MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

ANSULEX Low pH Liquid Fire Suppressant

Product Code: 1070-2-000 ANa Issue Date: 07-31-2010

1. Product and Company Identification

Material name ANSULEX Low pH Liquid Fire Suppressant
Version # 01
Revision date 07-31-2010
Product Code 1070-2-000 ANa
Product use Fire exintinguishing agent
Manufacturer / Importer /
Supplier
Name Tyco Fire Suppression and Building Products
Address One Stanton Street
Marinette, WI 54143-2542
Phone 715-735-7411
Internet http://www.ansul.com
Emergency Phone Number CHEMTREC 800-424-9300 or 703-527-3887

2. Hazards Identification
Emergency overview Health injuries are not known or expected under normal use.
OSHA regulatory status This product is considered not hazardous under 29 CFR 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication).
Potential health effects
Routes of exposure Eye contact. Skin contact. Inhalation. Ingestion.
Eyes May cause minor irritation on eye contact.
Skin Non-irritating to the skin.
Inhalation None known.
Ingestion Not a likely route of entry.

3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

The manufacturer lists no ingredients as hazardous according to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200.

4. First Aid Measures

First aid procedures
Eye contact Rinse with water. Get medical attention if irritation develops and persists.
Skin contact Rinse skin with water/shower. Get medical attention if irritation develops and persists.
Inhalation If breathing is difficult, remove to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
Call a physician if symptoms develop or persist.
Ingestion Rinse mouth. If ingestion of a large amount does occur, call a poison control center immediately.
General advice If you feel unwell, seek medical advice (show the label where possible).

5. Fire Fighting Measures

Flammable properties No unusual fire or explosion hazards noted.
Extinguishing media
Suitable extinguishing This product is not flammable. Use extinguishing agent suitable for type of surrounding fire.
media
Specific methods None known.
Hazardous combustion May include oxides of nitrogen.
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6. Accidental Release Measures
Personal precautions Keep unnecessary personnel away. Local authorities should be advised if significant spillages
cannot be contained.
Environmental precautions Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so. Do not contaminate water.
Methods for containment Stop the flow of material, if this is without risk. Dike the spilled material, where this is possible.
Use water spray to reduce vapors or divert vapor cloud drift.
Methods for cleaning up Should not be released into the environment.

Large Spills: Dike far ahead of spill for later disposal. Use a non-combustible material like
vermiculite, sand or earth to soak up the product and place into a container for later disposal.

Small Spills: Wipe up with absorbent material (e.g. cloth, fleece).

Never return spills in original containers for re-use. Following product recovery, flush area with
water. Clean surface thoroughly to remove residual contamination.

7. Handling and Storage

Handling Avoid release to the environment. Handle and open container with care.
Storage Use care in handling/storage.

8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

Personal protective equipment
Eye / face protection Not normally needed.
Skin protection No special protective equipment required.
Respiratory protection No personal respiratory protective equipment normally required.
General hygiene Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
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9. Physical & Chemical Properties

Appearance
Form Liquid.
Color Yellow green
Odor Mild.
Physical state Liquid.
pH 7.7 - 8.7
Melting point Not available.
Freezing point Not available.
Boiling point Not available.
Flash point Not available.
Evaporation rate Not available.
Flammability limits in air, upper, Not available.
% by volume
Flammability limits in air, lower, Not available.
% by volume
Vapor pressure Not available.
Vapor density Not available.
Specific gravity 1.33
Relative density Not available.
Solubility (water) Not available.
Partition coefficient Not available
(n-octanol/water)
Auto-ignition temperature Not available.
Decomposition temperature Not available.
VOC Not available.

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10. Chemical Stability & Reactivity Information
Chemical stability Material is stable under normal conditions.
Incompatible materials None known.
Hazardous decomposition Toxic gas. Nitrogen oxides (NOx).
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11. Toxicological Information

Toxicological information The toxicity of this product has not been tested.
Chronic effects Not available.
Carcinogenicity This product is not considered to be a carcinogen by IARC, ACGIH, NTP, or OSHA.
Skin corrosion/irritation Not available.
Epidemiology Not available.
Neurological effects Not available.

12. Ecological Information

Ecotoxicity Not expected to be harmful to aquatic organisms.
Environmental effects An environmental hazard cannot be excluded in the event of unprofessional handling or disposal.
Persistence and degradability Not available.

13. Disposal Considerations

Disposal instructions This product, in its present state, when discarded or disposed of, is not a hazardous waste
according to Federal regulations (40 CFR 261.4 (b)(4)). Under RCRA, it is the responsibility of
the user of the product to determine, at the time of disposal, whether the product meets RCRA
criteria for hazardous waste. Dispose in accordance with all applicable regulations.
Waste from residues / unused Not applicable.
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14. Transport Information

DOT
Not regulated as dangerous goods.

15. Regulatory Information

US federal regulations This product is not known to be a "Hazardous Chemical" as defined by the OSHA Hazard
Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200.
All components are on the U.S. EPA TSCA Inventory List.

CERCLA/SARA Hazardous Substances - Not applicable.

Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA)
Hazard categories Acute Health - No
Chronic Health - No
Fire Hazard - No
Pressure Hazard - No
Reactivity Hazard - No
Section 302 extremely No
hazardous substance
Section 311 hazardous No
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Inventory status
Country(s) or region Inventory name On inventory (yes/no)*
Australia Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS) No
Canada Domestic Substances List (DSL) No
Canada Non-Domestic Substances List (NDSL) No
China Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China (IECSC) No
Europe European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Yes
Substances (EINECS)
Europe European List of Notified Chemical Substances (ELINCS) No

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 Country(s) or region Inventory name On inventory (yes/no)*
Japan Inventory of Existing and New Chemical Substances (ENCS) No
Korea Existing Chemicals List (ECL) No
New Zealand New Zealand Inventory No
Philippines Philippine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances No
(PICCS)
United States & Puerto Rico Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory Yes
*A "Yes" indicates that all components of this product comply with the inventory requirements administered by the governing country(s)
State regulations This product does not contain a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.

16. Other Information

Further information HMIS® is a registered trade and service mark of the NPCA.
HMIS® ratings Health: 0
Flammability: 0
Physical hazard: 0
NFPA ratings Health: 0
Flammability: 0
Instability: 0
Disclaimer The information provided in this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge,
information and belief at the date of its publication. The information given is designed only as a
guidance for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposal and release and is
not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The information relates only to the
specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any
other materials or in any process, unless specified in the text.
Issue date 07-31-2010

Material name: ANSULEX Low pH Liquid Fire Suppressant MSDS US

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