OBF INDUSTRIES INC -- VITAL I CHLORINATED BEADS, 712091  -- 7930-00N052763
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:VITAL I CHLORINATED BEADS, 712091
MSDS Date:05/06/1994
FSC:7930
NIIN:00N052763
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:OBF INDUSTRIES INC
Address:2719 CURTISS
City:DOWNERS GROVE
State:IL
ZIP:60515
Country:US
Info Phone Num:708-515-1683
Emergency Phone Num:800-848-5663
Preparer's Name:PHIL RIVES
CAGE:IO856
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:NORTH HEALTH CARE A DIV OF SIEBE NORTH INC
Address:1515 ELMWOOD RD
Box:City:ROCKFORD
State:IL
ZIP:61103-1213
Country:US
Phone:815-877-2531 (73)/FAX 815-282-1650
CAGE:11392
Company Name:OBF INDUSTRIES INC
Address:2719 CURTISS
Box:City:DOWNERS GROVE
State:IL
ZIP:60515
Country:US
Phone:708-515-1683
CAGE:IO856

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

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM POLYACRYLATE
CAS:25608-12-2
Fraction by Wt: 0.999%
Other REC Limits:N/K 
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:HYPOCHLOROUS ACID, CALCIUM SALT; (CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE) 
    (SARA III)
CAS:7778-54-3
RTECS #:NH3485000
Fraction by Wt: 0.001%
Other REC Limits:N/K 
OSHA PEL:0.5 PPM (CL)
ACGIH TLV:0.5 PPM (CL)
EPA Rpt Qty:10 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:10 LBS

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF EXPOSED AREA.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SLIGHT IRRITANT EFFECTS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

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

First Aid:INHAL:MOVE TO FRESH AIR & CALL MD. EYE:FLUSH W/COOL WATER FOR
    15 MINUTES & CALL MD. SKIN:WASH W/SOAP & WATER. INGEST:GET MEDICAL
    ATTENTION.

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

Extinguishing Media:ANY AVAILABLE MEDIUM, ALTHOUGH NON-FLAMMABLE AS
    SUPPLIED.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
    FIREFIGHTING PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY EMIT CHLORINE GAS. BECOMES SLIPPERY
    WHEN WET.

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

Spill Release Procedures:VACUUM CLEAN SPILLAGE. WET, SWEEP OR WASH
    AWAY. THE PRODUCT WILL BECOME SLIPPERY WHEN WET.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:NORMAL HYGIENIC PRACTICES. STORE IN
    COOL, DRY PLACE. AVOID CREATING DUST OR BREATHING POWDER. AVOID
    SKIN & EYE CONTACT.
Other Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN. SLIPPERY WHEN WET. WHEN
    CONCENTRATIONS OF DUST EXCEED RECOMMENDED TLV, USE NIOSH/MSHA
    APPROVED RESPIRATOR. MAY STAIN CARPET, UPHOLSTERY & OTHER FABRICS.

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

Respiratory Protection:FOR PROLONGED EXPOSURE, USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
    RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST, MECHANICAL (GENERAL) AS APPROPRIATE.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKER GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Spec Gravity:0.9 (H2O=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE.
Appearance and Odor:WHITE TO PINK COLOR WITH A CHLORINE ODOR.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OTHER CHEMICALS, ACIDS OR AMMONIA CONTAINING PRODUCTS. HYDROFLUORIC
    ACID & CERTAIN ORGANIC COMPOUNDS. STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION: CO, CO2,
    HYDROCARBONS, COULD EMIT CHLORINE GAS.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT CURRENT LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL
    REGULATIONS.

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