GREAT WESTERN CHEMICAL CO -- HYDROGEN PEROXIDE 50% -- 6810-01-353-4876 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:HYDROGEN PEROXIDE 50%
MSDS Date:05/20/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-353-4876
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:GREAT WESTERN CHEMICAL CO
Address:808 SW 15TH AVE
City:PORTLAND
State:OR
ZIP:97205
Country:5S
Info Phone Num:503-228-2600
Emergency Phone Num:503-228-2600/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Preparer's Name:ED DOHENY
CAGE:GREA1
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:GREAT WESTERN CHEMICAL CO
Address:808 S W 15 AVE
City:PORTLAND
State:OR
ZIP:97205
Country:US
Phone:503-228-2600
CAGE:GREA1

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

Ingred Name:HYDROGEN PEROXIDE  (SARA III)
CAS:7722-84-1
RTECS #:MX0900000
Fraction by Wt: 50% MIN
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:1 PPM
ACGIH TLV:1 PPM; 9394

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT ESTABLISHED ON THIS PRODUCT.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:HARMFUL IF INHALED  OR
    SWALLOWED. CAUSES SEVERE EYE & SKIN IRRITATION OR BURNS.
    CHRONIC:REPEATED EXPOUSRE MAY LEAD TO DERMATITIS WITH DESTRUCTION
    OF TISSUES, OTHERWISE SAME AS FOR OVEREXPOSURE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS MATL NOT MFG TO HAVE KNOWN
    CARCINOGEN OR REPRODUCTIVE TOXIN.EXTREMELY SM AMTS MAY BE PRESENT
    FROM GEN EVIR SOUR
Effects of Overexposure:CAUSES SEVERE EYE & SKIN IRRIT OR BURBS.
    HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MFG.

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

First Aid:EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF CLEAN RUNNING WATER @ LEAST
    15MINS LIFTING EYELIDS.CALL DR IMMED. SKIN:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF
    CLEAN RUNNING WATER @ LEAST 15MIN WHILE REMOVING CONTAMIN
    CLOTH/SHOES.IF IRRI T OCCURS GET MED ATTN. INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE
    VOMIT.IMMED DRINK LG QUANTIY OF MILK OR WATER.CALL DR.INHAL:IMMED
    REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.NOT BREATH GIVE ART RESP(MOUTH-TO-MOUTH).BREATH
    DIFFI GIVE OXY.CALL DR

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

Extinguishing Media:WATER, FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE, AND DRY CHEMICALS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WHEN FIRE FIGHTING WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY PRODUCE HAZ FUMES/HAZ DECOMP
    PRODUCTS.STRONG OXIDIZER!CONTACT W/FLAMM/COMBUST VAPORS & ORG MATLS
    MAY INITIATE FIRE OR POSSIBLY AN EXPLOSION.SUPPORT COMUBST.

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

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE IGNI SOURCES.CONTAIN SPILL.SM:DILUTE
    W/WATER.THEN ADD DRY MATL TO CONTAIN.WEAR RECOMMENDED PROTECTIVE
    EQPMT & EXPLOSION-PROOF EQPMT TO REMOVE BULK OF LIQ.DILUTE
    REMAINDER W/WATER.THEN ADD DRY M ATL TO ABOSRB.PICKUP &
    CONTAINERIZE.FLUSH W/WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:WATER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, WELL-VENTILATED AREA
    AWAY FROM HEAT & OXIDIZABLE ORGANIC MATERIALS, TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN
    NOT IN USE.KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Other Precautions:WHEN EMPTY RINSE WELL CONTAINER W/WATER BEFORE
    DISPOSAL,RETURN TO MFG OR ANY OTHER INDUSTRIAL USE.DON'T ALLOW MATL
    TO STAND IN OPEN CONTAINER AS WATER EVAPORATION CAN OCCUR & MAY
    CONCEN PEROXIDE CONTE NT TO PT BECOMES SHOCK SENSIT & EXPLODE.

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

Respiratory Protection:IF THE OSHA-PEL IS EXCEEDED A NIOSH-APPROVED
    RESPIRATOR WITH SUPPLIED AIR OR A SCBA IS REQUIRED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.MECHANICAL(GEN) AS A SUPPLEMENT TO
    THE LOCAL EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR SYNTHETIC RUBBER.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES & FULL FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER OR PVC SLIKER SUITE, RUBBER BOOTS,
    EYEWASH, SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING. AVOID EYE/SKIN/CLOTH
    CONTACT.WASH CONTAM CLOTH/SHOE PRIOR TO REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FOOD GRADE PRODUCTS ARE NOT FOR REPACKAGING. FOOD GRADE HYDROGEN
    PEROXIDE IS APPROVED BY FDA & USDA FOR CERTAIN INDUSTRIAL
    APPLICATIONS. IT IS NOT APPROVED FOR ANY THERAPEUTIC PURPOSE.

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

HCC:D1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:237F,114C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-62F,-52C
Spec Gravity:1.195 @58F
pH:3-5
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE.
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID WITH A SLIGHTLY PUNGENT,
    IRRITATING ODOR.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ORGANICS OR OTHER FLAMM & COMBUSTIBLE MATL, CATALYTIC METALS, REDUCING
    AGENTS, & OTHER OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HOT STORAGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DECOMPOSITION PRODUCES HEAT, STEAM, &
    LARGE VOLUMES OF OXYGEN.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:PRODUCT IF DISPOSED AS SHIPPED MEETS EPA
    CRITERIA OF HAZ WASTE AS SPECIFIED IN 40CFR261 ON BASIS OF
    IGNITABILITY.DISPOSE OF PRODUCT IN LICENSED HAZ WASTE DISPOSAL
    FACILITY IAW ALL APPLICABLE LAWS.COLL ECT RINSATES FROM SPILLS FOR
    DISPOSAL OR SEWER,APP

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