AQUAPHENATE - MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

MANUFACTURER'S NAME : Apter Industries, Inc.
ADDRESS : 1224 Long Run Road, McKeesport, PA 15131-2035
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER : (412) 672-9628 or Local Poison Center
CHEMTREC (FOR CHEMICAL EMERGENCIES): 1-800-424-9300
PRODUCT TYPE : Disinfectant & Sanitizer
PRODUCT USE : Disinfectant - Sanitizer - Fungicide - Deodorizer for hospital, institutional, industrial, school, restaurant and dairy use.

PRODUCT COMPOSITION:

Ingredient
Composition CAS #
Hazard

Water
85 -95 % 7732-18-5
Not Hazardous

Didecyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride
7.5% 7173-51-5
Irritant, corrosive

Ethanol
1 - 3 % 64-17-5
OSHA PEL 1000 ppm, Flammable

EPA Formula Registration # 12017-3

PHYSICAL DATA:

BOILING POINT : 200 - 212 F		SPECIFIC GRAVITY (WATER = 1) : 1.01
VAPOR PRESSURE : Not Determined		SOLUBILITY IN WATER : Complete
VAPOR DENSITY : Not determined		MELTING POINT : (Approximately 32 F)
APPEARANCE & ODOR : Colorless to straw-colored liquid, disinfectant aroma.

FIRE & EXPLOSION DATA: AQUAPHENATE is not flammable.

FLASH POINT : Not Determined.

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA : Water, dry chemical, carbon dioxide, foam.

SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES : None.

UNUSUAL FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARDS : None.

EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE : Avoid eye contact with concentrate. Probable eye irritant. Minimize skin contact. Repeated or prolonged skin contact may cause residual dryness and irritation. Some individuals may exhibit symptoms of allergic skin sensitivity after repeated exposure to the concentrate. Harmful if swallowed.

EMERGENCY FIRST AID PROCEDURES : In case of eye contact, flush with cool water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation persists. In case of skin contact, flush with cool water. Remove and launder clothes before reuse. If ingested, drink milk, egg whites, gelatin solution, or if these aren't available, drink large quantities of water. Contact local poison center or physician.

NOTE TO PHYSICIAN : Probable mucosal damage may contraindicate the use of gastric lavage. Measures against circulatory shock, respiratory depression and convulsion may be needed.

REACTIVITY : Product is stable.
CONDITIONS TO AVOID : None.
SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES:

STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED : For small spills, mop up or wash away. Large spills should be contained, and moved into containers and disposed of by approved methods for hazardous waste.

WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD : Normal sewage or approved sanitary landfill consistent with local regulations. Containers should be triple rinsed prior to disposal consistent with local standards.

HANDLING AND STORAGE PRECAUTIONS:

Keep out of the reach of children. If material is frozen, thaw completely before reuse. Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage or disposal.

SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION:

RESPIRATORY:		None needed if adequate ventilation is maintained
VENTILATION :		Normal ventilation. Special precautions not needed for normal product application.
GLOVES:		Not normally required for typical product application. Rubber or neoprene gloves suggested to avoid contact with skin when handling concentrate.
EYE PROTECTION :		Not normally required for typical product application. Splash goggles suggested where splashing is likely.

PREPARATION INFORMATION:	PREPARED BY : R. Holmes
< = LESS THAN > = GREATER THAN	DATE : 11/30/92