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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
BIRKO Corporation
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY
IDENTIFICATION
Product Name: BIRKO Antifoam 100
Product Code: I00058
Manufacturer Emergency Phone Numbers
BIRKO Corporation
9152 Yosemite Street
Transportation:
Henderson, CO 80640
CHEMTREC (800) 424-9300
(303) 289-1090
Non-Transportation:
www.birkocorp.com BIRKO (303) 289-1090
(800) 525-0476
2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
CAS #
Component Exposure Limit
None PEL None
3. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL
PROPERTIES
Physical Form Liquid
Color Off-white translucent
Odor Odorless
Boiling Point >300 F
Freeze Point Not Established
Water Solubility Complete
Specific Gravity 1.02
Vapor Pressure Not Established
Vapor Density > 1
Evaporation Rate < 1
NFPA Ratings
Blue -Health Hazard Red -Fire Hazard Yellow -Reactivity White -Specific Hazard
4 -Deadly 4 -Flash Point < 73°F 4 -May Detonate
3 -Extreme Danger 3 -Flash Point > 73°F and < 100°F 3 -Shock or Heat may Detonate ACID -Acid
2 -Hazardous 2 -Flash Point > 100°F and < 200°F 2 -Violent Chemical Change ALK -Alkali
1 -Slightly Hazardous 1 -Flash Point > 200°F 1 -Unstable If Heated COR -Corrosive
0 -Insignificant Hazard 0 -Noncombustible 0 -Stable OXY -Oxidizer
P -Polymerization
^^^ -Radioactive
-Use No Water
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FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
Flash Point >200 °F (TCC)
Extinguishing Media Water, Carbon Dioxide, Dry Chemical, Foam Blanket
Special Procedures Always wear self -contained breathing apparatus when fighting a chemical fire.
Unusual Fire/Explosion
Carbon Monoxide / Carbon Dioxide gases (toxic) liberated during combustion.
Hazard
5. REACTIVITY
This product should maintain its physical character when stored closed at moderate
Stability
temperatures, between 28 °F and 105 °F.
Hazardous
This product does not polymerize under normal storage and use conditions.
Polymerization
Incompatible Materials Oxidizers
Decomposition
Carbon Monoxide / Carbon Dioxide gases (toxic) liberated during combustion.
Products
HMIS Personal Protective Index
1 FLAMMABILITY
0 HEALTH
0 REACTIVITY
A Personal Protection
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
X Ask your supervisor
4 -Severe
3 -Serious
2 -Moderate
Airline Dust +
Safety Face Splash Synthetic Dust Vapor
Hazard Index Hood or Gloves Vapor Full Suit Boots
Glasses Shield Goggles Apron Respirator Respirator
Mask Respirator
1 -Slight
0 -Minimal
6. POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
Routes of Entry Eye contact, Skin contact, Inhalation, Ingestion
Acute / Chronic Although this product is not likely to be immediately harmful on inhalation, one should take
Inhalation measures to avoid the inhalation of any foreign substance.
Acute / Chronic Skin
If allowed to remain on skin for extended periods of time irritation may occur.
Contact
Acute / Chronic Eye
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Ingestion No health hazards anticipated with ingestion of this product.
7. FIRST AID MEASURES
Remove from exposure. Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult. Resuscitate if necessary. Get
Inhalation
medical help immediately.
Promptly Rinse exposed areas with water. Do not wear contaminated clothing until it has been
Skin Contact
laundered. If irritation persists, consult physician.
Immediately rinse eyes thoroughly in cool running water for at least 15 minutes. If irritation
Eye Contact
persists, or inflammation or swelling occurs, seek medical attention.
DO NOT induce vomiting. Have a conscious victim drink milk or water to dilute. Never give an
Ingestion
unconscious person anything by mouth. Get medical help immediately.
8. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Avoid open flames. Captured liquid may be submitted to approved disposal contractor for incineration. Alternatively, absorb
material into earth, clay, or commercial absorbent. Contain absorbent for disposal.
9. WASTE DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Dispose in approved landfill according to Federal, State, and Local Regulations.
10. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Do not contaminate food, feed, or natural water. Keep container closed when not in use. Store in a cool, dry location.
Supplier not responsible for disposition of this product. Do not reuse container.
11. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Eye Protection Safety Glasses
Skin Protection No skin protection is required
Respiratory Protection NIOSH approved self contained breathing apparatus for exposure above PEL.
Ventilation General exhaust acceptable if PEL not exceeded.
12. TSCA CERTIFICATION
Birko Corporation certifies that all ingredients in this chemical formulation comply with all applicable rules or orders under
TSCA and that we are not offering a chemical substance for entry in violation of TSCA or any applicable rule or order under
TSCA.
13. APPROVALS
Reason for Issue Amendments
Prepared By Terry McAninch, Chemist
Approved By Mark Swanson
Title Chief Operating Officer
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