Material Safety Data Sheet

U.S. Department of Labor

May be used to comply with

OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910 1200. Standard must be consulted for specific requirements.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(Non-Mandatory Form)

Form Approved

OMB No. 1218-0072

IDENTITY (as Used on Label and List)

GUARDIAN BLACK ALGAECIDE

Note: Blank spaces are not permitted. If any item is not
         applicable or no information is available, the space
         must be marked to indicate that.

Section I         

^{Manufacturer’s name}    

     UNIT CHEMICAL CORPORATION

^{Emergency Telephone Number}           

     (800) 879-8648

^{Address (Number, Street, City, State and ZIP Code)}

     7360 COMMERCIAL WAY

^{Telephone Number for Information}      

     (702) 564-6454 or (702) 564-6455

     HENDERSON, NV  89 015

^{Date Prepared}                              DECEMBER 1, 2005

^{Signature of Preparer (optional)}

Section II—Hazardous Ingredients/Identity Information

Hazardous Components (Specific Chemical Identity, Common Name(s))

OSHA PEL

ACGIH TLV

Other Limits Recommended

% (optional)

ALKYL DIMETHYL BENZYL AMMONIUM CHLORIDE    CAS #68391- 01-5                                                                     

Section III—Physical/Chemical Characteristics

^{Boiling Point}                           212^OF

Specific Gravity (H₂0 = 1)

         0.99

^{Vapor Pressure (mm Hg)}          NONE

^{Melting Point}

^{Vapor Density (AIR = 1)}            NONE

^{Evaporation Rate (Butyl Acetate = 1)}

^{Solubility in Water}                   COMPLETE

^{Appearance and Odor}              CLEAR LIQUID WITH ALMOND TYPE ODOR

Section IV—Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

^{Flash Point (Method Used)}       NONE (NON-FLAMMABLE)

^{Flammable Limits}

^LEL   NONE

^UEL     NONE

^{Extinguishing Media}                             NONE

^{Special Fire Fighting Procedures}            NONE

^{Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards}       NONE

^{(Reproduce locally)                                                                                                                                                         OSHA 174 Sept. 1985}

^Stability

^Unstable

^{Conditions to Avoid}      NONE

^Stable

         X

^{Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid)}               ANIONIC SOAPS (DEACTIVATES DEODORANT) STRONG OXIDIZERS

^{Hazardous Decomposition or Byproducts}      NONE

Hazardous
Polymerization

^{May Occur}

^{Conditions to Avoid}         NONE

^{Will Not Occur}

          X

Section VI—Health Hazard Data

^{Route(s) of Entry}

^Inhalation?         NO

^Skin?             NO

^Ingestion?        YES

^{Health Hazards (Acute and Chronic)}  

EYES: CONTACT WITH EYES IS PAINFUL AND IRRITATING.   FLUSH EYES IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES

SKIN:  PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT WITH SKIN CAUSES IRRITATION.  WASH SKIN OFF WITH WATER.

INGESTION: IF SWALLOWED, CONSULT PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. 

CHRONIC EFFECTS BY OVEREXPOSURE TO THIS PRODUCT HAVE NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED.

^{Carcinogenicity}         

^NTP?              NO

^{IARC Monographs?}       NO

^{OSHA Regulated?}    NO

THIS PRODUCT IS NOT CONSIDERED A CARCINOGEN BY OSHA, NTP NOR IARC

^{Signs and Symptoms of Exposure}          IRRITATION AND PAIN WHEN EYES ARE CONTACTED WITH PRODUCT

Medical Conditions
Generally Aggravated by Exposure       HAVE NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED

^{Emergency and First Aid Procedures}       ABOVE UNDER HEALTH HAZARDS

Section VII—Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

^{Steps to Be Taken in Case Material Is Released or Spilled}

                                              MOP UP LIQUID.  RINSE WITH WATER

^{Waste Disposal Method}  

MOP UP LIQUID.  RINSE WITH WATER.  GUARDIAN BLACK ALGAECIDE IS DEGRADABLE IN ALL SEWAGE SYSTEMS.  AT 200 PPM, LIQUID TIMSEN IS APPROVED FOR SANITIZING FOOD CONTACT ITEMS WITHOUT POTABLE WATER RINSE. 

^{Precautions to Be Taken in Handling and Storing}       STORE IN A COOL PLACE BETWEEN 50^oF AND 120^oF

^{Other Precautions}            AVOID CONTACT OF CONCENTRATED PRODUCT (BEFORE DILUTION) WITH

                              ALUMINUM, BRASS, COPPER AND BLACK IRON

Section VII—Control Measures

^{Respiratory Protection (Specify Type)}          NONE REQUIRED

^Ventilation

^{Local Exhaust}                    NONE REQUIRED

^Special        NONE REQUIRED

^{Mechanical (General)}           NONE REQUIRED

^Other          NONE REQUIRED

^{Protective Gloves}                                REQUIRED

^{Eye Protection}        REQUIRED

^{Other Protective Clothing or Equipment}        NONE (NORMAL WORK CLOTHES)

^{Work/Hygienic Practices}                           USE PRODUCT ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS ON LABEL