SAFETY DATA SHEET 1. Identification Product name Hydrex 2250 Supplier Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies (SEA) Pte Ltd Address No. 5 Loyang Way 1, Singapore 50706 Contact Person Hydrex Product Manager Telephone + 65 6546 1110 Fax + 65 6546 255 e-mail vwsai.hydrex@veoliawater.com Global Emergency Contact +1-760-476-960 (Code: 29) Recommended use and Limitations on use 2. Hazards identification Water Treatment Chemical Recommended use for Cooling Water Treatment GHS classification Physical hazards Not classified Health hazards Acute toxicity, oral Category 4 Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity, Category 1 (Respiratory system) single exposure Environmental hazards Not classified GHS label elements Pictograms Signal word Hazard statement Precautionary statement Prevention Response Storage Disposal DANGER Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Causes damage to organs (Respiratory system). Do not breathe mist or vapor. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Wash thoroughly after handling. IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. IF INHALED: Remove to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Store locked up. Dispose of contents/container to Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.. Composition/information on ingredients Substance or mixture Mixture Chemical property Chemical name CAS Number Concentration (%) 2-phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid, Potassium Salt 95-7-7 22 - < 2 Page 1 of 5
Potassium Hydroxide 110-5-2 2 - < 4 1-H-Benzotriazole 95-14-7 1 - < Other components below reportable levels 65-75 4. First aid measures Inhalation Skin contact Eye contact Ingestion Most important symptoms /effects, acute and delayed Personal protection for first-aid responders Notes to physician Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Call a physician or poison control center immediately. Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. Call a physician or poison control center immediately. For minor skin contact, avoid spreading material on unaffected skin. Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Call a physician or poison control center immediately. Call a physician or poison control center immediately. Rinse mouth. Do not induce vomiting. If vomiting occurs, keep head low so that stomach content doesn't get into the lungs. Corrosive effects. Irritation of eyes. Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved, and take precautions to protect themselves. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. In case of shortness of breath, give oxygen. Keep victim warm. Keep victim under observation. Symptoms may be delayed. 5. Fire-fighting measures Extinguishing media Extinguishing media to avoid Specific hazards during fire fighting Water fog. Water. Do not use water jet as an extinguisher, as this will spread the fire. Special fire fighting procedures Protection of fire-fighters 6. Accidental release measures Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures Environmental precautions Spill cleanup methods Keep unnecessary personnel away. Do not touch damaged containers or spilled material unless wearing appropriate protective clothing. Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so. Large Spills: Stop the flow of material, if this is without risk. Dike the spilled material, where this is possible. Cover with plastic sheet to prevent spreading. Absorb in vermiculite, dry sand or earth and place into containers. Following product recovery, flush area with water. Small Spills: Wipe up with absorbent material (e.g. cloth, fleece). Clean surface thoroughly to remove residual contamination. Never return spills in original containers for re-use. For waste disposal, see section 1 of the MSDS. 7. Handling and storage Handling Precautions Safe handling advice Storage Suitable storage conditions Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Do not breathe mist or vapor. Do not get this material in contact with skin. Do not get this material in contact with eyes. Avoid prolonged exposure. Do not get this material on clothing. Store locked up. Keep container tightly closed. Keep out of the reach of children. Page 2 of 5
Incompatible materials Safe packaging materials Acids. Maleic anhydride. Keep in original container.. Exposure controls/personal protection Control parameters/occupational exposure limits Singapore POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (110-5-) STEL 2 mg/m Established company exposure guidelines ACGIH POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (110-5-) STEL 2 mg/m Biological limit values Singapore POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (110-5-) STEL 2 mg/m Appropriate engineering control measures Personal protective equipment Respiratory protection When workers are facing concentrations above the exposure limit they must use appropriate certified respirators. Skin protection Wear appropriate chemical resistant clothing. Wear protective gloves. It may provide little or no thermal protection. Eye/face protection Wear eye/face protection. Thermal hazards Hygiene measures When using, do not eat, drink or smoke. Do not get in eyes. Do not get this material in contact with skin. Do not get this material on clothing. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. 9. Physical and chemical properties Appearance Physical state Liquid. Form Brown to Dark Brown Liquid ph 1-14 Melting point/freezing point 2 F (0 C) Boiling point, initial boiling > 212 F (> 100 C) point, and boiling range Density 1.15 (+/- 5%) g/cm³ Other data Specific gravity 1.15 (+/- 5%) 10. Stability and reactivity Reactivity Stability Conditions to avoid Incompatible materials Hazardous decomposition products Possibility of hazardous reactions Material is stable under normal conditions. Reacts violently with strong acids. This product may react with oxidizing agents. Do not mix with other chemicals. Oxidizing agents. Acids. Maleic anhydride. No dangerous reaction known under conditions of normal use. Page of 5
11. Toxicological information Acute toxicity Product Causes severe eye burns. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Test Results Hydrex 2250 (mixture) Acute Dermal LD50 Rabbit: >= 400 mg/kg calculated Acute Inhalation LD50 Rat: >= 40 mg/l calculated Acute Oral LD50 Rat: >= 1750 mg/kg calculated * Estimates for product may be based on additional component data not shown. Routes of exposure Inhalation. Ingestion. Skin contact. Eye contact. Symptoms Skin corrosion/irritation Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Serious eye damage /irritation Causes severe eye burns. Causes serious eye damage. Carcinogenicity Not classified. Specific target organ toxicity - Causes damage to organs. Respiratory system. single exposure Chronic effects Prolonged inhalation may be harmful. Relevant negative data 12. Ecological information Ecotoxicological data Product Hydrex 2250 (mixture) Components Test Results EC50 Daphnia: 506.2 mg/l 4.00 hours estimated LC50 Fish: 727.15 mg/l 96.00 hours estimated Potassium Hydroxide (110-5-2) EC50 Daphnia: 60 mg/l 4.00 hr LC50 Western mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis): 0 mg/l 96.00 hours 1-H-Benzotriazole (95-14-7) EC50 Algae: 2 mg/l 72.00 hr LC50 Rainbow Trout: 9 mg/l 96.00 hr * Estimates for product may be based on additional component data not shown. Ecotoxicity Not expected to be harmful to aquatic organisms. Persistence and degradability No data is available on the degradability of this product. Bioaccumulation Mobility Other hazardous effects 1. Disposal considerations Disposal Methods / information Special precautions Collect and reclaim or dispose in sealed containers at licensed waste disposal site. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national /international regulations. 14. Transport information ADR Page 4 of 5
precautions and conditions IATA precautions and conditions IMDG precautions and conditions ADR IATA IMDG SEA (Annex II of MARPOL 7/7 and the IBC Code) 15. Regulatory information Applicable regulations None Environmental Protection and Management (Hazardous Substances) Regulations POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CAS 110-5-) 1000 KG Environmental Public Health Act POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CAS 110-5-) Excluding accumulators and batteries Montreal Protocol Rotterdam Convention Stockholm Convention 16. Other information References Issued by Prepared by Disclaimer Issue date 0-02-2012 Revision date 0-02-2012 Key/legend Not applicable Hydrex Global Platform - Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies Hydrex Global Platform SDS Authoring Team The information in the sheet was written based on the best knowledge and experience currently available. Page 5 of 5