings and
precautions listed for the product. Do Not attempt to clean empty containers since residue is difficult to remove. Do
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not pressurize, cut, weld, braze, solder, drill, grind or expose such containers to heat, sparks, flame, static electricity
or other sources of ignition: they may explode and cause injury or death.
Section 8: Exposure Control / Personal Protection
Exposure Guidelines: CAS # 100-37-8: OSHA PEL 10 ppm; 50 mg/m3 ACGIH TLV 10 ppm; 50 mg/m3 ;
skin exposure : 2 ppm TWA
Personal Protective Equipment:
Skin Contact: Wear impervious protective clothing, including boots, gloves, lab coat, apron or coveralls, as
appropriate, to prevent skin contact.
Eye Contact: Use chemical safety goggles and/or a full face shield where splashing is possible. Maintain eye wash
fountain and quick-drench facilities in work area.
Inhalation: Use NIOSH approved vapor respirator if exposure is unknown or exceeds permissible limits. A
respiratory protection program that meets OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.134 or ANSI Z88.2 requirements must be followed
whenever workplace conditions warrant respirator use. WARNING: Air-purifying respirators do not protect workers
in oxygen-deficient atmospheres.
Engineering Controls: A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep employee exposures
below the Airborne Exposure Limits. Local exhaust ventilation is generally preferred because it can control the
emissions of the contaminant at its source, preventing dispersion of it into the general work area. Please refer to the
ACGIH document, Industrial Ventilation, A Manual of Recommended Practices, most recent edition, for details.
Section 9: Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance Clear, pale yellow liquid Specific Gravity (g/mL) 0.99
Odor Ammoniacal, fishy pH 11.8
Odor Threshold ND Solubility in water Complete
Melting Point -5癈 (23癋) % Volatiles 100
Boiling Point 105癈 (221癋) Evaporation Rate ND
Flash Point 41癈 (106癋) Vapor Pressure 6 mm @ 23癈
Lower Explosive Limit 1.6 % Vapor Density (air = 1.0) 3.0
Upper Explosive Limit 11.9 % Viscosity ND
Auto-Ignition Temperature 295癈 (563癋) log (Part. Coeff oct-H2O) ND
Decomposition Temp ND
Section 10: Stability and Reactivity
Chemical Stability: Stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage
Hazardous Decomposition Products: May form carbon oxides, nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, amine vapors and
ammonia when heated to decomposition
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur
Incompatibilities: 2-Diethylaminoethanol reacts vigorously with oxidizing materials. It is incompatible with acids,
all copper alloys, lead, chlorine, hypochlorite, acid anhydrides, acid chlorides and halogenated compounds. It is
corrosive to copper, aluminum, zinc and galvanized steel.
Conditions to Avoid: Heat, flames, ignition sources and incompatibles
Section 11: Toxicological Information
Acute Dose Effects: Eye: 2-Dimethylaminoethanol: Skin - rabbit LD50: 1370 mg/Kg; Oral rat LD50: 2000 mg/Kg;
Inhalation rat LC50: 1641 ppm / 4 Hr.
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Section 12: Ecological Information
Environmental Fate: 2-Diethylaminoethanol is readily biodegradable according to the results obtained in a test
conducted according to OECD 301 A (95% degradation after 22 days. In the air rapid degradation can be expected
according to the half life calculated via AOP v1.87 (50% after 3.9 hours). A soil adsorption coefficient (Koc) of 5.98
(log Koc = 0.78) was estimated for 2-diethylaminoethanol via PCKOCWIN. The Koc value suggests that adsorption
to suspended solids is not to be expected. The low Henry's Law constant and the complete water solubility of 2-
diethylaminoethanol suggests that volatilization from water would not be an important factor in the environmental
distribution process. Due to the measured and calculated partition coefficients (log Kow 0.21 and log Kow 0.047) an
accumulation in organisms is not to be expected.
Ecotoxicity: 2-Dimethylaminoethanol: No data found.
Section 13: Disposal Considerations
As a waste, this product as sold IS considered a HAZARDOUS WASTE under RCRA (29 CFR 261) based on
the characteristic of ignitability. EPA Hazardous waste number: D001
Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be managed in an appropriate and approved waste
disposal facility. Processing, use or contamination of this product may change the waste management options. State
and local disposal regulations may differ from federal disposal regulations. Dispose of container and unused
contents in accordance with federal, state and local requirements.
Section 14: Transport Information
Proper Shipping Name: 2-Diethylaminoethanol
DOT Hazard Class: 8,3
UN Number: UN2051
Packing Group: II
CERCLA Reportable Quantity (RQ): NA
Releases exceeding the reportable quantity (RQ) must be reported to the National Response Center: (800) 424-8802
This data provided for information only. The description shown may not apply to all shipping situations.
Consult 49 CFR, or appropriate regulations to properly classify your shipment for transportation.
Section 15: Regulatory Information
TSCA Chemical Inventory: All of the chemicals in this product are listed on the TSCA Inventory.
TSCA Sec 4 Chemical Test Rule: None of the chemicals in this product are under a Chemical Test Rule.
TSCA Sec 8(d): None of the chemicals in this product are on the Health and Safety Reporting List.
TSCA Sec 12(b) Notices of Export: None of the chemicals in this product are on this list.
TSCA Significant New Use Rule (SNUR): None of the chemicals in this product are on this list.
SARA Sec 302 (EHS) TPQ: None of the chemicals in this product have a TPQ.
SARA Sec 304 (EHS) RQ: None of the chemicals in this product have a RQ.
SARA Sec 311/312: Acute ?YES; Chronic ?NO; Fire ?YES; Release of Pressure ?NO; Reactivity ?NO
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SARA 313 List: No chemicals in this product are reportable under Section 313 Title III and 40 CFR Part 372
CERCLA Hazardous Substances and corresponding RQs: None of the chemicals in this product are on this list.
RCRA: None of the chemicals in this product are on this list.
Clean Air Act: Hazardous Air Pollutants? NO Class 1 Ozone Depletors? NO Class 2 Ozone Depletors? NO
Clean Water Act: Hazard Substance? NO Priority Pollutant? NO Toxic Pollutant? NO
Chemical Weapons Convention: None of the chemicals in this product are on this list.
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) CDTA: None of the chemicals in this product are on this list.
OSHA: None of the chemicals in this product are considered Highly Hazardous by OSHA.
FDA: Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act: When use situations necessitate compliance with FDA regulations, this
product is acceptable under 21 CFR 173.310 Boiler Water Additives. The following use limitations apply:
Maximum content of diethylaminoethanol not to exceed 15 ppm in the steam. This product may not be used where
the steam produced will contact milk or milk products.
State Right-to-Know Lists: 2-Diethylaminoethanol is found on the Right-to-Know lists California, Florida,
Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
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Section 16: Other Information
Abbreviations and acronyms used:
ACGIH American Congress of Governmental Industrial Hygienists NA not applicable, not available
ANSI American National Standards Institute NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
atm atmosphere (pressure unit) ND not determined
BOD biological oxygen demand NFPA National Fire Prevention Association
CAS Chemical Abstracts Service NTP National Toxicology Program
CC closed cup OC open cup
CDTA Chemical Drug and Trafficking Act OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
COC Cleveland Open Cup Part partition
COD chemical oxygen demand PEL permissible exposure limits
coeff. coefficient ppb parts per billion
CFR Code of Federal Regulations PPE personal protective equipment
CPR cardio-pulmonary resuscitation ppm parts per million
DEA Drug Enforcement Agency psi pounds per square inch
DOT Department of Transportation RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
FDA Food and Drug Administration RQ Reportable quantity
IARC Internat'l Agency for Research on Cancer RTK Right to Know
IDLH immediate danger to life and health SARA Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
kg kilogram STEL short-term exposure limit
L liter TCC Tagliabue Closed Cup
LC50 median lethal concentration TPQ threshold planning quantity
LD50 median lethal dose TQ threshold quantity
LEL lower explosive limit TSCA Toxic Substances Control Act
mg milligram TWA time-weighted average
mL milliliter UEL upper explosive limit
This document was prepared in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 and ANSI Z400.1-2005.
Prepared by Douglas R. Chrisope on May 17, 2006.
REVISION STATEMENT: Changes have been made throughout this Material Safety Data Sheet. Please read the
entire document.
DISCLAIMER: Although the information and recommendations set forth herein (hereinafter
"Information") are presented in good faith and believed to be correct as of the date hereof, the Company
makes no representations as to the completeness or accuracy thereof. Information is supplied upon the
condition that the persons receiving this MSDS will make their own determination as to its suitability for
their intended purposes prior to use. Since the product is within the exclusive control of the user, it is the
user's obligation to determine the conditions of safe use of this product. Such conditions should comply with
all Federal Regulations concerning the Product. It must be recognized that the physical and chemical
properties of any product may not be fully understood and that new, possibly hazardous products may arise
from reactions between chemicals. The information given in this data sheet is based on our present
knowledge and shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a
legally valid contractual relationship. NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OF ANY
OTHER NATURE ARE MADE HEREUNDER WITH RESPECT TO INFORMATION OR THE
PRODUCT TO WHICH INFORMATION REFERS.
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