Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
7632-00-0
Name of the chemical
Sodium nitrite
Concentration
1.0-5.0
EC/CAS
2492-26-4
Name of the chemical
2(3H)-Benzothiazolethione,sodium salt (1:1)
Concentration
0.1-0.3
General Information
Revision date
2015-01-06
Product name
FLEETGUARD DCA-4 LIQUID
Chemical name
Mixture of: Water; Mixture of inorganic compounds and organic acid
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Cooling system additive
Manufacturer Name
Cummins Filtration
Emergency telephone
1-800-424-9300, 703-527-3887
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Cummins Filtration
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
fleetmaster.us@cummins.com
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency overview Blue liquid. Little or no odour. DANGER! Contains a strong oxidizer. Contact with combustible material may cause fire. Harmful if inhaled or swallowed. May cause respiratory irritation. May cause severe irritation and corrosive damage in the mouth, throat and stomach. Possible severe eye irritation and tissue damage. May cause skin irritation. Contains material which may cause adverse blood system effects. Repeated or prolonged exposure may result in kidney effects.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Routes of entry skin & eye YES Routes of entry skin absorption YES Routes of entry inhalation YES Routes of entry ingestion Target organs YES Eyes, skin, respiratory system, central nervous system, blood system, liver, brain and kidneys.
Potential chronic health
Chronic skin contact with low concentrations may cause dermatitis. Repeated or prolonged overexposure may cause anemia and kidney effects. Most important symptoms/effects, acute and Causes skin irritation. Contact may cause redness, swelling and a painful sensation. Direct eye contact may produce severe irritation with possible eye damage. Symptoms may delayed include severe pain, tearing, redness, swelling and blurred vision. May cause irreversible eye damage. May cause respiratory irritation. Symptoms may include upper respiratory irritation, coughing and breathing difficulties. May cause severe irritation and corrosive damage in the mouth, throat and stomach. Symptoms may include abdominal pain, vomiting, burns, perforations and bleeding. Repeated or prolonged overexposure may cause anemia and kidney effects.
Contains
Potassium nitrate; Sodium nitrite. Ingestion of large amounts of nitrites or nitrates may affect oxygen transport in the blood and blood system, causing methemoglobinemia. Methemoglobinema, characterized by blue-black coloration of the lips, tongue, and the mucous membranes, with the skin becoming slate gray in color.
Environmental effects
Harmful to aquatic life. Avoid release to the environment. See ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION, Section 12.
