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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
AB AQUASHADE
REVISION DATE : 04/19/2011 Page 1 of 12
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PRODUCT NAME: AB AQUASHADE
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Supplier Applied Biochemists (WI)
W175 N11163 Stonewood Drive , Suite 234 Germantown, WI, 53022 United States
Telephone: +12622554449 Telefax: +12622554268 Web: www.appliedbiochemists.com
Manufacturer Advantis Technologies 1400 Bluegrass Lakes Parkway Alpharetta, GA 30004
United States of America
REVISION DATE: 04/19/2011
SUPERCEDES: 02/01/2011
MSDS Number: 000000012476
SYNONYMS:
CHEMICAL FAMILY: None
DESCRIPTION / USE None established
FORMULA: None established
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
OSHA Hazard
Classification:
This product is not considered to be hazardous under OSHA 29 CFR
1910.1200.
Routes of Entry: This product will not exert a significant adverse effect to
health from any route of exposure.
Medical Conditions Aggravated: None known.
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Human Threshold Response Data
Odor Threshold Not established for product.
Irritation Threshold Not established for product.
Hazardous Materials Identification System / National Fire Protection Association Classifications
Hazard Ratings : Health Flammability Physical / Instability PPI / Special
hazard.
HMIS 0 0 0
NFPA 0 0 0
Immediate (Acute) Health Effects
Inhalation Toxicity: Not expected to cause irritation. Not expected to be toxic by inhalation.
Skin Toxicity: Not expected to cause irritation. Not expected to be toxic from dermal
contact.
Eye Toxicity: Contact would be expected to cause transient redness if not washed out
and left in the eye for an extended period of time.
Ingestion Toxicity: Not expected to be toxic by ingestion. Ingestion may cause
gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.
Prolonged (Chronic) Health Effects
Carcinogenicity: This product is not known or reported to be carcinogenic by any
reference source including IARC, OSHA, NTP or EPA.
Reproductive and
Developmental Toxicity:
Not known or reported to cause reproductive or developmental toxicity.
Inhalation: There are no known or reported effects from chronic exposure.
Skin Contact: There are no known or reported effects from chronic exposure.
Ingestion: There are no known or reported effects from chronic exposure.
Sensitization: Not expected to be a skin sensitizer.
Chronic Target Organ Toxicity: None known
Supplemental Health Hazard
Information :
No additional health information available.
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3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
CAS OR CHEMICAL NAME CAS # % RANGE
Ethanolamine 141-43-5
BLUE 1 3844-45-9
Yellow No. 5 1934-21-0
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Inhalation: IF INHALED: Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an
ambulance, then give artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth if possible.
Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice.
Skin Contact: IF ON SKIN OR CLOTHING: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin
immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or
doctor for treatment advice.
Eye Contact: IF IN EYES: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20
minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then
continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
Ingestion: IF SWALLOWED: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment
advice. Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce
vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor. Do not give
anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Flammability Summary (OSHA): The product is not flammable., Not combustible., The substance or
mixture is not classified as pyrophoric., Not explosive
Flammable Properties
Fire / Explosion Hazards: Will not burn
Extinguishing Media: Water Carbon dioxide (CO2) Foam
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Fire Fighting Instructions: Use water spray to cool unopened containers. In case of fire, use
normal fire-fighting equipment and the personal protective
equipment recommended in Section 8 to include a NIOSH approved
self-contained breathing apparatus.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal Protection for Emergency
Situations:
Use the personal protective equipment recommended in Section 8
and a NIOSH approved self-contained breathing apparatus.
Spill Mitigation Procedures
Air Release: not applicable
Water Release: completely miscibleIf the product contaminates rivers and lakes or
drains inform respective authorities.
Land Release: Contain spillage, soak up with non-combustible absorbent material,
(e.g. sand, earth, diatomaceous earth, vermiculite) and transfer to a
container for disposal according to local / national regulations (see
section 13).Do not contaminate ponds, waterways or ditches with
chemical or used container.
Additional Spill Information : Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so. Use personal
protective equipment as required. Evacuate personnel to safe areas.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling: Do not take internally. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. If
in eyes or on skin, rinse well with water. Avoid breathing vapors,
mist or gas.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry and well ventilated place. Isolate from
incompatible materials. Do not freeze.
Incompatible Materials for Storage: Refer to Section 10, “Incompatible Materials.”
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Ventilation: Use local exhaust ventilation to maintain levels below exposure limits.
Protective Equipment for Routine Use of Product
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Respiratory Protection : Wear a NIOSH approved respirator if levels above the exposure limits are
possible., A NIOSH approved half-face air purifying respirator with organic
vapor cartridge. Air purifying respirators should not be used in oxygen
deficient or IDLH atmospheres or if exposure concentrations exceed ten (10)
times the published limit.
Skin Protection : Impervious gloves
Eye Protection: Safety glasses with side-shields
Protective Clothing Type: Impervious
Exposure Limit Data
CHEMICAL NAME CAS # Name of Limit Exposure
Ethanolamine 141-43-5 ACGIH 3 ppm TWA
Ethanolamine 141-43-5 ACGIH 6 ppm STEL
Ethanolamine 141-43-5 OSHA Z1 3 ppm TWA
6 mg/m3 TWA
Ethanolamine 141-43-5 NIOSH-IDLH 30 ppm
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical State: liquid
Form No data.
Color: dark blue
Odor: none
Molecular Weight: None established
Specific Gravity : 1.055
20 °C similar to water
pH : 4.2 – 4.7
Boiling Point: 100 °C
212 °F
Freezing Point:
not applicable
Melting Point:
not applicable
Density:
Bulk Density: no data available
Vapor Pressure: no data available
Vapor Density: no data available
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Viscosity: no data available
Solubility in Water: completely miscible
Partition coefficient noctanol/
water:
no data available
Evaporation Rate: no data available
Oxidizing: None established
Volatiles, % by vol.: no data available
VOC Content no data available
HAP Content
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability and Reactivity Summary: Stable under normal conditions.
Conditions to Avoid: Heat.
Chemical Incompatibility: Oxidizing agents
Hazardous Decomposition Products: No hazardous decomposition products are known.
Decomposition Temperature: No data
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Component Animal Toxicology
Oral LD50 value:
Ethanolamine LD50 = 1,700 mg/kg rat
BLUE 1 LD50 > 2,000 mg/kg rat
Yellow No. 5 12,750.0 mg/kg
Component Animal Toxicology
Dermal LD50 value:
Ethanolamine LD50 Approximately 1,000 mg/kg rabbit
BLUE 1 LD50 no data available
Component Animal Toxicology
Inhalation LC50 value:
Ethanolamine LC50 1 h > 4.8 MG/L mouse
Ethanolamine LC50 4 h > 970 ppm mouse
BLUE 1 Inhalation LC50 no data available

Yellow No. 5 Respiratory irritant
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Product Animal Toxicity
Oral LD50 value: Believed to be > 5,000 mg/kg
Dermal LD50 value: Believed to be > 2,000 mg/kg
Inhalation LC50
value:
No data.
Skin Irritation: Not expected to cause irritation.
Eye Irritation: Not expected to cause irritation.
Skin Sensitization: Not believed to be sensitising to skin.
Subchronic / Chronic
Toxicity:
There are no known or reported effects from chronic exposure.
Reproductive and
Developmental Toxicity:
Not known or reported to cause reproductive or developmental toxicity.
Ethanolamine This chemical has been tested in laboratory animals
and no evidence of teratogenicity, embryotoxicity or
fetotoxicity was seen.
BLUE 1 This chemical has been tested in laboratory animals
and there was no evidence of reproductive toxicity,
teratogenicity, or developmental toxicity.
Mutagenicity: Not known or reported to be mutagenic.
Ethanolamine This chemical has been tested in a battery of
mutagenicity/genotoxicity assays and the results were
negative.
BLUE 1 This material has been shown to be non-mutagenic in
the majority of a battery of assays. Not expected to be a
mutagenic hazard.
Carcinogenicity: This product is not known or reported to be carcinogenic by any reference
source including IARC, OSHA, NTP or EPA.
Ethanolamine This product is not known or reported to be carcinogenic
by any reference source including IARC, OSHA, NTP or
EPA. Chemicals of similar structure have been shown
not to cause cancer in laboratory animals.
BLUE 1 The International Agency for Research on Cancer
(IARC) has classified this product or a component of
this product as a Group 3 substance, Unclassifiable as
to Its Carcinogenicity to Humans.
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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Overview: No data for product. Individual constituents are as follows:
Ecological Toxicity Values for: Ethanolamine
Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus
mykiss)
– (nominal, static). 96 h LC50 = 150 mg/l
Mosquito fish – (nominal, static). 96 h LC50 = 337.5 mg/l
Bluegill – (nominal, static). 96 h LC50 = 329.16 mg/l
Fathead minnow (Pimephales
promelas),
– (measured, flow-through) 96 h LC50 = 2,070 mg/l
Goldfish – (measured, static) 96 h LC50 = 170 mg/l
Daphnia magna (Water flea) – (nominal, static). 24 h LC50= 140 mg/l
Crangon crangon (shrimp) – (nominal, renewal). 48 h LC50> 100 mg/l
Brine shrimp – 48 h LC50= 7,100 mg/l
Daphnia magna (Water flea) – 48 h EC50= 65 mg/l
Ecological Toxicity Values for: BLUE 1
Fish – 96 h LC50 > 220 and < 460 mg/l Daphnia magna (Water flea) – 48 h EC50> 100 mg/l
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO PREVENT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION FROM THE USE OF
THE MATERIAL. THE USER OF THE MATERIAL HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO DISPOSE OF
UNUSED MATERIAL, RESIDUES AND CONTAINERS IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT
LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS REGARDING TREATMENT, STORAGE
AND DISPOSAL FOR HAZARDOUS AND NONHAZARDOUS WASTES.
Waste Disposal Summary : If this product becomes a waste, it DOES NOT meet the criteria of a
hazardous waste as defined under 40 CFR 261, in that it does not
exhibit the characteristics of hazardous waste of Subpart C, nor is it
listed as a hazardous waste under Subpart D.As a nonhazardous
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liquid waste, it should be disposed of in accordance with local, state
and federal regulations.
Potential US EPA Waste Codes : not applicable
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Land (US DOT): Not Regulated NOT REGULATED AS A DOT HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
Water (IMDG): NOT REGULATED AS A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL,
Air (IATA): NOT REGULATED AS A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL,
Emergency Response Guide Number: Not applicable
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
UNITED STATES:
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA): This is an EPA registered pesticide.
EPA Pesticide Registration Number: None established
FIFRA Listing of Pesticide Chemicals
(40 CFR 180):
This product is regulated under the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. It must be used for purposes
consistent with its labeling.
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title III:
Hazard Categories Sections 311 / 312 (40 CFR 370.2):
Health None
Physical None
Emergency Planning & Community Right to Know (40 CFR 355, App. A):
Extremely Hazardous Substance Section 302 – Threshold Planning Quantity:
ZUS_SAR302 TPQ (threshold planning
quantity)
None established
Reportable Quantity (49 CFR 172.101, Appendix):
ZUS_CERCLA Reportable quantity
ZUS_SAR302 Reportable quantity
Supplier Notification Requirements (40 CFR 372.45), 313 Reportable Components
ZUS_SAR313 De minimis concentration None established
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Clean Air Act Toxic ARP Section 112r:
CAA 112R None established
Clean Air Act Socmi:
HON SOC
US. EPA Hazardous Organic NESHAP (HON) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (40 CFR 63.100-.106, Table
1)
07 1999
Group I
ETHANOLAMINE
Clean Air Act VOC Section 111:
CAA 111
US. EPA Clean Air Act (CAA) Section 111 SOCMI Intermediate or Final Volatile Organic Compounds (40
CFR 60.489)
01 1996
ETHANOLAMINE
US. EPA Clean Air Act (CAA) Section 111 SOCMI Intermediate or Final Volatile Organic Compounds (40
CFR 60.489)
01 1996
SODIUM BENZOATE
US. EPA Clean Air Act (CAA) Section 111 SOCMI Intermediate or Final Volatile Organic Compounds (40
CFR 60.489)
01 1996
PROPANOL, OXYBISUS.
EPA Clean Air Act (CAA) Section 111 SOCMI Intermediate or Final Volatile Organic Compounds (40
CFR 60.489)
01 1996
SORBIC ACID
Clean Air Act Haz. Air Pollutants Section 112:
ZUS_CAAHAP None established
ZUS_CAAHRP None established
CAA AP None established
State Right-to-Know Regulations Status of Ingredients
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Pennsylvania:
CAS # COMPONENT NAME
ZUSPA_RTK None established
New Jersey:
CAS # COMPONENT NAME
3844-45-9 BLUE 1
ZUSNJ_RTK
New Jersey Right to Know Hazardous Substance List (RTK-HSL)
1989-12-01
C.I. ACID BLUE 9, DISODIUM SALT
hazardous substance
Massachusetts:
CAS # COMPONENT NAME
3844-45-9 BLUE 1
ZUSMA_RTK
Massachusetts Right to Know List of Chemicals and Hazard Classifications
1993-04-24
C.I. ACID BLUE 9, DISODIUM SALT
California Proposition 65:
CAS # COMPONENT NAME
ZUSCA_P65
WHMIS Hazard Classification:
None established
16. OTHER INFORMATION
MSDS REVISION STATUS :
SECTIONS REVISED: 15
Major References : Available upon request.
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