MSDS

Material Safety Data Sheet
Product Name
Zep Root Kill
Product code
ZROOT2
N
ot available.
Flash Point
N
ot available.
National Fire Protection Association (U.S.A.)
3
0
0
Flammable Limits
Flammability
Fire hazard
May emit toxic fumes under fire conditions. Flammable hydrogen gas may be produced on
prolonged contact with metals such as aluminum, tin, lead and zinc.
N
on-flammable.
Fire-Fighting
Procedures
Use an extinguishing agent suitable for the surrounding fire. Do not release runoff from fire to
drains or watercourses.
Section 5. Fire Fighting Measures
Spill Clean up
Put on appropriate personal protective equipment (see section 8). Move containers from spill area. Vacuum or
sweep up material and place in a designated, labeled waste container.
Section 6. Accidental Release Measures
Handling
Storage
Put on appropriate personal protective equipment (see section 8). Do not get in eyes or on skin or clothing. Do not
ingest. Avoid breathing dust. Observe label precautions. Empty containers retain product residue and can be
hazardous. Do not reuse container. Wash thoroughly after handling.
Store in original container protected from direct sunlight in a dry, cool and well-ventilated area, away from incompatible
materials (see section 10) and food and drink. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Contains
moisture-sensitive material. Store in a dry place. Do not store in unlabeled containers. Keep out of the reach of
children.
Section 7. Handling and Storage
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Eyes
Body
Respiratory
Product name Exposure limits
Co
pp
er Sulfate Pentah
y
drate; Cu
p
ric Sulfate; Blue Vitrio
l
OSHA PEL (United States).
TWA: 1 mg/m³ 8 hour(s). Form: Dusts and mists
ACGIH TLV (United States).
TWA: 1 mg/m³ 8 hour(s). Form: Dusts and mists
Safety glasses.
Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin contact.
Recommended: Neoprene gloves. Nitrile gloves. Synthetic apron.
Avoid breathing dust. If dust is generated and ventilation is inadequate, use
respirator that will protect against dust/mist.
Section 8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Physical State
pH
Boiling Point
Specific Gravity
Solubility
Solid. (Crystals.)
N
ot available.
560°C (1040°F)
2.284
Color
Odor
Vapor Pressure
Vapor Density
Evaporation Rate
VOC (Consumer)
Blue.
Odorless.
N
ot available.
>1 [Air = 1]
N
ot applicable
N
ot applicable
Soluble in the following materials: cold water and
hot water.
Section 9. Physical and Chemical Properties
The product is stable.
Will not occur.
Stability and Reactivity
Hazardous Decomposition Products
Hazardous Polymerization
Incompatible with aluminum and magnesium. Reactive or incompatible with the following
materials: metals and alkalis.
Incompatibility
copper, sulfur oxides (SO
2
, SO
3
etc.)
Section 10. Stability and Reactivity
Acute Toxicity
Product/ingredient name Result Species Dose
Exposure
Copper Sulfate Pentahydrate LD50 Dermal Rabbit >5050 mg/kg -
LD50 Oral Rat 352 mg/kg -
Section 11. Toxicological Information
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