Region USA
Baker Hughes
Material Safety Data Sheet
1 PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product Name: XLW-30G
Item Number: 488565, 488566
Product Use: Crosslinker
Supplier: Baker Hughes
11211 FM 2920
Tomball, Texas 77375
(281)351-8131
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY CALL: (800) 424-9300 for
CHEMTREC
(703) 527-3887 for
International
HMIS HAZARD INDEX
HEALTH: 2
FLAMMABILITY: 0
REACTIVITY: 0
PERSONAL PROTECTION: g
2 COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Hazardous Component CAS# Percent Hazard
Borate suspension 99.8
Crystalline silica quartz 014808-60-7 < 0.2 Carcinogen
3 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
PRIMARY ROUTES OF EXPOSURE: Eye contact. Skin contact. Inhalation.
ACUTE OVEREXPOSURE EFFECTS:
INHALATION: May cause mild respiratory irritation. Respirable crystalline silica can cause silicosis. Silicosis may
lead to disability and death.
INGESTION: Unknown
EYE CONTACT: May cause mild eye irritation.
SKIN CONTACT: May cause mild skin irritation.
EXPOSURE LIMITS:
HAZARDOUS COMPONENT ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL LC50 (inhalation) LD50 (oral)
Borate suspension NA NA NA NA
Crystalline silica quartz 0.025 mg/m3, 10mg/m3/%SiO2 +2 NA NA
respirable fraction
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4 FIRST AID MEASURES
INHALATION:
Move person to fresh air.
INGESTION:
Rinse mouth out with water. Drink plenty of water. If large quantities were ingested^ seek medical advice.
EYES:
Flush eyes with plenty of water and get medical attention if irritation persists.
SKIN:
Wash with soap and water.
5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
FLASHPOINT (METHOD): None
LOWER EXPLOSION LIMIT (% v/v): Not applicable
UPPER EXPLOSION LIMIT (% v/v): Not applicable
SPECIAL HAZARDS:
None.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
Carbon dioxide. Dry chemical., Water spray. Alcohol resistant foam.
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES:
Fire-fighters should wear self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing when fighting chemical fires.
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS:
Oxides of carbon.
6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Cover spill with absorbent material. Scoop absorbed material into a suitable container for disposal. Prevent from
entering sewers or waterways. Caution - surfaces can become very slippery.
7 HANDLING AND STORAGE
HANDLING:
Use only in a well ventilated area.
STORAGE REQUIREMENTS:
Keep container tightly closed^ in a cool^ well ventilated place. Store away from sunlight.
8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
SPECIFIC ENGINEERING CONTROLS:
Adequate ventilation should be provided to keep concentrations below acceptable exposure limits.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
Chemical resistant gloves. Chemical resistant goggles.
9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL STATE: Liquid
COLOR: Tan
ODOR: Slight
ODOR THRESHOLD: Not available
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.42
VAPOR PRESSURE: Not available
VAPOR DENSITY (air = 1): Not available
EVAPORATION RATE: Not available
BOILING POINT: Not available
FREEZING POINT: Not available
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pH: Not available
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Sparingly
10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY:
Stable.
INCOMPATIBILITY/CONDITIONS OF REACTIVITY:
Contact with acids. Contact with oxidizing agents.
HAZARDOUS THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
Oxides of carbon.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION:
Will not occur.
11 TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
CHRONIC EFFECTS:
Chronic inhalation of crystalline silica (present at <1% in this product) may result in shortness of breath^ dyspnea
(difficult breathing) and dry cough. These symptoms are generally a first sign of a pulmonary disease called Silicosis.
SENSITIZATION:
Not known.
CARCINOGENICITY:
Free crystalline silica (<1% in this product) is listed as a Group 1 carcinogen (carcinogenic to humans) by IARC. This
classification applies to the inhalation of respirable crystalline silica. (IARC - International Agency for Research on
Cancer)
MUTAGENICITY:
Not known.
REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY:
Not known.
12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
This product is biodegradable., Low acute toxicity
Base component of product - 72-hr EC50 algae 2500 mg/L; 48-hr LC50 daphnia 500 mg/L; 96-hr LC50 fish 1600
mg/L; 96-hr LC50 crustaceans 2500 mg/L
13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
WASTE DISPOSAL:
Disposal should be made in accordance with national and local regulations.
14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION
LAND TRANSPORT (DOT)
Proper Shipping Name: NOT RESTRICTED
UN/ID No.: NA
Hazard Class - Primary:
Hazard Class - Secondary:
Packing Group:
Reportable Quantity (RQ):
Emergency Response Guide #:
AIR TRANSPORT (ICAO/IATA)
Proper Shipping Name: NOT RESTRICTED
UN/ID No.: NA
Hazard Class - Primary:
Hazard Class - Secondary:
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Packing Group:
MARINE TRANSPORT (IMDG/IMO)
Proper Shipping Name: NOT RESTRICTED
UN No.: NA
Hazard Class - Primary:
Hazard Class - Secondary:
Packing Group:
EmS:
15 REGULATORY INFORMATION
SARA TITLE III:
SECTION 302/304 This product does not contain substances listed in Appendix A and B as an Extremely
Hazardous Substance.
SECTION 311/312 None
SECTION 313 This product does not contain ingredients (at a level of 1% or greater) on the List of Toxic
Chemicals.
TSCA INVENTORY: The substances in this product are included on or exempted from the TSCA 8(b) Inventory
(40 CFR 710).
CALIFORNIA PROP 65: This product may contain trace quantities of substances that
are regulated under California Proposition 65., Crystalline silica
PRIORITY POLLUTANTS:
16 OTHER INFORMATION
ISSUE DATE: 11/09/2010
PREPARED BY: Baker Hughes
REFERENCES:
Supplier's Literature.
The information contained herein is based on data considered accurate. However, no warranty is expressed or
implied regarding the accuracy of these data or the results to be obtained from the use thereof. Vendor assumes
no responsibility for injury to vendee or third persons proximately caused by the material if reasonable safety
procedures are not adhered to as stipulated in the data sheet. Additionally, vendor assumes no responsibility for
injury to vendee or third persons proximately caused by abnormal use of the material even if reasonable safety
procedures are followed. Furthermore, vendee assumes the risk in his use of the material.
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