NFPA Hazard Ratings:

0=Minimal, 1=Slight, 2=Moderate, 3=Serious, 4=Severe

 2. Composition/Information on Ingredients

Ingredients not precisely identified are proprietary and/or non-hazardous per 29 CFR 1910-10 and/or represent less than 1%. All chemical ingredients appear on the EPA TSCA inventory.

 3. Hazards Identification

Emergency Overview: The microorganisms used in this product are BioSafety Class 1 microorganisms, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control as unlikely to cause disease in healthy humans or animals. However, persons with compromised immune systems should avoid contact with open wounds and/or breathing dust or mist from manufacturing processes. These organisms are susceptible to many commonly used antibiotics, and Alken-Murray is willing to supply antibiotic sensitivity information to any doctor or import health authority requesting it. Because surfactants are included, primary skin irritation under 29CFR 1910.1200 is considered possible, as is true of many shampoos that contain the same surfactants. Although bacterial cultures included in this product were grown in a sterile aqueous medium containing a variety of nutrients, including corn syrup solids, digests of soybean and/or skim milk, glucose or other sugars, vegetable oils, including olive oil, yeast extract, mineral salts, etc., the concentrations of these residual nutrients are believed to be below levels capable of triggering irritation.
Potential Health Effects:

Signs and Symptoms of Acute Overexposure: Eye, skin irritation Signs and Symptoms of Chronic overexposure: Dermatitis and skin sensitization Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure: Allergies, dermatitis. Ingestion: May result in abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting.

• Inhalation: Remove victim to fresh air
• Ingestion: Give victim water or milk to drink to dilute the product. Get medical advice..
• Skin Contact: Remove contaminated clothing and footwear. Wash skin with soap and water. Wash clothing before reuse.
• Eye Contact: Immediately flush eyes with water for 15 minutes. Get medical attention.
• Note to Physician: If patient's immune system is compromised, request antibiotic sensitivity chart from Alken-Murray Corporation by e-mail: msds@alken-murray.com

 Flash Point: NA

Flammability Limits: NA

Autoignition temp: NA

Fire Extinguishing Media: Water spray, carbon dioxide, dry chemical

Special Fire-Fighting Information: None

Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: None

• Ventilation System: Good general ventilation is advisable
• Personal Respirators (NIOSH Approved): if needed, use respirator to screen out nuisance dust
• Skin Protection: Long sleeved clothing
• Eye Protection: Safety glasses if mist is formed indoors.
• Other Control Measures: Minimize exposure in accordance with good hygiene practice. Avoid handling which would create large amounts of dust.

• Appearance and Color: Opaque brown-black liquid.
• Odor: Earthy
• Solubility in Water: 90%
• Specific Gravity: 1.03 @ 15 deg.C
• pH: 7.2 - 8.8
• % volatile by volume @ 21C (70F): Nil
• Boiling Point: 212 degrees F, 100 degrees C
• Melting Point: 32 degrees F
• Vapor Density (Air=1): =water
• Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): =water
• Evaporation Rate (Bu. Acetate=1): =water

• Stability: Product is stable.
• Hazardous Decomposition Products: None
• Hazardous Polymerization: will not occur.
• Incompatibility: Acids, alkalies, other toxic materials may inactivate biological cultures.
• Conditions to Avoid: Incompatible substances

• Toxicological Data:

RTECS: CAS 7732-18-5: ZC0110000/ CAS# 6834-92-0: VV9275000 / CAS# 110615-47-9: NONE / CAS# 68515-47-9: 1004379AG / Bacterial cultures: 1003657BA / CAS 2634-33-5: 1004600BE/ CAS 1310-73-2: WB4900000/ CAS#223749-05-1:NDA / CAS 25265-71-8: UB8765000/ CAS 64-02-8: AH5075000/ CAS# 134-20-3: CB3325000

LD50/LC50 Individual Ingredients: CAS# 7732-18-5: LD50= >90 mL/Kg / CAS# 6834-92-0: Oral, rat, LD50 = 800 mg/Kg; Skin, rabbits - corrosive in 4 hr. exposure on moistened skin / CAS# 110615-47-9: Oral, rat,LD50 = 5,000 mg/Kg / CAS# 68515-73-1: Oral, rat LD50 = 5,000 mg/Kg; Dermal, rabbit LD50 = 2 g/Kg / CAS# 2634-33-5, oral, rat LD50 = 20 g/Kg / CAS# 1310-73-2: skin, rabbit: 500 mg/24H severe; eye rabbit: 50 ug/24H severe /CAS# 223749-05-1 (Yucca schidigera) - Oral, mouse, LC50 (70% solution) = > 5000 mg/kg /CAS# 25265-71-8 eye-rabbit 510 mg skin-rabbit 500 mg/24H MLD; LD50 oral rat 14850 mg/kg; LD50 oral guinea pig 17600 mg/kg / CAS# 64-02-8: Oral, rat LD50 = > 1,000 mg/Kg; Oral, rabbit, LD50 = > 2,000 mg/Kg / CAS# 134-20-3: Oral, rat LD50 =:3000 mg/kg, Oral, mouse LD50 = 3900 mg/kg, Oral LD50 Guinea pig: 2780 mg/kg; 24 hour skin rabbit: moderate

 

Dermal & Eye Irritation Tests for the Proprietary "Oxygenated organic/inorganic salts Solution" - sold as ALKEN® 896 BIOSTIMULANT
Acute dermal irritation study New Zealand white rabbits: A 20% solution (5 ml "Oxygenated organic/inorganic salts Solution" + 20 mL sterile, distilled water) was applied to intact & abraded skin one one side, with sterile water applied to intact & abraded skin on other side of same animals to serve as controls.
Acute dermal irritation New Zealand white rabbits: PI = 0.0, Toxicity level IV
Acute eye irritation: A 20% solution (5 ml "Oxygenated organic/inorganic salts Solution" + 20 mL sterile, water) was introduced to one eye, while untreated eye was observed as a "control". Eyes were examined and graded at 24, 48 and 72 hours post treatment..
Acute eye irritation, :New Zealand white rabbits: PI=0.0, Toxicity IV

• Carcinogenicity: Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTR, or OSHA

• Environmental Fate: This product is not likely to bio-concentrate, if mixed with water.
  
• Environmental Toxicity:

Aquatic Ecotoxicity of Individual Ingredients: Surfactants are potentially harmful to aquatic life CAS# 68515-83-1: Poecilla retculata LC50/96H = > 100 mg/L; Daphnia EC50/48H = > 100 mg/L. / CAS 7647-01-0: Trout LC100 = 10 mg/L/24H, shrimp LC50=100 to 330 ppm, Starfish LC50=100 to 330 mg/L/48 H, Shore crab LC50 = 240 mg/L/48 H, Chronic plant toxicity = 100 ppm, fish toxicity LC50 = 862 mg/L. / CAS# 2634-33-1, 1,2 benzisothiazolin-3-one (<1%) is VERY toxic to aquatic organisms (Fish, LC50, 4 days exposure = 1.0 - 3.3 ppm. Crustaceans (Daphnia magna) EC50 immobilization = 2 days exposure 0.85 ppm. /

Biodegradability: Modified OECD screening tests indicate that surfactants, CAS# 110615-47-9 & 68515-83-1 exceed the 70% dissolved oxygen content requirement for classification as "readily biodegradable". Their ready emulsification of petroleum hydrocarbons and related oils makes this formula that much more suitable for applications involving bioremediation of leaking storage tanks, containing crude petroleum or fuel oils. Surfactants AND polluted soil will biodegrade simultaneously, as long as adequate levels of supplemental oxygen, nitrogen and ortho-phosphate are provided to balance the high level of organic carbon present in TPH and these two biodegradable surfactants. CAS# 2634-33-1 will biodegrade by 81.9% within 20 days Consider Alken® Bio-Nutrient™ 3 or 4 as a source of supplemental ammonia-nitrogen and ortho-phosphate
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• DOT Proper Shipping Name: Not regulated as hazardous by DOT
• DOT Hazard Class: None
• DOT Label: The proper shipping name for UNREGULATED SHIPMENT via DOT and TDG is as follows: "Class 55 (Item 048580, sub 3): "Cleaning or washing compound NOI, liquid, in drums or pails"

• TSCA: (40CFR 710) All chemical ingredients are listed on the TSCA 8(b) inventory. None of the ingredients are on the Health and Safety Reporting List, are under Chemical Test rule, are listed under TSCA Section 12B, or have a SNUR under TSCA
• CERCLA Reportable Quantity: Hazardous ingredients are all below de minimus concentrations under US 40 CFR 117.302
  
• SARA TITLE III:

  Section 302/304 Extremely Hazardous Substances: Hazardous ingredients are all below de minimus concentrations Section 311 Hazard Categorization: Acute, chronic Section 313 Toxic Chemicals: This material contains sodium hydroxide (CAS 1310-73-2) which is subject to reporting requirements of Section 313 or Sara Title III and 40 CFR Part 373. 1,000 lb Final RQ (454 Kg). Product has NEUTRAL PH, cancelling reporting requirements.

• Clean WaterAct: Ingredients not listed as hazardous pollutants under CWA.
• Clean Air Act: Ingredients not listed as hazardous pollutants under CAA
• OSHA: Sodium hydroxide is considered Extremely Hazardous by OSHA.
• STATE RIGHT-TO-KNOW LAWS: Dipropylene glycol (< 1%), CAS# 25265-71-8 IS found on the Pennsylvania RTK list. Sodium hydroxide, CAS#1310-73-2, comprising < 1% of this product can be found on the following RTK lists: California, New Jersey, Florida, Pennsylvania, Minnesota & Massachusetts. Other ingredients NOT listed on California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island or Tennessee.
• Not subject to California Proposition 65 labeling requirements
• Canadian WHMIS Class D2B. (Other toxic effects - for surfactants & imported LIVE microbial cultures). CAS# 1310-73-2 & 64-02-8 (combined at < 1%) normally add a "Class E" to products containing them, but the neutral pH of THIS product exempts it from this addition.
• Canadian DSL: All ingredients listed. Approved for sale in Canada
• Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List: Sodium hydroxide, CAS 1310-73-2, comprising < 1% of this product IS listed on the CIDL, but other ingredients are "NOT CONTROLLED". . This MSDS has been prepared according to the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains all of the information required by the CPR.
• TDG Classification: This product is not subject to "hazardous goods" descriptions and transport surcharges.
• IHT Code: 3002.90.5150 "Bacteria/microbial cultures for environmental defense
  
  

16. Other Information

Reason for Revision: Routine Review & Revision

Alken-Murray Corporation provides the information contained herein in good faith, in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, but makes no representation as to its comprehensiveness or accuracy. This document is intended only as a guide to the appropriate precautionary handling of the material by a properly trained person using this product. Alken-Murray warrants that this product is of merchantable quality. The implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose is limited to the extent the products are used for the purpose or uses described on the product's label or in any written instructions or materials distributed to the buyer by Alken-Murray and is hereby disclaimed should buyer use the products in a manner inconsistent with this uses or purposes described therein. In no event shall Alken-Murray be liable for any consequential, exemplary, or incidental damages incurred by buyer even if it has been advised of the possibility of such damages.