Page 1 / 8 SAFETY DATA SHEET This safety data sheet complies with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200 Issue Date : July 31, 2019 Revision Date: None Version 1 Product identifier Product Name Berkebile Instant Salt Cutter BSALT, BSALT-S BSALT1, BSALT5, BSALT55 Other means of identification Product Code None Synonyms None Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use Recommended Use No information available. Uses advised against No information available Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet Manufacturer Address: The Berkebile Oil Co., Inc. 1216 Red Brant Road P.O. Box 715 Somerset, PA 15501 814-443-1656 Emergency telephone number Emergency Telephone For Hazardous Materials or Dangerous Goods Accident Call CHEMTREC Day or Night Within USA and Canada: 1-800-424-9300 USA and Canada: +1 703-527-3887 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION OSHA Regulatory Status This chemical is considered hazardous by the 2012 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). Label elements INSTANT SALT CUTTER SDS _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Page 2 / 8 H316 Causes Skin Irritation H318 Causes Eye Irritation Emergency Overview Harmful If swallowed Skin and eye irritant Appearance : Clear Physical State: Liquid Odor: Mild _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Precautionary Statements - Disposal Disposal should be in accordance with applicable local, regional, national and international laws and regulations. 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Substance Chemical Name CAS No. Weight-% Trade Secret Surfactants, solvents, buffers, neutralization agents, and polymers 10 - 20 * Neutralized Linear Dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid 27176-87-0 0 - 10% 4. FIRST AID MEASURES Description of first aid measures Eye contact Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids. Consult a physician. Skin contact Wash skin with soap and water. Inhalation Remove to fresh air. INSTANT SALT CUTTER SDS _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Page 3 / 8 Ingestion Clean mouth with water and drink afterwards plenty of water. Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed Symptoms No information available. Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed Note to physicians Treat symptomatically. 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES Suitable extinguishing media Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment. Unsuitable extinguishing media None. Specific hazards arising from the chemical Combustion will produce oxides of carbon, sulfur, and nitrogen Explosion data Sensitivity to Mechanical Impact None. Sensitivity to Static Discharge None. Protective equipment and precautions for firefighters As in any fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent) and full protective gear. 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures Personal precautions Ensure adequate ventilation, especially in confined areas. Environmental precautions Environmental precautions See Section 12 for additional ecological information. Methods and material for containment and cleaning up Methods for containment Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so. Methods for cleaning up Pick up the absorbed material (described just above) and transfer to properly labeled containers for disposal according to local / national regulations (see Section 13). 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Precautions for safe handling Advice on safe handling Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities Storage Conditions Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool location Incompatible materials None known based on information supplied. INSTANT SALT CUTTER SDS _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Page 4 / 8 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION Control parameters Exposure Guidelines This product, as supplied, does not contain any hazardous materials with occupational exposure limits established by the region-specific regulatory bodies. Appropriate engineering controls Engineering Controls Showers Eyewash stations Ventilation systems. Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment Eye/face protection No special technical protective measures are necessary. Skin and body protection No special technical protective measures are necessary. Respiratory protection If exposure limits are exceeded or irritation is experienced, a NIOSH/MSHA approved respiratory protection should be worn. General Hygiene Considerations Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Information on basic physical and chemical properties Physical state Liquid Appearance Clear Odor Mild Color Amber Property Values pH 7-8 Melting point/freezing point Approximately -3?C Boiling point / boiling range 100?C Flash point Non-flammable Evaporation rate Same as water Flammability (solid, gas) No information available Flammability Limit in Air Upper flammability limit: No information available Lower flammability limit: No information available Vapor pressure No information available INSTANT SALT CUTTER SDS _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Page 5 / 8 Vapor density No information available Specific Gravity 1.04 Water solubility Completely Soluble in water Viscosity < 50 cps Explosive properties None Oxidizing properties None Reactivity No data available. Chemical stability Stable under recommended storage conditions. Possibility of Hazardous Reactions None under normal processing. Conditions to avoid Extreme temperatures. Incompatible materials Strong oxidizers Hazardous Decomposition Products None other than under combustion situations 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Information on likely routes of exposure Product Information No data available. Inhalation No data available. Eye contact No data available. Skin contact No data available. Ingestion No data available. Chemical Name Oral LD50 Dermal LD50 Inhalation LC50 Dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid 27176- 87-0 = 1260 mg/kg (Rat) 631 - 1000 mg/kg (Rabbit) - INSTANT SALT CUTTER SDS _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Page 6 / 8 Delayed and immediate effects as well as chronic effects from short and long-term exposure No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a probable, possible, or confirmed carcinogen. 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Ecotoxicity Chemical Name Algae/aquatic plants Fish Crustacea Dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid 27176-87-0 29: 96 h Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata mg/L EC50 10.8: 96 h Oncorhynchus mykiss mg/L LC50 static 3.5 - 10: 96 h Brachydanio rerio mg/L LC50 static 5.88: 48 h Daphnia magna mg/L EC50 Persistence and degradability No information available. Bioaccumulation No information available. Other adverse effects No information available 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Waste treatment methods Disposal of wastes Disposal should be in accordance with applicable local, regional, national and international laws and regulations. Contaminated packaging Do not reuse container. 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION INSTANT SALT CUTTER SDS _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Page 7 / 8 DOT Not regulated. 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION International Inventories Legend: TSCA - United States Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(b) Inventory DSL/NDSL - Canadian Domestic Substances List/Non-Domestic Substances List EINECS/ELINCS - European Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances/European List of Notified Chemical Substances ENCS - Japan Existing and New Chemical Substances IECSC - China Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances KECL - Korean Existing and Evaluated Chemical Substances PICCS - Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances AICS - Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances US Federal Regulations SARA 313 Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA). This product does not contain any chemicals which are subject to the reporting requirements of the Act and Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 372 SARA 311/312 Hazard Categories Acute health hazard No Chronic Health Hazard No Fire hazard No Sudden release of pressure hazard No Reactive Hazard No CWA (Clean Water Act) This product does not contain any substances regulated as pollutants pursuant to the Clean Water Act (40 CFR 122.21 and 40 CFR 122.42) CERCLA This material, as supplied, does not contain any substances regulated as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) (40 CFR 302). US State Regulations California Proposition 65 This product does not contain any Proposition 65 chemicals U.S. State Right-to-Know Regulations Chemical Name New Jersey Massachusetts Pennsylvania INSTANT SALT CUTTER SDS _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Page 8 / 8 Dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid 27176-87-0 X X X U.S. EPA Label Information EPA Pesticide Registration Number Not applicable 16. OTHER INFORMATION, INCLUDING DATE OF PREPARATION OF THE LAST REVISION NFPA Health hazards 1 Flammability 0 Instability 0 HMIS Health hazards 1 Flammability 0 Physical hazards 0 Personal protection Revision Date 31-Jul-2019 Revision Note No information available Disclaimer The information provided in this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the date of its publication. The information given is designed only as a guidance for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The information relates only to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other materials or in any process, unless specified in the text. End of Safety Data Sheet