MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Product Trade Name: ALCHEK
Revision Date: 07/23/2002
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product Trade Name: ALCHEK
Synonyms: None
Chemical Family: Organic acid
Application: Scale Inhibitor
Manufacturer/Supplier Halliburton Energy Services
P.O. Box 1431
Duncan, Oklahoma 73536-0431
Emergency Telephone: (800) 666-9260 or (713) 676-3000
Prepared By Product Stewardship
Telephone: 1-580-251-4335
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
SUBSTANCE CAS Number PERCENT ACGIH TLV-TWA OSHA PEL-TWA
Hydroxyacetic acid 79-14-1 60 - 100% 3 ppm 3 ppm
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Hazard Overview May cause eye, skin, and respiratory burns. May be harmful if swallowed.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Inhalation If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing give artificial respiration, preferably
mouth-to-mouth. If breathing is difficult give oxygen. Get medical attention.
Skin In case of contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least
15 minutes. Get medical attention. Remove contaminated clothing and launder
before reuse.
Eyes In case of contact, or suspected contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of
water for at least 15 minutes and get medical attention immediately after flushing.
Ingestion Do not induce vomiting. Slowly dilute with 1-2 glasses of water or milk and seek
medical attention. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Notes to Physician Not Applicable
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5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Flash Point/Range (F): Not Determined
Flash Point/Range (C): Not Determined
Flash Point Method: Not Determined
Autoignition Temperature (F): Not Determined
Autoignition Temperature (C): Not Determined
Flammability Limits in Air - Lower (%): Not Determined
Flammability Limits in Air - Upper (%): Not Determined
Fire Extinguishing Media Water fog, carbon dioxide, foam, dry chemical.
Special Exposure Hazards Reacts with metals to generate flammable hydrogen gas. Decomposition in fire
may produce toxic gases.
Special Protective Equipment for Full protective clothing and approved self-contained breathing apparatus required
Fire-Fighters for fire fighting personnel.
NFPA Ratings: Health 3, Flammability 0, Reactivity 0
HMIS Ratings: Flammability 0, Reactivity 0, Health 3
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal Precautionary Use appropriate protective equipment.
Measures
Environmental Precautionary Prevent from entering sewers, waterways, or low areas.
Measures
Procedure for Isolate spill and stop leak where safe. Contain spill with sand or other inert
Cleaning/Absorption materials. Neutralize to pH of 6-8. Scoop up and remove.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling Precautions Avoid contact with eyes, skin, or clothing. Avoid breathing vapors. Wash hands
after use. Launder contaminated clothing before reuse.
Storage Information Store away from alkalis. Store in a cool well ventilated area. Keep container closed
when not in use. Product has a shelf life of 36 months.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Engineering Controls Use in a well ventilated area. Local exhaust ventilation should be used in areas
without good cross ventilation.
Respiratory Protection Organic vapor/acid gas respirator.
Hand Protection Impervious rubber gloves.
Skin Protection Full protective chemical resistant clothing.
Eye Protection Chemical goggles; also wear a face shield if splashing hazard exists.
Other Precautions Eyewash fountains and safety showers must be easily accessible.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical State: Liquid
Color: Clear amber
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Odor: Mild burnt sugar
pH: 0.5
Specific Gravity @ 20 C (Water=1): 1.27
Density @ 20 C (lbs./gallon): 10.6
Bulk Density @ 20 C (lbs/ft3): Not Determined
Boiling Point/Range (F): 234
Boiling Point/Range (C): 112
Freezing Point/Range (F): Not Determined
Freezing Point/Range (C): Not Determined
Vapor Pressure @ 20 C (mmHg): Not Determined
Vapor Density (Air=1): Not Determined
Percent Volatiles: 30
Evaporation Rate (Butyl Acetate=1): Not Determined
Solubility in Water (g/100ml): Miscible
Solubility in Solvents (g/100ml): Not Determined
VOCs (lbs./gallon): Not Determined
Viscosity, Dynamic @ 20 C (centipoise): Not Determined
Viscosity, Kinematic @ 20 C (centistrokes): Not Determined
Partition Coefficient/n-Octanol/Water: 0.0776
Molecular Weight (g/mole): 76.05
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability Data: Stable
Hazardous Polymerization: Will Not Occur
Conditions to Avoid None anticipated
Incompatibility (Materials to Strong oxidizers. Strong alkalis. Sulfuric acid. Ammonium compounds. Amines.
Avoid) Isocyanates. Contact with metals.
Hazardous Decomposition Flammable hydrogen gas. Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.
Products
Additional Guidelines Not Applicable
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Principle Route of Exposure Eye or skin contact, inhalation.
Inhalation Causes severe respiratory irritation.
Skin Contact May cause skin burns.
Eye Contact May cause eye burns.
Ingestion Causes burns of the mouth, throat and stomach. May cause abdominal pain,
vomiting, nausea, and diarrhea.
Aggravated Medical Conditions Skin disorders.
Chronic Effects/Carcinogenicity Prolonged, excessive exposure may cause erosion of the teeth.
Other Information None known.
Toxicity Tests
Oral Toxicity: LD50: 4240 mg/kg (Rat)
Dermal Toxicity: Not determined
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Inhalation Toxicity: Not determined
Primary Irritation Effect: Not determined
Carcinogenicity Not determined
Genotoxicity: Not determined
Reproductive / Not determined
Developmental Toxicity:
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Mobility (Water/Soil/Air) Not determined
Persistence/Degradability Readily biodegradable
Bio-accumulation Not Determined
Ecotoxicological Information
Acute Fish Toxicity: Not determined
Acute Crustaceans Not determined
Toxicity:
Acute Algae Toxicity: Not determined
Chemical Fate Information Not determined
Other Information Not applicable
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal Method Disposal should be made in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Contaminated Packaging If empty container retains product residues, all label precautions must be
observed. Transport with all closures in place. Return for reuse or disposal
according to national or local regulations.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Land Transportation
DOT
Corrosive Liquid, Acidic, Organic, N.O.S., 8, UN3265, II
(Contains Glycolic Acid)
NAERG 153
Canadian TDG
Corrosive Liquid, Acidic, Organic, N.O.S.(Contains Glycolic Acid), 8, UN3265, II
ADR
UN3265,Corrosive Liquid, Acidic, Organic, N.O.S., 8, II
(Contains Glycolic Acid)
Air Transportation
ICAO/IATA
Corrosive Liquid, Acidic, Organic, N.O.S., 8, UN3265, II
(Contains Glycolic Acid Solution)
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Sea Transportation
IMDG
Corrosive Liquid, Acidic, Organic, N.O.S.(Contains Glycolic Acid), 8, UN3265, II
EMS 8-15
Other Shipping Information
Labels: Corrosive
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
US Regulations
US TSCA Inventory All components listed on inventory.
EPA SARA Title III Extremely Not applicable
Hazardous Substances
EPA SARA (311,312) Hazard Acute Health Hazard
Class
EPA SARA (313) Chemicals This product does not contain a toxic chemical for routine annual "Toxic Chemical
Release Reporting" under Section 313 (40 CFR 372).
EPA CERCLA/Superfund Not applicable.
Reportable Spill Quantity For
This Product
EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste If product becomes a waste, it does meet the criteria of a hazardous waste as
Classification defined by the US EPA, because of:
Corrosivity
California Proposition 65 All components listed do not apply to the California Proposition 65 Regulation.
MA Right-to-Know Law Does not apply.
NJ Right-to-Know Law Does not apply.
PA Right-to-Know Law Does not apply.
Canadian Regulations
Canadian DSL Inventory All components listed on inventory.
WHMIS Hazard Class E Corrosive Material
16. OTHER INFORMATION
The following sections have been revised since the last issue of this MSDS
Not applicable
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Additional Information For additional information on the use of this product, contact your local Halliburton
representative.
For questions about the Material Safety Data Sheet for this or other Halliburton
products, contact Product Stewardship at 1-580-251-4335.
Disclaimer Statement This information is furnished without warranty, expressed or implied, as to
accuracy or completeness. The information is obtained from various sources
including the manufacturer and other third party sources. The information may not
be valid under all conditions nor if this material is used in combination with other
materials or in any process. Final determination of suitability of any material is the
sole responsibility of the user.
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