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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)

SECTION I—PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME: HYDRO-FIRE
CHEMICAL NAME: PETROLEUM ETHER

SECTION II – HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS

CHEMICAL NAME         CAS NUMBER EXPOSURE             LIMITS IN AIR
                                                                        ACGIH TLV
PETROLEUM ETHER       8030-30-6                      300ppm
(Mixture of light aliphatic hydrocarbons)

SECTION III – PHYSICAL DATA

VAPOR DENSITY (air=1)  2.5

BOILING POINT (°F): 98-135°F         EVAPORATION RATE (butyl acetate=1): Est. 6
MELTING POINT: N/A                      VAPOR PRESSURE mmHg at 20°C: 100°F   760
SOLUBILITY IN WATER:                  SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 0.644
 APPEARANCE: Water-white liquid, mild odor similar to that of white gasoline

SECTION IV—FIRE AND EXPLOSION

FLASH POINT: 0 cc
AUTO IGNITION TEMPERATURE: Est. 300°F
FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR, VOLUME %:    LOWER (LEL): 1.1    UPPER (UEL): 5.9
FIRE EXTINGUISHING MATERIALS: CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL.

SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES: WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION -
                                   SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS RECOMMENDED.

UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: HIGHLY FLAMMABLE UNDER
                                    ALL AMBIENT CONDITIONS.

EXPLOSION HAZARD IN UNVENTED AREAS FROM AIR/VAPOR MIXTURES UPON IGNITION

SECTION V—HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION

SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE FOR EACH POTENTIAL ROUTE OF EXPOSURE:
INHALED: VAPORS MAY CAUSE INTOXICATION. SYMPTOMS SIMILAR TO ALCOHOL
                HEADACHE, NAUSEA, STUPOR.
CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES: ONLY MILDLY IRRITATING UPON EXTENDED EXPOSURE.
ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN: NO REPORTED SYMPTOMS.
SWALLOWED: SIMILAR TO INHALATION.

HEALTH EFFECTS OR RISKS FROM EXPOSURE:
ACUTE: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED
CHRONIC: NO ACCUMULATIVE EFFECTS REPORTED.

FIRST AID: EMERGENCY PROCEDURES:
EYE CONTACT: FLUSH COPIOUSLY WITH WATER
SKIN CONTACT: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER
INHALED: REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR AND TREAT SYMPTOMS.
SWALLOWED: CALL FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK MILK OR WATER.
                                  DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.

SUSPECTED CANCER AGENT? NO, THIS PRODUCT’S INGREDIENTS ARE NOT 
FOUND IN THE LISTS BELOW:

FEDERAL OSHA NTP IAR

CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS USING CAL/OSHA—regulated carcinogen must register with Cal/OSHA. The Cal/OSHA and Federal OSHA carcinogen lists are similar.

MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: DATA NOT AVAILABLE.
                                     CONSULT MEDICAL PERSONNEL.

SECTION VI – REACTIVITY DATA

STABLE
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: DO NOT EXPOSE TO HEAT OR SOURCES OF IGNITION
INCOMPATIBILITY (materials to avoid): UNREACTIVE WITH ALL EXCEPT STRONG OXIDIZERS.

HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS (including combustion products):
 INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION MAY PRODUCE TOXIC FUMES INCLUDING CARBON MONOXIDE.
 HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR

CONDITIONS TO AVOID: NOT PERTINENT

SECTION VII—SPILL, LEAK AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

SPILL RESPONSE PROCEDURES (Include employee protection measures):
 ELIMINATE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. ABSORB ON CLAY, VERMICULITE OR
COMMERCIAL INORGANIC ABSORBENTS.

PREPARING WASTES FOR DISPOSAL (container types, neutralization, etc.:
PLACE ABSORBED MATERIAL INTO APPROVED STEEL DRUM FOR DISPOSAL.

NOTE: DISPOSE OF ALL WASTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

SECTION VIII—SPECIAL HANDLING INFORMATION

VENTILATION AND ENGINEERING CONTROLS:
PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO PREVENT VAPOR CONCENTRATION BUILD-UP.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: NIOSH - APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
EYE PROTECTION: SPLASH-PROOF GOGGLES
GLOVES: RUBBER OR POLYETHYLENE GLOVES ARE SATISFACTORY
OTHER CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT: WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
WORK PRACTICES, HYGIENIC PRACTICES: AVOID INHALATION OF VAPORS OR INGESTION
OF LIQUID. KEEP AWAY FROM ANY AND ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION.

OTHER HANDLING AND STORAGE REQUIREMENTS:
STORE IN COOL PLACE AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS OR FLAME.

PROTECTIVE MEASURES DURING MAINTENANCE OF CONTAMINATED EQUIPMENT:
NOT PERTINENT

DATE PREPARED OR REVISED: 5/20/87

While Tri-Ess Sciences Inc. believes the information set forth herein is accurate as of the date thereof, Tri-Ess Sciences Inc. makes no warranty with respect thereto and expressly disclaims all liability for reliance thereof, such data is offered solely for your consideration, investigation and your verification.