Material Safety Data Sheet
To comply with OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200.
CLOR-N-OIL 20, 50 or 500 PCB SCREENING KIT
SECTION 1 --- MANUFACTURER
Emergency Telephone Number:
Manufacturer's Name:
Dexsil Corporation USA (800) 424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
INT'L (202) 483-7616
Address: Telephone Number:
(203) 288-3509
One Hamden Park Drive
Hamden, CT 06517
Date Prepared: 12-17-07
Date Reviewed: 12-17-07
SECTION 2 -- COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
The CLOR-N-OIL PCB Screening Kit consists of one test tube containing two ampules, one test tube
containing two ampules and an aqueous solution, and another separate ampule. All versions of Clor-N-Oil
(20, 50 and 500) contain less than or equivalent amounts of the compounds listed below.
Contents CAS# Concentration in kit
Component
[Sodium]* dispersed in oil 7440-23-5 1.78%/[0.36%]*
Ampule 1 (gray color)
[Naphthalene]* 91-20-3 1.97%/[0.49%]*
Ampule 2 (blue-dot)
in Diglyme Sol'n 111-96-6
[Mercuric]* Nitrate in water 10045-94-0 7.76%/
Ampule 3 (colorless)
[20 : 0.0035%]*
[50 : 0.005%]*
[500: 0.026%]*
Ethanol 00064-17-5 4.07%
Ampule 4 (red-green)
Organo-Sulfur Cmpd. Proprietary 5.18%
Ampule 5 (colorless)
[Sulfuric Acid]* 7664-93-9 79.19%/[1.58%]*
Aqueous Sol'n
in water
{*Bracketed component reported as a % of total liquid in kit}
SECTION 3 -- HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Harmful if inhaled or swallowed.
Can cause eye irritation.
May cause skin burns.
Ingestion will cause burns of the gastrointestinal tract.
For additional information on toxicity, please refer to Section 11.
SECTION 4 -- FIRST AID MEASURES
First Aid
In case of contact with reagents, rinse well with water. In case of inhalation, remove to fresh air.
Eye Contact
For all kit components, flush eyes with large amounts of water for 15 minutes. Seek medical attention.
Skin contact
Flush with large amounts of water. Use soap and water to wash away organic components.
Inhalation
In case of inhalation, remove to fresh air.
SECTION 5 --- FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
Flash Point Ampule 1 NA
162oF
Ampule 2
Ampule 3 NA
48oF
Ampule 4
Ampule 5 NA
Unknown
Flammable Limit
Extinguishing Media DO NOT USE WATER ON A SODIUM FIRE. Dry chemical, foam, CO2.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures Do not use water. Wear SCBA. Avoid breathing sodium oxide fumes that will form
on combustion.
SECTION 6 -- ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal Protection Chemical safety glasses and rubber gloves
Ampule 1 - Sodium Ampule
Spills and Leaks
Cover with dry soda ash or salt. Store in a well-ventilated area away from moisture.
Ampule 2 - Naphthalene/Diglyme Ampule
Absorb completely and dispose of as organic waste.
Ampule 3 - Mercuric Nitrate Ampule
Absorb completely and flush area with water.
Ampule 4 - Ethanol Ampule
Solvent absorbent recommended for spills. Flush area with water.
Ampule 5 - Disposal Ampule
Absorb completely and flush area with water.
Aqueous Solution
Absorb completely and flush area with water.
SECTION 7 -- HANDLING AND STORAGE
Wear appropriate safety equipment when performing the test on site.
Protective equipment
Storage Store test kits in a cool, dry place. Check expiration date prior to performing test.
SECTION 8 -- EXPOSURE CONTROLS/ PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
None required
Engineering Controls
Personal Protective Equipment(PPE)
Respiratory protection None required during normal use.
Ventilation Perform test only in a well-ventilated area.
Protective gloves Always wear rubber gloves when performing the CLOR-N-Oil test. Viton
gloves are recommended for use with PCB's
Eye protection Wear safety glasses.
General Hygiene Measures Wash after running tests
SECTION 9 --- PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Ampule 1 Ampule 2 Ampule3 Ampule4 Ampule5 Aq. Sol'n
Property
Boiling Pt. oC NA 185 100 78 100 >100
Vapor Pressure
mm Hg @ 21oC NA 0.5 18 44 18 16
Solubility
reacts 75% complete miscible miscible complete
in Water
0.86 0.95 1.02 0.79 1.17 1.03
Specific Gravity
Percent Volatile none 100 none 99 none none
Evaporation
Rate Butyl
Acetate =1 NA 0.36 NA 2.7 NA NA
Appearance gray colorless colorless red-green colorless colorless
none ether-like none pleasant NA none
Odor
N/A = not available
SECTION 10 -- REACTIVITY DATA
Stability All components are stable.
Incompatible With Do not expose broken sodium ampule to moisture. Keep from strong oxidizers.
Hazardous Decomposition Productions Sodium will form hydrogen and sodium oxide when moisture is present.
Diglyme may form peroxides on exposure to air. Other solutions are stable.
Hazardous Polymerization Will not occur.
Conditions to Avoid Moisture with sodium ampule.
SECTION 11 -- TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Carcinogenicity
NTP: Yes IARC: Yes Z List: No OSHA Reg: No
Diglyme may cause teratogenic or mutagenic effects and cause harm to the unborn child.
Toxicity Data
Component Contents TLV/(PEL)
2 mg/m3/(2 mg/m3 )
Ampule 1 (gray color) [Sodium] dispersed in oil
50 mg/m3 /(50 mg/m3) )
[Naphthalene]
Ampule 2 (blue-dot)
in Diglyme Sol'n 5 ppm
0.1 mg/m3/(0.1mg/m3 )
Ampule 3 (colorless) [Mercuric] Nitrate in water
1900 mg/m3/(1900 mg/m3 )
Ethanol
Ampule 4 (red-green)
1 mg/m3/(1 mg/m3)
Ampule 5 (colorless) Organo-Sulfur Cmpd.
1 mg/m3/(1 mg/m3)
Aqueous Sol'n [Sulfuric Acid] in water
SECTION 12 -- ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
No data available
SECTION 13 -- DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Pipette
May contain residual PCB's, dispose of in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local environmental
regulations.
Test Tube 1
Contains reacted oil sample and organic liquid, and may contain residual PCB's. Dispose of as an organic waste in
accordance with all applicable federal, state and local environmental regulations.
Test Tube 2
Upon completion of test including the addition of ampule 5, contents pass US EPA TCLP test. Dispose of in
accordance with all applicable federal, state and local environmental regulations.
SECTION 14 -- TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
DOT
Proper Shipping Name: None
Non-Hazardous for Transport: As originally packaged by Dexsil Corporation under small quantity exemption
Approval CA-9610010. Packaging conforms to conditions and limitations specified
in 49 CFR 173.4.
IATA
Proper Shipping Name: Alkali Metal Dispersion
IATA UN Number: 1391
Hazard Class: 4.3
Packing Group: I
SECTION 15 -- REGULATORY INFORMATION
United States Regulatory Information
SARA Listed: Mercuric nitrate, naphthalene/diglyme component, Organo-sulfur cmpd. and ethanol/methanol are
identified on SARA Sec. 313.
TSCA Inventory Items: Mercuric nitrate, naphthalene/diglyme component, Organo-sulfur cmpd. and
ethanol/methanol.
CERCLA Listed: Mercuric nitrate, naphthalene, Organo-sulfur cmpd. and ethanol/ methanol.
SECTION 16 -- OTHER INFORMATION
The information in this Material Safety Data Sheet meets the requirements of the United States OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
AND HEALTH ACT and regulations promulgated thereunder (29 CFR 1910.1200 et. seq.) and the Canadian WORKPLACE
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION SYSTEM. This document is intended only as a guide to the appropriate
precautionary handling of the material by a person trained in, or supervised by a person trained in, chemical handling. The
user is responsible for determining the precautions and danger of these chemicals for his or her particular application.
Depending on usage, protective clothing including eye and face guards and respirators must be used to avoid contact with
material or breathing chemical vapors/fumes. Exposure to this product may have serious adverse health effects. These
chemicals may interact with other substances. Since the potential uses are so varied, Dexsil cannot warn of all of the
potential dangers of use or interaction with other chemicals or materials. Dexsil warrants that the chemicals meet the
specifications set forth on the label.
DEXSIL DISCLAIMS ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WITH REGARD TO THE PRODUCT
SUPPLIED HEREUNDER, ITS MERCHANTABILITY OR ITS FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
The user should recognize that this product can cause severe injury and even death, especially if improperly handled or the
known dangers of use are not heeded. READ ALL PRECAUTIONARY INFORMATION. As new documented general
safety information becomes available, Dexsil will periodically revise this Material Safety Data Sheet.
CHEMTREC emergency telephone number is to be used ONLY in the event of CHEMICAL EMERGENCIES involving a
spill, leak, fire, exposure, or accident involving chemicals. All non-emergency questions should be directed to the
Customer Service Dept. at 1-203-288-3509.
Rev. 6
For additional information, contact Dexsil.
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