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SECTION 1: IDENTIFICATION

SECTION 1: IDENTIFICATION
MSDS ID: MSDS469
PRODUCT NAME: PRESTONE(R) Bug Wash Windshield Cleaner
PRESTONE(R) RV Bug Wash
PRODUCT NUMBER: AS257, AS257SP, AS257A, AS258
FORMULA NUMBER: 2171-179, 2174-128, 2257-8, 2259-20

MANUFACTURER: Honeywell Consumer Products Group
39 Old Ridgebury Road
Danbury, CT 06810-5109

CANADIAN OFFICE: Honeywell Consumer Products Group
3333 Unity Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L5L 3S6

INFORMATION PHONE NUMBER: (800)862-7737 (in the US)
(800)668-9349 (in Canada)

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300 (in the US)
CANUTEC (613)996-6666 (in Canada)

MSDS DATE OF PREPARATION/REVISION: 05/05/05
PRODUCT USE: Automobile bug remover - consumer product
NFPA RATING (NFPA 704) - FIRE: 0
HEALTH: 1
REACTIVITY: 0

SECTION 2: PRODUCT COMPONENTS

This product is not hazardous as defined in the OSHA Hazard Communication
Standard, 29CFR 1910.1200.
Non-Hazardous Components >1%
Water 75-100% 7732-18-5

SECTION 3: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Clear green liquid with a pine or citrus odor. This material is not
combustible. Direct eye contact may cause mild discomfort. Prolonged
skin contact may cause mild irritation. Swallowing large amounts may
cause nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS:
ACUTE HAZARDS
MSDS469

INHALATION: No adverse effects expected under normal use conditions.
High concentrations of mists may cause mild upper respiratory tract
irritation with coughing and sneezing.

SKIN CONTACT: Prolonged skin contact may cause mild irritation with
redness.

SKIN ABSORPTION: No evidence of adverse effects from the available
information.

EYE CONTACT: Direct contact may cause mild irritation with redness and
tearing.

INGESTION: Swallowing large amounts may cause nausea, vomiting or
diarrhea.

CHRONIC HAZARDS: None.

MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: Pre-existing skin
disorders may be aggravated by prolonged exposure to this product.

CARCINOGEN: None of the components of this product are listed as a
carcinogen or suspected carcinogen by IARC, NTP or OSHA.

SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES

INHALATION: If symptoms of exposure occur, remove to fresh air. If
irritation persists, seek medical attention.

SKIN CONTACT: Remove contaminated clothing and wash skin with soap and
water. Seek medical attention if irritation develops.

EYE CONTACT: Immediately flush with water, holding open eyelids, for
15 minutes. Seek medical attention if irritation persists.

INGESTION: If large amounts are swallowed, call local poison control
center or go to an emergency department. Never give anything by mouth
to an unconscious or drowsy person.

NOTES TO PHYSICIAN: There is no specific antidote. Treatment should
be directed at the control of symptoms and the clinical condition.

SECTION 5: FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA

FLASH POINT: None to boiling
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: Not applicable
FLAMMABILITY LIMITS: Not applicable
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Use any media that is appropriate for the
surrounding fire.

SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Firefighters should wear positive
pressure self- contained breathing apparatus and full protective
clothing for fires in areas where chemicals are used or stored.

UNUSUAL FIRE HAZARDS: None.
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.

SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Wear appropriate protective clothing and equipment (See Section 8).
Collect with absorbent material and place in appropriate, labeled
container for disposal or, if permitted flush spill area with water.

SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE

Avoid eye and prolonged or repeated skin contact.
Avoid inhalation of mists.
Wash thoroughly after handling.

SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

VENTILATION: General ventilation is adequate for normal use.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: None needed under normal use conditions.

GLOVES: None normally needed. For prolonged contact rubber or
gloves can be worn.

EYE PROTECTION: Safety glasses or goggles recommended if splashing is
possible.

OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT/CLOTHING: Appropriate protective clothing
as needed to minimize prolonged skin contact.

SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

APPEARANCE AND ODOR: Clear green liquid with a pine or citrus odor.
There is no odor threshold data for this product.
pH: 10.6 SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 0.997
BOILING POINT (F): 213 F VAPOR PRESSURE: Not determined
FREEZING POINT (F): 32 F VAPOR DENSITY: Greater than 1
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: >99% EVAPORATION RATE: Not determined
PERCENT VOLATILE: >99% VISCOSITY: Not determined
COEFFICIENT OF WATER/OIL DISTRIBUTION: Not determined

SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

STABILITY: Stable
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: None
INCOMPATIBILITY: Chemicals that react with water and oxidizing agents.
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur.
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: None

SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

This product is not toxic by inhalation, ingestion or skin contact.

SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

This product is not expected to be hazardous to the environment.

SECTION 13: DISPOSAL INFORMATION

Dispose of product in accordance with all local, state/provincial and
federal regulations.

SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION

U.S. DOT HAZARD CLASSIFICATION: Not regulated
DOT MARINE POLLUTANTS: This product does not contain Marine
Pollutants as defined in 49 CFR 171.8.
IMDG CODE SHIPPING CLASSIFICATION: Not regulated
CANADIAN TDG CLASSIFICATION: Not Regulated

SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION

EPA SARA 311/312 HAZARD CLASSIFICATION: Not hazardous
EPA SARA 313: This Product Contains the Following Chemicals
Subject to Annual Release Reporting Requirements Under SARA Title
III, Section 313 (40 CFR 372): None
PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: This product is not known to
contain or to have been manufactured with ozone depleting
substances as defined in 40 CFR Part 82, Appendix A to Subpart A.

CERCLA SECTION 103: This product is not subject to CERCLA reporting
requirements, however, many states have more stringent release
reporting requirements. Report spills required under federal, state
and local regulations.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65: This product does not contain substances
known to the State of California to cause Cancer and/or Reproductive
Harm.

EPA TSCA INVENTORY: All of the components of this material are listed
on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substances
Inventory.

CANADIAN WHMIS CLASSIFICATION: Not a controlled product.
This MSDS has been prepared according to the criteria of the Controlled
Products Regulation (CPR) and the MSDS contains all of the information
required by the CPR.

SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION

REVISION SUMMARY: Section 1: New Formula Number
This MSDS is directed to professional users and bulk handlers of the
product. Consumer products are labeled in accordance with Federal
Hazardous Substances Act regulations.
While Prestone Products Corporation believes that the data contained
herein are factual and the opinions expressed are those of qualified
experts regarding the results of tests conducted, the data are not to
be taken as a warranty or representation for which Prestone Products
Corporation assumes legal responsibility. They are offered for your
consideration, investigation and verification. Any use of these data
and information must be determined by the user to be in accordance
with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
If more information is needed, please contact: Technical Services

Prestone Products
55 Federal Road
Danbury, CT 06810-5109
(800)-862-7737