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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
IDENTITY- ABC DRY CHEMICAL
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Skin Protection: Use nitrile, latex, or similar gloves and coveralls. Good personal hygiene practices are
essential. After handling the product, avoid food, tobacco products, or other means of transferring the
product from hand to mouth until after thoroughly washing.
SECTION IX. Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance and Odor: Light yellow fine powder that is odorless.
Apparent Density: 0.82
Solubility: The product is coated with water repellant silicone. Not immediately soluble in water.
pH: Approximately 4 -5
Flash Point: N/A
Flammability: N/A
Vapor Pressure: N/A
Boiling Point: N/A
Explosive or Oxidizing Properties: None
SECTION X. Stability and Reactivity
Stability: Stable
Incompatibles: Magnesium, strong oxidizers such as calcium hypochlorite (pool chlorine), strong alkalis,
and isocyanuric acids.
Decomposition Products: This product may decompose in fire and release carbon monoxide, carbon
dioxide, and sulfur dioxide. Oxides of phosphorous and ammonia have been reported.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur
Hazardous Reactions: None
SECTION XI. Toxicological Information
Acute Toxicity: Monoammonium phosphate LD50 (rat): > 1000mg/kg body weight.
Target organs in humans: respiratory system, eyes, and skin. This product is an irritant to
epithelial tissue and may aggravate dermatitis. No indication that the product causes
sensitization.
Chronic Toxicity: Pneumoconiosis, or “Dusty Lung” disease, may result from chronic exposure to any dust.
Reproductive Toxicity: This product is not known to have any reproductive effects.
SECTION XII. Ecological Information
Ecotoxicity: Negative effects are unknown. Provides nutrient nitrogen and phosphorous to plant life.
Degradability: Degrades rapidly in wet or humid environment.
Bioaccumulation: Unknown extent.
Mobility in Soil: Water-soluble. May leech in to groundwater.
SECTION XIII. Considerations for Disposal
This product is not a RCRA characteristically hazardous or listed hazardous waste. Dispose of according to
state or local laws, which may be more restrictive than federal regulations. Be aware that product used on a
fire may be altered or contaminated and thereby require different disposal considerations.
SECTION XIV. Transportation Information
This product is not defined as a hazardous material under U.S. Department of Transportation 49 CFR 172,
or by Transport Canada “Transportation of Dangerous Goods” regulations.