Ridgway Industries

Lime Be Gone Hard Water Remover
Material Safety Data Sheet
lime be gone

Section 1
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME OR NUMBER LIME BE GONE SCALE REMOVER
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION NON FOAMING DESCALER
CHEMICAL FAMILY N/A
D.O.T. PROPER SHIPPING NAME CLEANING COMPOUND, CORROSIVE MATERIAL CONTAINS PHOSPHORIC ACID
SHIPPING ID NUMBER NA 1760
HAZARD CLASS 8 (Corrosive Material) Package group II
HMIS RATING Health-2, Flammability-0, Reactivity-0, See section 8 for protective clothing.

Section 2
HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS / HAZARD DATA

CHEMICAL NAME(S) CAS NUMBER TLV-TUA PEL
Phosphoric acid 7664-38-2 1 mg/m3 1mg/m3
Nonionic Surfactant 9016-45-9
This product contains no other ingredient considered hazardous according to the criteria of 29 CFR 1910.1200, OSHA

Section 3
PHYSICAL DATA

BOILING/MELTING POINT @760 nm Hg 210½ F
pH 1.0-1.5
VAPOR PRESSURE mm Hg @ 20½ C <20mm Hg @ 68½ F
VAPOR DENSITY (Air = 1) >1
PERCENT VOLATILE BY WEIGHT (%) 65+
SPECIFIC GRAVITY OR BULK DENSITY 1.40
SOLUBILITY IN WATER Complete
EVAPORATION RATE (BuAc = 1) <1
APPEARANCE Thin green liquid
ODOR Characteristic odor.

Section 4
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA

FLASH POINT ½F (Test Method) N/A
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE N/A
FLAMMABILITY LIMITS IN AIR (% V) N/A
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA N/A
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES Non Flammable
UNUSUAL FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS N/A

Section 5
HEALTH HAZARD DATA
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE

SKIN CONTACT Corrosive. Contact may cause severe irritation, dermatitis, and chemical burns.
EYE CONTACT Severe eye irritant. Liquid and mists may burn or injure eyes, causing corneal damage.
INHALATION May be irritating to mucous membranes of the nose, throat, and lungs.
INGESTION Irritating and corrosive to the mouth and throat. May cause headache, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea.
CHRONIC EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE None
TOXICOLOGICAL TEST DATA

Section 6
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES

SKIN Immediately wash with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and footwear. Wash clothing before reuse and discard footwear which cannot be decontaminated. Seek medical attention immediately.
EYES Immediately flush eyes with large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes forcibly holding lids apart to ensure flushing of entire surface, then seek medical attention immediately.
INGESTION Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If swallowed, do not induce vomiting. Give large quantities of water.Then seek medical attention immediately.
INHALATION Remove to fresh air. If breathing is difficult have trained person administer oxygen. If respiration stops, give mouth to mouth resuscitation. Get medical attention.

Section 7
REACTIVITY DATA

PRODUCT STABILITY Stable
Stability Conditions to Avoid
CHEMICAL INCOMPATIBILITY Strong Alkalis
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS Phosphoric Oxide vapors in a fire
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION None
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid N/A

Section 8
SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION Use in well ventilated area.
VENTILATION Provide local exhaust to keep TLV of section 2 ingrredients below acceptable limits.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING Wear full-cover protective clothing to prevent repeated or prolonged contact. Wear acid proof gloves.
EYE PROTECTION Safety glasses
OTHER PRECAUTIONS N/A

Section 9
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA

SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES Wear proper protective equipment including rubber boots. Stop leak if you can do so without risk. Dike or dam large spills. Ventilate area if needed. Soak up with sand.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD Comply with all federal, state, and local regulations. Consult state and local authorities for restrictions on disposal of chemical waste.
CONTAINER DISPOSAL Rinse empty container thoroughly with water before discarding. Please recycle empty containers whenever possible.