SAFETY DATA SHEET (93/112/EC)

Identification of the product and company

Ashland Specialty Chemical Company

Division of Ashland Inc.

Ashland Specialty Chemical Company

Drew Marine Division
TRIATHLONSTRAAT 33
3078 HX Rotterdam
Telephone 010 479 01 44
The Netherlands
Telefax : 010 479 71 35

Drew Marine Division

Emergency telephone nr.: +49 (0) 621 60-433 33 (24 h)

Supplier :

Product :

Cold Phos
active per 10/98

Product use :

Rust remover.

Composition / Information on ingredients

All components contained in this product are included in the EINECS/ELINCS-inventory

Chemical name :
Aqueous solution containing:

%:

CAS-nr :

OEL :

Symbol :

R-phrases :

Phosphoric acid

40 - 55

7664-38-2

1 mg/m3

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Hazards Identification

Symbol:

CORROSIVE (C).

Risk phrases :

Causes burns.

Health Hazards
Routes of exposure :

inhalation, skin contact.

Symptoms of exposure
Skin contact :

reddening, irritation, burns, severe damage.

Eye contact :
In case of inhalation :
In case of swallowing :

severe irritation, redness, tearing, blurred vision, severe damage, corneal injury, burns.
nasal and respiratory irritation.
gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting, collapse, unconsciousness.

First-aid Measures

Skin contact :

After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of soap and water. If redness or
irritation persists: Seek medical advice.

Eye contact :

In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water (at least 15 minutes)
and seek medical advice.

Issue date :

20/10/1998

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Supersedes :

10/10/1995

Date printed : 13/11/2000

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Ingestion :

Cold Phos

Rinse mouth. Give at least two glasses of water to drink (dilution). NEVER give anything
by mouth to an unconscious person. Do NOT induce vomiting. Do NOT administer milk.
Give a magnesiumhydroxide solution (milk of magnesia). Seek medical advice.
Move person to fresh air. If breathing is difficult administer oxygen or apply artificial
respiration. Avoid physical exertion of the victim. Seek medical advice.

Inhalation :

Fire-fighting Measures
Note: See also " Stability and Reactivity "

Extinguishing media
Suitable :
NOT to be used :

No special media required.

None.

Special precautions :
Protective equipment :
Explosion hazards :
Fire hazards :

In case of fire and/or explosion do not breathe fumes.

Wear self-contained breathing equipment.
Reacts with most metals to release hydrogen gas which can form explosive mixtures with
air.
Not applicable.

Hazardous decomposition products :

CO2, CO, Phosphate fumes.

Accidental Release Measures

Protective equipment
Small spills :

See section : 8. " Exposure controls/ Personal protection "

Small spills and remainder can be absorbed on inert material like sand, earth, vermiculite,
etc. Collect the spill in a suitable container. To clean the floor and all objects contaminated
by this material: use a dilute solution of sodiumbicarbonate ( NaHCO3 ) or a dilute
hydroxide solution. Flush the area with plenty of water.
Dike material to prevent spreading or run-off to open bodies of water. Collect the spill in a
suitable container.

Large spills :
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Handling and Storage

Handling :

Equipment should be corrosion resistant to acidic materials.

Storage :

Keep container tightly closed. Keep from freezing. Keep away from: strong alkalies.

Exposure controls/ Personal protection

Skin :

Wear suitable gloves.

Preferred material: Nitrile rubber, Neoprene, PVC.

Eyes :

Wear eye/face protection. Preferred type: Close-fitting safety goggles. If splashing is likely
to occur wear a full face-shield.
In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment, suitable
respirator/filter: B (grey) / E (yellow) / P-2 (white).

Respiratory tract :
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Physical and Chemical Properties

(not to be taken as product specifications)

Appearance :
Colour :
Odour :

Clear liquid.
green.
None.

Boiling point :
Freezing/melting point :

105 C
< -10 C

Relative density (water = 1) :

1.29

Issue date :

20/10/1998

Supersedes :

10/10/1995

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Flash point :

Cold Phos

None.

Auto-ignition temp. :
Explosion limits (%-vol) :

Not applicable.
lower :
upper :

None.
None.

Volatile component(s) :
Vapour pressure :
Evaporation rate :

Not applicable
As for water: 23 mbar (at 20 C).
Slower than ether.

pH :
Solubility in water :

1
Complete.

Further information :

None.

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Stability and Reactivity

Chemical stability :
Hazardous polymerization :

Stable.
No polymerisation possible.

Conditions to avoid :
Materials to avoid :

Not applicable.
strong alkalies, strong mineral acids, bronze, brass and other copper alloys, metals like
magnesium, aluminium.

Hazardous decomposition products at

normal use :

Not applicable.

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Toxicological Information

Acute toxicity
Oral LD 50 (rat) :
Dermal LD 50 (rabbit) :

No specific test data available.

No specific test data available.

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Ecological Information

Toxicity to water organisms :

(Bio)degradability :

No specific test data available.

No specific test data available.

BOD5 :
COD :

No specific test data available.

No specific test data available.

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Disposal considerations

Waste disposal :

Spills and excess chemicals should be treated as chemical waste and disposed of in
accordance with all current special waste regulations. Contact a certified firm for proper
disposal.

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Transport Information

UN-nr packing group :

1805 - III

Road :
ADR; class - item :
ADR Shipping name :

8 - 17c
PHOSPHORIC ACID, MIXTURE

Sea :
IMDG class :

IMDG page :

8204

Issue date :

20/10/1998

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Supersedes :

10/10/1995

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Cold Phos

EmS / MFAG-table :

8 - 08

/ 700

IMDG Shipping name :

PHOSPHORIC ACID, MIXTURE

Air :
ICAO/IATA-DGR

The IATA instruction is subject to annual revision. Contact your local supplier
Transport symbol

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Regulatory Information

EU-labeling requirements :
Risk phrases :

CORROSIVE (C).
R 34.
Causes burns.
S 26, 45
In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water (at least 15 minutes)
and seek medical advice. In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice
immediately (show the label where possible).

Safety phrases :

National Regulations
* Denmark
National Regulations (DK) :

The use by persons under the age of 18 years is not allowed (DK-Ministery of Labour;
Publ. 594/92)

EU Waste disposal code :

WGK (Germany) :

060104
1, Low hazard to water organisms (According to Annex 4 of VwVwS 06/1999 )

Zinc content :

0.8 % ( as Zn)

Finland

Product use :

Rust remover.

SIC(TOL) standard industrial

classification :
KT - desired effect of the chemical :

747
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* Norway
YL-Gruppe :

Not applicable.

YL-Tall :

Not applicable.

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Other information

Revisions in this data sheet

Section(s): 2 , " Composition / Information on ingredients "
Issue date :

20/10/1998

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Supersedes :

10/10/1995

Date printed : 13/11/2000

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Drew Marine Division

Cold Phos

Cold Phos is a tradename of Ashchem I.P., Inc., used by Drew Divisions.

Important notice: This data sheet is a supplement to the technical instructions but does not replace them. The data are given in good faith based on information derived
from our knowledge of the product at the date of issue of this document. Each user is reponsible to determine that the product is suitable for the user's intended
application and that such usage complies with applicable legislative and administrative rules and guidelines. This data sheet may contain dotted lines (....), which may
indicate the missing of phrases in the computerized database. Please contact your local supplier.

Issue date :

20/10/1998

Page 5 of 5

Supersedes :

10/10/1995

Date printed : 13/11/2000