Material Safety Data Sheet for Wood Bleach Oxalic Acid

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The Real Milk Paint Co.
11 West Pumping Station Road
Quakertown, PA 18951
Phone: 215-538-3886
Fax: 215-538-5435

SECTION 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME : WOOD BLEACH OXALIC ACID
UPC NUMBER : 7422160240, 7422165072
PRODUCT USE/CLASS : Spackling

MANUFACTURER: DAP INC.
2400 BOSTON STREET
BALTIMORE, MD 21224

24 HOUR EMERGENCY:
TRANSPORTATION: 1-800-535-5053 (352-323-3500)
MEDICAL : 1-800-327-3874 (513-558-5111)

PREPARE DATE: 11/1/1999
REVISION NO.: 0
REVISION DATE: 11/1/1999

GENERAL INFORMATION:
DAP INC. : 1-888-DAP-TIPS (1-888-327-8477)

SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

ITEM	CHEMICAL NAME	CAS NUMBER	WT/WT% RANGE
01	Oxalic acid	144-62-7	100 %

EXPOSURE LIMITS

	ACGIH		OSHA		COMPANY
ITEM	TLV-TWA	TLV-STEL	PEL-TWA	PEL-CEILING	TLV-TWA	SKIN
01	1 mg/m3	2 mg/m3	1 mg/m3	2 mg/m3	N.E.	NO

(See Section 16 for abbreviation legend)

Remaining ingredients are not considered hazardous per the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard.

Listed Permissible Exposure Levels (PEL) are from the U.S. Dept. of Labor OSHA Final Rule Limits (CFR 29 1910.1000); limits may vary between states.

SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: WARNING! Can cause eye and skin irritation. May be harmful or fatal if swallowed.

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS:
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - EYE CONTACT: Can cause permanent eye injury. Symptoms include stinging, tearing, redness and swelling of the eyes.
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - SKIN CONTACT: Can cause skin irritation. Symptoms include redness, burning, and swelling of skin. May cause burns.
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - INHALATION: Breathing this material may be harmful or fatal. May cause severe irritation and burns to the nose, throat and respiratory tract.
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - INGESTION: Swallowing this material may be harmful or fatal. Can cause severe stomach and intestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain. May cause burns of the mouth, throat and digestive tract.
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - CHRONIC HAZARDS: Central nervous system effects, cardiovascular effects, kidney damage.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS WHICH MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY CONTACT: No information
PRIMARY ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY: Inhalation, skin contact

SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES

Eye Contact: Flush with large quantities of water until irritation subsides. Contact a physician.
Skin Contact: Wash with soap and water. If irritation of skin persists, contact a physician.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. Contact a physician immediately.
Ingestion: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Contact a physician or Regional Poison Control Center immediately.
Comments: None.

SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

FLASH POINT: N.A. LOWER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT: N.A.
(SETAFLASH CLOSED CUP) UPPER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT: N.A.
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: N.A.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Alcohol foam, water fog, carbon dioxide, dry chemical
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: No information available
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES: Use water spray to cool exposed surfaces.

SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES: Sweep up excess powder. Place remaining powder into containers.

SECTION 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE

HANDLING INFORMATION: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. Keep containers away from excessive heating and freezing. Avoid skin and eye contact. Do not inhale dusts of this product.
STORAGE INFORMATION: Keep container closed when not in use.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS: None.

SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

ENGINEERING CONTROLS: While mixing, provide sufficient mechanical ventilation (local or general exhaust) to maintain exposure below PEL and TLV.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: A respiratory protection program that meets OSHA 1910.134 and ANSI Z88.2 requirements must be followed whenever workplace conditions warrant a respirator's use.
EYE PROTECTION: Goggles or safety glasses with side shields.
SKIN PROTECTION: Gloves recommended for contact with skin.
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Provide eyewash and coveralls if body contact may occur.

SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Boiling Range:	N.A.
Odor:	N.A.
Appearance:	No data
Solubility in H2O:	N.A.
Specific Gravity:	1.653
Vapor Pressure:	N.A.
Physical State:	Powder
Vapor Density:	N.A.
Odor Threshold:	N.A.
Evaporation Rate:	N.A.

(See Section 16 for abbreviation legend)

SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

CONDITIONS TO AVOID: N.A.
INCOMPATIBILITY: Chlorites, furfuryl alcohol, hypochlorites, silver, strong alkalies, strong oxidizing agents. Acid reacts with most metals to release hydrogen gas which can form explosive mixtures with air.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Acid vapors, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur under normal conditions.
STABILITY: This product is stable under normal storage conditions.

SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES

No product or component toxicological information is available.

SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

No Information.

SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

WASTE MANAGEMENT/DISPOSAL: Dispose of according to Federal, State, and Local Standards. Discarded material should be incinerated at a permitted facility. Liquids cannot be disposed of in a landfill. Do not reuse empty container. State and Local regulations/restrictions are complex and may differ from Federal regulations. Responsibility for proper waste disposal is with the owner of the waste.
EPA WASTE CODE - If discarded (40 CFR 261):

SECTION 14 - TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

DOT PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Not Regulated by D.O.T.
DOT HAZARD CLASS: NONE
DOT UN/NA NUMBER: NONE PACKING GROUP: NONE

SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION

U.S. FEDERAL REGULATIONS: AS FOLLOWS -
OSHA: Hazardous by definition of Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)
SARA SECTION 313:
This product contains the following substances subject to the reporting requirements of Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 and 40 CFR Part 372:
----------- CHEMICAL NAME ----------- CAS NUMBER WT/WT % RANGE
None
TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT:
This product contains the following chemical substances subject to the reporting requirements of TSCA 12(B) if exported from the United States:
----------- CHEMICAL NAME ----------- CAS NUMBER
None
NEW JERSEY RIGHT-TO-KNOW:
The following materials are non-hazardous, but are among the top five components in this product:
----------- CHEMICAL NAME ----------- CAS NUMBER
None.
PENNSYLVANIA RIGHT-TO-KNOW:
The following non-hazardous ingredients are present in the product at greater than 3%:
----------- CHEMICAL NAME ----------- CAS NUMBER
None.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65:
WARNING: The chemical(s) noted below and contained in this product, are known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm:
----------- CHEMICAL NAME ----------- CAS NUMBER
None.
INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS: AS FOLLOWS -
CANADIAN WHMIS: This MSDS has been prepared in compliance with Controlled
Product Regulations except for use of the 16 headings.
CANADIAN WHMIS CLASS: No information available.

SECTION 16 - OTHER INFORMATION

HMIS RATINGS - HEALTH: 2 FLAMMABILITY: 0 REACTIVITY: 0
PREVIOUS MSDS REVISION DATE: N.A.
VOC less water, less exempt solvents: 0 g/L
VOC material : 0 g/L

LEGEND: ACGIH - AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS

N.A. -	NOT APPLICABLE
N.E. -	NOT ESTABLISHED
PEL -	PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT
NTP -	NATIONAL TOXICOLOGY PROGRAM
SARA -	SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1986
STEL -	SHORT TERM EXPOSURE LIMIT
TLV -	THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE(8 HR. TIME WEIGHTED AVERAGE OR TWA)
VOC -	VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND
NJRTK -	NEW JERSEY RIGHT TO KNOW LAW
N.D. -	NOT DETERMINED

MSDS# 79208

This data is offered in good faith as typical values and not as a product specification. No warranty either expressed or implied, is hereby made. The recommended industrial hygiene and safe handling procedures are believed to be generally applicable. However, each user should review the recommendations in specific context of the intended use and determine if they are appropriate.

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