MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION 1 – CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Company Name
Nu-Calgon Wholesaler, Inc.
Phone Number
(314) 469-7000 / (800) 554-5499
CHEMTREC
(800) 424-9300
Street Address
2008 Altom Court
City
St. Louis
State
MO
Postal Code
63146-4151
Last Update
4/26/07
Product Name
Nickel-safe Ice machine cleaner
Product Number
4287
Product Use
Descaler for nickel-plated ice machines.
EPA Registration #
N/A
SECTION 2 – COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Hazardous Ingredients % By Wt. CAS Number TLV PEL
phosphoric acid <30 7664-38-2 1mg/m3 1mg/m3
citric acid <5 77-92-9
SECTION 3 – HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview: No Data.
Potential Health Effects
Eyes: Severely irritating to eyes on contact. May cause burns. (Primary Route of Exposure)
Skin: Causes severe irritation. May cause burns on prolonged contact.
Ingestion: Severely irritating to mouth, throat and stomach.
Inhalation: Mists irritating to upper respiratory tract.
Chronic Exposure: None known.
Carcinogenicity: No Data.
Medical Conditions Aggravated be Exposure: No Data.
SECTION 4 – FIRST AID MEASURES
Eyes: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention.
Skin: Flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. If irritation persists, get medical attention.
Ingestion: Do NOT induce vomiting. Give 1 or 2 glasses of water to dilute. Get immediate medical attention.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air.
SECTION 5 – FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
Flash Point: None°C/None°F
Autoignition Temp: No Data.°C/No Data.°F
Hazardous Products of Combustion: No Data.
Flammable Limits in Air: N/A
Extinguishing Media: Product is nonflammable or combustible.
Fire and Explosion Hazards: N/A
Special Firefighting Procedures: None known.
SECTION 6 – ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Spill or Leak: Small spills may be mopped up and residues flushed to drain with water. Rinse mop before storing. Neutralize with dilute solution of soda
ash.
SECTION 7 – HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling Procedures and Equipment: This product will withstand an occasional accidental freezing without loss of performance. Thaw and remix before
use. This is a complete product. Do not add or mix with other chemicals.
Storage Requirements: This product will withstand an occasional accidental freezing without loss of performance. Thaw and remix before use. This is a
complete product. Do not add or mix with other chemicals.
SECTION 8 – EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Respiratory Protection: Not normally required.
Eye Protection: Splash goggles.
Protective Clothing: Rubber Gloves.
Exposure Guidelines: No Data.
Specific Engineering Controls (such as ventilation, enclosed process): Good general ventilation.
SECTION 9 – PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical Form: Liquid Freezing Point: -18°C/0°F % Volatile by Weight: No Data.%
Color: Green Vapor Density [air =1]: N/A Evaporation Rate: N/A
Odor: Mild chemical odor Vapor Pressure: N/A Specific Gravity: 1.188
Boiling Point:  93°C/>200°F Solubility in Water: Complete pH (concentrate): < 1
SECTION 10 – STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical Stability: Stable
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
Incompatibilities: Strong bases, ammonia, chlorine bleach.
Reactive Conditions to avoid: none known.
Decomposition Products: Forced ignition of dried residues may produce oxides of phosphorus.
SECTION 11 – TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Hazardous Ingredients CAS # EINECS # LD 50 of Ingredient
(Specify Species)
LC50 of Ingredient
(Specify Species)
No Data.
SECTION 12 – ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Hazardous Ingredients Aquatic Toxicity Data
No Data.
SECTION 13 – DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste Disposal: Unused material is corrosive waste (D002). Used material may be sewered in accordance with all applicable regulations.
SECTION 14 – TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
Special Shipping Information: No Data.
Purview Proper Shipping Name UN Number Packing Group Hazard Class
DOT
(Land)
Not Regulated.
IMO
(Water)
No Data.
ICAO
(Air)
No Data.
SECTION 15 – REGULATORY INFORMATION
WHMIS Classification: (Workplace
Hazardous Material Information System)
Class E - Corrosive Material.
SARA Title III: (Superfund Amendments &
Reauthorization Act)
No Data.
OSHA: (Occupational Safety & Health
Administration)
No Data.
TSCA: (Toxic Substance Control Act) All ingredients are TSCA listed.
VOC: (volatile Organic Compounds) 0%
CPR: (Canadian Controlled Products
Regulations)
This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products
Regulations.
EINECS: (European Inventory of Existing
Commercial Chemical Substances)
No Data.
DSL / NDSL: (Canadian Domestic Substance
List)(Non-Domestic Substance List)
No Data.
CERCLA: (Comprehensive Response
Compensation & Liability Act)
No Data.
IDL: (Canadian Ingredient Disclosure List) No Data.
NFPA (HMIS) Rating: (Hazardous Materials
Identification System)
Health Hazard.........: 2
Fire Hazard.......: 0
Reactivity............: 0
Specific Hazard...: X
SECTION 16 – OTHER INFORMATION
No Data.
The information contained herein is based on the data available to us and is believed to be correct. However, Nu-Calgon Wholesaler Inc. makes no warranty,
expressed, or implied, regarding the accuracy of this data or the results to be obtained from the use thereof. Nu-Calgon Wholesaler Inc. assumes no liability
for injury from the use of the product described herin.