Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

NUTRI-CAL

HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION

This product does not pose a serious toxicity hazard to humans nor to animals under normal exposure conditions

during handling.

CARCINOGENICITY: None of the components are listed by RCRA, CWA, or IARC as a carcinogen.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: Avoid contact with eyes, skin or clothing.

FIRST AID:



             ?? Skin contact: Flush skin with water.



             ?? Eye contact: Flush eyes with plenty of water. Call physician.



             ?? Ingestion: Give weak alkali and water. Call physician.



             ?? Inhalation: No special treatment necessary for normal vapor inhalation



PROTECTION INFORMATION

    Do not mix with oxidants.

Personal protective equipment: Cover eyes with goggles if splash is likely. Use rubber gloves for material handling.



DISPOSAL INFORMATION

Spil leak, or release: Wash with water and use normal drainage system.

Waste disposal: No special precautions; it can be drained to water system or directly to soil.



TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE REQUIREMENTS

    This material is non corrosive



The data in this Material Safety Data Sheet relates only to specific materials designated herein and does not relate to

use in combination with any other material or in any process.

Information about material composition will remain confidential and be used for the purpose of protecting the health

and safety of our workers, the preservation of our property, and to comply with regulatory codes and requirements.

Date of last revision: 1/24/94

Responsibility for MSDS:

    CSI Corporation



    P.O. Box 39, Bondurant, IA



    (515) 967-4294



MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION

      Name:            NUTRI-CAL

      Chemical Family: Calcium & Ammonium salts of carboxylic acids.

      Formulas:        Acids complexes CA [ooc-(CHOH)n-coo] n = 3,4

                       (NH4)2 [ooc-(CHOH)n - coo] n = 3,4

      Molecular

                       Acid comp lexes avg. 214, 218

      Weights:

COMPONENTS

     Material             CAS Number

     Calcium Nitrate      13477-34-4

     Clycolic Acid        79-14-1



PHYSICAL DATA

      Form                Liquid

      Color               Dark brown

      Density             1.24 - 1.30 g/cm3 20 o C

      ph                  6.5 - 7.5

      Odor                Sweet



HAZARDOUS REACTIVITY

     Instability:                      Stable.

                                       Incompatible with oxidizers with non violent reaction, and no

       Incompatibility:

                                       fumes produced.

       Decomposition:                  Decomposition temperature 80 degrees C.

       toxic products of

                                       None.

       decomposition:

       Polymerization:                 Polymerization will not occur.

       Fire and explosion hazards:     This material is not flammable, combustible, not explosive.

       Extinguishing media:            Not needed.