MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS) - Seton Resource Center

TROY CHEMICAL CORP.
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)
Polyphase LA33
1 Avenue L FOR MSDS INFORMATION: (973) 589-2500 Product Code: 573X
Newark, NJ 07105 24 HOUR EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER Effective Date: March 28, 2002
CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300 Replaces: March 25, 2002
7. HANDLING & STORAGE
Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing. Avoid breathing vapor or mist. Wash thoroughly after handling. Keep container tightly closed. Use only
with adequate ventilation. Store away from incompatible substances in a cool, dry, ventilated area. Do not store at temperatures below
20°F (-7°C). Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal.
Observe all Federal, State, and Local regulations when storing or disposing of this substance.
8. PERSONAL PROTECTION/EXPOSURE CONTROLS
VENTILATION
Provide local exhaust or process enclosure ventilation to minimize exposure.
EYE/FACE PROTECTION If potential for contact with liquid exists, use splash-proof safety goggles or other approved eye protection.
SKIN PROTECTION
Wear impervious gloves and apron to prevent skin contact. Wear impermeable suit if exposure is possible to a
large portion of the body.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION A respiratory protection program meeting OSHA 1910.134 must be followed whenever workplace conditions
warrant the use of a respirator. If exposure may exceed recommended limits, a NIOSH/MSHA-approved
respirator should be used based on exposure levels found in the workplace.
OTHER
Eyewash and safety shower should be available within the immediate work area for emergency use.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE Amber liquid SPECIFIC GRAVITY AT 25°C. (Water=1) 1.05-1.09
ODOR Characteristic odor WATER SOLUBILITY Slightly soluble
INITIAL BOILING POINT 138°C (280°F) pH Not determined
VAPOR PRESSURE AT 20°C. 5000 mg/kg. Moderate skin irritation. This product is not a skin sensitizer.
ACUTE EYE EFFECTS
Mild eye irritation
ACUTE INHALATION EFFECTS
LC50 (rat,4 hr) - 1.55 mg/l.
SUBCHRONIC EFFECTS AND OTHER STUDIES
Data on constituents are as follows:
Trade secret ingredient - Rats administered 5% of this material in drinking water for 77 days showed no effects. Some of the rats given 10%
died with hydropic degeneration of kidney tubular epithelium and liver parenchyma.
For additional information on active ingredients, contact Troy Chemical Corporation.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ECOTOXICITY
This product is toxic to fish.
Data on the active ingredient, 3-iodo-2-propynyl butyl carbamate (IPBC), is as follows:
LC50 (bluegill sunfish, 96 hr flow-through) - 230 ug/l
Octanol/water partition coefficient: Kow = log P = 2.81
COD: 1148 mg/g.
ENVIRONMENTAL This product is a pesticide and may cause adverse environmental impact. Avoid contamination of streams and sewers. The
FATE
fate of the active ingredient, IPBC, is quite favorable. Degradation is rapid and occurs through biological as well as
non-biological processes.
13. DISPOSAL INFORMATION
RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE This product is not a RCRA hazardous waste by definition.
WASTE DISPOSAL PROCEDURE The user of this material has the responsibility to dispose of unused material, residues, and containers in
compliance with all Federal, State, and Local Regulations
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