Material Safety Data Sheet
Date last revised: April, 2001
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
Chemical Name & Synonyms Trade Name & Synonyms
MANGANESE DIOXIDE PASTE SYNTHACALK GC-2+ ACTIVATOR (PART A)
Chemical Family Formula
MIXTURE MIXTURE
Proper DOT Shipping DOT Hazard Classification
CAULKING COMPOUND N/A
Manufacturer Manufacturer's Phone Number
PECORA CORPORATION 215-723-6051
Manufacturer's Address Chemtrec Phone Number
165 Wambold Road, Harleysville, PA 19438 800-424-9300
II. INGREDIENTS
Principal Hazardous Components Percent Threshold Limit Value (Units)
(ACGIH-TLV) 0.2mg/m3
MANGANESE OXIDE (CAS # 1313-13-9) 40-50
DUSTS AND COMPOUNDS, AS Mn.
(ACGIH-TLV) 1 mg/m3
THIRAM (CAS # 137-26-8) 1-5
(OSHA-PEL) 5 mg/m3
(ACGIH-TLV) 2 mg/m3
1-5
SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CAS # 1310-73-2)
(OSHA-PEL) 2 mg/m3
NON-HAZARDOUS AND OTHER INGREDIENTS ARE BALANCE
PROPRIETARY AND BELOW REPORTABLE LEVELS.
III. PHYSICAL DATA
Boiling Point (oF) Specific Gravity (H20 = 1)
300 OF (148.8OC.) 1.78
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg.) Percent Volatile by Volume (%)
0.1 % NON-VOL (W/W) 100
Vapor Density (Air = 1) Evaporation Rate (*_____= 1) *=n-Butyl Alcohol
>1 <1
p
Solubility in Water H
INSULUBLE NA
Appearance & Odor
THIN, BLACK PASTE ?MILD, SWEET ODOR
IV. FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
Flash Point (Test Method) Auto Ignition Temperature
NA NOT DETERMINED
Flammable Limits LEL NOT DETERMINED UEL NOT DETERMINED
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA SMALL FIRES: DRY CHEMICALS, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR FOAM.
LARGE FIRES: WATER SPRAY, FOG OR ALCOHOL FOAM.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures: FIRE FIGHTERS / OTHERS EXPSOED TO PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION SHOULD BE
WITH NIOSH- APPROVED POSITIVE PRESSURE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARTUS (SCBA) AND FULL
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire & Explosion Hazards: HIGH TEMPERATURES CAN CAUSE SEALED CONTAINERS TO RUPTURE DUE TO
BUILD UP OF INTERNAL PRESSURE. COOL WITH WATER. TOXIC/IRRITATING FUMES (CARBON DIOXIDE, CARBON
MONOXIDE, METALLIC OXIDES, ETC.)
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V. Health Hazard Data
OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit ACGIH Threshold Limit Value
SEE SECTION II SEE SECTION II
Carcinogen ?NTP ACGIH Carcinogen ?IARC Program OSHA
NO NO NO NO
Symptoms of Exposure: SEE BELOW:
HAZARD RATING: (HMIS) HEALTH ?1* FLAMMABILITY =1 REACTIVITY = 1
*= CHRONIC (NFPA) HEALTH ?1 FLAMMABILITY =1 REACTIVITY = 1
Medical Conditions Aggrevated By Exposure: EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: PHYSICIANS: TREATMENT SHOULD BE
DIRECTED AT PREVENTING ABSORPTION, ADMINISTERING TO SYMPTOMS, AND PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE
THERAPYF.
Primary Route (s) of Entry: EYES, SKIN, NOSE, AND MOUTH
Emergency First Aid: EYE CONTACT: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. SKIN CONTACT: FLUSH WITH WATER, REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING. INHALATION: IF OVER EXPOSED, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING, GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION.
VI. REACTIVITY DATA
Stability Unstable
Incompatibility Stable CONDITIONS TO AVOID: HIGH TEMPERATURES
x
Material To Avoid:
ACID CAN GENERATE HYDROGEN SULFIDE
Hazardous May Occur
Polymerization Will Not Occur CONDITIONS TO AVOID: HIGH TEMPERATURES
x
Hazardous Decomposition Products: INCOMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER MATERIALS: OXIDIZERS, ACIDS. AMPHOTERIC
METALS: (i.e.: COPPER, ALUMINUM, ZINC). CONTACT WITH ACID CAN GENERATE HYDROGEN SULFIDE.
VII. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROCEDURES
Spill Response: SAFELY STOP MATERIAL FROM ENTERING SOIL, SEWERS, OR BODIES OF WATER. COVER SPILS
WITH ABSORBENT CLAY OR SAWDUST AND PLACE IN CLOSED CHEMICAL WATER CONTAINER. WEAR
APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. EMPTY
CONTAINERS CAN BE HAZARDOUS AS THEY MAY RETAIN PRODUCT RESIDUE.
VIII. SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
Eye Protection Skin Protection
SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES IMPERMEABLE GLOVES, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Respiratory Protection (Specific Type) NIOSH APPROVED Ventilation Recommended
ORGANIC VAPOR RESPIRATOR IN CONFINED AREAS LOCAL OR MECHANICAL EXHAUST
Other Protection:
IX. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
Hygienic Practices In Handling & Storage: HYGIENE: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING, ESPECIALLY BEFORE
EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING, OR USING RESTROOM FACILITIES. STORAGE: STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL
VENTILATED AREA.
Precautions: Toxicity Information: THIRAM: POSITIVE RESULTS WERE OBTAINED IN THE AMES TEST. CAN CAUSE
LIVER AND KIDNEY INJURY. STUDIES WITH LABORATORY ANIMALS HAVE INDICATED THIS CHEMICAL MAY
EFFECT THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM. MAY EFFECT BLOOD CELLS, HEMATOPOIESIS, AND/OR BONE MARROW.
Sodium Hydroxide: CORROSIVE. CAUSES EYE AND SKIN BURNS.
Other Precautions: THIS MATERIAL CONTAINS INGREDIENTS WHICH IS (ARE) CLASSIFIED AS BEING HAZARDOUS
BY INHALATION. BECAUSE OF THE PRODUCT'S PHYSICAL MAKU UP, THE RELEASE AND GENERATION OF
HAZARDOUS DUST LEVELS WILL NOT OCCUR. MANGANESE OXIDE IS AN EYE, SKIN, AND RESPIRATORY TRACT
IRRITANT. CAN CAUSE LIVER AND KIDNEY INJURY.
ALSO SEE PRECAUTIONS ON MSDS FOR GC-2+ BASE (PART B)
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHIIDREN!!!!!!!!
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X. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Federal: THIS PRODUCT IS CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS UNDER THE OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD
(29 CFR 1910.1200)
Sara Title III ?Section 311/312 ?Hazard Categories:
Fire Hazard ?NO
Sudden Release of Pressure Hazard ?NO
Reactivity Hazard ?NO
Immediate (acute) Health Hazard ?YES
Delayed (chronic) Health Hazard ?YES
Ozone ?Depleting Chemicals ?No regulated ingredients
Sara Section 302 ?Extremely Hazardous Materials ?No regulated ingredients
Sara Section 313 ?Toxic Chemical ?No regulated ingredients
Chemical Listing: Listed on the Country's Chemical Inventories: Toxic Substance Control Act
United States: Chemical components in this product are on the section 8 (b)
Chemical Substance Inventory List (40 CFR 710)
State Right-To-Know:
Pennsylvania ?New Jersey R-T-K CAS # %
Manganese Oxide 1313-13-9 40-50
Thiram 137-26-8 1-5
Environmental Hazard
Sodium Hydroxide 1310-73-2 1-5
Environmental Hazard
Non-hazardous trade secret ingredients ?Proprietary balance
California ?California Proposition 65
No regulated ingredients
CONEG ?No data available
Canada: THIS IS A "CONTROLLED PRODUCT' UNDER THE CANADIAN WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
INFORMATION SYSTEM (WHMIS). CLASS D DIVISION 2 SUB-DIVISION B
CEPA-NPRI ?Manganese Oxide
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