MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

SECTION I - Identity – SNOW & ICE MELTER_

ES INDUSTRIAL CORP.  P.O. BOX 843 RED BANK, NJ 07701

Date Prepared  05-11-2000   For Emergency   800-877-2436   For Information  800-877-2436

SECTION II – HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS/IDENTITY INFORMATION

Hazardous Component(s)              CAS #                      OSHA  PEL             ACGIH  TLV                  Other Limits              %(opt)  

N/A                                                    N/A                            N/A                            N/A                                     N/A

SECTION III – PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Boiling Point: N/A             Specific Gravity (H2O = 1): 2-6    Vapor Pressure (mm Hg):  2.4MM

Melting Point: N/A                Vapor Density (Air =1):N/A           Evaporation Rate (Water = 1):N/A

Solubility % Water: 35.7 GAL/100 CC       Appearance & Odor:  WHITE OR PINK

SECTION IV – FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA

Flash Point (Method Used): NONE    Flammable Limits in Air/Volume: Lower: N/A    Upper:N/A

Extinguisher Media: N/A     Special Fire Fighting Procedures: N/A  

Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards:NOT COMBUSTABLE.  NO HAZARDOUS MATERIAL.  NATIONAL FIRE RATING CODE 000

SECTION V – REACTIVITY DATA

Stability-Cond to Avoid: STABLE.  AVOID CONCENTRATED ACID SUCH AS SULPHURIC OR NITRIC.     Hazardous Polymerization-Cond. To Avoid: WILL NOT OCCUR

Hazardous Decomposition Products: N/A

Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid): CONCENTRATED ACID SUCH AS SULPHURIC OR NITRIC.

SECTION VI – HEALTH HAZARDS DATA

Routes of Entry: Inhalation: Skin:  X   Ingestion: Health Hazards (Acute & Chronic) NO ACUTE SYSTEMIC, CHRONIC SYSTEMIC OR CHRONIC TOXICITY.  IN SENSITIVE PERSONS-SOME DERMA OR EYE IRRITATION EFFECTS OR AFTER EXCESSIVE INGESTION, EDEMA & ELEVATED BLOOD PRESSURE.

Signs & Symptoms of Overexposure:  SEE ABOVE

Chemical Listed as Carcinogen: NONE     NTP: NO     IARC Monographs: NO

Condition Generally Aggravated by Exposure:  SEE ABOVE HEALTH HAZARD

Emergency and First Aid Procedures

Inhalation     REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

Eyes         FLUSH THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH WATER 

Skin              FLUSH WITH WATER

Ingestion      HIGH FLUID INTAKE FACILITATES URINARY EXCRETION AND RELEASE OF EDEMA, TEMPERATURE & ELEVATED BLOOD PRESSURE.

SECTION VII – PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE

Handling & Storage Precautions:  STORE UNDER DRY CONDITIONS TO PREVENT CAKING.  79% RELATIVE HUMIDITY

Other Precautions:  N/A

If Material is Released/Spilled:  NON HAZARDOUS MATERIAL.  NON-CORROSIVE.

Waste Disposal:  SWEEP UP AND BRUSH WITH WATER

SECTION VIII– CONTROL MEASURES

Respiratory Protection: NOT REQUIRED    Ventilation Local/Mechanical:  DUST CONTROL COLLECTION MAY BE USED.

Special: NONE     Other:  NONE        Protective Gloves: OPTIONAL, NOT REQUIRED    Eye Protection:  GOGGLES OPTIONAL

Protective Clothing Equipment: NOT REQUIRED       Work/Hygienic Practices: WASH HANDS AFTER USING