MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

(Complies with USA OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 and ANSI Z 400.1)

PRODUCT CODE: D150 Effective Date: 19-December-2001

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND OF THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING

Identification of the substance or preparation:
RETARDER D150
Company/undertaking identification: Schlumberger
110 Schlumberger Drive
Sugar Land, Texas 77478, USA

Corporate Emergency Phone: USA 1-281-595-3518

Corporate Non-Emergency Phone: USA 1-281-285-7873

2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
PROPRIETARY MIXTURE CONTAINING:
WATER; CAS 7732-18-5; 60-100%
SODIUM SALT OF ALICYCLIC ACID; 10-30%
AMINATED AROMATIC POLYMER; 10-30%

3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview
Form: Liquid
Color: Dark brown
Odor: Amine
Main environmental hazards:
None known.
Main Physical Hazards
Special Precautions: None.
Physical Hazard: None.
Main Health Hazards:
HMIS RATING: Health 0 Flammability 0 Reactivity 0
May be mildly irritating to eyes.
See Section 11 for a complete discussion of health hazards.

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

Eye contact: Flush eyes with water for 5 minutes. Get medical
attention if irritation occurs.
Skin contact: Rinse with water.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air.
Swallowing: Rinse mouth with water. Seek medical attention if
irritation occurs.
Notes: None.

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5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing media: Water Fog, Alcohol Foam, CO2, Dry Chemical
Further Information: Wear protective fire fighting clothing and avoid
breathing vapors. Use self-contained breathing
apparatus in closed areas.
Flash point: > 212F
Method: Calculated
Flammability (explosion limits in air):
Lower: Not determined Upper: Not determined
Autoflammability (auto-ignition temperature): Not determined
Explosive properties (thermal decomposition temperature): Not determined
NFPA Rating: Health 2 Flammability 0 Reactivity 0 Other: None
Combustion products: see Section 10.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

After spillage/leakage: Contain with dikes. Put in steel or plastic drum. Flush
residual with plenty of water.
See Section 8 for protective equipment information.
See Section 13 for disposal information.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Special Precautions: No special precautions required.
Packaging requirements: Steel or high density polyethylene (HDPE) container.
Ventilation: No special requirements.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Respiratory protection: None normally needed. If dust or mist is generated
use NIOSH approved respirator with dust and mist
protection (3M 8210).
Eye protection: Chemical splash goggles.
Hand protection: Impervious gloves made of: Rubber
Skin protection: Chemical resistant apron.

Exposure Limit Guidelines (mg/m3)

No components have established exposure limits.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Form: Liquid
Color: Dark brown
Odor: Amine
pH value: Not determined
Boiling point: Not determined
Pour point: Not determined
Vapor pressure: Not determined
Relative density (specific gravity): 1.11 (68F)
Bulk Density (solids): Not applicable
Solubility in water: Soluble 68F

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Viscosity: Not determined
Relative Vapor Density (air=1): Not applicable
% Volatile: 75
Nature Carbohyd.

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability: Stable.
Conditions to avoid: None.
Materials to avoid: Oxidizers
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
Dust explosion hazard (solids): Not applicable.
Special hazards: None.
Hazardous decomposition products: When heated strongly or burned, oxides of carbon,
nitrogen oxides, ammonia and harmful organic
chemical fumes are released.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Eye contact: May be mildly irritating.
Skin contact: No effect expected. Prolonged or repeated contact
may cause mild irritation.
Inhalation: No effect expected. Prolonged or repeated exposure
may cause mild irritation.
Ingestion: No effect expected. Swallowing large amounts may
cause illness.
Carcinogenicity: Not listed by IARC, USA NTP, or USA OSHA.
Mutagenicity: Not known to cause heritable genetic damage.
Teratogenicity: Not known to cause birth defects.
Target organs which may be affected: None known.
Sensitization: Not known to cause allergic reaction.
Other: None.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Information on product as a whole:
Main environmental hazards:
Degradability:
Acute invertebrates toxicity:
Growth Inhibition (algae):
None known.
Partially biodegradable.
Chaetogammarus marinus LC50 (96h) = >1000 mg/l
Phaeodactylum tricornutum EC50 (72h) = 1000 mg/l

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Product: May be incinerated (preferred) or injected in disposal
well. Small amounts may be acceptable in sanitary
sewer; check local regulations.
Container: Sell to approved drum reconditioner or render
container unuseable by puncturing or crushing. Send
to sanitary landfill unless prohibited by local
regulations.
USA EPA RCRA: None.

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14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

ICC Tariff Classification Compound, Gas or Oil Well Drilling
ICC Item Number: 138640 ICC Class: 50 LTL 35 TL
CERCLA RQ: Not established.
Department of Transportation (DOT)

Designation: Not Regulated

Hazard Class: Not Regulated
Shipping Name: Not Regulated
DOT Label:

Canadian Shipments
Shipping Name: Not Regulated
Label:
Classification: Package Group: PIN: none

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

Notification/restrictions status:
USA:
All components of this material are on the USA TSCA inventory, or the components are exempt from
inventory reporting.
CANADA:
All components of this material are on the Canada DSL, or the components are exempt from inventory
reporting.

This product contains no chemicals subject to the USEPA reporting requirements of SARA 313.
The USEPA CERCLA Reportable Quantity (RQ) for this product as a whole is: Not established.
Canadian WHMIS classification: Not Classified

16. OTHER INFORMATION

Sections affected by last revision:
IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND OF THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING

*Mark of Schlumberger. The information herein is believed to be accurate and is presented in good faith;
however, no warranties or representations are made by Schlumberger regarding the accuracy or
completeness of the information.

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