SAFETY DATA SHEET

NALCO® 8735

Section: 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

Product name : NALCO® 8735

Other means of identification : Not applicable.

Recommended use : pH STABILIZER

Restrictions on use : Refer to available product literature or ask your local Sales Representative for
restrictions on use and dose limits.

Company : Nalco Company

1601 W. Diehl Road
Naperville, Illinois 60563-1198
USA
TEL: (630)305-1000

Emergency telephone : (800) 424-9300 (24 Hours) CHEMTREC

number

Issuing date : 03/09/2017

Section: 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

GHS Classification
Skin corrosion : Category 1A
Serious eye damage : Category 1

GHS Label element

Hazard pictograms :

Signal Word : Danger

Hazard Statements : Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Precautionary Statements : Prevention:

Keep only in original container. Wash skin thoroughly after handling. Wear
protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection.
Response:
IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair):
Remove/ Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/
shower. IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position
comfortable for breathing. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several
minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician. Wash contaminated
clothing before reuse. Absorb spillage to prevent material damage.
Storage:
Store locked up.
Disposal:
Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

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Other hazards : None known.

Section: 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Chemical Name CAS-No. Concentration: (%)

Sodium Hydroxide 1310-73-2 30 - 60
Potassium Hydroxide 1310-58-3 10 - 30

Section: 4. FIRST AID MEASURES

In case of eye contact : Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15
minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Get medical attention immediately.

In case of skin contact : Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Use a mild
soap if available. Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before
reuse. Get medical attention immediately.

If swallowed : Rinse mouth with water. Do NOT induce vomiting. Never give anything by
mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention immediately.

If inhaled : Remove to fresh air. Treat symptomatically. Get medical attention if symptoms
occur.

Protection of first-aiders : In event of emergency assess the danger before taking action. Do not put
yourself at risk of injury. If in doubt, contact emergency responders. Use
personal protective equipment as required.

Notes to physician : Treat symptomatically.

Most important symptoms : See Section 11 for more detailed information on health effects and symptoms.
and effects, both acute and
delayed

Section: 5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES

Suitable extinguishing media : Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the
surrounding environment.

Unsuitable extinguishing : None known.

media

Specific hazards during : Not flammable or combustible.

firefighting

Hazardous combustion : metal oxides

products

Special protective equipment : Use personal protective equipment.

for firefighters

Specific extinguishing : Fire residues and contaminated fire extinguishing water must be disposed of in
methods accordance with local regulations. In the event of fire and/or explosion do not

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breathe fumes.

Section: 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions, : Ensure adequate ventilation. Keep people away from and upwind of spill/leak.
protective equipment and Avoid inhalation, ingestion and contact with skin and eyes. When workers are
emergency procedures facing concentrations above the exposure limit they must use appropriate
certified respirators. Ensure clean-up is conducted by trained personnel only.
Refer to protective measures listed in sections 7 and 8.

Environmental precautions : Do not allow contact with soil, surface or ground water.

Methods and materials for : Stop leak if safe to do so. Contain spillage, and then collect with non-
containment and cleaning up combustible absorbent material, (e.g. sand, earth, diatomaceous earth,
vermiculite) and place in container for disposal according to local / national
regulations (see section 13). For large spills, dike spilled material or otherwise
contain material to ensure runoff does not reach a waterway. Flush away traces
with water.

Section: 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Advice on safe handling : Do not ingest. Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. Do not get in
eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Use only
with adequate ventilation.

Conditions for safe storage : Do not store near acids. Keep out of reach of children. Keep container tightly
closed. Store in suitable labelled containers.

Suitable material : The following compatibility data is suggested based on similar product data
and/or industry experience: Stainless Steel 304, Stainless Steel 316L, Hastelloy
C-276, Buna-N, Nylon, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC, HDPE (high density
polyethylene), Plexiglass, PTFE, Perfluoroelastomer, Chlorosulfonated
polyethylene rubber

Unsuitable material : The following compatibility data is suggested based on similar product data
and/or industry experience: Aluminum, Mild steel, Natural rubber, Brass,
Copper, Ethylene propylene, Neoprene, Polyurethane, Fluoroelastomer

Section: 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Components with workplace control parameters

Components CAS-No. Form of exposure Permissible Basis

concentration
Sodium Hydroxide 1310-73-2 Ceiling 2 mg/m3 ACGIH
Ceiling 2 mg/m3 NIOSH REL
TWA 2 mg/m3 OSHA Z1
Potassium Hydroxide 1310-58-3 Ceiling 2 mg/m3 ACGIH
Ceiling 2 mg/m3 NIOSH REL

Engineering measures : Effective exhaust ventilation system. Maintain air concentrations below
occupational exposure standards.

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Personal protective equipment

Eye protection : Safety goggles

Face-shield

Hand protection : Wear protective gloves.

Gloves should be discarded and replaced if there is any indication of
degradation or chemical breakthrough.

Skin protection : Personal protective equipment comprising: suitable protective gloves, safety
goggles and protective clothing

Respiratory protection : When workers are facing concentrations above the exposure limit they must use
appropriate certified respirators.

Hygiene measures : Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Remove
and wash contaminated clothing before re-use. Wash face, hands and any
exposed skin thoroughly after handling. Provide suitable facilities for quick
drenching or flushing of the eyes and body in case of contact or splash hazard.

Section: 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance : Liquid
Colour : colourless
Odour : odourless
Flash point : does not flash
pH : 14, 5 %, Method: ASTM E 70
Odour Threshold : no data available
Melting point/freezing point : FREEZING POINT: -23 °C, ASTM D-1177
Initial boiling point and boiling : 145 °C, Method: ASTM D 86
range
Evaporation rate : no data available
Flammability (solid, gas) : no data available
Upper explosion limit : no data available
Lower explosion limit : no data available
Vapour pressure : 0.5 mm Hg, (37.7 °C),
Relative vapour density : no data available
Relative density : 1.50 - 1.53, (15.6 °C), ASTM D-1298
Density : 1.50 - 1.53 g/cm3 , 12.5 - 12.7 lb/gal
Water solubility : completely soluble
Solubility in other solvents : no data available
Partition coefficient: n- : no data available
octanol/water
Auto-ignition temperature : no data available

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Thermal decomposition : no data available

temperature
Viscosity, dynamic : no data available
Viscosity, kinematic : no data available
Molecular weight : no data available
VOC : no data available

Section: 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Chemical stability : Stable under normal conditions.

Possibility of hazardous : No dangerous reaction known under conditions of normal use.

reactions

Conditions to avoid : None known.

Incompatible materials : Strong acids

Hazardous decomposition : metal oxides

products

Section: 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Information on likely routes of : Inhalation, Eye contact, Skin contact

exposure

Potential Health Effects

Eyes : Causes serious eye damage.

Skin : Causes severe skin burns.

Ingestion : Causes digestive tract burns.

Inhalation : May cause nose, throat, and lung irritation.

Chronic Exposure : Health injuries are not known or expected under normal use.

Experience with human exposure

Eye contact : Redness, Pain, Corrosion

Skin contact : Redness, Pain, Corrosion

Ingestion : Corrosion, Abdominal pain

Inhalation : Respiratory irritation, Cough

Toxicity

Product

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Acute oral toxicity : rat: 205 mg/kg

Acute inhalation toxicity : no data available
Acute dermal toxicity : rabbit: 1,260 mg/kg
Skin corrosion/irritation : no data available
Serious eye damage/eye : no data available
irritation
Respiratory or skin : no data available
sensitization
Carcinogenicity : no data available
Reproductive effects : no data available
Germ cell mutagenicity : no data available
Teratogenicity : no data available
STOT - single exposure : no data available
STOT - repeated exposure : no data available
Aspiration toxicity : no data available

Section: 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Ecotoxicity

Environmental Effects : Harmful to aquatic life.

Product
Toxicity to fish : LC50 Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow): 102 mg/l
Exposure time: 96 hrs
Test substance: Similar Product

LC50 Gambusia affinis (Mosquito fish): 125 mg/l

Exposure time: 96 hrs
Test substance: Active Substance

Toxicity to daphnia and other : LC50 Daphnia magna (Water flea): 180 mg/l
aquatic invertebrates Exposure time: 48 hrs
Test substance: Similar Product

LC50 Daphnia magna (Water flea): 156 mg/l

Exposure time: 48 hrs
Test substance: Active Substance

Persistence and degradability

The product does not contain any organic substances.

Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD): 140 mg/l

Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD):

Incubation Period Value Test Descriptor
5d 0 mg/l Product

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Mobility

The environmental fate was estimated using a level III fugacity model embedded in the EPI (estimation program
interface) Suite TM, provided by the US EPA. The model assumes a steady state condition between the total input
and output. The level III model does not require equilibrium between the defined media. The information provided is
intended to give the user a general estimate of the environmental fate of this product under the defined conditions of
the models.
If released into the environment this material is expected to distribute to the air, water and soil/sediment in the
approximate respective percentages;

Air : <5%
Water : 30 - 50%
Soil : 50 - 70%

The portion in water is expected to be soluble or dispersible.

Bioaccumulative potential

This preparation or material is not expected to bioaccumulate.

Other information

no data available

Section: 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

If this product becomes a waste, it could meet the criteria of a hazardous waste as defined by the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 40 CFR 261. Before disposal, it should be determined if the waste meets
the criteria of a hazardous waste.

Hazardous Waste: : D002

Disposal methods : The product should not be allowed to enter drains, water
courses or the soil. Where possible recycling is preferred to
disposal or incineration. If recycling is not practicable, dispose
of in compliance with local regulations. Dispose of wastes in
an approved waste disposal facility.

Disposal considerations : Dispose of as unused product. Empty containers should be

taken to an approved waste handling site for recycling or
disposal. Do not re-use empty containers.

Section: 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

The shipper/consignor/sender is responsible to ensure that the packaging, labeling, and markings are in compliance
with the selected mode of transport.

The presence of an RQ component (Reportable Quantity for U.S. DOT) in this product causes it to be regulated with
an additional description of RQ for road, or as Environmentally hazardous for road and air, ONLY when the net
weight in the package exceeds the calculated RQ for the product.

Land transport (DOT)

Proper shipping name : CAUSTIC ALKALI LIQUID, N.O.S.

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Technical name(s) : SODIUM HYDROXIDE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE

UN/ID No. : UN 1719
Transport hazard class(es) : 8
Packing group : II
Reportable Quantity (per : 2,999 lbs
package)
RQ Component : SODIUM HYDROXIDE

Air transport (IATA)

Proper shipping name : CAUSTIC ALKALI LIQUID, N.O.S.
Technical name(s) : SODIUM HYDROXIDE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
UN/ID No. : UN 1719
Transport hazard class(es) : 8
Packing group : II
Reportable Quantity (per : 2,999 lbs
package)
RQ Component : SODIUM HYDROXIDE

Sea transport (IMDG/IMO)

Proper shipping name : CAUSTIC ALKALI LIQUID, N.O.S.
Technical name(s) : SODIUM HYDROXIDE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
UN/ID No. : UN 1719
Transport hazard class(es) : 8
Packing group : II

Section: 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

EPCRA - Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act

CERCLA Reportable Quantity

Components CAS-No. Component RQ (lbs) Calculated product RQ
(lbs)
Sodium Hydroxide 1310-73-2 1000 2999

SARA 304 Extremely Hazardous Substances Reportable Quantity

This material does not contain any components with a section 304 EHS RQ.

SARA 311/312 Hazards : Acute Health Hazard

SARA 302 : No chemicals in this material are subject to the reporting requirements
of SARA Title III, Section 302.
SARA 313 : This material does not contain any chemical components with known
CAS numbers that exceed the threshold (De Minimis) reporting levels
established by SARA Title III, Section 313.

California Prop 65
This product does not contain any chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or any other
reproductive harm.

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This product does not contain any chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or any other
reproductive harm.

INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL CONTROL LAWS :

United States TSCA Inventory

The substances in this preparation are included on or exempted from the TSCA 8(b) Inventory (40 CFR 710)

Australia. Industrial Chemical (Notification and Assessment) Act

All substances in this product comply with the National Industrial Chemicals Notification & Assessment Scheme
(NICNAS).

Canadian Domestic Substances List (DSL)

The substance(s) in this preparation are included in or exempted from the Domestic Substance List (DSL).

Japan. ENCS - Existing and New Chemical Substances Inventory

All substances in this product comply with the Law Regulating the Manufacture and Importation Of Chemical
Substances and are listed on the Existing and New Chemical Substances list (ENCS).

Korea. Korean Existing Chemicals Inventory (KECI)

All substances in this product comply with the Chemical Control Act (CCA) and are listed on the Existing Chemicals
List (ECL)

Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS)

All substances in this product comply with the Republic Act 6969 (RA 6969) and are listed on the Philippines
Inventory of Chemicals & Chemical Substances (PICCS).

China Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances

All substances in this product comply with the Provisions on the Environmental Administration of New Chemical
Substances and are listed on or exempt from the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances China (IECSC).

New Zealand. Inventory of Chemicals (NZIoC), as published by ERMA New Zealand

All substances in this product comply with the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act 1996,and
are listed on or are exempt from the New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals.

Taiwan Chemical Substance Inventory

All substances in this product comply with the Taiwan Existing Chemical Substances Inventory (ECSI).

Section: 16. OTHER INFORMATION

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NFPA: HMIS III:

Flammability

HEALTH 3
0

Instability
Health

3 0 FLAMMABILITY 0
PHYSICAL HAZARD 0
0 = not significant, 1 =Slight,
2 = Moderate, 3 = High
Special hazard. 4 = Extreme, * = Chronic

Revision Date : 03/09/2017

Version Number : 1.2
Prepared By : Regulatory Affairs

REVISED INFORMATION: Significant changes to regulatory or health information for this revision is indicated by
a bar in the left-hand margin of the SDS.

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.
For additional copies of an SDS visit www.nalco.com and request access.

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