1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING 	
		
GHS product identifier
	
Product Name 	Bosun 	
	
Other means of identification
	
Product Code(s) 	1022003	
	
Synonyms 	N/A	

Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use
	
Recommended Use 	Degreasing Agent	
	
Uses advised against 	No Information Available 	

Supplier's details

Supplier Address
Specialty Chemical 
476 Viking Drive 
Virginia Beach, VA. 23452
TEL: 757-622-0355	

	

	
Emergency telephone number
	
Emergency Telephone 
Number 	CHEM-TEL, INC.
24 Hour Emergency Contact 1-800-255-3924  	
	
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION 	
Classification  	
	
METAL CORROSION – Category 1
SKIN CORROSION/IRRITATION – Category 1B
TARGET ORGAN SYSTEMIC TOXICITY – SINGLE EXPOSURE – Category 3
	
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
	
Emergency Overview 

	

Signal Word 	
DANGER

	
Hazard Statements
• May be corrosive to metals.
• Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• May cause respiratory irritation.	

 	

Appearance  Yellow	

Physical State  Liquid	

Odor  Characteristic   	

	
Symbol:  		

Precautionary Statements 

Prevention
Do not breathe mist/vapors/spray. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection. Keep only in original container. Wash thoroughly after handling. Call a poison center/doctor if you feel unwell.

Eyes
IF IN EYES, rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do so. Continue rinsing.

Ingestion
IF SWALLOWED, rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.

Skin
IF ON SKIN, remove immediately call contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water.

Inhalation
IF INHALED, remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

Storage and Disposal
Store in corrosive resistant container with a resistant inner liner. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Absorb spillage to prevent material damage. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.		
	
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS 	
		
Synonyms 		
		
Chemical Name 	CAS-No 	Weight % 	Notes 	
Sodium hydroxide	1310-73-2	1 – 5	*	
2-butoxyethanol	111-76-2	1 – 5	*	
2-aminoethanol	141-43-5	1 – 5	*	
Disodium metasilicate	6834-92-0	1 – 5	*	
Sodium xylenesulphonate	1300-72-7	1 – 5	*	
* The exact percentage (concentration) of composition has been withheld as a trade secret.
	
4. FIRST AID MEASURES 	
			
Description of necessary first-aid measures  	

General Information

Eye Contact 	
Immediately remove any clothing soiled by the product. Take affected persons out into the fresh air.

Remove contact lenses if worn. Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult a doctor.	
	
Skin Contact 	Immediately rinse with water. If skin irritation continues, consult a doctor.	
	
Inhalation 	Supply fresh air; consult doctor in case of complaints.	
	
Ingestion 	Rinse out mouth and then drink plenty of water. Do NOT induce vomiting; immediately call for medical help.	
Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary
	
Notes to Physician 

Indication of Any Immediate Medical Attention and Special Treatment	Coughing. Breathing difficulty. Dizziness. Gastric or intestinal disorders when ingested. Strong caustic effect on skin and mucous membranes. May cause respiratory irritation. Nausea in case or ingestion. Danger of gastric perforation. Causes serious eye damage. Danger of impaired breathing.

   Medical supervision for at least 48 hours. Oxygen respiration treatment, if necessary.
  	
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES 	
		
Suitable Extinguishing Media
Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment.
	
Specific Hazards Arising from the Chemical
During heating or in case of fire, poisonous gases are produced.	

Hazardous Thermal Decomposition Products
No information available

Specific Fire-Fighting Methods
No information available
	
Protective Equipment and Precautions for Firefighters
Wear self-contained respiratory protective device. Wear fully protective suit.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES 	
		
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures  	
	
Personal Precautions 	Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away. For large spills, use respiratory protective device against the effects of fumes/dust/aerosol. Ensure adequate ventilation. Particular danger of slipping on leaked or spilled product.	
	
Environmental Precautions  	
	
Environmental Precautions 	No special measure required.
	
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
	
Methods for Cleaning Up 	Absorb with liquid-binding material (sand, diatomite, acid binders, universal binders, sawdust). Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13. Send for recovery or disposal in suitable receptacles. Clean the affected area with warm water.	
	
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE 	
		
Precautions for safe handling
	
Handling 	Prevent formation of aerosols. Use only in well ventilated areas. Avoid splashes or spray in enclosed areas.	
	
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
	
Storage

Incompatible Products 	Store only in original receptacle. Provide ventilation for receptacles. Do NOT use aluminum receptacles. Store away from foodstuffs.

Store away from acids.	
	
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION 	
		
Control parameters
Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:
	
1310-73-2 Sodium hydroxide	

PEL (USA)	
Long-term value: 2 mg/m³	

REL (USA)	
Ceiling limit value: 2 mg/m³	

TLV (USA)	
Ceiling limit value: 2 mg/m³	

EL (Canada)	
Ceiling limit value: 2 mg/m³	

EV (Canada)	
Ceiling limit value: 2 mg/m³	

LMPE (Mexico)	
Ceiling limit value: 2 mg/m³	

111-76-2 2-butoxyethanol	

PEL (USA)	
Long-term value: 240 mg/m³ , 50 ppm	

REL (USA)	
Long-term value: 24 mg/m³ , 5 ppm	

TLV (USA)	
Long-term value: 97 mg/m³ , 20 ppm	

EL (Canada)	
Long-term value: 20 ppm	

EV (Canada)	
Long-term value: 20 ppm	

LMPE (Mexico)	
Long-term value: 20 ppm	

141-43-5 2-aminoethanol	

PEL (USA)	
Long-term value: 6mg/m³ , 3 ppm	

REL (USA)	
Short-term value: 15 mg/m³ , 6 ppm
Long-term value 8 mg/m³ , 3 ppm	

TLV (USA)	
Short-term value: 15 mg/m³ , 6 ppm
Long-term value: 7.5 mg/m³ , 3 ppm	

EL (Canada)	
Short-term value: 6 ppm
Long-term value: 3 ppm	

EV (Canada)	
Short-term value: 15 mg/m³ , 6 ppm
Long-term value: 7.5 mg/m³ , 3 ppm	

LMPE (Mexico)	
Short-term value: 6 ppm
Long-term value: 3 ppm	

General protective and hygienic measures
Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed. Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work. Avoid contact with the eyes and skin. Do not inhale gases/fumes/aerosols.

Appropriate engineering controls
No information available.
	
Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment
	
Eye & Face Protection 	Safety glasses.	
		
Hand & Skin Protection 	Protective gloves: The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product. Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation.	
		
Respiratory Protection 	Use suitable respiratory protective device when aerosol or mist is formed. Use suitable respiratory protective device when high concentrations are present. For spills, respiratory protection may be advisable.	
		
Hygiene Measures	Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practices.	
		
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES 	
		
Information on basic physical and chemical properties
	
Physical State 	
Liquid	

	Appearance 	
Yellow	

Odor 	
Characteristic	

	Odor Threshold 	
No information available  	

		
Property 	
Values  	

pH 	
14	

Melting Point/Range 	
No data available  	

Boiling Point/Boiling Range 	
> 100° C	

Flash Point 	
> 94° C	

Evaporation rate 	
No data available  	

Flammability (solid, gas) 	
No data available  	

Flammability Limits in Air  	

	
upper flammability limit 	
No data available	

	
lower flammability limit 	
No data available	

Vapor Pressure 	
23 hPa (17 mm Hg)  	

Vapor Density 	
1.15 g/cm³ (9.597 lbs/gal)	

Relative Density 	
No data available  	

Specific Gravity 	
No data available  	

Water Solubility 	
100  	

Solubility in other solvents 	
No data available  	

Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water 	
No data available  	

Autoignition Temperature 	
No data available  	

Decomposition Temperature 	
No data available  	

Viscosity 	
No data available  	

Flammable Properties 	No data available  	
Explosive Properties 	No data available  	
Oxidizing Properties 	No data available  	
		
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY 	
		
Stability
	
The product is stable	

	
Possibility of hazardous reactions
	
Strong exothermic reaction with acids. Reacts with certain metals. Toxic fumes may be released if heated above the decomposition point.	
	
Conditions to avoid
	
No information available	
	
Incompatible materials
	
No information available	
	
Hazardous decomposition products
	
Under fire conditions only: Carbon monoxide, Carbon dioxide, Nitrogen oxides.	
	
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION 	
		
Route of Exposure
	
Skin contact, Eye contact, Inhalation, Ingestion

Chemical Name	
Oral LD50	
Dermal LD50	

Sodium hydroxide	
2000 mg/kg (Rat)	
-	

2-aminoethanol	
2050 mg/kg (Rat)	
1000 mg/kg (Rabbit)	

Disodium metasilicate	
1280 mg/kg (Rat)	
-	

Symptoms
	
Eye Contact
Skin Contact
	Strong caustic effect
Strong caustic effect on skin and mucous membranes

Chronic Toxicity  
	
Carcinogenicity	No known significant effects or critical hazards.	
Mutagenicity	No known significant effects or critical hazards.	
Teratogenicity	No known significant effects or critical hazards.	
Developmental Effects
Fertility Effects	No known significant effects or critical hazards.
No known significant effects or critical hazards.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION 	

Toxicity
No further relevant information available.

Behavior in Environmental Systems
No further relevant information available

Additional Ecological Information
Do not allow undiluted product or large quantities of it to reach ground water, water course or sewage system. Must not reach bodies of water or drainage ditch undiluted or unneutralized. Rinse off of bigger amounts into drains or the aquatic environment may lead to increased pH-values. A high pH-value harms aquatic organisms. In the dilution of the use-level the pH-value is considerably reduced, so that after he use of the product the aqueous waste, emptied into drains, is only low water-dangerous.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS 	
		
Waste Disposal Methods 

Uncleaned Packaging	Small amounts may be diluted with plenty of water and washed away. Dispose of bigger amounts in accordance with Local Authority requirements. The user of this 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 non hazardous wastes. Residual materials should be treated as hazardous.

Disposal must be made according to official regulations. 

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION 	

DOT/IMDG/IATA
UN Number
Proper Shipping Name
Hazard Class
Packing Group	

UN1719
Caustic alkali liquids, n.o.s. (Sodium hydroxide, Ethanolamine)
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15. REGULATORY INFORMATION 	

International Inventories
TSCA
DSL	

Complies
Complies	
U.S. Federal Regulations
Section 313 of Tital III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA). This product contains the following chemicals which are subject to the reporting requirements of the Act and Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 372:
111-76-2  2-butoxyethanol

SARA 311/312 Hazard Categories
No information available

Clean Water Act
This product does not contain any substances regulated as pollutants pursuant to the Clean Water Act (40 CFR 122.21 and 40 CFR 122.42).

CERCLA
This material, as supplied, does not contain any substances regulated as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) (40 CFR 302) or the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) (40 CFR 355). There may be specific reporting requirements at the local, regional, or state level pertaining to releases of this material.

California Proposition 65
This product does not contain any Proposition 65 chemicals.

US State Right-To-Know Regulations
This product does not contain any substances regulated by state right-to-know regulations.

Carcinogenic Categories
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) – 111-76-2  2-butoxyethanol
IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer) - 111-76-2  2-butoxyethanol
TLV (Threshold Limit Value established by ACGIH) - 111-76-2  2-butoxyethanol	
	
16. OTHER INFORMATION 	
NFPA  	

	Health  3	

	Flammability  1	

	Instability  0	

HMIS  	

	Health  4	

	Flammability  1	

	Physical Hazards  0	

	
		
Prepared By 	Birsch Industries
476 Viking Drive 
Virginia Beach, VA. 23452
TEL: 757-622-0355	
Issuing Date 	No information available  	
Revision Date 	3-March 2015 	
Revision Note 	N/A  	
		
General Disclaimer 
The information provided on this SDS 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 guide for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered as 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 material or in any process, unless specified in the text.  	
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