L.A. SUPPLY CO., LLC.
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
PRODUCT NAME: HARDENER
ATTN: PLANT MGR./SAFETY DIR.
1. Substance/preparation and company identification
Hardener
Use: preserving agent and disinfectant
L.A. SUPPLY CO., LLC.
13700 E. ROSECRANS AVE.
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
TEL: (562)404-1884 FAX: (562)404-0901
INF. CHEMTREC: 1-800-424-9300
2. Hazard identification
According to REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances
and mixtures
Label elements and precautionary statement:
Signal Word:
Danger
Hazard Statement:
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Fatal if inhaled. Toxic if swallowed. May cause allergy or
asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Very toxic to
aquatic life. May be corrosive to metals.
Precautionary Statements (Prevention):
Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Wear protective gloves/clothing and eye/face protection. Do
not breathe dust or mist. Avoid release to the environment. Wear respiratory protection. In case of
inadequate ventilation wear respiratory protection. Do no eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Wash
with plenty of water and soap thoroughly after handling Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed
out of the workplace. Keep only in original container.
Precautionary Statements (Response):
Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. 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. IF ON SKIN (or hair):
Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. If experiencing
respiratory symptoms: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of
soap and water. IF INHALED: If breathing is difficult, remove to fresh air and keep at rest in a position
comfortable for breathing. If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention. Specific treatment
is urgent (see on this label). IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT
Induce vomiting. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Specific treatment (see on this label). Collect
spillage. Absorb spillage to prevent material damage.
Precautionary Statements (Storage):
Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Store locked up. Store in corrosive
resistant/... container with a resistant inner liner.
Precautionary Statements (Disposal):
Dispose of contents/container to hazardous or special waste collection point.
Classified of the substance and mixture:
Corrosive to metals: Cat. I
Acute toxicity: Cat. 2 (Inhalation - vapour)
Acute toxicity: Cat. 3 (oral)
Skin corrosion/irritation: Cat. lB
Respiratory sensitizer Cat. 1
Skin sensitizer Cat. I
Acute hazards to the aquatic environment: Cat. I
Possible Hazards
Toxic by inhalation and if swallowed.
Causes burns.
May cause sensitization by inhalation and skin contact.
Very toxic to aquatic organisms.
3. Composition/information on ingredients
Chemical nature
glutaral (Content (W/W): 50 %), water (Content (W/W): 50%)
Hazard ingredients
according to Directive 1999/45/EC
glutaral
Content (W/W): 50 %
CAS Number: 111-30-8
EC-Number: 203-856-5
INDEX-Number: 605-022-00-X
Hazard symbol(s): T, N
R-phrase(s): 23/25, 34, 42/43, 50
methanol
Content (W/W): <= 0.5 %
CAS Number: 67-56-1
EC-Number: 200-659-6
INDEX-Number: 603-001-00-X
Hazard symbol(s): F, T
R-phrase(s): 11,23/24/25,39/23/24/25
The wording of the hazard symbols and R-phrases is specified in chapter 16 if dangerous ingredients are
mentioned.
4. First-Aid Measures
General advice:
Immediately remove contaminated clothing. If the patient is likely to become unconscious, place and
transport in stable sideways position (recovery position). First aid personnel should pay attention to their
own safety.
If inhaled:
Keep patient calm, remove to fresh air, seek medical attention.
On skin contact:
Immediately wash thoroughly with plenty of water, apply sterile dressings, consult a skin specialist.
On contact with eyes:
Immediately wash affected eyes hr at least 15 minutes under running water with eyelids held open, consult
an eye specialist.
On ing4tion:
Rinse mouth and then drink plenty of water. Do not induce vomiting. Never induce vomiting or give anythin
by mouth if the victim is unconscious or having convulsions. Immediate medical attention required.
Note to physician:
Treatment: Treat according to symptoms (decontamination, vital functions), no known specific antidote.
Pulmonary odema prophylaxis. Medical monitoring for at least 24 hours.
5. Fire-Fighting Measures
Suitable extinguishing media:
foam, water, dry extinguishing media, carbon dioxide
Special protective equipment:
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and chemical-protective clothing.
Further information:
Collect contaminated extinguishing water separately, do not allow to reach sewage or effluent
systems.
6. Accidental Release Measures
Personal precautions:
Breathing protection required. Avoid contact with the skin, eyes and clothing.
Environmental precautions:
Do not empty into drains.
Methods for cleaning up or taking up:
For large amounts: Pump off product.
For residues: Pick up with suitable absorbent material (e.g. sand, sawdust, general-purpose binder.
kieselguhr). Dispose of absorbed material in accordance with regulations.
7. Handling and Storage
Handling
Ensure thorough ventilation of stores and work areas. Avoid aerosol formation.
Stoma
Further information on storage conditions: Keep container tightly closed in a cool, well-ventilated
place.
Keep under inert gas.
Keep at temperature not exceeding 40 C.
Storage & stability:
Storage temperature: <= 25 °C
Storage duration: 12 Months
8. Exposure controls and personal protection
Components with workplace contro4 parameters
111-30-8: glutaral
67-56-1 methanol
Personal protective equipment
Respiratory protection:
Respiratory protection in case of vapour/aerosol release. Gas filter for gases/vapours of organic compounds
(boiling point >65 °C, a. g. EN 14387 Type A)
Hand protection:
Chemical resistant protective gloves (EN 374)
Suitable materials also with prolonged, direct contact (Recommended: Protective index 6, corresponding >
480 minutes of permeation time according to EN 374):
butyl rubber (butyl) - 0.7 mm coating thickness nitrile rubber (NBR) - 0.4 mm coating thickness
Manufacturers directions for use should be observed because of great diversity of types.
Supplementary note: The specifications are based on tests, literature data and information of glove
manufacturers or are derived from similar substances by analogy. Due to many conditions (e.g. temperature)
it must be considered, that the practical usage of a chemical-protective glove In practice may be much
shorter than the permeation time determined through testing.
Eye protection:
Tightly fitting safety goggles (splash goggles) (e.g. EN 166)
Body protection:
Body protection must be chosen depending on activity and possible exposure, e.g. apron, protecting boots,
chemical-protection suit (according to EN 14605 in case of splashes or EN ISO 13982 in case of dust).
General safety and hygiene measures:
Do not breathe vapour/spray. Avoid contact with the skin, eyes and clothing.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Form:
liquid
Colour:
colourless to yellow
Odour
pungent odour
pH value
3.7
(other)
(50 %(m), 23 °C)
5.9
(other)
(water, 0.5 %(m), 23 °C)
Melting point approx. -33 °C
(Directive 92/691 EEC, Al)
Boiling point:
101.5°C
(other)
(987.1 hPa)
Flash point: 95 °C (other, closed cup)
(50%(m))
No flash point - Measurement made
up to the indicated temperature, pilot
light extinguishes.
Flammability: does not ignite (other)
Lower explosion limit:
1.5 %(V)
Product not examined: Value is calculated from the data of the components.
Upper explosion limit:
50 %(V)
Product not examined: Value is calculated from the data of the components.
Ignition Temperature: 395°C (Directive 92169/EEC, A.15)
(50%(m))
Self ignition: (Method: other)
not self-igniting
Explosion hazard:
not explosive (Directive 92/69/EEC, A 14)
Fire promoting properties: Based on its structural properties (other) the product is not classified as
oxidizing.
Vapour pressure:
104.68 hPa
(50 °C)
Density:
1.13 g/cm3
(DIN 51757)
(20°C)
Relative density:
1.1288 (pyknometer)
(20 °C)
Solubility in water: miscible
(other)
(20.2 °C)
Partitioning coefficient n-octanoltwater (log Pow): -0.36 (DIrective 92/69/EEC, A.8)
(23 °C; pH value: 7)
adsorption/water - soil:
log KOC: 0.78 (other)
Surface tension:
68 mN/ m
(OECD-Guideline 115)
(20 °C; 1 g/l)
Viscosity, dynamic: 20 mPa.s
(DIN 53015)
(50°C)
Viscosity. kinematic: 12.75 mm2/s
(25 °C)
Grain size distribution:
Test substance The substance / product is marketed or used in a non solid or
granular form.
Molar mass:
100.12 g/mol
10. Stability and Reactivity
Conditions to avoid:
>50°C
Hazardous reactions:
Reacts with alkalies. Exothermic reaction.
Thermal decomposition products:
carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide
11. Toxicological Information Acute toxicity
Assessment of acute toxicity;
Of high toxicity after short-term inhalation. Of high tox after single ingestion. Of low toxicity after shorttern skin contact.
Experimental/calculated data:
L050 rat (oral): 133 - 186 mg/kg (BASE-Test)
The data refer to a diluted watery solution of the substance.
LC5O rat (by inhalation): >0.26 -<0.39 mg/I 4 h
The data refer to a diluted watery solution of the substance.
rat (by inhalation): I I (IRT)
No Mortality within the stated exposition time as shown in animal studies, however, deaths occurred after
longer exposure.
LD50 rat (dermal): 2000 mg/kg
The data refer to a diluted watery solution of the substance.
Irritation
Assessment of irritating effects:
Corrosive! Damages skin and eyes. May cause severe damage to the eyes.
Experimental/calculated data:
Skin corrosion/irritation rabbit: Corrosive. (Draize test)
The data refer to a diluted watery solution of the substance.
Serious yes damages/irritation rabbit: irreversible damage (Draize test) The data refer to a diluted watery
solution of the substance.
Respiratory/Skin sensitization
Experimental/calculated data:
Open epicutaneous test (OET) guinea pig: skin sensitizing
Literature data. The data refer to a diluted watery solution of the substance.
Germ cell mutagenicity
Assessment of mutagenicity:
The substance was mutagenic in various test systems with bacterias and cell cultures; however, these results
could not be confirmed in tests with mammals,
Carcinogenicity
Assessment of carcinogenicity:
In long-term animal studies in which the substance was given in the drinking water in high concentrations, a
carcinogenic effect was not observed.
Reproductive toxicity
Assessment of reproduction toxicity:
Animal studies gave no indication of a fertility impairing effect at doses which were not toxic to the parental
animals.
Developmental toxicity
Assessment of teratogenicity:
No indications of a developmental toxic / teratogenic effect were seen in animal studies.
12. Ecological Information
Ecotoxicity
Assessment of aquatic toxicity:
Very toxic (acute effect) to aquatic organisms. Depending on local conditions and existing concentrations,
disturbances in the biodegradation process of activated sludge are possible. The product has not been tested.
The data have been deduced from values for a preparation or mixture with a lower substance concentration.
Toxicity o fish:
L.C50 (96 h) 9.4 mg/l, Lepomis macrochirus (Fish test acute, static)
The details of the toxic effect relate to the nominal concentration.
LC50 (9p h) 39 mg/l, Cyprinodon variegatus (Fish test acute, static)
The details of the toxic effect relate to the nominal concentration.
Aquatic invertebrates:
EC5O (48 h) 5.75 mg/l, Daphnia magna (See user defined text., static)
The details of the toxic effect relate to the nominal concentration.
EC5O (96 h) 0.75 mg/l Crassatrea virginica (See user defined text., Flow through.) The statement of the
toxic effect relates to the analytically determined concentration.
LC5O (9 h) 5.5 mg/I, Mysidopsis bahia (OPP 72-3 (EPA-Guideline), Flow through,) The statement of the
toxic effect relates to the analytically determined concentration.
Aquatic plants:
EC5O (72 h) 0.6 mg/I (growth rate), Desmodesnius subspicatus (OECD Guideline 201, static)
The statement of the toxic effect relates to the analytically determined concentration.
EC5O (72 h) 0.92 mg/l (growth rate). Skeletonema costatum (ISO/DIS 10253)
The details of the toxic effect relate to the nominal concentration.
Microorganisms/Effect on activated sludge:
EC2O (30 mi approx. 15 mg/I, activated sludge, domestic (OECD Guideline 209, aerobic)
The details of the toxic effect relate to the nominal concentration.
Persistence and degradability
Assessment biodegradation and elimination (H2O):
Readily biodegradable (according to OECD criteria).
Elimination information:
90- 100 % DOG reduction (28 d) (DECO 301 A (new version)) (aerobic, activated sludge, domestic)
Readily biodegradable (according to DECO criteria).
Assessment of stability in water:
In contact with water the substance will hydrolyse slowly.
sum parameter
Chemical oxygen demand (COD): 1,385 mg/g
Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) Incubation period 5 0: 235 mg/g
Bloaccumulation potential
Assessment bloaccumulation potential:
No significant accumulation in organisms is expected as a result of the distribution coefficient of noctanollwater (log Pow).
Bioaccumulation potential:
Because of the n-octano distribution coefficient (log Pow) accumulation in organisms is not to be expected.
Other adverse effects
Adsorbable organically-bound halogen (AOX):
This product contains no organically-bound halogen.
13. Disposal Considerations
Incinerate in suitable incineration plant, observing local authority regulations.
A waste code in accordance with the European waste catalog (EWC) cannot be specified, due to depend on
the usage.
The waste code in accordance with the European waste catalog (EWC) must be specified in cooperation
with disposal agency/manufacturer/authorities.
Contaminated packaging:
Contaminated packaging should be emptied as far as possible; then it can be passed on for recycling after
being thoroughly cleaned.
14. Regulatory Information
Regulations of the European union (Labelling) / National legislation/Regulations Directive 1999/45/EC
(Preparation Directive’)
Hazard symbol(s)
T
Toxic.
N
Dangerous for the environment.
R-phrase(s)
R23/25 Toxic by inhalation and if swallowed.
R34 Causes burns.
R42/43 May cause sensitization by inhalation and skin contact.
R50 Very toxic to aquatic organisms.
S-phrasA(s)
S1/2 Keep locked-up and out of reach of children.
S26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S36/37 Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
S45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where
possible).
S61 Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/safety data sheets.
Classification according to the calculation method of the directive for preparations (1999/45/EC). Hazard
determining component(s) for labelling: GLUTARALDEHYDE
Other regulations
as in Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC
15. Other information
Not to be used as an aerosol.
Full text of hazard symbols and R-phrases if mentioned as hazardous components in chapter 3:
T
Toxic.
N
Dangerous for the environment.
F
Highly flammable.
23/25 Toxic by inhalation and if swallowed.
34
Causes bums.
42/43 May cause sensitization by inhalation and skin contact.
50
Very toxic to aquatic organisms.
11
Highly flammable.
23/24/25
Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
39/23/24/25 Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and
if swallowed.
THE INFORMATION ACCUMULATED HEREIN IS BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATED BUT IS NOT
WARRANTED TO BE WHETHER ORIGINATING WITH THE COMPANY OR NOT. RECIPIENTS ARE
ADVISED TO CONFIRM IN ADVANCE OF NEED THAT THE INFORMATION IS CURRENT, APPLICABLE,
AND SUITABLE TO THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES.
NO WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. SINCE CONDITIONS OF USE ARE BEYOND THE
MANUFACTURER’S CONTROL, USER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY.