Unidentified chemical drums discovered during a home inspection might indicate an environmental site contamination hazard.

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The photo above shows steel chemical drums that we discovered on a residential property during a home inspection. Not only did these steel drums raise a question of possible environmental contamination of this site, even worse, they were uphill and close to a stream, raising a still more broad question of area contamination.

MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets
  Chemicals, Cleaners MSDS
  Drywall MSDS
  Gases in buildings MSDS
  Heating Fuels, Controls, Oil, Crude Oil, Gas MSDS
  Insulation Products MSDS
  Fiberglass Insulation Exposure Limits
  Mold Related Products MSDS
  Paint / Sealant MSDS
  Perlite MSDS
  Septic Dye MSDS
  Septic & Holding/RV Tank/Toilet Chemicals MSDS
  Smoke Generator Chemicals Powders MSDS
  Vermiculite MSDS for Schundler's vermiculite product
  Water Purification Products MSDS
  Wood Construction Products MSDS

MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets for various drywall products

Chinese Drywall: Imported drywall from China or other countries - article
FIBEROCK® Brand Gypsum Fiber Underlayment - (US Gypsum) MSDS
FIBEROCK® Brand Abuse-Resistant Gypsum Fiber Panels (US Gypsum) MSDS
FIBEROCK® Brand Gypsum Fiber Sheathing Panels (US Gypsum) MSDS
Fiberock® Brand Aqua-Tough™Interior Panels (US Gypsum) MSDS
Hamilton drywall products Sher-Tex® PremiumMSDS
MSDS: Gold Bond® brand gypsum board products, plaster base, National Gypsum Corporation
Plaster - sample (US Gypsum) MSDS
SHEETROCK® Brand Gypsum Panels (US Gypsum) MSDS
SHEETROCK® Brand HUMITEK™ Gypsum Liner Panels (US Gypsum) MSDS
Additional pertinent product MSDS from US Gypsum are at www.cgcinc.com/home.asp?nav=38&mkt=30&bc=1.18.38
CGC Plasters Basecoat and Gauging 53100CPLv6

MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets for Gases Found in buildings

CARBON MONOXIDE - CO - Toxicity of Carbon Monoxide Gas Exposure, Carbon Monoxide CO Poisoning Symptoms, Carbon Monoxide Exposure Limits, and Links to Toxic Gas Testing Procedures
CO ALARM CAUSES
CO EXPOSURE LIMITS
CARBON MONOXIDE INSPECTION
CO DETECTOR OPTIONS
MEDICAL EFFECTS of CO
POISONING SYMPTOMS - CO
CARBON DIOXIDE - CO2
GAS DETECTION INSTRUMENTS
GAS EXPOSURE LIMITS & STANDARDS
Gas Exposure Limits
Volatile Organic Compounds
Gas Toxicity Footnotes
TOXIC GAS EXPOSURE EFFECTS
Ammonia Gas
Arsine Gas
Bromine Gas
Carbon Dioxide Gas
Carbon Monoxide Gas
Ozone Gas
Nitrogen Oxides Gas
Propylene Gas
Sulfur Dioxide Gas
TOXIC GAS TEST PROCEDURES
Toxic Gas Test Selection
Indoor Air Tests
Particulate Testing
Non-regulated particulates
Common indoor allergens
Methane Gas & Septic System Dangers
For more detailed information on methane gas exposure levels and testing see Toxic Gas Testing - Methane Gas Hazards
Anyone working on or around or owning a septic tank should be sure to see SEPTIC & CESSPOOL SAFETY

MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets for Heating Fuels, Heating System Controls, Fuel Oil, Crude Oil, LP Gas, Natural Gas, Methane

See MSDS Sheet for HOME HEATING OIL for our full article on this topic, including exposure limits for exposure to home heating oil in liquid or gas form.

A typical No. 2 home heating oil MSDS document provided by Hess Corporation includes the hazard identification information for home heating oil that we list below. The same document provides information about toxicity levels - the exposure necessary for serious medical effects to be at risk or to actually occur.

Controls for HVAC systems - MSDS for aquastats, relays, etc.
HEATING OIL EXPOSURE HAZARDS, LIMITS - article
Heating Oil Exposure Health Effects - article
MSDS Sheet for HOME HEATING OIL - MSDS
Exposure Limits for Home Heating Oil - article
MSDS Sheet for CRUDE OIL - MSDS exposure hazards, personal protection advice, accidental release guidance
MSDS Sheets for Gulf Oil Spill Dispersant Corexit - MSDS toxicity and MSDS sheets for Corexit®, Dispersit®, and other oil spill dispersants
Several U.S. states including the Connecticut department of health provides a fact sheet on home heating oil spills that includes the advice that homeowners should avoid both breathing heating oil fumes and skin contact with heating oil. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services offers similar advice.
The US ATSDR (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry) also provides a Public Health Statement for Fuel Oils and related documents including Heating Oil Exposure Health Effects and ATSDRs section on Heating Oil Chemical Properties.

See our full discussion of crude oil dispersants at MSDS Sheets for OIL DISPERSANTS or go directly to the individual crude oil dispersant MSDS material safety data sheets listed just below.:

In addition to the MSDS links for Corexit products shown here, we have edited the Complete US EPA Table of Crude Oil Dispersants to add links to individual crude oil dispersant product MSDS in the original US EPA Dispersant list.

The MSDS Material Data Safety Sheet For Corexit 9500 crude oil dispersant is here.
The MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet for COREXIT^® EC9527A crude oil dispersant is here - 2008 PDF document
The MSDS Material Data Safety Sheet For Corexit 9527 crude oil dispersant is here - older 1992 version in text format
The MSDS Material Data Safety Sheet For Corexit 9580 crude oil dispersant is here.
The MSDS Material Data Sheet For Dispersit SPC 1000® oil dispersant. U.S. Polychemical, provides general product description at their website. U.S. Polychemical was kind enough to provide us with the copy of the MSDS for Dispersit® linked-to here.

"May 19, 2010 Addendum 2 to Dispersant Monitoring and Assessment Directive ("Addendum 2")", to Rear Admiral Mary Landry, Commander, Eighth Cost Guard District, New Orleans LA, and Samuel Coleman, P.E., Director, Superfund Division, Dallas TX, from Douglas J. Suggles, B.P. - letter, PDF (U.S. EPA) discusses a comparison of available oil dispersants and the company's basis for choosing Corexit as the dispersant of choice in the circumstances of the Gulf Oil Spill. The letter makes plain that the need for a quick response combined with the availability of Corexit for that choice.

MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets for Insulation Products

If you are having trouble determining what type of foam insulation product has been installed in a building, see How to Make a Sure Distinction Among UFFI, Icynene, and Latex Foam Insulations for more detail on the identification of these products in the field. And we discuss the reduced risk of mold where icynene is in crawl spaces at Mold risk in Icynene Foam Insulation.

Certainteed Material Safet Data Sheet, MSDS Number: CT 10093-2 18 December 2008 - web search 6/22/2010, original source: http://www.certainteed.com/resources/CT%2010093-02_CertainTeed_InsulSafeSP_MSDS.pdf

Exposure Limits for Fiberglass Insulation

This and other fiberglass insulation MSDS include fiberglass exposure limits, typically as follows:

Fiberglass Exposure Limits (6599-17-3) [typically found in insulation MSDS]
OSHA PEL:	15 mg/m3 (as total nuisance dust); 5 mg/m3 (as respirable nuisance dust)
ACGIH TLV:	1 f/cc TWA (respirable fibers, length >5 μm, aspect ratio >=3:1, as determined by the membrane filter method at 400-450x magnification [4 mm objective], using phase-contrast illumination) (related to glass wool fibers)
NIOSH REL:	5 mg/m3 as total fibrous glass, or 3 f/cc TWA(fibers <=3.5 μm in diameter and >=10 μm in length)
NAIMA:	1 f/cc (HSPP Voluntary Recommended Exposure Limit)

Information about types of Insulation Products

API Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry Fire Safety Guidelines for Use of Rigid Polyurethane and Polyisocyanurate foam Insulation in building Construction (.pdf file)
Icynene Foam Spray Insulation
Icynene Spray Foam
R-values of Icynene® vs. Polyurethane Foam
Mold Resistance of Foam Insulation
Open-celled vs. Closed-cell Foam Insulation

See How to Make a Sure Distinction Among UFFI, Icynene, and Latex Foam Insulations for more detail on the identification of these individual foam insulation products in the field
See Mold in Fiberglass Insulation andMold in Foam Insulation for details about mold problems in building insulation.
See INSULATION INSPECTION & IMPROVEMENT for details about foam and other building insulation types;
See FIBERGLASS HAZARDS for a discussion of mold problems in fiberglass insulation;
See Mold On Foam Insulation for a discussion of when and why we find mold growth on foam insulating materials like foam board and air handler foam insulating board.
TUFF-R™ and Super TUFF-R™ Polyisocyanurate Insulation - product literature

See Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation UFFI for an example of an earlier set of problems with UFFI. See URETHANE FOAM Deterioration, Outgassing for details about the R-value stability of urethane or polyurethane foam insulation. Also see MOLD in FOAM INSULATION, RESISTANCE.

Readers concerned about termite damage associated with foam, fiberglass, or other building insulation materials should also see TERMITE SHIELDS vs TERMITICIDE, and Insects & Foam Insulation. Also see SLAB INSULATION, PASSIVE SOLAR. Readers may want to review UFFI, the older foam insulating product that looks a lot like Icynene but has a more problematic history and which we discuss at How to Identify UFFI Foam Insulation.

MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets for Wood Construction Products

Microllam Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) and/or Parallam Parallel Strand Lumber (PSL) MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet, courtesy of Weyerhaeuser Company, PO Box 9777, Federal Way, WA 98063-9777 Tel: 253-924-3865
2007 MSDS for Wolmanized Treated Wood, web search 11/9/2010, original source:
http://petersonwoodtreating.com/PDF/Wolmanized%20L3%20Outdoor%20Wood%20MSDS%20041007.pdf
1998 MSDS for Wolmanized Treated Wood, web search 11/9/2010, original source: http://longlifetreatedwood.com/pages/msds%20form.htm
Arch Wood Protection, Inc., Arch Treatment Technologies, Inc., 5660 New Northside Dr., Suite 1100 Atlanta, GA 30328, (678) 627-2000- http://www.archchemicals.com produces Wolmanized® wood products.
Osmose, Inc. 1016 Everee Inn Road, Griffin, Georgia 30224, Phone: (770) 233-4200 Fax: (770) 229-5225 http://osmosewood.com/,web search 11/9/2010, original sources below.
www.osmose.com ACQ- and borate-treated wood products with water repellent
EndCoat™ BROWN Pressure Treated Wood Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

EndCoat™ SOFT GREEN Pressure Treated Wood Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
- web search 11/9/2010, original source: http://www.osmosewood.com/canada/endcoat/msds.html
Chemical Specialties, Inc. . Great Southern Wood Preserving, Incorporated, P.O. Box 610, Abbeville, Alabama 36310, Tel: 334) 585-2291

YellaWood® MSDS MICRONIZED COPPER QUATERNARY (MSDS)
Original source: http://www.greatsouthernwood.com/uploadedFiles/YW_MSDS_063008.pdf
Mcronized Copper Azole Treated Wood(MSD)
Original: http://www.greatsouthernwood.com/GSWPCMS/uploadedFiles/YW_MCA_MSDS 81908.pdf

N-Durz® MSDS N-Durz® Borate Treated Wood (MSDS)
Original: http://www.greatsouthernwood.com/uploadedFiles/NDurzMSDSv2.pdf

ACQ MSDS ACQ Treated Wood (MSDS)
Original: http://www.greatsouthernwood.com/uploadedFiles/ACQ_MSDS_022608.pdf

CCA MSDS CCA Treated Wood (MSDS)
Original: http://www.greatsouthernwood.com/uploadedFiles/CCAMSDS.pdf

MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets for Mold Related Products, Mold Sprays, Mold Encapsulants, Mold Paints

At MOLD CLEANERS - WHAT TO USE we describe the basics of how to clean off moldy building surfaces and what simple products to use.
At MOLD SPRAYS, SEALANTS, PAINTS we provide a guide to buying and using fungicidal sprays and sealants, we describe mistakes in use of mold sprays, and we define biocide, disinfectant, sanitizer and related terms.
At MOLD SPRAY SOURCES & TYPES we list suppliers of biocides, fungicidal sealants, and related mold sprays and cleanup products.

For details about cleaning up mold in buildings, readers should see MOLD CLEANUP GUIDE- HOW TO GET RID OF MOLD. Readers should also see MOLD CLEANUP with BLEACH and MOLD CLEANUP - WOOD FRAMING & PLYWOOD and also MOLD CLEANUP MISTAKES to AVOID. Also see see TRAPPED MOLD BETWEEN WOOD SURFACES for a discussion of the question of need to remove mold from mated and inaccessible building surfaces.

Readers should also see FUNGICIDAL SPRAY & SEALANT USE GUIDE, see BLEACHING MOLD, Advice about and step by step mold cleanup advice at MOLD CLEANUP GUIDE- HOW TO GET RID OF MOLD and also MOLD CLEANUP - MISTAKES to AVOID. See CRAWL SPACE DRYOUT PROCEDURES if your building is built over a crawl area.

At MOLD SPRAY SOURCES & TYPES we give contact information for suppliers of biocides, cleaners, fungicidal sealants, sanitizers, paints that are listed just below.

Anabec NG2000™, Anabec X70™ waterborne sealant are also products used in mold remediation projects.
Bioshield BST Protectant RTU75™ products are used in mold remediation projects
Cal-Brite™ is a sanitizer sold by Caltex and other distributors, used in a variety of cleaning applications including HVAC evaporator coil cleaning and deck cleaning.
Fiberlok IAQ 6000 HD™ and Fosters 4051™ (clear coating or pigmented coating available) produce sealants frequently used extensively by mold and flood damage remediation companies. See When is it Good Practice to use Mold Paints, Fungicidal Sealants and Encapsulant Sprays.
Microban Nuocide™ ( Microban antimicrobial products) is an example of a broad spectrum biocidal spray that is in wide popular use by mold and flood damage remediation contractors.
Ozone MSDS, provided by OREC™ Ozone Research Equipment Company, a subsidiary of CCSi, Inc., 221 Beaver Street, Akron, Ohio 44304 Telephone: 800.742.8535 / 330.376.3600
Parmetol, a wood preservative, recommended by the manufacturer and used as a fungicidal additive to paint on the Blue Poplar wood sculpture in Amsterdam, by artist Mari Shields (art conservation consult 2010)
Protex™ 63, a sealant and coating formulated for exterior use and Rocima™40 a broad spectrum fungicide.
Pro-Oxine™ is a biocide used in the food industry and other applications. Its product description includes "Bacterial, mold, and odor control throughout the facility" [note that this is not describing a residential application]

Microban Antimicrobial Products - http://www.microban.com/. The company indicates that
"Microban® antimicrobial protection is built-in to products during manufacturing to provide continuous antimicrobial product protection. Microban protection can be found in hundreds of consumer, industrial and medical products around the world."
New York State Department of Health, "Toy Cleaning Protocol", describes use of bleach as a sanitizer for cleaning toys. http://www.nyhealth.gov/facilities/hospital/emergency_preparedness/guideline_for_hospitals/section_06/appendix_06-02_appropriate_sanitizer.pdf
The state's toy cleaning glossary includes definitions of "disinfect" and describes using bleach solutions for that purpose.
Protex 63, Trask Research, W.M. Barr, P.O. Box 1879, Memphis, TN 38101, - http://www.traskresearch.com/contact.html - Tel: 1-866-370-2499 The company indicates that
"Protex 63 is an EPA registered fungicidal sealant that seals against mold, mildew, and green algae" and
"Protex™ 63 is a durable, sealant and coating that resists mold, mildew and algal growth. Protex™ dries clear and does not affect the appearance of most surfaces. Protex™ is especially formulated for exterior use."
MSDS data sheets are available from the manufacturer.
Pro-Oxine's is offered by Bio-Cide International, Corporate Offices, 2845 Broce Drive
Norman, OK 73072. See bio-cide.com. The Pro-Oxine's technical data indicates:
"ProOxine is a highly refined blend of oxychloro species containing purified sodium chlorite. When activated, chlorine dioxide is produced, greatly enhancing ProOxine’s antimicrobial activity. With applications in the food processing and water treatment industries, ProOxine displays broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, proven effective against E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella, Aspergillus, Listeria, Staphylococcus and Pseudomonas, among others. This product is especially suited for the removal and subsequent control of biofilm. ProOxine has a myriad of EPA and FDA approvals."
Rocima™40, produced by Dow Chemical Company's subsidiary Rohm and Haas, is a
"Broad spectrum, non-metallic liquid fungicide for a wide variety of fungal organisms"
http://www.rohmhaas.com/wcm/products/product_detail.page?display-mode=tds&product=1120851
The MSDS can be found at http://www.rohmhaas.com/wcm/products/product_detail.page?display-mode=msds&product=1120851

Other Mold Cleaning Products, Paint Additives, Fungicidal Sealants, Paints, Coatings

http://environmentsensitive.com/air.html Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate (DOT)
http://www.wwenvironmental.com/paint.htm paint additive that includes a mildewcide, website includes MSDS and some product info
http://www.allergystore.com/mold.htm - Sure Cote [we do NOT recommend using the mold test kit sold by this website]
http://www.allerx.com/x158.htm = AllerX X-158 claims to protect from mold for 180 days
Waterglass (Sodium Silicate) used as a binder in paints may also be a possible coating. It is water soluble and produces a "heat resistant and intumescent" film. However to date we have no data regarding its use in this application.
Fungicidal sealant paints such as Fosters 40-51™ clear coating (here's the Fosters 40-51 MSDS for Foster's 40-51) or Microban™ (here's Microban's web, a typical MSDS for paint containing Microban, and here's a paint supplier's claims)

MSDS for Test Equipment, Chemicals, Smoke Generators

Brandax VS smoke for airflow studies, leakage testing, original source: http://www.firesys.com.au/Bjornax%20brandax%20vs%20msd.pdf, producer BJÖRNAX AB
Datax "pure smoke" generator for airflow studies & leakage testing, original source:
http://www.firesys.com.au/Bjornax%20pure%20datax%20msd.pdf, producer BJÖRNAX AB
Dräger MSDS for Dräger CH25301 Air Current Tubes, Page 1 of 2.
Dräger MSDS for Dräger CH25301 Air Current Tubes , Page 2 of 2.
Watch out: the Dräger air current tube or "smoke tube" # CH16631 produces a sulfuric acid gas sulfuric acid H₂SO₄ /SO₃ that is dangerous to life and is highly corrosive. Take a look at our copy of the Dräger MSDS for their CH25301 Air Current Tubes. We stored this MSDS in the box with the rubber bulb and tube cutter provided by Dräger. These air current monitoring tubes are provided with rubber caps so that the tube can be "stopped" or shut down when not in use. But the sulfuric acid was so corrosive that it not only caused the rubbger caps to disintegrate, it actually "burned" or oxidized our copy of the MSDS paper form!
FP-Smoke, powder smoke for airflow studies, leakage tests, BJÖRNAX AB,. STRÅSSA FÖRETAGSBY, S-711 77 STRÅSSA SWEDEN, web search 08/31/2010, original source: http://www.bjornax.com/MSDS/MSDS_fp_smoke.pdf
Gastec Irritant Smoke Qualitative Fit Testing Kit No. 9501 four-pages of 30 safety warnings for respirator fit test
Gastec Irritant Smoke Qualitative Fit Testing Kit No. 9501 MSDS (Nextteq Corporation copy)
Miniax white smoke MSDS (by Fire System Services)
Nitrate/Nitrite Toxicity ATSDR: [Big, Slow-Loading File] U.S. Government ATSDR Science Corner - 2.5MB PDF, original source: atsdr.cdc.gov/HEC/CSEM/nitrate/docs/nitrate_nitrite.pdf
Phostreat & Phostreat-241 MSDS, JMN Specialties, Inc., 1100 Victory Drive, Westwego LA 70094 504-341-3749, compound cleaning liquid. Web search 12/29/2010, original source: http://www.jmnspecialties.com/
View-document-details/1265-PHOSTREAT-MSDS.html
Powder-Puff smoke powder (manufacturer ID TBD) silica powder puffer
Pure-AX:3 & Pure-AX:9 "pure smoke" generators for airflow studies, leakage tests, original source: http://www.firesys.com.au/Bjornax%20pure%20AX3%20AX9%20msd.pdf, producer BJÖRNAX AB
Regin HVAC Products, 203-323-0115, and Regin Products for Heating, Air Conditioning, & Special Effects, Regin HVAC Products, Inc. 315 Riggs Street, Unit 1 Oxford, CT 06478 USA, Tel: (203) 881-2600 or (800) 394-2739 [11]
- MSDS for Regin's Smoke Bottle (Titanium tetrachloride, liberates HCL gas) for smoke testing, Smoke Bottle RFA, S101, Air-Check, 4811C. 11/01/2007
- MSDS for Regin's Smoke Emitter test material (PotassiumChlorate & Ammonium Chloride), 11/05/07
- MSDS for Bjornax AB's FP Smoke distributed also by Regin, 2010/01/15, "not classifed as dangerous according to Directive 1999/45/EC (EU), (Dimethyl silicone reaction product with silica & Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) [See first aid measures in the MSDS]
- MSDS for Bjornax AB's Smoke Match (Splintax) distributed also by Regin, 2008/08/03
- MSDS for Bjornax AB's Smoke Pen, generator for airflow studies and leakage tests, 2007/07/30
- MSDS for Bjornax AB's Powder Puffer silica "smoke" generator, produced by Bjornax AB, 11/01/07
Splintax Smoke Match, original source: http://www.firesys.com.au/Bjornax%20splintax%20msd.pdf, producer BJÖRNAX AB
Smoke Check: canned smoke for smoke detector testing, HSI Fire & Safety Group, web search 08/31/2010, original source: http://inspectusa.com/HSI/MSDS/MSDS_25s_smoke_check.pdf - see the warnings!
Smoke Powder - AX-Powder Smoke, original source: http://www.firesys.com.au/Bjornax%20ax%20smoke%20powder%20msd.pdf, producer BJÖRNAX AB
producer BJÖRNAX AB
FP-Smoke, powder smoke for airflow studies, leakage tests, BJÖRNAX AB,. STRÅSSA FÖR
producer BJÖRNAX AB
FP-Smoke, powder smoke for airflow studies, leakage tests, BJÖRNAX AB,. STRÅSSA FÖR
Smoke Stick (smoke pen) for airflow studies, original source: http://www.firesys.com.au/Bjornax%20smoke%20pen%20msd.pdf, producer BJÖRNAX AB
Smoke pencil MSDS: Super Fog Fluid water based fogging fluid, web search 08/31/2010, original source: http://www.smokepencil.com/ an example of a food-grade glycol/glycerine-based fogging fluid that appears low in risk, distributed by The ChimneyBalloon
Smoke Pen MSDS: BJÖRNAX AB,. STRÅSSA FÖRETAGSBY, S-711 77 STRÅSSA SWEDEN, original source: http://www.bjornax.com/ ISO 14001 Certified with 30 minute burn time per wick.
Titanium tetrachloride smoke emitter bottles (manufacturer ID TBD), web search 08/31/2010, original source: http://inspectusa.com/smoke_candles/SmokeBottles-MSDS.pdf Note: this supplier appears to have cut off the page top of the MSDS that may contain manufacturer ID. Hydrogen chloride gas (HCL)
Titanium tetrachloride MSDS, Sciencelab.com, 14025 Smith Rd., Houston TX 77396, 800-901-7247, webseach 08/31/2010, original source: http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9925270
Ventilax smoke emitter for air flow studies (by Fire System Services), producer: BJÖRNAX, riginal source: http://www.firesys.com.au/Bjornax%20ventilax%20msd.pdf

Smoke Generating Test Product Producers, Suppliers, Main

Björnax AB, Stråssa Företagsby, 71177 Stråssa Sweden, Tel: +46 (0)581 431 50, Fax: +46 (0)581 432 06, Website: http://www.bjornax.se
National Draeger, PO Box 120, Pittsburgh PA 15230 - 412-787-8383, - 866-905-9793
Website: http://www.buydraegersafety.com/
Fire System Services, Unit 1, 16 Glasgow Street, Wingfield, South Australia 5013, Mail to: P.O. Box 16, Prospect SA 5082, Tel: +61 8 8445 6300, Website: http://www.firesys.com.au/, Fire System Services distributes a wide range of smoke emitters used for monitoring air movement patterns or testing smoke detectors (and other fire protection or fire extinguisher related equipment) including the Miniax, Ventilax, Brandax, Datax, white smoke emitter candles discussed above, and coloured smoke emitters such as their AAX18, AX60, and Brandax KSO.
The Chimney Balloon LLC, 2123 N Pontiac Drive, Janesville, WI 53545, Tel: (608) 467-0229 M-F 9am - 5:00pm (CST), distributes smoke pencils at www.smokepencil.com
Regin HVAC Products, 203-323-0115, and Regin Products for Heating, Air Conditioning, & Special Effects, Regin HVAC Products, Inc. 315 Riggs Street, Unit 1 Oxford, CT 06478 USA, Tel: (203) 881-2600 or (800) 394-2739

Pertinent Standards:

Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment, the New Australian Standard, What does it Mean for Owners, Occupiers, and Servivce Providers, White Paper, Australian Standard AS1851:2005, original source: http://www.firesys.com.au/AS1851WhitePaper.pdf, Fire Protection Association, Australia, Steven Kip, Warrington Fire Research. Quoting:
Revised Australian Standard 1851:2005 Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment and supercedes all old versions of AS1851 by revising & consolidating the previous 16 parts into one document, outlining consistent procedures, terminology and reporting for all aspects of fire equipment maintenance. The White Paper gives an overview of the legislative, regulatory and other non-technical aspects of the significantly revised standard.

MSDS for Specialty Paints, Coatings, Sealers used on buildings

MSDS for Akroflex AkroGuard field-applied non-cementious (acrylic) flexible coating water-resistive barrier used on certain types of building sheathing, cement board, and CMU or poured-in place or tilt-up concrete/masonry and (see BASEMENT WATERPROOFING)
MSDS for Krystol Hydrostop WB from Kryton Corporation. Masonry sealer.
MSDS for Sodium Silicate from PQ Corporation, regarding Foundation sealers and waterproofing coatings, such as discussed at BASEMENT WATERPROOFING

MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets for Septic Dye - Fluroscein Dye

Bright Dyes Inc. - A Division of Kingscote Chemicals, 3334 South Tech Blvd. Miamisburg, OH 45342, Tel: 937-886-9100, Toll Free - 800-394-0678, Fax - 937-886-9300 Email: sales@brightdyes.com. Bright Dyes sells Fluorescent Dyes in Yellow/Green, Red, Blue, and Orange colors and in various forms including liquids, powders, tablets, and wax cakes. The company also sells ultraviolet lights that can detect Fluorescent Dye at low concentration. The company describes their products as dye tracers, toilet leak detection, and UV lights.
Some example MSDS sheets below characterize dye tablets, wax cakes, powders and liquids. Each dye color is available in the various forms.
- Bright Dyes MSDS for FLT Yellow/Green Dye Tablets, Web Search 2/15/2011 original source: http://www.brightdyes.com/MSDS/MSDSFLTGreenTablets.pdf
- Bright Dyes MSDS for FLT Yellow/Green Liquid Concentrate, Web Search 03/02/2011, original source: http://www.brightdyes.com/MSDS/MSDSFLTGreenLiquid.pdf
- Bright Dyes MSDS for FWT Red Cakes, Cones, Donuts [Wax Cake Septic Dye], Web Search 2/15/2011 original source: http://www.brightdyes.com/MSDS/MSDSFWTREDWAXDonutsCakes.pdf
- Bright Dyes MSDS for Standard Blue Septic Dye Powder, Web Search 2/15/2011, original source: http://www.brightdyes.com/MSDS/MSDSStndrdBluePowder.pdf
- Bright Dyes MSDS for FLT Orange Liquid Concentrate [septic] dye, Web Search 2/15/2011, original source: http://www.brightdyes.com/technical/ORANGELIQUID.pdf
- See the Bright Dyes website for the company's coplete list of fluorescent dye product MSDS information found at http://www.brightdyes.com/MSDS.html
Safety Warnings to Septic System Inspectors
SEPTIC TEST VOLUMES & DYE AMOUNTS -TABLE OF SEPTIC TEST VOLUMES & SEPTIC DYE AMOUNTS - Table of Septic Dye Test Volumes and Septic Dye Requirements
Testing Water for Real Estate Transactions - Water Test Cheating Warnings for Home Buyers and Home Inspectors.
Home & Outdoor Living Water Requirements
Septic Tank Capacity vs Usage in Daily Gallons of Wastewater Flow calculating septic tank volume and septic tank size required
How Big Should the Leach Field Be? - table of soil percolation rate vs. field size
The Home Buyer's Guide to Septic Systems
Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS for Red Septic Dye from Tramfloc.
MSDS for Septic Dye Tablets from Tramfloc.
MSDS for Septic Dye Liquid from Tramfloc.
Pollard Water source of septic system testing tracer dyes
Septic Dye Technical Data Bulletin from Tramfloc.
Tramfloc, Inc. source of septic system testing tracer dyes

Also see SEPTIC DYE TEST WARNINGS.

MSDS for Septic Tank & RV Holding Tank Chemicals, Additives, Products

Coleman Corporation, provides a wide range of camping equipment including Coleman Holding Tank Deodorant Products & Coleman Portable Flush Toilets [Instruction Manual] - web search 08/27/2010, original source: http://www.coleman.com/coleman/images/pdf/2000001533.pdf
Elsan Limited, Bellbrook Park, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 1QF, England. Telephone: +44 (0) 1825 748200. The company produces chemical toilet sanitation and hygiene products for caravanning, camping and boating. Quoting from the company's website: web search 08/27/2010, original source http://www.elsan.co.uk/about-elsan.html
While Elsan Blue toilet fluid exceeds British and European Standards BS:EN 2893:2005, no other brand even claims to comply with them.
... because it is biodegradable and free from harsh chemicals, [Elsan organic toilet fluid] can be safely emptied into a septic tank.
Technical data requested by email to Elsan: 8/27/2010 - DF
Marykate Heads Up holding tank deodorant [MSDS], web search 08/27/2010, original source for the Marykate Heads Up deodorant MSDS
http://www.crcindustries.com/marine/content/prod_detail_print.aspx?PN=MK4532
Marykate products appear to be produced by CRC Industries,
Thetford Corporation, 7101 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, Tel: 1-800-543-1219, Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1285, Ann Arbor, MI 48106 web search 08/27/2010, original source: http://www.thetford.com/Home/Products/ChemicalsCleanersHome
/AquaKemLiquidTossInsandDri/tabid/122/Default.aspx Quoting from the company's website:
[Aqua-Kem Products are] 100% biodegradable liquid and environmentally safe when disposed of properly
Also see Septic & Holding/RV Tank/Toilet Chemicals MSDS

MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets for Water Purification Products & Disinfectants & Other Chemicals

1-Bromo-3-chloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (C5H6BrClN2O2) is produced world-wide, sold under the name Bromine Tablets or BCDMH, or Brominating disinfecting tablets, active halogen, and is also used in cleaners and bathroom disinfectants and deodorizers. Here is an example MSDS for this product, Supplied by Leisure Time Brom Tabs, Leisure Time, 1400 Bluegrass Lakes Pkwy, Alpharetta GA 30004 USA, 770-521-5959, www.poolspacecare.com and manufactured by Advantis Technologies, Inc., same address and telephone number. Product name: Leisure Time Brom Tabs.
Bisphenol-A MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet, Sigma-Aldrich Corp., web search 09/07/2010, original source: http://terpconnect.umd.edu/~choi/MSDS/Sigma-Aldrich/BISPHENOL%20A.pdf, Sigma-Aldrich Corporation, 3050 Spruce St., St. Louis MO 63103, Technical: 314-771-5765, Emergency: 414-273-3850 Ext. 5886. Also see Bisphenol-A, BPA
Bisphenol-A, a Safety and Handling Guide, The Society of Plastics Industry, Inc. SPII, & Association of Plastics Manufacturers of Europe APME, web-search 09/07/2010, original source: http://www.bisphenol-a.org/pdf/BPAsafe.pdf. Also see Bisphenol-A, BPA
DRINKING WATER - EMERGENCY PURIFICATION How to purify emergency drinking water, how to remove odors
How to Purify Water
Boiling Water for Drinking
Ceramic Filters & Water Purification
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Iodine Tablets or Iodine Disinfectant
Bleach as a Disinfectant for Drinking Water
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Hydrogen Peroxide for Water Disinfection
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How Much Disinfectant to Use
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Filters for Drinking Water Purification
Giardia in Drinking Water
How much disinfectant to use in drinking water? we review the amount of bleach or other disinfectants needed in more detail.
Super Iron Out, MSDS Material Data Safety Sheet rust and stain remover; the manufacturer indicates this product can be used to clean rust sediment from water softeners. Summit Brands. See Iron Removal from Water Softener
Lime Out / Lime Out Extra, lime remover MSDS, produced by Summit Brands, 7201 Engle Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804–222, Tel: 1–888–476–6688, Email: info@summitbrands.com Email See WATER HEATER SCALE - De-Liming Procedure

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AkroGuard, Omega Products, International, 1681 California Ave, Corona, CA 92881, Tel: 800-600-6634, 951-737-7447, Fax: 951-520-2594, Email: info@omega-products.com. Web search 02/22/2011, Quoting from the company's product description:
AkroGuard is a field applied, non-cementitious, flexible coating that when used with AkroFill creates a water-resistive barrier over approved substrates. Basic Uses AkroGuard is designed for use as a water-resistive barrier and air barrier over approved substrates and with the AkroFlex EIF Systems. Complies with ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria for Water-resistive Coatings (AC212).
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PQ Corporation is a leading producer of silicate, zeolite, and other performance materials serving the detergent, pulp and paper, chemical, petroleum, catalyst, water treatment, construction, and beverage markets. It is a global enterprise, operating in 19 countries on five continents, and along with its chemical businesses, includes Potters Industries, a wholly owned subsidiary, which is a leading producer of engineered glass materials serving the highway safety, polymer additive, metal finishing, and conductive particle markets.
Super Iron Out, MSDS Material Data Safety Sheet rust and stain remover; the manufacturer indicates this product can be used to clean rust sediment from water softeners. Summit Brands. See Iron Removal from Water Softener
Lime Out / Lime Out Extra, lime remover MSDS, produced by Summit Brands, 7201 Engle Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804–222, Tel: 1–888–476–6688, Email: info@summitbrands.com Email See WATER HEATER SCALE - De-Liming Procedure

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Air Pollution Toxicology: APTI Course SI:300, Introduction to Air Pollution Toxicology, US EPA Air Pollution Training Institute, Environmental Research Center, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, Sept. 1993, web search 08/28/2010, original source: http://yosemite.epa.gov/

Fluorine, Its Compounds, and Air Pollution,: a Bibliography with Abstracts, US Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711, December 1976. Web search 08/28/2010, original source: http://nepis.epa.gov.
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Formaldehyde: US EPA. UFFI (Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation) was previously considered a hazard (formaldehyde outgassing). Subsequent research virtually closed concern regarding this material; however formaldehyde appears to remain a health concern for sensitive individuals.
"Table Z-1 Limits for Air Contaminants, 1910.1000 Table Z-1" OSHA standard for air contaminant limits (http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=9992) - includes for CO2, Carbon dioxide.........| CAS No. 124-38-9 | 5000 ppm | 9000 mg/m3 limits for carbon dioxide as an air contaminant.

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