SCALE AND METAL CONTROL

3” x 3” x 9.80”

Product Name: SCALE & METAL CONTROL

Synonym(s): HEDP; 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-diphosphonic acid

Recommended Uses: Sequestering Agent

SDS Reference: 35

Company Information:

ALLCHEM PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.

6010 NW FIRST PLACE

GAINESVILLE, FL 32607

Tel: 352-378-9696

Distributed By:

FOX POOL CORP

3490 BOARD ROAD

YORK PA 17402

24 HOUR EMERGENCY NUMBER: INFOTRAC (TRANSPORTATION): 1-800-535-5053

Classification: CORROSIVE TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (SINGLE)

Signal Word: DANGER

Hazard Statements: HEALTH HAZARDS:

• Eye Damage - Causes serious eye damage - Category 1 - H318

• Skin Irritation - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage - Category 1 - H314

• Specific target organ - single exposure - May cause damage to (kidney, liver, spleen) - Category 2 - H371

PHYSICAL HAZARDS: Corrosive to many metals

Precautionary Statements: Corrosive. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. May cause damage to kidney, liver and/or spleen. Wear protective gloves, eye protection and face protection when handling this product. Do not breathe vapors/gas/mist or spray. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Do not store product in mild steel, carbon steel, aluminum or other metals.

Eye Contact: Rinse continuously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do - continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

Skin Contact: Wash with plenty of soap and water. Call a physician if irritation persists.

Inhalation: Material is irritating to mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract.

Ingestion: Not data available

1-Hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-diphosphonic acid

• PERCENT % 13 - 15

• CAS # 2809-21-4

Phosphorous Acid

• PERCENT % 0 - 1

• CAS # 10294-56-1

If In Eyes: Immediately flush eyes with large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes. If easy to do, remove any contact lenses. Get immediate medical attention.

If on Skin or Clothing: Immediate first aid is not likely to be required. Wash with large amounts of water. If irritation persists, seek medical attention.

If Inhaled: Immediate first aid is not likely to be required. If symptoms occur, remove to fresh air.

If Swallowed: Immediate first aid is not likely to be required. A physician or Poison Control Center can be contacted for advice.

Note: Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment.

Suitable / Unsuitable Extinguishing Media: Recommended extinguishing media; water spray

Specific Hazards from Chemical: Hazardous decomposition: Carbon Monoxide, Carbon Dioxide

Special Protective Equipment: Firefighters, and other exposed, wear self contained breathing apparatus. Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.

Other Information: No data available.

Personal Precautions: Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. See EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTIONS for Personal Protective Equipment.

Methods and Materials for cleanup:

• Warn everybody in sewers, basements and workpits of danger of corrosive hazard.

• Large Quantities: Prevent liquid entering basements and workpits. Keep out of drains and watercourses. Contain liquid spillage with sandbags or other means to prevent entry into drains Use good personal hygiene practices. Wash hands before eating, drinking, smoking or using toilet. Promptly remove soiled clothing and wash thoroughly before reuse.

• Large Spillage: Absorb in earth or sand. Sweep up into containers for disposal. Do not use metal containers for spilled material. Flush spill area with water.

• Small Spillage: Treat with hydrated lime or soda ash. Wash away small spills with plenty of water.

Handling: Keep container closed. Open and handle containers with care. Empty product containers may contain residue. Do not reuse empty containers without commercial cleaning or reconditioning.

Storage: Store in a cool, well ventilated place away from incompatible materials. Do not allow product to freeze. Incompatible material: Attacks many metals, corrosive aluminum and mild steel.

OSHA permissible exposure limit: No workplace exposure limits have been established for this product.

Appropriate Engineering Controls: Provide natural or mechanical ventilation to minimize exposure. If practical, use local exhaust ventilation at sources of air contamination such as processing equipment.

Individual Protection Measures:

• Respiratory Protection: Avoid breathing vapor or mist. Use approved respiratory protection equipment when airborne exposure is excessive. If used, full face piece replaces the need for face shield and/or chemical goggles. Consult the respirator manufacturer to determine the appropriate type of equipment for a given application. Observe respirator use limitations specified by the manufacturer.

• Eyes Protection: Wear chemical goggles. Have eye wash facilities immediately available at any location where eye contact can occur.

• Skin Protection: Although this product does not present a significant skin concern, minimize skin contamination by following good industrial practice. Wash thoroughly after handling. Although this product does not present a significant skin concern, minimize skin contamination by following good industrial practice. Wearing protective gloves is recommended. Consult the glove/clothing manufacturer to determine the appropriate type glove/clothing for a given application.

• Other Work Practices: Use good personal hygiene practices. Wash hands before eating, drinking, smoking or using the toilet.

• Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow liquid.

• Odor: Mild odor

• Odor Threshold: No data available

• pH: <2

• Melting Point/Freezing Point: No data available

• Initial Boiling Point/Boiling Range: No data available

• Flash Point: Nonflammable

• Evaporation Rate: No data available

• Flammability (solid/gas): Not Applicable

• Upper/lower Flammability or Exposure limits: Not Applicable

• Vapor Pressure: No data available

• Vapor Density: No data available

• Density: 9.76 lbs/gal

• Solubility(ies): Soluble in water

• Partition Coefficient: n-octanol/water: No data available

• Auto-ignition Temperature: Not Applicable

• Decomposition Temperature: No data available

• Viscosity: No data available

Stability/Reactivity: Material is stable under normal conditions. Substantial heat is evolved when mixed with alkali.

Possibilities of Hazardous Reactions: Hazardous Polymeriza􀆟on: Will Not Occur.

Conditions to Avoid: Contact with common metals produces flammable hydrogen gas.

Incompatible Materials: Strong oxidizing agents and strong bases. Attacks many metals. Corrosive to aluminum and mild steel.

Hazardous Decomposition Materials: Thermal decomposition may produce toxic fumes of phosphorus oxides and/or phosphine. Carbon dioxide.

Chronic Toxicity: No data available.

Reproductive Toxicity: No data available.

Carcinogenicity: This product is not known or reported to be carcinogenic by any reference source including IARC, OSHA, NTP or EPA.

Mutagenicity: No data available.

Avian Toxicity: No data available.

Environmental Hazards: No data available.

Disposal: Observe all federal, state and local regulations when disposing of this product/container. Reference guidelines under 40 CFR Parts 261. Empty containers may retain product residue. Empty drums should be completely drained, properly bunged and promptly returned to drum reconditioner, or properly disposed of.

TSCA: USA: Reported in the EPA TSCA Inventory.

SARA (311, 312): Acute Health Hazard / Chronic Health Hazard

SARA 313: None of the ingredients are listed.

Right To Know Hazardous Substance List:

• California Proposition 65: not listed.

• New Jersey - Phosphorous Acid >1%

Waste Classification: No data available.

Workplace Classification: This product is considered hazardous under the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29CFR 1910.1200).

CERCLA Reportable Quantity: Not applicable.

ALWAYS COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE INTERNATIONAL, FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS REGARDING THE TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE, USE AND DISPOSAL OF THIS CHEMICAL. Due to the changing nature of regulatory requirements, the REGULATORY INFORMATION listed should NOT be considered all-inclusive or authoritative. International, Federal, State and Local regulations should be consulted to determine compliance with all required reporting requirements. The information in this SDS was obtained from sources, which we believe are reliable. HOWEVER, THE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING ITS CORRECTNESS. The conditions or methods of handling, storage, use, and disposal of the product are beyond our control and may be beyond our knowledge. FOR THIS AND OTHER REASONS, WE DO NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE OR EXPENSE ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE HANDLING, STORAGE, USE OR DISPOSAL OF THE PRODUCT. This SDS was prepared and is to be used only for this product. If the product is used as a component in another product, this SDS information may not be applicable.

• HMIS Rating: No data available

• NFPA Rating: No data available

• Special Hazard Warning: Not applicable