REVISION DATE: January 1, 2020

SAFETY DATA SHEET

This SDS complies with GHS Version 5.0.

Section 1: Chemical Product and Company Identification

PRODUCT NAME(S): FFI 4100 (FFI MS)

FORMULA: Preparation/mixture in water
PRODUCT USE: Liquid Tracer

MANUFACTURER’S NAME EMERGENCY TELEPHONE

NCS Multistage Infotrac Emergency: 800-535-5053
9111 East Pine Street Infotrac International: 352-323-3500
Tulsa, OK 74115
Telephone: 918-933-5653
Fax: 888-853-5653
Contact: Shawn Lander (slander@ncsmultistage.com)

Section 2: Hazards Identification

Classification:
Skin Corrosion/Irritation – Category 1c (H314)
Serious Eye Damage/Irritation – Category 1 (H318)
Specific Target Organ Toxicity (STOT) Single Exposure (SE) – Category 3 (H335)
Specific Target Organ Toxicity (STOT) Single Exposure (SE) – Category 3 (H336)
Reproductive Toxicity – Category 2 (H361)
Specific Target Organ Toxicity (STOT) Repeated Exposure (RE) – Category 1 (H372)
Corrosive to Metal – Category 1 (H290)

Signal word: DANGER

Hazard Statements:
H314 – Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318 – Causes serious eye damage
H335 – May cause respiratory irritation
H336 – May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H361 – Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H372 – Causes damage to organs (lungs) through prolonged or repeated exposure
(inhalation)
H290 – May be corrosive to metals

Precautionary Statements: Prevention P201 – Obtain special instructions before use.

P202 – Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
P233 – Keep container tightly closed.
P234 – Keep only in original packaging.
P260 – Do not breathe fumes/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
P264 – Wash face, hands, and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling.

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P270 – Do not eat, drink, or smoke when using this product. Avoid ingestion.
P271 – Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P280 – Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face
protection.

Response P308 + P310 -- IF EXPOSED OR CONCERNED: Immediately call a poison center or

doctor/physician.
P301 + P330 + P331 -- IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
P303 + P361 + P353 -- IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all
contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.
P363 -- Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
P304 + P340 -- IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for
breathing.
P305 + P351 + P338 -- IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.
Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P390 – Absorb spillage to prevent material-damage.

Storage
P405 -- Store locked up.
P406 – Store in a corrosion resistant container with a resistant inner liner.
P403 + P233 -- Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

Disposal P501 -- Dispose of contents/container in accordance with waste disposal

requirements of your country, state, or local authorities.

Hazards not otherwise classified (HNOC): None

Section 3: Composition, Information on Ingredients

% COMPOSITION
SUBSTANCE NAME CAS NUMBER GHS CLASSIFICATION
(w/w)
Trade Secret Acute Tox. 4 (H302); Eye Irrit. 1 (H318); Skin Irrit. 2 (H315); STOT SE
Halogenated Sodium Benzoate 1 10%
(TS)2 3 (H335); STOT SE 3 (H336); Repr. 2 (H361); STOT RE 1 (H372)
Skin Irrit. 1A (H314); Eye Irrit. 1 (H318); STOT SE 3 (H335); Met. Corr.
Sodium Hydroxide 5% 1310-73-2
1 (H290)
1
This substance is specifically regulated under a TSCA Section 5(e) Consent Order. The hazard classification assigned to this substance was based on EPA's
assessment of a surrogate substance. See Sections 11 and 15 for more information.
2
Bonafide requests for disclosure of trade secret information to medical personnel must be made in accordance with the provisions contained in 29 CFR
1910.1200(i)(2).

Section 4: First Aid Measures

Description of First Aid Measures

INGESTION: Seek medical attention or call poison control center immediately. Do NOT induce
vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor. Give nothing by
mouth.
SKIN CONTACT: Immediately flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 30 minutes.
Remove contaminated clothing. Seek medical attention.
INHALATION: Remove to fresh air. Seek medical attention.
EYE CONTACT: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 30 minutes. Seek medical
attention.

Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed

Symptoms/Injuries After Ingestion May be harmful if swallowed. May cause stomach distress, nausea, or vomiting.

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Symptoms/Injuries After Skin Contact Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Symptoms/Injuries After Inhalation May cause respiratory irritation. May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
Symptoms/Injuries After Eye Contact Causes serious eye damage.

Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

Symptoms may not appear immediately. In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately. Treatment based on sound
judgment of physician and individual reactions of patient.

Section 5: Fire-fighting Measures

Suitable extinguishing media: Use foam, dry chemical powder, or carbon dioxide.
Extinguishing media which must not be used for safety reasons: None known.
Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture: None known.
Protective actions for fire-fighters: Wear standard protective equipment and self-contained breathing
apparatus for firefighting.
Further information: Use extinguishing agent suitable for the type of surrounding fire.

Section 6: Accidental Release Measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment, and emergency procedures
Wear proper personal protective equipment. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothing. Ensure adequate ventilation.
Environmental precautions
Prevent from entering sewers, waterways, or low areas.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
Contain spill with sand or other inert material. Neutralize to pH of 6-8, then scoop up or sweep. Place in appropriate waste
container.
Reference to other Sections
For personal protection reference section 8. For disposal reference section 13.

Section 7: Handling and Storage

Precautions for safe handling
Wear proper protective equipment and avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing.
Wash hands after handling this material.
Avoid breathing vapor.
Keep out of reach of children.
Utilize chemical segregation.
Follow all applicable local regulations for handling and storage.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Store in a corrosive resistant container with a resistant inner liner.
Keep in original container.
Keep container closed when not in use.
Do not reuse container.

Section 8: Exposure Controls/Personal Protection

Occupational Exposure Limits

SUBSTANCE CAS ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL NIOSH REL

Halogenated Sodium
TS Not established Not established Not established
Benzoate
Sodium Hydroxide 1310-73-2 Ceiling: 2 mg/m3 Ceiling: 2 mg/m3 Ceiling: 2 mg/m3

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Appropriate engineering controls Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

Individual protection measures

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Where engineering, work practice, and administrative controls cannot prevent
exposures, the selection and proper use of personal protective equipment must
be made in accordance with OSHA protection requirements.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29 CFR 1910.134 or the European
Standard EN 149. Use a NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 149 approved
respirator if exposure limits are exceeded or if irritation or other symptoms are
experienced.
HAND PROTECTION: Wear impervious gloves at all times while working with this product.
EYE PROTECTION: Safety glasses, chemical goggles and/or face shield.
SKIN PROTECTION: Wear suitable protective clothing to prevent skin contact.
WORK/HYGIENE PRACTICES: Avoid contact with eyes. Wash hands after handling. Do not eat, drink, or smoke
during work.
OTHER EQUIPMENT: Make safety shower, eyewash stations, and hand washing equipment available in
the work area.

Section 9: Physical and Chemical Properties

PRODUCT CRITERIA VALUE
APPEARANCE – COLOR Orange to light yellow/orange, opaque liquid
PHYSICAL STATE Liquid
ODOR Naphthalene
ODOR THRESHOLD No applicable information was found
PH ≤ 13
FLASH POINT 129°F; 53.8°C
LOWER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT; UPPER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT No applicable information was found
FLAMMABILITY (Solid, gas) No applicable information was found
EXPLOSIVE PROPERTIES No applicable information was found
OXIDIZING PROPERTIES No applicable information was found
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (@25 oC) No applicable information was found
EVAPORATION RATE No applicable information was found
% VOLATILE by VOLUME Approximately 10%
PARTITION COEFFICIENT No applicable information was found
AUTO IGNITION TEMPERATURE No applicable information was found
DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE No applicable information was found
BOILING POINT No applicable information was found
MELTING POINT No applicable information was found
VAPOR PRESSURE No applicable information was found
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR = 1) No applicable information was found
SOLUBILITY IN WATER Highly Soluble
SOLUBILITY IN OTHER SOLVENTS No applicable information was found
FREEZING POINT No applicable information was found
VISCOSITY No applicable information was found
VOC CONTENT No applicable information was found

Section 10: Stability and Reactivity

Reactivity: May be corrosive to metals.

Chemical Stability: Stable under normal conditions.
Possibility of Hazardous Reactions: Will not occur.
Conditions to Avoid: Contact with incompatible materials.

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Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid): Metals.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: None

Section 11: Toxicological Information

Likely routes of exposure
Eye or skin contact, inhalation.

Symptoms related to physical, chemical and toxicological characteristics

Acute Toxicity
Ingestion: May be harmful if swallowed. May cause stomach distress, nausea, or vomiting.
Skin Contact: Causes severe skin burns
Inhalation: May cause respiratory irritation. May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
Eye Contact: Causes serious eye damage.

Chronic Effects/Carcinogenicity
May damage fertility or the unborn child. Causes damage to organs (lungs) through prolonged or repeated inhalation exposure.
No components in product are listed in the National Toxicology Program (NTP) Report on Carcinogens or in the International Agency for
Research on Cancer (IARC) Monographs.

Product Data
There is no toxicological information available for the product mixture.

Component Data

Acute Toxicity
Substance CAS Number LD50 Oral LD50 Dermal LD50 Inhalation
Not applicable due to corrosivity of the substance
Sodium Hydroxide 1310-73-2
Halogenated Sodium
TS No applicable information was found
Benzoate

Substance CAS Number Skin Corrosion/Irritation

Sodium Hydroxide 1310-73-2 Causes severe burns
Halogenated Sodium Causes skin irritation (source: EPA's assessment of a surrogate substance. No applicable
TS
Benzoate information was found for the tracer.)

Substance CAS Number Serious Eye Damage/Irritation

Sodium Hydroxide 1310-73-2 Causes severe eye burns (rabbit)
Halogenated Sodium Causes serious eye damage (source: EPA's assessment of a surrogate substance. No applicable
TS
Benzoate information was found for the tracer.)

Substance CAS Number Skin Sensitization

Sodium Hydroxide 1310-73-2 Did not cause sensitization on laboratory animals (guinea pig)
Halogenated Sodium
TS No data of sufficient quality are available.
Benzoate

Substance CAS Number Respiratory Sensitization

Sodium Hydroxide 1310-73-2 No information available
Halogenated Sodium
TS No data of sufficient quality are available.
Benzoate

Substance CAS Number Mutagenic Effects

Did not show mutagenic effects in animal experiments. In vitro tests did not show mutagenic
Sodium Hydroxide 1310-73-2
effects

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Halogenated Sodium
TS No data of sufficient quality are available.
Benzoate

Substance CAS Number Carcinogenic Effects

Halogenated Sodium No applicable information was found.The hazard classification assigned to this substance was
TS
Benzoate based on EPA's assessment of a surrogate substance.
No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as probable, possible or confirmed human carcinogen
by IARC, NTP, and OSHA.

Substance CAS Number Reproductive Toxicity

Sodium Hydroxide 1310-73-2 No information available
Halogenated Sodium May damage fertility or the unborn child (source: EPA's assessment of a surrogate substance. No
TS
Benzoate applicable information was found for the tracer.)

Substance CAS Number STOT – Single Exposure

Sodium Hydroxide 1310-73-2 No information available
May cause disorder and damage to the Central Nervous System. May cause respiratory irritation
Halogenated Sodium
TS (source: EPA's assessment of a surrogate substance. No applicable information was found for the
Benzoate
tracer.)

Substance CAS Number STOT – Repeated Exposure

Sodium Hydroxide
Halogenated Sodium
Benzoate
No significant toxicity observed in animal studies at concentration requiring classification. Not
1310-73-2
applicable due to corrosivity of the substance.
May cause damage to lungs after repeated inhalation exposure. (source: EPA's assessment of a
TS
surrogate substance. No applicable information was found for the tracer.)

Substance CAS Number Aspiration Hazard

Sodium Hydroxide 1310-73-2 Not applicable
Halogenated Sodium
TS Not applicable
Benzoate

Section 12: Ecological Information

Product Data
There is no ecotoxicity information available for the product mixture.

Component Data
Aquatic Ecotoxicity
Substance CAS Number Toxicity to Algae Toxicity to Fish Toxicity to Invertebrates
Leuciscus idus melanotus Ceriodaphnia sp. 48 hr
Sodium Hydroxide 1310-73-2 No information available
48 hr LC50 = 189 mg/L EC50 = 40.4 mg/L
No applicable No applicable information No applicable information
Halogenated Sodium Benzoate TS
information was found was found was found

Persistence and degradability

Substance CAS Number Persistence and degradability
Sodium Hydroxide 1310-73-2 No applicable information was found
Halogenated Sodium Benzoate TS No applicable information was found

Bioaccumulation potential
Substance CAS Number Log Pow
Sodium Hydroxide 1310-73-2 No applicable information was found
Halogenated Sodium Benzoate TS No applicable information was found

Mobility in soil
Substance CAS Number Mobility

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Sodium Hydroxide 1310-73-2 No applicable information was found
Halogenated Sodium Benzoate TS No applicable information was found

Section 13: Disposal Considerations

Waste from residues/unused products: Follow the waste disposal requirements of your country, state, or local authorities.
Contaminated packaging: Contaminated packaging material should be disposed of as stated above for residues and unused product.
Rinsate: Do not dispose of product rinsate in a stormwater drainage system. Only dispose of product rinsate in a sanitary sewer system if
explicitly written permission has been granted by the appropriate state, county or local authority.

Section 14: Transport Information

ROAD TRANSPORT:
ADR = International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
UN NUMBER: UN 1824
DOT PROPER SHIPPING NAME Sodium Hydroxide Solution
DOT / ADR HAZARD CLASS: 8
DOT / ADR LABELS: Corrosive 8
PLACARD: Corrosive 8
DOT / ADR PACKAGING GROUP: III

SEA TRANSPORT: IMDG

PROPER SHIPPING NAME Sodium Hydroxide Solution
UN NUMBER SEA UN 1824
CLASS: 8
PACKING GROUP: III
EmS No.: F-A, S-B
MARINE POLLUTANT: No
SEA TRANSPORT NOTES: Category A. Stow “separated from” acids.

AIR TRANSPORT: IATA/ICAO

UN NUMBER: UN 1824
PROPER SHIPPING NAME Sodium Hydroxide Solution
HAZARD CLASS: 8
PACKAGING GROUP: III

Section 15: Regulatory Information

TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA) STATUS:
This product is in compliance with rules, regulations, and orders of TSCA. All components are listed on the TSCA Inventory or are the
subject of a Pre-Manufacture Notice (PMN). A substance in this product is specifically regulated under a TSCA Section 5(e) Consent
Order. Substances regulated under TSCA Section 5(e) are subject to TSCA Section 12(b) export notification in accordance with the
regulations at 40 CFR 707.60-.75.

SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1986 (SARA) TITLE III SECTION 313 SUPPLIER NOTIFICATION:
This regulation requires submission of annual reports of toxic chemical(s) that appear in section 313 of the Emergency Planning and
Community Right To Know Act of 1986 and 40 CFR 372. This information must be included in all SDS’s that are copied and distributed
for the material.

The Section 313 toxic chemicals contained in this product are: None

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65:

This regulation requires a warning for California Proposition 65 chemical(s) under the statute.
The California proposition 65 chemical(s) contained in this product are: None

STATE RIGHT-TO-KNOW TOXIC SUBSTANCE OR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LIST:

Florida Toxic Substance(s): Not listed

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Massachusetts’s hazardous substance(s): Sodium Hydroxide
Pennsylvania hazardous substance code(s): Sodium Hydroxide
New Jersey Sodium Hydroxide
Illinois Not listed
Michigan Not listed
Rhode Island Sodium Hydroxide

Section 16: Other Information

Initial issue date: August 18, 2015
Final revision date: January 1, 2020
Revision Number: 5
Information Sources: RTECS, ECHA, REACH, OSHA 29CFR 1910.1200

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