Mrs. Stewart's?Bluing Corp
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Mrs. Stewart's Bluing
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relating to our product. Please discontinue using any former Luther Ford &
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versions and has been modified to follow the ANSI recommended 16 section
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Product: Mrs. Stewart's?Liquid Laundry Bluing
Effective Date: July 11, 2006 MSDS # 00100, Page 1 of 4
Mrs. Stewart's Bluing Corporation encourages safe handling of this product. To promote safe handling, each recipient should: 1)
Notify its employees, agents, contractors and others whom it knows or believes will use this material or the information in this MSDS
and any other information regarding hazards or safety; 2) Furnish this same information to each of its customers for the product; and
3) Request its customers to notify their employees, customers and other users of the product of this information.
Section I ?Product and Company Information
1.1 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Product: Mrs. Stewart's?Liquid Laundry Bluing
HMIS Ratings: Health - 1 Flammability - 0 Reactivity - 0
1.2 COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Mrs. Stewart's Bluing Corp
Phone: 952-881-1430
P.O. Box 201405 Toll-free: 800-325-7785
Bloomington, MN 55420 Fax: 952-881-1873
e-mail: msb@mrsstewart.com
web site: www.mrsstewart.com
Section II ?Composition ?Right to Know
Product CAS # Product CAS #
Water 7732-18-5 Ethandionic Acid 144-62-7
Pigment Blue proprietary
preservative 111-30-8
Section III ?Hazardous Identification and Health Effects
3.1 EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance: Blue
Physical State: Liquid
Odor: None
Hazards: Irritating to skin and eyes.
3.2 POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
Effects of Single Acute Overexposure
Inhalation: Undiluted liquid does not present a significant inhalation hazard.
Eye Contact: Contact with eyes may result in an irritation with burning and stinging.
Skin Contact: Contact with skin may result in an irritation.
Persons with known aldehyde sensitization may experience a rash.
Ingestion: See Chronic, Prolonged or Repeated Overexposure comments below:
Chronic, Prolonged or Repeated Overexposure
Repeated ingestion of large quantities of the undiluted liquid can result in chelation of calcium in the body causing
hypocalcemia, which can produce severe disturbances in the actions of renal, cardiac, and nervous tissues.
3.3 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT
See Section XV - Regulatory Information
Mrs. Stewart's?Bluing Corporation
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Product: Mrs. Stewart's?Liquid Laundry Bluing
Effective Date: July 11, 2006 MSDS # 00100, Page 2 of 4
Section IV ?First Aid Procedures
4.1 INHALATION
Move to fresh air. Aid in breathing, if necessary, and get immediate medical attention.
4.2 EYE CONTACT
Immediately wash eyes with running water for 15 min. If irritation develops, consult a physician.
4.3 SKIN CONTACT
Wash affected areas with soap and water. Remove and launder contaminated clothing before reuse. If irritation develops,
consult a physician.
4.4 INGESTION
If swallowed, dilute with water and induce vomiting. Never give fluids or induce vomiting if victim is unconscious or having
convulsions. Get immediate medical attention.
4.5 NOTES TO PHYSICIAN
No information currently available.
Section V ?Fire and Explosion Data
5.1 FLAMMABLE PROPERTIES
Flash Point (Test Method): >212癋
Autoignition Temp: N/A
Flammability Limits in Air (% by Vol): Lower: N/A Upper: N/A
5.2 EXTINGUISHING MEDIUM
Use powder, alcohol-resistant foam,water in large amounts, carbon dioxide.
5.3 EXTINGUISHING MEDIUM TO AVOID
No information currently available.
5.4 SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
No special procedures required.
5.5 SPECIAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR FIRFIGHTERS
No special equipment required.
5.6 UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS
None.
5.7 HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
None.
Section VI ?Accidental Spill / Leak Procedures
Steps to be taken if material is released or spilled:
Contain and collect spilled product. Dispose in accordance with Federal, State, and Local regulations. Dispose of empty
containers by crushing or whatever means will prevent unauthorized reuse.
Personal Precautions:
See Section VIII - Special Protection
Environmental Precautions:
Do not flush to drain.
Mrs. Stewart's?Bluing Corporation
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Product: Mrs. Stewart's?Liquid Laundry Bluing
Effective Date: July 11, 2006 MSDS # 00100, Page 3 of 4
Section VII ?Handling and Storage
7.1 HANDLING
General Handling
Keep container closed. Loosen closure cautiously before opening. Store in a cool, well ventilated place away from
incompatible materials such as strong oxidizing agents, hot strong mineral acids and strong alkalis.
Ventilation
General room ventilation is expected to be satisfactory if this material is kept in covered equipment or containers.
Local exhaust use is recommended.
7.2 STORAGE
Temperature: Ambient Storage Pressure: Atmospheric
Section VIII ?Exposure Controls and Personal Protection
8.1 EXPOSURE LIMITS
No information currently available.
8.2 PERSONAL PROTECTION
None required for normal product use. Undiluted liquid will stain clothing and surfaces. Protection against staining may be
desired.
8.3 ENGINEERING CONTROLS
None required for normal product use.
Section IX ?Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State: Liquid Freezing Point: 32癋
Appearance: Blue Specific Gravity (g/ml): 1.0
pH: Neutral Vapor Pressure: 19.8 mmHg at 22癈
Solubility in Water: miscible Vapor Density: 1. Air = 1
Odor: None Evaporation Rate: Similar to water.
Volatiles By Weight: 57-61% Melting Point ND
Boiling Point: >212癋
Section X ?Stability and Reactivity
10.1 STABILITY / INSTABILITY
This product is stable.
Conditions to Avoid: N/A
Chemical Incompatibility:
Mixing this product with strong alkalis, hot strong mineral acids, and stong oxidizing agents can cause product
decomposition leading to release of ammonia and hydrogen cyanide gas in low concentrations.
10.2 HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION
Does not occur.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: None
Conditions to Avoid: No information currently available.
10.3 INHIBITORS / STABILIZERS
No information currently available.
OTHER:
Corrosive to Metal: No Oxidizer: No
Mrs. Stewart's?Bluing Corporation
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Product: Mrs. Stewart's?Liquid Laundry Bluing
Effective Date: July 11, 2006 MSDS # 00100, Page 4 of 4
Section XI ?Toxicological Information
Toxicity to Animals:
475 mg/kg oral-rat (maile), 375 mg/kg oral-rat (female), LD50 - ethanedioic acid
20 gm/kg skin-rabbit (not lethal)-ethanedioic acid
0.82 g/kg oral-rat, LD50 - preservative
0.64 g/kg skin-rabbit LD50 - preservative
Chronic Effects on Humans:
No known effects for undiluted liquid material mixture. Ethanedioic acid component can cause kidney damage by removal
of calcium from the blood and obstructing renal tubules.
Section XII ?Ecological Information
Ecotoxicity: N/A
BOD5 and COD: N/A
Products of Biodegradation: Products of biodegradation are less toxic than the product itself.
Section XIII ?Disposal Considerations
13.1 WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD
Dispose in accordance with Federal, State, and Local regulations.
Section XIV ?Transport Information
14.1 U.S. DOT
No information currently available.
Section XV ?Regulatory Information
TCSA: Components of this product are listed on the TSCA Inventory.
SARA Title III: Components of this product are listed under this statute.
CERCLA: Components of this product are not listed under this statute.
Section XVI ?Other Information
16.1 AVAILABLE LITERATURE AND BROCHURES
Additional product safety information on this product may be available and may be obtained by calling Mrs. Stewart's Bluing
Corp. or visit the web site at www.mrsstewart.com
16.2 SPECIFIC HAZARD RATING SYSTEM
No information currently available.
16.3 RECOMMENDED USES AND RESTRICTIONS
For industry use only.
16.4 REVISION
Version: 2
Revision: July 11, 2006
While Mrs. Stewart's Bluing Corporation (MSB) believes the data set forth herein are accurate as of the date hereof, MSB makes no
warranty with respect thereto and expressly disclaims all liability for reliance thereon, such data are offered solely for your
consideration, investigation and verification. Since the use of this information and the conditions of the use of the product are not
under the control of MSB, it is the user's obligation to determine conditions of safe use of the product.
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