Safety data sheet

Product name: DOWCAL™ 200 Heat Transfer Fluid
Issue Date: 02/10/2016
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Advice for firefighters
Fire Fighting Procedures: Keep people away. Isolate fire and deny unnecessary entry. Use water
spray to cool fire exposed containers and fire affected zone until fire is out and danger of reignition has
passed. Fight fire from protected location or safe distance. Consider the use of unmanned hose
holders or monitor nozzles. Immediately withdraw all personnel from the area in case of rising sound
from venting safety device or discoloration of the container. Burning liquids may be extinguished by
dilution with water. Do not use direct water stream. May spread fire. Move container from fire area if
this is possible without hazard. Burning liquids may be moved by flushing with water to protect
personnel and minimize property damage.
Special protective equipment for firefighters: Wear positive-pressure self-contained breathing
apparatus (SCBA) and protective fire fighting clothing (includes fire fighting helmet, coat, trousers,
boots, and gloves). If protective equipment is not available or not used, fight fire from a protected
location or safe distance.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures: Refer to section 7,
Handling, for additional precautionary measures. Use appropriate safety equipment. For additional
information, refer to Section 8, Exposure Controls and Personal Protection.
Environmental precautions: Prevent from entering into soil, ditches, sewers, waterways and/or
groundwater. See Section 12, Ecological Information.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up: Contain spilled material if possible.
Small spills: Absorb with materials such as: Cat litter. Sawdust. Vermiculite. Zorb-all®. Collect in
suitable and properly labeled containers. Large spills: Dike area to contain spill. See Section 13,
Disposal Considerations, for additional information.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for safe handling: Wash thoroughly after handling. Keep container closed. Use with
adequate ventilation. Spills of these organic materials on hot fibrous insulations may lead to lowering
of the autoignition temperatures possibly resulting in spontaneous combustion. See Section 8,
EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION.
Conditions for safe storage: Do not store in: Opened or unlabeled containers. Store in a dry place.
Avoid moisture. Store away from direct sunlight. Store in tightly closed container. Use only with
adequate ventilation. See Section 10 for more specific information. Additional storage and handling
information on this product may be obtained by calling your sales or customer service contact.
Storage stability
Shelf life: Use within 24 Month
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Control parameters
Exposure limits are listed below, if they exist.
Component
Regulation
Type of listing
Value/Notation