SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MFG -- TRICHLOROACETIC ACID SOLUTION 85%, T159S 
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 650500N073116
Manufacturer's CAGE: 63415 
Part No. Indicator: A 
Part Number/Trade Name: TRICHLOROACETIC ACID SOLUTION 85%, T159S 
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                            General Information
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Company's Name: SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MFG CORP 
Company's Street: 14422 SOUTH SAN PEDRO ST 
Company's City: GARDENA 
Company's State: CA 
Company's Country: US 
Company's Zip Code: 90248 
Company's Emerg Ph #: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC) 
Company's Info Ph #: 310-516-8000 
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001 
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001 
Status: SMJ 
Date MSDS Prepared: 27MAR96 
Safety Data Review Date: 13MAY87 
MSDS Serial Number: CDTNX 
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: ACETIC ACID, TRICHLORO-; (TRICHLOROACETIC ACID)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 
Percent: 85 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: AJ7875000 
CAS Number: 76-03-9 
OSHA PEL: 1 PPM 
ACGIH TLV: 1 PPM 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: WATER. VP: 17.535 @ 20C. VAP DENS: 0.62.
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02 
Percent: 15 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: ZC0110000 
CAS Number: 7732-18-5 
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N) 
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N) 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: SUPDAT: TRACT IRRIT LEADING TO FREQUENT ATTACKS OF BRONCHIAL
INFECTION. RPTD/PRLNGD INHAL OF VAPS MAY LEAD TO (ING 4)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 03 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ 
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE 
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: ING 3: CHRONIC RESPIRATORY IRRITATION.
Ingredient Sequence Number: 04 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ 
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE 
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: FIRST AID PROC: NEUTRALIZE EXPOSED SKIN W/DILUTE SOLN OF
SODIUM CARBONATE. GENTLY & THORO WASH CONTAMD SKIN WITH (ING 6)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 05 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ 
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE 
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: ING 5:RUNNING WATER & NON-ABRASIVE SOAP. BE PARTICULARLY
CAREFUL TO CLEAN FOLDS, CREVICES, CREASES & GROIN. COLD (ING 7)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 06 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ 
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE 
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: ING 6: WATER MAY BE USED. IF IRRIT PERSISTS, SEEK MED ATTN.
WASH CONTAMD CLTHG BEFORE USING. SERIOUS SKIN CNTCT: (ING 8)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 07 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ 
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE 
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: ING 7:WASH W/DISINFECTANT SOAP & COVER CONTAMD SKIN W/ANTI-
BACTERIAL CREAM. SEEK MED ATTN. INHAL:ALLOW VICTIM TO (ING 9)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 08 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ 
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE 
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: ING 8:REST IN WELL VENTD AREA. SEEK IMMED MED ATTN. SERIOUS
INHAL:EVACUATE VICTIM TO SAFE AREA AS SOON AS POSS. (ING 10)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 09 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ 
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE 
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: ING 9:LOOSEN TIGHT CLTHG SUCH AS COLLAR, TIE, BELT OR
WAISTBAND. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, ADMIN OXYGEN. IF NOT BRTHG (ING 11)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 10 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ 
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE 
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: ING 10:PERFORM MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION. WARNING:IT MAY BE
DANGEROUS TO PERSON PROVIDING AID TO GIVE MOUTH- (ING 12)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 11 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ 
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE 
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: ING 11: TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION WHEN INHALED MATL IS TOX,
INFECTIOUS OR CORR. SEEK IMMED MED ATTN. INGEST:DO NOT (ING 13)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 12 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ 
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE 
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: ING 12: INDUCE VOMIT. HAVE CONSCIOUS PERSON DRINK SEVERAL
GLASSES OF WATER/MILK. SEEK IMMED MED ATTN. SERIOUS (ING 14)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 13 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ 
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE 
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: ING 13:INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT. EXAMINE LIPS & MOUTH TO
ASCERTAIN IF TISS ARE DMGD, POSS INDICATION THAT TOX(ING 15)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 14 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ 
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE 
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: ING 14:MATL WAS INGESTED; ABSENCE OF SUCH SIGNS, HOWEVER, IS
NOT CONCLUSIVE. LOOSEN TIGHT CLTHG SUCH AS COLLAR, (ING 16)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 15 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ 
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE 
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: ING 15: TIE, BELT OR WAISTBAND. IF NOT BRTHG, PERFORM MOUTH-
TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION. SEEK MED ATTN.
Ingredient Sequence Number: 16 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ 
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE 
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: SPILL PROC: MATL. DO NOT GET WATER INSIDE CNTNR. DO NOT TOUCH
SPILLED MATL. USE WATER SPRAY CURTAIN TO DIVERT (ING 18)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 17 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ 
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE 
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: ING 17: VAP DRIFT. PVNT ENTRY INTO SEWERS, BASEMENTS OR
CONFINED AREAS; DIKE IF NEEDED. CALL FOR ASSISTANCE ON (ING 19)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 18 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ 
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE 
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: ING 18: DISPOSAL. NEUTRALIZE RESIDUE W/DILUTE SOLN OF SODIUM
CARBONATE. PERSONAL PROT FOR LG SPILL:SPLASH GOGGS.(ING 20)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 19 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ 
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE 
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: ING 19:FULL SUIT. NIOSH APPRVD VAP RESP. BOOTS. GLOVES. NIOSH
APPRVD SCBA SHOULD BE USED TO AVOID INHAL OF PROD.(ING 21)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 20 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ 
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE 
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: ING 20: SUGGESTED PROT CLTHG MIGHT NOT BE SUFFICIENT; CONSULT
SPECIALIST BEFORE HANDLING THIS PRODUCT.
Ingredient Sequence Number: 21 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ 
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE 
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: EYE PROT: & FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD (FP N).
Ingredient Sequence Number: 22 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ 
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE 
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE 
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID.
Boiling Point: 212F,100C 
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): SEE ING 2 
Vapor Density (Air=1): SEE ING 2 
Specific Gravity: 1.49 (H*2O=1) 
Solubility In Water: EASILY SOLUBLE 
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: N/A 
Lower Explosive Limit: N/A 
Upper Explosive Limit: N/A 
Extinguishing Media: MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE (FP N).
Special Fire Fighting Proc: USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N). NON-FLAMMABLE.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: NO SPECIFIC INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE
REGARDING THE PRODUCT'S RISKS OF EXPLOSION IN THE PRESENCE OF VARIOUS
MATERIALS.
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES 
Cond To Avoid (Stability): NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Materials To Avoid: NO SPECIFIC INFO IS AVAILABLE REGARDING THE REACTIVITY
OF THIS MATERIAL IN PRESENCE OF VARIOUS OTHER MATERIALS.
Hazardous Decomp Products: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO 
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. 
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES 
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES 
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES 
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: ACUTE: EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN CASE OF SKIN
CNTCT (IRRITANT), OF EYE CNTCT (IRRITANT), OF INGEST. VERY DANGEROUS IN
CASE OF SKIN CNTCT (CORR), OF INHAL. SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS TO DANGEROUS IN
CASE OF SKIN CNTCT (SENSITIZER, PERMEATOR). CORR TO EYES & SKIN. CORR TO
SKIN & EYES ON CNTCT. LIQ/SPRAY MIST MAY (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO 
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO 
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO 
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: HLTH HAZ: PRDCE TISS DMG PARTICULARLY ON MUC
MEMBS OF EYES, MOUTH & RESP TRACT. SKIN CNTCT MAY PRDCE BURNS. INHAL OF
SPRAY MIST MAY PRDCE SEV IRRIT OF RESP TRACT, CHARACT BY COUGH, CHOKING OR
SHORTNESS OF BREATH. PROD MAY IRRITATE EYES & SKIN UPON CNTCT. INFLAM OF
EYE IS CHARACT BY REDNESS, WATERING & ITCH. (SUPDAT)
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES: CHECK FOR & REMOVE ANY CNTCT LENSES. IMMED
FLUSH W/RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN KEEPING EYELIDS OPEN. COLD WATER
MAY BE USED. DO NOT USE EYE OINTMENT. SEEK MED ATTN. SKIN: IF CHEM GOT ONTO
CLOTHED PORTION OF BODY, REMOVE CONTAMD CLOTHES AS QUICKLY AS POSS,
PROTECTING YOUR OWN HANDS & BODY. PLACE VICTIM UNDER DELUGE SHOWER. IF CHEM
TOUCHES VICTIM'S EXPOS SKIN, SUCH AS HANDS: (ING 5)
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: SM SPILL: DILUTE W/WATER & MOP UP OR ABSORB
W/INERT DRY MATL & PLACE IN APPROP WASTE DISP CNTNR. IF NEC NEUT RESIDUE W/
DILUTE SOLN OF SODIUM CARBONATE. LG SPILL: CORR LIQ. STOP LEAK IF W/OUT
RISK. ABSORB W/DRY EARTH, SAND OR OTHER NON-COMBUST(ING 18)
Neutralizing Agent: NEUTRALIZE THE RESIDUE WITH A DILUTE SOLUTION OF
SODIUM CARBONATE.
Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE
AND LOCAL REGULATIONS (FP N). RECYCLE TO PROCESS IF POSSIBLE. CONSULT YOUR
LOCAL OR REGIONAL AUTHORITIES.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: CORROSIVE MATERIALS SHOULD BE STORED IN A
SEPARATE SAFETY STORAGE CABINET OR ROOM. KEEP CONTAINER DRY. DO NOT INGEST.
Other Precautions: DO NOT BREATHE GAS, FUMES, VAPOR OR SPRAY. NEVER ADD
WATER TO THIS PRODUCT. IN CASE OF INSUFFICIENT VENT WEAR SUITABLE NIOSH
APPRVD RESP EQUIP. IF INGESTED, SEEK MED ADVICE IMMED & SHOW CONTAINER OR
LABEL. AVOID CONTACT W/SKIN & EYES.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH APPROVED VAPOR RESPIRATOR. WEAR NIOSH
APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHEN VENTILATION IS INADEQUATE.
Ventilation: PROVIDE EXHST VENT OR OTHER ENGINEERING CTLS TO KEEP AIRBORNE
CONCS OF VAPS BELOW THEIR RESPECTIVE THRESHOLD LIM VALUE.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES. 
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (ING 22) 
Other Protective Equipment: ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER (FP N).
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: EFTS OF OVEREXP: SKIN INFLAM IS CHARACT BY
ITCH, SCALING, REDDENING OR OCCAS BLISTERING. CHRONIC: TOX TO LUNGS, MUC
MEMBS. RPTD/PRLNGD EXPOS TO SUBSTANCE CAN PRDCE TARGET ORGANS DMG. RPTD/
PRLNGD CNTCT W/SPRAY MIST MAY PRDCE CHRONIC EYE IRRIT & SEV SKIN IRRIT.
RPTD/PRLNGD EXPOS TO SPRAY MIST MAY PRDCE RESP (ING 3)
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                            Transportation Data
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES 
Technical Review Date: 13MAY97 
Label Date: 19SEP96 
Label Status: G 
Common Name: TRICHLOROACETIC ACID SOLUTION 85%, T159S 
Chronic Hazard: YES 
Signal Word: DANGER! 
Acute Health Hazard-Severe: X 
Contact Hazard-Severe: X 
Fire Hazard-None: X 
Reactivity Hazard-None: X 
Special Hazard Precautions: ACUTE: CORROSIVE TO EYES AND SKIN. CORROSIVE
TO SKIN AND EYES ON CONTACT. LIQUID/SPRAY MIST MAY PRODUCE TISSUE DAMAGE OF
IRRITATION, SENSITIZER, PERMEATOR. INHALATION: IRRITATION, BRONCHIAL
INFECTION.
Protect Eye: Y 
Protect Skin: Y 
Protect Respiratory: Y 
Label Name: SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MFG CORP 
Label Street: 14422 SOUTH SAN PEDRO ST 
Label City: GARDENA 
Label State: CA 
Label Zip Code: 90248 
Label Country: US 
Label Emergency Number: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)