SAFETY DATA SHEET (93/112/EC)

Identification of the product and company

Ashland Specialty Chemical Company

Division of Ashland Inc.

Ashland Specialty Chemical Company

Drew Marine Division
TRIATHLONSTRAAT 33
3078 HX Rotterdam
Telephone 010 479 01 44
The Netherlands
Telefax : 010 479 71 35

Drew Marine Division

Emergency telephone nr.: +49 (0) 621 60-433 33 (24 h)

Supplier :

Product :

ADJUNCT B

Product use :

Precipitation of calcium hardness from boiler water to prevent scale deposits.

Composition / Information on ingredients

All components contained in this product are included in the EINECS/ELINCS-inventory

Chemical name :
Powder containing:

%:

CAS-nr :

OEL :

Symbol :

R-phrases :

Disodiumphosphate
Notes :

85 - 100

7558-79-4

*1

*1) Value for respirable dust. Nuisance particulates: 10 mg/m3 .

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Hazards Identification

Symbol:

No hazard label required (EU-regulations).

Risk phrases :

Health Hazards
Routes of exposure :
Symptoms of exposure

inhalation, skin contact.

Skin contact :
Eye contact :
In case of inhalation :

Prolonged or repeated contact may cause: irritation.

irritation.
Excessive inhalation may cause: nasal and respiratory irritation.

In case of swallowing :

gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea.

First-aid Measures

Skin contact :

After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of water.

Eye contact :

In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water (at least 15 minutes)
and seek medical advice.

Ingestion :

Rinse mouth. Give at least two glasses of water to drink (dilution). Do NOT administer
milk. Seek medical advice. NEVER give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Move person to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, seek medical attention.

Inhalation :

Issue date :

19/04/2000

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Supersedes :

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ADJUNCT B

Fire-fighting Measures
Note: See also " Stability and Reactivity "

Extinguishing media
Suitable :

regular foam, CO 2, water fog, powder

NOT to be used :
Special precautions :
Protective equipment :

water spray
None.
In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment.

Explosion hazards :
Fire hazards :

Not applicable.
Not applicable.

Hazardous decomposition products :

Phosphate fumes.

Accidental Release Measures

Protective equipment
Small spills :

See section : 8. " Exposure controls/ Personal protection "

Scoop in empty drum. To clean the floor and all objects contaminated by this material: use
plenty of water.
Scoop in empty drum. Avoid formation of dust. Thoroughly sweep the area of spill to
clean up any residual material.

Large spills :
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Handling and Storage

Handling :

Do not breathe dust. Avoid formation of dust.

Storage :

Keep container tightly closed and dry.

Exposure controls/ Personal protection

Skin :

Wear suitable gloves.

Preferred material: Neoprene, Natural rubber, PVC
Wear eye/face protection.
Preferred type: Dust-proof safety goggles.
In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment.
Wear a suitable dust-mask: P-2 (white).

Eyes :
Respiratory tract :
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Physical and Chemical Properties

(not to be taken as product specifications)

Appearance :

Free-flowing powder.

Colour :
Odour :

white.
None.

Boiling point :
Freezing/melting point :
Relative density (water = 1) :

Not applicable.
Not applicable.
1200 kg/m3 (bulk density)

Flash point :
Auto-ignition temp. :

Not applicable.
Not applicable.

Explosion limits (%-vol) :

Volatile component(s) :

lower :
upper :
Not applicable.

Issue date :

19/04/2000

Supersedes :

26/11/1998

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Vapour pressure :

Not applicable.

Evaporation rate :
pH :

Not applicable.
9.0 (1 %).

Solubility in water :

Appreciable. 800 mg/kg ( 20 C )

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Stability and Reactivity

Chemical stability :
Hazardous polymerization :

Stable.
No polymerisation possible.

Conditions to avoid :
Materials to avoid :

None expected.
Not applicable.

Hazardous decomposition products at

normal use :

None.

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Toxicological Information

Acute toxicity
Oral LD 50 (rat) :

> 12000 mg/kg.

Dermal LD 50 (rabbit) :

> 7940 mg/kg

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Ecological Information

Toxicity to water organisms :

No specific test data available.

(Bio)degradability :
BOD5 :

No specific test data available.

No specific test data available.

COD :

No specific test data available.

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Disposal considerations

Waste disposal :

Contact a certified firm for proper disposal.

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Transport Information

UN-nr packing group :

None.

Road :
ADR; class - item :

None.

ADR Shipping name :

Sea :
IMDG class :

IMDG page :

EmS / MFAG-table :
IMDG Shipping name :

Air :
ICAO/IATA-DGR

The IATA instruction is subject to annual revision. Contact your local supplier

None.
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Issue date :

19/04/2000

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Regulatory Information

EU-labeling requirements :
Risk phrases :

No hazard label required (EU-regulations).

None.
None.
-

Safety phrases :

ADJUNCT B

National Regulations
Registration nr. (Prod. reg DK) :
*

75951

Germany

EU Waste disposal code :

VbF - Classification (D) :
WGK (Germany) :

060307
Not applicable
1, Low hazard to water organisms (VwVwS - 1999)

Nitrogen content :
Zinc content :

0
0

Finland

Product use :
SIC(TOL) standard industrial
classification :

Precipitation of calcium hardness from boiler water to prevent scale deposits.

611

KT - desired effect of the chemical :

36

Norway

YL-Gruppe :
YL-Tall :
16

Not applicable.
Not applicable.

Other information

Revisions in this data sheet

19/04/2000: General revision
ADJUNCT B is a tradename of Ashchem I.P., Inc., used by Drew Divisions.
Important notice: This data sheet is a supplement to the technical instructions but does not replace them. The data are given in good faith based on information derived
from our knowledge of the product at the date of issue of this document. Each user is reponsible to determine that the product is suitable for the user's intended
application and that such usage complies with applicable legislative and administrative rules and guidelines. This data sheet may contain dotted lines (....), which may
indicate the missing of phrases in the computerized database. Please contact your local supplier.

Issue date :

19/04/2000

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Supersedes :

26/11/1998

Date printed : 13/11/2000