OCTAGON PROCESS INC. -- PC:1003105 OCTAGON RD1431 SA, RUNWAY DEICER,SOLID FORM  -- 6850-01-435-8899
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:PC:1003105 OCTAGON RD1431 SA, RUNWAY DEICER,SOLID FORM
MSDS Date:04/18/1996
FSC:6850
NIIN:01-435-8899
MSDS Number: CDJXY
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:OCTAGON PROCESS INC.
Address:596 RIVER ROAD
City:EDGEWATER
State:NJ
ZIP:07020-1105
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-313-1187
Emergency Phone Num:201-313-1187/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Preparer's Name:J.J. BURGARD
CAGE:82925
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:OCTAGON PROCESS INC.
Address:596 RIVER ROAD
Box:City:EDGEWATER
State:NJ
ZIP:07020
Country:US
Phone:201-945-9400
CAGE:82925

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:SODIUM ACETATE TRIHYDRATE
CAS:6131-90-4
RTECS #:AJ4580000
Fraction by Wt: <80%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:SODIUM METASILICATE ANHYDROUS
CAS:6834-92-0
RTECS #:VV9275000
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE:BURNING & STINGING,CAUSING
    REDNESS,PAIN.SKIN:IRRIT,DRYNESS.INHAL:IRRIT RESPIRATORY
    TRACT,COUGHING,DYSPNEA.INGEST:NAUSEA,SORE THROAT,COUGHING,ABDOMINAL
    PAIN.MFG IS NOT AWARE OF ANY TOXOLOGICAL STUD IES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS
    CARCINOGENS(NTP/IARC/OSHA):NO.
Effects of Overexposure:BURNING,STINGING EYES, REDNESS, PAIN. IRRIT
    SKIN,DRYNESS. IRRIT RESP TRACT,COUGHING,DYSPNEA. NAUSEA,SORE
    THROAT,COUGHING, ABDOMINAL PAIN IF INGEST.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY AND SKIN AILMENTS.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYE:FLOOD W/WATER FOR @LEAST 15MINS.IRRIT PERSISTS SEEK MED
    ATTN.SKIN:FLOOD AREA W/LG AMTS OF WATER.WASH W/MILD
    SOAP/WATER.APPLY LOTION TO IRRITATED AREAS OF SKIN.INGEST:GIVE 3-2
    GLASSES OF WATER.INDU CE VOMIT BY TOUCHING BACK OF
    THROAT.KEEPVICTIM WARM.SEEK MED ATTN.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH
    AIR.ASSIST W/BREATHING.IF PROBLEM PERSISTS SEEK MED ATTN.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NA
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL OR
    FOAM EXTINGUISHER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SCBA APPARATUS & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.AVOID
    COTNCT OF PRODUCT WITH SKIN/EYES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS THIS PRODUCT WILL
    EMIT TOXIC FUMES/SMOKE.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:PRODUCT GENERALLY ENVIRO NON-HAZ.RECOVER PROD
    IF POSSIBLE.CONTAIN SPILL/MIN DISPERSION.SPREAD GRANULAR COVER ON
    AREA.PLACE IN PROPER CNTNR FOR REUSE OF DISPO.USE RECOMMENDED
    PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.COMPLY	W/ALL SPILL NOTIFICATION
    REGS/HAZWOPERREQMTS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:PRODUCT ALKALINE(PH>12).AVOID EYE/SKIN
    CONTACT/EXCESSIVE VAP/MIST INHAL.CONSULT MSDS BEFORE WORKING
    W/PRODUCT.STORE IN COOL DRY AREA AWAY FROM OXIDIZR
Other Precautions:DON'T ALLOW PRODUCT TO DRY ON SKIN.KEEP CNTNR
    CLSD.CLEAN CONTAM EQPMT BEF INITIATING REPAIR/MAINTENANCE
    WORK.AVOID EYE/SKIN CONTACT.PH IS >12.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:IF EXPOSURE CAUSES IRRIT DURING ROUTINE OR
    NON-ROUTING APPLICATION OF PRODUCT USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
    RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.REFER TO 29CFR1910.134.
Ventilation:LOC EXHAUST:YES. MECHANICAL(GEN):FAN. SPECIAL/OTHER:NA.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR NEOPRENE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECT &/OR FACESHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:PROVIDE LOCAL EMERGENCY DRENCH SHOWER &
    EYEWASH STATION IN IMMED AREA.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS/FACE AFT HNDLG ANY CHEM PRODS.REMOVE
    CONTAM CLOTH;WASH EXPO SKIN WELL;LAUNDER COTAM CLOTH BEF REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:B1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NA
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NP
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:NA
Vapor Density:NA
Spec Gravity:NA
pH:>12
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:NA
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE.
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALS, NEGLIGIBLE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NA
Corrosion Rate:NP

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
PROTECTI THIS PRODUCT FROM MOISTURE & STRONG OXIDZERS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF CARBON DIOXIDE & CARBON
    MONOXIDE.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN COMPLIANCE WITH LCO/STATE/FED
    REGS.RECYCEL OR REUSE WHENEVER POSSIBLE.WASTE MAY BE CLASSIFIED AS
    CORRO (D002).PRODUCT CONTAINS NO MATLS WHICH ARE REG UNDER SARA III
    SEC 313 SUPPLIER NOTI FICATION REQMTS.

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