040 Dry Chem. Pwoder Purple-K
040 Dry Chem. Pwoder Purple-K
040 Dry Chem. Pwoder Purple-K
MARINETTE, WI 54143-2542
PURPLE-K MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
CONFORMS TO DIRECTIVE 2001/58/EC
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
2.1. Ingredient Name: Potassium Bicarbonate.
Chemical Formula: KHCO3.
CAS No.: 298-14-6.
EINECS Number: 206-059-0.
Concentration, Wt %: 90-93 %.
Hazard Identification: See Heading 3.
Ingredient Name: Mica, Muscovite.
Chemical Formula: Mixture/preparation.
CAS No.: 12001-26-2.
EINECS Number: (b).
Concentration, Wt %: <5 %.
Hazard Identification: See Heading 3.
Ingredient Name: Magnesium Aluminum Silicate (Attapulgite Clay or Fullers Earth).
Chemical Formula: MgxAly(SiO4)z.
CAS No.: 8031-18-3.
EINECS Number: (b).
Concentration, Wt %: 4-7 %.
Hazard Identification: See Heading 3.
Ingredient Name: Methyl Hydrogen Polysiloxane.
Chemical Formula: Mixture/preparation.
CAS No.: 63148-57-2.
EINECS Number: (a).
Concentration, WT %: <1 %.
Hazard Identification: See Heading 3.
Ingredient Name: Purple Pigment
Chemical Formula: Benzoate Methyl Violet Lake.
CAS No.: Not Available.
EINECS Number: Not Available.
Concentration, Wt %: <0.005 %.
Hazard Identification: See Heading 3.
PURPLE-K (Continued) Page 2
[2.2. (i) There are NO substances presenting a health or environmental hazard within the meaning of Directive 67/548/EEC, in
concentrations equal to or greater than those laid down in the table set out in Article 3(3)of Directive 1999/45/EC, nor
with lower limits given in Annex I to Directive 67/548/EEC or in Annexes II, III or V to Directive 1999/45/EC.
(ii) There are NO substances for which there are Community workplace exposure limits, which are not already included in
(i) above.]
(b) EINICS does not include most naturally occurring raw materials. See: 67/548/EEC, article 13; 79/831/EC; and
81/437/EC.
NOTE: Unless a component presents a severe hazard, it does not need to be considered in the MSDS if the concentra-
tion is less than 1%. [According to Directive 1999/45/EC.]
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
FOR HUMANS:
Product:
This preparation is not classified as dangerous according to Directive 1999/45/EC.
Limit Values for Exposure:
Nuisance dust limit: OSHA TWA: 15 mg/m3
ACGIH TLV-TWA 10 mg/m3.
Neither this preparation nor the substances contained in it have been listed as carcinogenic by National Toxicology
Program, I.A.R.C., or OSHA.
AS PART OF GOOD INDUSTRIAL AND PERSONAL HYGIENE AND SAFETY PROCEDURE, avoid all unnecessary
exposure to the chemical substance and ensure prompt removal from skin, eyes, and clothing.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:
Acute Exposure:
Eye Contact: Mildly irritating for short periods of time.
Skin Contact: May be mildly irritating.
Inhalation: May irritate the respiratory tract. Transient cough, shortness of breath.
Ingestion: Not an expected route of entry.
Chronic Overexposure: No data available.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: None known.
FOR ENVIRONMENT:
No data available.
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
This preparation is an extinguishing media.
There are NO extinguishing media which must not be used for safety reasons.
NO special protective equipment is needed for fire-fighters.
17. DISCLAIMER
THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT, BUT DOES NOT PURPORT TO BE ALL INCLUSIVE AND
SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE. ANSUL SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM
HANDLING OR FROM CONTACT WITH THE ABOVE PRODUCT.
ANSUL INCORPORATED, ONE STANTON STREET, MARINETTE, WI 54143-2542 715-735-7411 Form No. F-9752-2 2003 Ansul Incorporated Litho in U.S.A.