Material Safety Data Sheet

BKC

1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

Chemicals Name: Benzalkonium Chloride

General Name: BKC
Manufacturer: HAIHANG INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
South Gongye road, jinan City, China.
PC: 250100.
Emergency Information: 0086-531-67875621

2. COMPOSITON/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Component Concentration

Benzalkonium chloride 80.0%

3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Emergency Overview

Appearance
Form Liquid
Colour Light Amber
Hazard Summary CAUTION!
INHALATION OF VAPOR OR MIST CAN CAUSE HEADACHE,NAUSEA AND IRRITATION OF THE NOSE, THROAT AND LUNGS.MAY
CAUSE EYE/SKIN IRRITATION
Potential Health Effects
Primary Routes of Entry: Inhalation
Eye contact
Skin contact
Eyes:Direct contact with material can cause the following:
Slight irritation
Skin: Prolonged or repeated skin contact can cause the following:
Slight irritation

Inhalation:Inhalation of vapor or mist can cause the following:

Irritation of nose,throat,and lungs
Headache
Nausea

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 4. FIRST AID MEASURES

Eye Contact:
Check for and remove any contact lenses. Immediately flush eyes with running water for at least 15
minutes, keeping eyelids open. Cold water may be used. Get medical attention immediately.
Skin Contact:
In case of contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing
contaminated clothing and shoes. Cover the irritated skin with an emollient. Cold water may be used.Wash
clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse. Get medical attention immediately.
Serious Skin Contact:
Wash with a disinfectant soap and cover the contaminated skin with an anti-bacterial cream. Seek
immediate medical attention.
Inhalation:
If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is
difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention immediately.
Serious Inhalation:
Evacuate the victim to a safe area as soon as possible. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie,
belt or waistband. If breathing is difficult, administer oxygen. If the victim is not breathing, perform
mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Seek medical attention.
Ingestion:
If swallowed, do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. Never give anything
by mouth to an unconscious person. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband.
Get medical attention immediately.
Serious Ingestion: Not available.

5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES

Flash point Noncombustible

Lower explosion limit Not Applicable
Upper explosion limit Not Applicable
Thermal decomposition >230.00℃
Suitable extinguishing Use extinguishing media appropriate for surrounding fire.
Specific hazards during fire fighting: Material can splatter above 100C/212F. Dried product can burn.
Specific protective equipment for fire-fighters: Water self-contained breathing apparatus and protective
suit.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Small Spill:
Dilute with water and mop up, or absorb with an inert dry material and place in an appropriate waste
disposal container.
Large Spill:
Keep away from heat. Keep away from sources of ignition. Stop leak if without risk. Absorb with DRY
earth, sand or other non-combustible material. Do not touch spilled material. Use water spray curtain
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to divert vapor drift. Use water spray to reduce vapors. Prevent entry into sewers, basements or confined
areas; dike if needed. Call for assistance on disposal. Be careful that the product is not present
at a concentration level above TLV. Check TLV on the MSDS and with local authorities

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Precautions:
Keep locked up. Keep container dry. Keep away from heat. Keep away from sources of ignition. Ground
all equipment containing material. Do not ingest. Do not breathe gas/fumes/ vapor/spray. Never add
water to this product. In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment. If
ingested, seek medical advice immediately and show the container or the label. Avoid contact with skin
and eyes. Keep away from incompatibles such as oxidizing agents.
Storage:
Store in a segregated and approved area. Keep container in a cool, well-ventilated area. Keep container
tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Avoid all possible sources of ignition (spark or flame).

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Engineering Controls:
Provide exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep the airborne concentrations of vapors
below their respective threshold limit value. Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are
proximal to the work-station location.
Personal Protection:
Face shield. Full suit. Vapor respirator. Be sure to use an approved/certified respirator or equivalent.
Gloves. Boots.
Personal Protection in Case of a Large Spill:
Splash goggles. Full suit. Vapor respirator. Boots. Gloves. A self contained breathing apparatus should
be used to avoid inhalation of the product. Suggested protective clothing might not be sufficient;
consult a specialist BEFORE handling this product.

9. PHYSICCAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIMIES

Physical state and appearance: Liquid.

Odor: Aromatic. (Slight.)
Taste: Bitter. (Strong.)
Molecular Weight: Not applicable.
Color: Light yellow liquid
pH (1% soln/water): 6.0-8.0
Boiling Point: The lowest known value is 78.5°C (173.3°F).Weighted average: 98.28°C (208.9°F)
Melting Point: May start to solidify at -114.1°C (-173.4°F)
Critical Temperature: The lowest known value is 243°C (469.4°F)
Specific Gravity: 0.970-0.985 (Water = 1)
Vapor Pressure: The highest known value is 5.7 kPa (@ 20°C). Weighted average: 2.57 kPa (@20°C)
Vapor Density: >1 (Air = 1)
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Odor Threshold: The highest known value is 100 ppm.
Water/Oil Dist. Coeff.: Not available.
Ionicity (in Water): Not available.
Dispersion Properties: See solubility in water, methanol, diethyl ether, acetone.
Solubility: Easily soluble in cold water, hot water. Soluble in methanol, acetone. Partially soluble
in diethyl ether.

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability: The product is stable.

Instability Temperature: Not available.
Conditions of Instability: Excess heat, ignition sources, incompatible materials
Incompatibility with various substances: Reactive with oxidizing agents. Slightly reactive to reactive
with acids, alkalis.
Corrosivity: Non-corrosive in presence of glass.
Special Remarks on Reactivity: Hygroscopic. Also incompatible with nitrates, anion detergents.
Special Remarks on Corrosivity: Not available.
Polymerization: Will not occur.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Routes of Entry: Absorbed through skin. Eye contact.

Toxicity to Animals: Acute oral toxicity (LD50): 240 mg/kg [Rat]. (Benzalkonium chloride).
Chronic Effects on Humans:
Very hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of ingestion, . Hazardous in case of skin contact
(corrosive), of eye contact(corrosive), of inhalation (lung corrosive).
Special Remarks on Toxicity to Animals: Not available.
Special Remarks on Chronic Effects on Humans:
May affect genetic material (mutagen) and cause adverse reproductive effects (fetotoxicity, fertility
(female)) based on laboratory experiments on animals. (Benzalkonium chloride)
Special Remarks on other Toxic Effects on Humans:
Acute Potential Health Effects: Skin: Causes skin irritation and skin burns. Eyes: Causes eye irritation
and eye burns.
Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. Causes gastrointestinal/digestive tract irritation and burns. May
affect behavior (central nervous system depression, depression) and metabolism. May produce burning
pains in the mouth, throat, and abdomen, profuse salivation, muscle weakness. May also affect the
respiratory system and cardiovascular system, liver and kidneys.
Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract and mucous membrane irritation with sore throat, coughing,
shortness of breath, and delayed lung edema. May cause chemical burns to the respiratory tract . High
vapor concentrations may cause nervous system effects. Chronic Potential Health Effects: May affect
material (mutagenic) and may cause adverse reproductive effects.
Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis. Repeated or prolonged exposure may cause
allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. May cause cyanosis of the skin and lips caused by lack
of oxygen.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

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Ecotoxicity: Not available.
BOD5 and COD: Not available.
Products of Biodegradation: Possibly hazardous short term degradation products are not likely. However,
long term degradation products may arise.
Toxicity of the Products of Biodegradation: The products of degradation are less toxic than the product
itself.
Special Remarks on the Products of Biodegradation: Not available.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Environmental precautions:CAUTION:Keep spills and cleaning run off out of municipal sewers and open
bodies of water .
Disposal
Waste Classifiation: When a decision is made to discard this material as supplied,it does not
meet RCRA’s characteristic definition of ignitability,corrosivity,or
reactivity,and is not listed in 40 CFR261.33.The toxicity
characteristic(TC),however,has not been evaluated by the Toxicity
Characteristic Leanching Procedure (TCLP).
For disposal, incinerate or landfill at a permitted facility in accordance
with local,state,and federal requlations.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Hazard Class: 8
Hazard Identification number: UN3265
Packing Group: Packing Group II

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

Workplace classification
This product as supplied is non-hazardous under the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard(29CFR 1910.1200).Under
processing conditions it may become OSHA hazardous due to the potentional for overexposure to dusts or mists.
This product as supplied is not a controlled product under the Canadian Workplace Hazardous Materials Information
System(WHMIS).
SARA TITLE Ⅲ:Section 311/312 Categorizations(40CFR370):This product is not a hazardous chemical
under 29CFR 1910.1200,and therefore is not covered by Title Ⅲ of SARA.
SARA TITLE Ⅲ:Section 313 Information (40CFR372)
This product does not contain a chemical which is listed in Section 313 at or above de minimis
concentrations.
CERCLA Infoumation (40CRF302.4)
Releases of this material to air,land,or water are not reportable to the National Response Center under
the Comprehensive Environmental Response,Compensation,and Liability Act(CERCLA) or to state and local
emergence planning committees under the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title Ⅲ
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Section 304.
US.TOXIC Substance Control Act(TSCA) All components of this product are in compliance with the
inventory listing requirements of the U.S.Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)Chemical Substance
Inventory.
Pennsylvania
Any material listed as “Not Hazardous” in the CAS REG NO.column of SECTION 2,Composition/Information
On Ingredients,of this MSDS is a trade secret under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Worker and
Community Right-to-Know Act.

16. OTHER INFORMATION

Hazard Rating
Health Fire Reactivity
TMIS 1 0 0
Legend
ACGIH American Conference of Govermmental
Industrial Hygientists
BAc Butyl acetate
OSHA Occupation Safety and Health
Administration
PEL Permissible Exposure Limit
STEL Short Term Exposure Limit(STEL):
TLV Threshold Limit Value
TWA Time Weighted Average(TWA):
I Bar denotes a revision from prior MSDS

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, trancportation, 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.

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