Material Safety Data Sheet
OCC
2177A Flintstone Drive
FOR CHEMICAL EMERGENCY
TUCKER, GA 30084
Call INFOTRAC
Oxygen Cleaning Compound
800/535-5053 (24 HOURS)
email:
Rev. 06/06/2007
800/886-8240 or
770/621-8240 (9–5 EST)
Section I: Product Identification
Section II: Hazardous Components
Product name:
OCC
Synonym:
Oxygen Cleaning
Chemical Name
Polysilicate Anions
Compound
CAS No.
1344-09-8
Molecular Formula:
Mixture
Approx. wt.%
9.3 to 10%
The “Plain English” Section
Exposure
ACGIH-TLV – N/E
OSHA-PEL – N/E
Material Safety Data Sheets can be confusing. Federal
law requires us to print a great deal of technical
information, which probably won’t help the non-
RCRA REGULATED:
No
scientist. ECOLINK includes this “PLAIN ENGLISH”
CERCLA (superfund):
N/A
section, written to address the questions and concerns
of the average person. If you have additional health,
ALL MATERIALS IN PRODUCT ARE TSCA LISTED.
safety or product questions, don’t hesitate to call us at
DOT Regulated:
No
800/886-8240.
DOT Haz. Class:
N/A
Health Hazards: OCC is an industrial chemical. We
call it “environmentally preferred” because it is
DOT Shipping Name:
N/A
intended to replace products that are more hazardous,
DOT Number:
N/A
(1,1,1 trichloroethane, mineral spirits, MEK, etc.). This
does not mean that it is completely harmless. It is
strong enough to remove tough industrial soils, so it
Section III: Physical Data
can irritate your skin. We suggest you wear gloves and
Appearance & Odor:
Clear water-white liquid,
avoid extended exposure to unprotected skin. Don’t
odorless.
get it in your eyes, or breath large amounts of the
vapor, (it will dry out your nasal passages). Used on a
Boiling Point:
240°F
rag or from a spray bottle, the product won’t produce
Evaporation Rate:
<1
fumes in any great quantity, (don’t spray it under high
pressure without adequate ventilation). For more
Solubility In Water:
Complete
exposure and first aid information, please read the
Specific Gravity:
1.099
complete MSDS.
Vapor Density (AIR=1):
0.4
Flashpoint: None.
Vapor Pressure (psia.):
17mm Hg
Disposal: Straight from the drum, OCC is not
Percent Volatile:
85%
considered hazardous waste. Once it is contaminated
with whatever you clean, the resulting mixture may fall
VOC
0.0 gm/l
under a hazardous classification, depending on
pH
11.9 -11.99
whether or not the material you are cleaning is
hazardous. If you aren’t sure how to dispose of this
material, give us a call and we will help you make the
right decisions.
Ecolink, Inc.
Material Safety Data Sheet – OCC
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