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CANADIAN MSDS
APEX ENGINEERING PRODUCTS CORPORATION
11912 Spaulding School Drive, P.O. Box 439
Plainfield, IL 60544
Phone Number 815-436-2200 Fax 815-436-9418
Emergency Telephone Number 815-436-2200
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION AND MANUFACTURER___________________________________
Trade Name
RYDLYME (pronounced: rid-lime)
Manufacturer Information
Apex Engineering Products Corporation, established 1942
11912 Spaulding School Drive/ P.O. Box 439
Plainfield, Illinois 60544
Emergency Phone: 815-436-2200
MSDS Preparation
Preparer: Eric J. Ostermeier Telephone: 815-436-2200 Revised: March 2002
COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS_____________________________________
Formula
Proprietary, confidentiality required
Chemical Family
Water Scale Solvent
HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS/IDENTIFICATION________________________________________
Material or Component C.A.S. Number Percentage
Hydrogen Chloride, Aqueous 7647-01-0 5-10%
NOTE: Laboratory test indicate material to be BIODEGRADABLE, USDA approved for use
in beverage, pharmaceutical, bottling, poultry and other food processing plants. USFDA
has no jurisdiction over this product, since it never comes in direct contact with food.
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FIRST AID MEASURES_______________________________________________________________
Inhalation
Material is an aqueous organic salt solution and as such has little vapor pressure and no
noxious fumes.
Eye Contact
Copious water rinse. Consult physician.
Skin Contact
Copious water rinse. Consult physician.
Ingestion
Do not induce vomiting. Consult a physician.
FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES________________________________________________________
Flash Point: No flash point, extinguishes flame
Auto-ignition Temperature: Not Applicable
Lower Explosive Limit: Not Applicable
Upper Explosive Limit: Not Applicable
Unusual Fire & Explosion Hazards
Non-combustible or explosive. Breathing apparatus recommended.
Extinguishing Media
Does not support combustion.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures
None-Water will control, as will CO2 and dry chemicals.
Personal Protective Equipment
As in any fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus (pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH
approved or equivalent and full protective gear).
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES__________________________________________________
Personal Protection
Eye protective safety glasses with side shields are recommended.
Procedures
Rinse area with copious amounts of water to dilute. Sodium bicarbonate may also be used
to absorb and/or neutralize liquid. Material is fully biodegradable and may be disposed of
down normal sewer system, with water flush, even in 鈥渁s received鈥? form.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE___________________________________________________________
Storage Conditions
Preserve integrity of container. The recommended storage is temperature is between 鈥?
12C/10F and 81C/180F.
EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION_____________________________________
Exposure Limits
Threshold Limit Value
None for total, material is an aqueous organic salt solution and as such has little
vapor pressure and no noxious fumes. Hydrogen Chloride is present and has a
TLV ceiling value of 5 p.p.m. that should not be exceeded at any time.
Effects of Overexposure
Should not be anticipated when used as directed.
Eye Protection
Safety glasses, with side shields are recommended.
Hand Protection
Rubber gloves recommended.
Engineering Controls (Ventilation)
Use normal exhaust, vent to atmosphere.
Other Protective Equipment
As recommended by plant safety department. Aprons may be worn to prevent clothing
from stains.
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES_____________________________________________
Appearance: Dark Liquid
Color: Black
State: Liquid
Odor Characteristics: Comparable to Almonds
pH: Unreadable, estimated at 1.5 - 2.5
Viscosity: Comparable to Water
Specific Gravity (Water = 1): 1.045
Vapor Density (Air = 1): >1
Vapor Pressure: 30 Torr.
Boiling Point: 101C/213F
Solubility in Water: Miscible
Percent Volatility: 99.6
Evaporation Rate (Water = 1): <1
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY________________________________________________________
Instability
This material is considered stable.
Hazardous Decomposition
None
Hazardous Polymerization
Product will not undergo polymerization.
Incompatibility
Avoid contact with the following: strong caustics.
TOXICOLOGY_______________________________________________________________________
Acute Data
Tests indicate that long-term exposure is corrosive to the eyes of New Zealand albino rats.
None of the ingredients found in the solution are known carcinogens.
Mutagenicity Data
Non-mutagenic.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION________________________________________________________
Environmental Toxicity
Non-toxic, EPA approved as fully biodegradable and environmentally non-hazardous.
Using procedures and protocols specified in the latest edition of Standard Methods for the
Examination of Water and Waste Water, APHA, AWWA, WPCF, the BOD was
performed on the sample with the following results: BOD: 16mg/l.
DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS________________________________________________________
Procedures
Material may be disposed of down sewer system with water flush. Material is
biodegradable as received.
TRANSPORT INFORMATION_________________________________________________________
Canadian Transportation Dangerous Goods Acts & Regulations: In Canada, there is
insufficient concentration of hazardous material in RYDLYME to warrant classification as
hazardous material for transportation purposes.
U.S. DOT Hazard Class, in the United States, RYDLYME is shipped as a Class 55 (NMFC
50093 Sub 2): Nonregulated/Nonrestricted. The solution has the properties to be mailed or
shipped by any private or commercial carrier without restrictions.
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REGULATORY INFORMATION_______________________________________________________
Working Classification
This product is considered non-hazardous under the OSHA Hazard Communication
Standard (29CFR 1910.1200-1500), including Subpart Z.
This product complies with all current Canadian Workplace Hazardous Materials
Information System (WHMIS).
Sara Title 3: Section 311/312/313 Categorization (40CFR 370)
Considered non-reportable.
CERCLA Information (40CFR 302.4)
Release of this material to air, land or water are not reportable to the National Response
Center under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act (CERCLA or to state and local Emergency planning committees under the Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act).
Waste Classification
When a decision is made to discard this material as supplied, it does not meet RCRA鈥橲
characteristics definition of ignitibility, corrosivity, or reactivity and is not listed in 40CFR
261.33.
United States and Canada
All components of this product are in compliance with the inventory listing requirements
of U.S. Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory) and
equivalent Canadian regulations.
OTHER INFORMATION______________________________________________________________
Do not circulate material for more than a six-hour period without consulting the manufacturer.
Most cleanings can be accomplished in an average of two hours to four hours. Please use material
only as directed. Use at ambient temperatures, to ensure personnel safety. Heating may result in
risk to personnel, as in heating water. Vent circulating solution to atmosphere.
For additional information, please review specifications or contact the manufacturer at 815-436-
2200.
This data is furnished independent of any sales of the product only for your investigation and independent verification. While
information is believed to be correct, Apex Engineering Products Corporation shall in no event be responsible for any damage whatsoever,
directly or indirectly, resulting from the publication or use of or reliance upon data contained herein. No warranty, either expressed or
implied, of merchantability, of fitness, or of any nature with respect to the product, or to the data, is made herein.
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