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PETRO-CLEAN
TECHNICAL PRODUCT BULLETIN #SW-23
USEPA, OIL PROGRAM CENTER
ORIGINAL LISTING DATE: MARCH 1, 1999
REVISED LISTING DATE:
"PETRO-CLEAN "
USEPA, OIL PROGRAM CENTER
ORIGINAL LISTING DATE: MARCH 1, 1999
REVISED LISTING DATE:
"PETRO-CLEAN "
| I. NAME, BRAND, OR TRADEMARK |
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PETRO-CLEAN Type of Product: Surface Washing Agent |
| II. NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF MANUFACTURER/CONTACT |
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Alabaster Corp. 6921 Olson Lane Pasadena, Texas 77505 Phone: (281) 487-5482 or 1 (800) 609-2728 Fax: (281) 487-9014 (Mr. Charles Sheffield) |
| III. NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PRIMARY DISTRIBUTORS |
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Alabaster Corp. 6921 Olson Lane Pasadena, Texas 77505 Phone: (281) 487-5482 or (800) 609-2728 Fax: (281) 487-9014 (Mr. Charles Sheffield) Four Alarm Fire Equipment P.O. Box 448 South Houston, Texas 77587 Phone: (713) 948-0484 Fax: (713) 910-3300 A.N. Rusche Distributing Company 9223 Eastex Freeway Houston, Texas 77093 Garner Environmental Services, Inc. 1717 West 13th. St. Deer Park, Texas 7736 Phone: (281) 930-1200 Fax: (281) 478-0296 Website: www.garner-es.com 
Garner Environmental Services, Inc. 3197 Main Street LaMarque, Texas 77568 Phone: (800) 935-0308 Fax: (409) 935-0678 (Mr. Jack Campbell) |
| IV. SPECIAL HANDLING AND WORKER PRECAUTIONS FOR STORAGE AND FIELD APPLICATION |
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1. Flammability: Non-flammable 2. Ventilation: Normal 3. Skin and eye contact; protective clothing; treatment in case of contact: Eyes - flush with water using eye cup of fountain for 15 minutes. Seek medical attention if irritation persists. Wash contaminated clothing and footwear before reuse. Ingestion - seek medical attention. Inhalation - no medical attention is required. 4.a. Maximum storage temperature: 120ºF 4.b. Minimum storage temperature: 35ºF 4.c. Optimum storage temperature range: 4.d. Temperatures of phase separations and chemical changes: None |
| V. SHELF LIFE |
| Indefinite when stored properly. |
| VI. RECOMMENDED APPLICATION PROCEDURE |
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1. Application Method: PETRO-CLEAN is applied through power washers or even garden type sprayers in light dilution is very effective in removing petrochemical hydrocarbons from rocks, shorelines, sea walls, bridges, and highways. In wetland applications, PETRO-CLEAN prevents hydrocarbons from attaching to grasses, trees, rocks, etc. 2. Concentration/Application Rate: Dilute or use eductors to specified rate and apply through fire hose, power washers, or sprayers to contaminated area. PETRO-CLEAN is a highly concentrated product and must be diluted before use. Dilution ratios vary depending on the specific conditions of the contaminated site. Normal recommended dilutions are from 0.5% to 6%. On heavy or weathered crude, pre-soaking with 6% may be necessary. For light or refined products, apply as 3% to 6% solution. For sheens on water apply a 0.5% to 1.0% solution. 3. Conditions for Use: May be used with salt or fresh water |
| VII. TOXICIY AND EFFECTIVENESS | |||||||||||||||||||
a. Toxicity:
NA |
| VIII. MIROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS |
| NA |
| IX.PHYSICAL PROPERTIES |
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1. Flash Point: > 200ºF 2. Pour Point: -17ºF 3. Viscosity: 1.26 at 75ºF 4. Specific Gravity: 0.99 at 75ºF 5. pH: 8.05 (10% solution, s.u.) 6. Surface Active Agents: CONFIDENTIAL 7. Solvents: None 8. Additives: CONFIDENTIAL 9. Solubility in Water: 100 percent |
| X. ANALYSIS FOR HEAVY METALS, CYANIDE, AND CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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