Hazard Classification:
Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
Serious eye damage/eye irritation: Category 2A
Reproductive Toxicity: Category 2
Specific target organ toxicity
(single exposure): Category 3
Specific target organ toxicity
(repeated exposure): Category 2
Aspiration toxicity: Category 1
Flammable aerosols: Category 1
Gases under press: Compressed Gas
Hazard Statements:
Causes skin irritation
Causes serious eye irritation
Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
May cause damage to organs (Blood, Central Nervous System, Eyes, Hematopoietic System, Kidney, Liver,
Respiratory System, Skin, and reproductive System) through prolonged or repeated exposure.
May be fatal if swallowed and enters the airways
Extremely Flammable Aerosol
Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated.
Hazard Symbols:
Precautionary Statements
Prevention: Obtain special instructions before use; Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and
understood; Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection; Wash face, hand and any
exposed skin thoroughly after handling;
Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray; Use only outdoors or in well-ventilated area; Keep away from
heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces- No smoking; Do not spray on an open flame or other ignition source;
Pressurized container; do not pierce or burn, even after use.
Response: If exposed or concerned; Get medical advice/attention; Specific treatment (see first aid on the label); IF IN
EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. Continue
rinsing. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice. IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. Take off
contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. If Inhaled:
Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you
feel unwell. If SWALLOWED: Immediately call a poison center/doctor. Do NOT Induce vomiting.
Storage: Store locked up. Sore in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Protect from sunlight, Do not
expose to temperatures exceeding 50 C/122 F.
Disposal: Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant.
Hazards Not Otherwise Classified (HNOC): None.
SECTION 3 – COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Suitable Extinguishing Media: Water fog. Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Foam, Dry Chemical. Cool Tanks/containers with
water spray.
Unsuitable Extinguishing Media: Do not use a cold water stream as it may scatter and spread fire.
Special Exposure Hazards: Extremely flammable/Flammable. Keep product and empty container away from hear and
sources of ignition.
Explosion Data
Sensitivity to Mechanical Impact: None.
Sensitivity to Static Discharge: Yes.
Special Protective Equipment and Precautions for Firefighters: As in any fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus
pressure-demand, MHSA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent) and full protective gear.
SECTION 6 – ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal Precautionary Measures: Use with adequate ventilation to keep exposure levels below the OELS.
Environmental Precautionary Measures: Vapors can accumulate in low areas. Prevent further leakage or spillage if
safe to do so. Do not allow material to contaminate ground water system. Prevent product from entering drains.
Procedure for Cleaning/Absorption
Methods for containment: Absorb or cover with dry earth, sand or other non-combustible material and transfer to
containers. Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.
Methods for cleaning up: Use personal protective equipment. Dam up. Cover liquid spill with sand, earth or other
noncombustible absorbent material. Take up mechanically or collect in suitable container for disposal. Clean
contaminated surface thoroughly.
SECTION 7 – HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling Precautions: Avoid contact with eyes.
Avoid breathing vapors or mists.
Contents under pressure. Do not puncture or incinerate cans. Do not stick pin or any other sharp object into opening
on top of can.
Avoid skin contact. Use with adequate ventilation. Keep container away from heat, flames, and all other sources of
ignition.
Keep can away from all sources of electricity such as electric motors and batteries.
Do no spray on hot surfaces.
Storage Information: Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Keep away from open flames, hot surfaces, and sources of ignition.
Keep in properly labeled containers.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store locked up.
ACGIH: (American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists)
OSHA: (Occupational Safety & Health Administration)
NIOSH IDLH: Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health
Other Exposure Guidelines – Vacated limits revoked by the Court of Appeals decision in AFL-CIO v. OSHA, 965 F. 2d
962 (11th Cir., 1992).
Other Precautions: Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Personal Protective Equipment
Eye/Face Protection: Safety glasses with side shields.
Respiratory Protection: If exposure limits are exceeded or irritation is experienced, NIOSH/MSHA approved
respiratory protection should be worn. Positive-pressure supplied air respirators may be required for high airborne
contaminant concentrations. Respiratory protection must be provided in accordance with current regulations.
Skin and Body Protection: Chemical resistant apron. Protective gloves.
SECTION 9 – PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical State: Aerosol
Appearance: Clear
Color: Colorless
Odor: Solvent
Boiling point range
Flash Point: -96.4 C / - 141 F (based on propellant)
Evaporation rate: No information
available
Flammability (solid, gas): No information
available
Specific Gravity: 0.783
Water solubility: Practically insoluble
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water
VOC Content (%): 48.87
Herkules Equipment Corporation
2760 Ridgeway Court
Walled Lake, MI 48390-1662
Phone: 248-960-7100
Fax: 248-960-7109
www.herkules.us
SECTION 10 – STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Reactivity: No data available
Chemical Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Possibility of Hazardous Reactions: None under normal processing.
Conditions to Avoid: Extremes of temperature and direct sunlight.
Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid): Strong acids, alkalis, oxidizing agents.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Carbon oxides, Hydrocarbons, Fumes.
SECTION 11 – TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Principle Route of Exposure: Eye or skin contact, inhalation
Symptoms Related to the Physical, Chemical and Toxicological Characteristics
Eye Contact: Irritating to eyes.
Ingestion: Harmful and may be fatal if swallowed and enters airways and lungs.
Inhalation: Avoid inhaling vapors or mists. May cause irritation to respiratory system.
Skin Contact: Irritating to skin.
Information on toxicological effects
Symptoms: Causes skin and eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
Harmful and may be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
Delayed and immediate effects as well as chronic effects from short and long-term exposure.
Skin corrosion /irritation Irritating to the skin.
Eye damage/irritation Irritating to the eyes.
Irritation Causes skin and eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Sensitization No information available.
Germ cell mutagenicity. Not a germ cell mutagen.
Carcinogenicity The table that follows indicates whether each agency has evaluated a listed ingredient as a
carcinogen.
Chemical Name ACGIH IARC NTP OSHA
Toluene (108-88-3) - Group 3 - 2-Butoxyethanol (111-76-2) - Group 3 - Ethyl Benzene (100-41-4) A3 Group 2B - Benzene (71-43-2) A1 Group 1 Known X
Acetaldehyde (75-07-0) A2 Group 2B Reasonably Anticipated X
ACGIH: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
A3 – Animal Carcinogen
IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer
Group 3 – Not Classifiable as to Carcinogenicity in Humans
Group 1 – Carcinogenic to Humans
OSHA: Occupational Safety & Health Administration
X- Present
Toxicity Tests
Specific target organ systemic toxicity (single exposure): May cause respiratory irritation. May cause drowsiness or
dizziness.
Specific target organ systemic toxicity (repeated exposure): May cause damage to blood, central nervous system,
eyes, Hematopoietic system, kidney, liver, respiratory system, skin and reproductive system through prolonged or
repeated use.
Chronic toxicity: intentional misuse by deliberately concentrating and inhaling contents may be harmful or fatal.
Chronic hydrocarbon abuse has been associated with irregular heart rhythms and potential cardiac arrest. May cause
adverse liver effects.
Reproductive/Developmental Toxicity: Product is or contains a chemical which is a known or suspected reproductive
hazard.
Aspiration Hazard: May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
Numerical measures of toxicity – Product information
Unknown Acute Toxicity: 0% of the mixture consists of ingredient(s) of unknown toxicity.
The following values are calculated based on chapter 3.1 of the GHS document
ATEmix (oral) 11142 mg/kg
ATEmix (dermal) 7485 mg/kg
ATEmix (inhalation-dust/mist) 35.6 mg/l
ATEmix (inhalation-vapor) 71 mg/l
SECTION 12 – ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Persistence/Degradability: Not determined
Bio-accumulation:
Ecotoxicological Information
Chemical Name Toxicity to algae Toxicity to fish Toxicity to daphnia and other
aquatic invertebrates
Acetone - 4.74-6.33 mL/LC50 10294-17704 mg/L EC50
(67-64-1) Oncorhynchus mykiss 96 Daphnia magna 48h Static
6210-8120 mg/L LC50 12600-12700 mg/L EC50
Pimeplales promelas 96h Daphnia magna 48h
static 8300 mg/L LC50
Lepomis macrochrius 96h
Disposal Method: This material, as supplied, is a hazardous waste according to federal regulations (40 CFR 261).
Dispose of in accordance with federal, state and local regulations.
Contaminated Packaging: Do not re-use empty containers. Follow all applicable national or local regulations.
SECTION 14 – TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Ground Transportation
DOT – CONSUMER COMMODITY ORM-D
or
LIMITED QUANTITY
SECTION 15 – REGULATORY INFORMATION
Chemical Name | TSCA | DSL/NDSL | EINECS/ELINCS | ENCS | IECSC | KECL | PICCS | AIC
Acetone X X X X X X X X
Toluene X X X X X X X X
Propane/Isobutane/ X X X X X X X X
N-Butane
Petroleum Distillates X X X NOT LISTED X X X X
Methyl Acetate X X X X X X X X
2-Butoxyethanol X X X X X X X X
Isopropyl Alcohol X X X X X X X X
Ethylene Glycol X X X X X X X X
Ethyl Benzene X X X X X X X X
Benzene X X X X X X X X
Methanol X X X X X X X X
Acetaldehyde X X X X X X X X
Legend:
TSCA - United States Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(b) inventory
DSL/NDSL – Canadian Domestic Substances List/Non-Domestic Substances List
EINECS/ELINCS – European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances/EU List of Notified Chemical Substances
ENCS – Japan Existing and New Chemical Substances
IENCSC – China Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances
KECL – Korean Existing Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances
PICCS – Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances
AICS – Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances
Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA). This product does
contain a chemical or chemicals which are subject to the reporting requirements of the Act and Title 40 of the Code of
Federal Regulation, Part 372:
Chemical Name CAS-No. Weight% SARA 313 – Threshold
Values %
Toluene - 108-88-3 108-88-3 23.8137 1.0
2-Butoxyethanol - 111-76-2 111-76-2 4.21836 1.0
Isopropyl Alcohol - 67-63-0 67-63-0 1.70439 1.0
Ethylene Glycol - 107-21-1 107-21-1 <0.1 1.0
Ethyl Benzene - 100-41-4 100-41-4 <0.1 0.1
Benzene - 71-43-2 71-43-2 <0.1 0.1
Methanol - 67-56-1 67-56-1 <0.1 1.0
Acetaldehyde - 75-07-0 75-7-0 <0.1 0.1
SARA 311/312 Hazard Categories
Acute Health Hazard Yes
Chronic Health Star Hazard Yes
Fire Hazard Yes
Sudden Release of Pressure Hazard Yes
Reactive Hazard No
Clean Water Act
This product does contain the following substances which are regulated pollutants pursuant to the Clean Air Act (40
CFR 122.21 and 40 CFR 122.42):
Chemical Name CWA-Reportable Quantities CWA – Toxic Pollutants CWA- Priority Pollutants CWA-Hazardous Substances
Toluene 1000 lbs. X X X
108-88-3
Ethyl Benzene 1000 lbs. X X X
100-41-4
Benzene 10 lbs. X X X
71-43-2
Acetaldehyde 1000 lbs. X
75-7-0
CERCLA
This material, as supplied does contain substances regulated as a hazardous substance under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) (40 CFR 302):
Chemical Name Hazardous Substances RQs RQ
Acetone 5000 lb RQ 5000 lb final RQ
67-64-1 RQ 2270 kg final RQ
Toluene 1000 lb 1 lb RQ 1000 lb final RQ
108-88-3 RQ 454 final RQ RQ 1 lb final RQ
RQ 0.454 kg final RQ
Ethylene Glycol 5000 lb RQ 5000 lb final RQ
107-21-1 RQ 2270 kg final RQ
Ethyl Benzene 1000 lb RQ 1000 lb final RQ
100-41-4 RQ 454 kg final RQ
Benzene 10 lb RQ 10 lb final RQ
71-43-2 RQ 4.54 kg final RQ
Methanol 5000 lb RQ 5000 lb final RQ
67-56-1 RQ 2270 kg final RQ
Acetaldehyde 1000 lb RQ 1000 lb final RQ
75-7-0 RQ 454 kg final RQ
This product contains the following Proposition 65 chemicals:
This product can exposure users to chemicals including those listed below, which are known to the State of California
to cause cancer. birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, visit www.p65warnings.ca.gov.
Chemical Name California Prop. 65
Toluene 108-88-3 Developmental 20-30%
Ethylene Glycol 107-21-1 Developmental <0.1%
Ethyl Benzene 100-41-4 Cancer 1-10%
Benzene 71-43-2 Cancer/Developmental <0.1%
Methanol 67-56-1 Developmental <0.1%
Acetaldehyde 75-7-0 Cancer <0.1%
U.S. State Right to Know Regulations
Chemical Name New Jersey Massachusetts Pennsylvania
Acetone X X
67-64-1
Toluene X X X
108-88-3
Petroleum Distillates X
64742-89-8
Methyl Acetate X X X
79-20-9
2-Butoxyethanol X X X
111-76-2
Isopropyl Alcohol X X X
67-63-0
Ethylene Glycol X X X
107-21-1
Ethyl Benzene X X X
100-41-4
Benzene X X X
71-43-2
Methanol X X X
67-56-1
Acetaldehyde X X X
75-7-0
EPA Pesticide Registration Number: Not applicable
Canada
This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations (CPR)
and the SDS contains all of the information required by the CPR.
NFPA Health Hazard 2 Flammability 4 Instability 0 Physical and chemical hazards –
HMIS Health Hazard 2 Flammability 4 Physical Hazard 1 Personal protection B
DISCLAIMER: All information presented herein is believed to be accurate; however, it is the user’s responsibility to
determine in advance of need that the information is current and suitable for their circumstances. No warranty or
guarantee, express or implied, is made by Herkules as to this information, or as to the safety, toxicity or effect of the
use of this product.