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PETRO-CLEAN

TECHNICAL PRODUCT BULLETIN #SW-23
USEPA, OEM REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTATION DIVISION
ORIGINAL LISTING DATE: MARCH 1, 1999
REVISED LISTING DATE:
"PETRO-CLEAN "

I. NAME, BRAND, OR TRADEMARK
PETRO-CLEAN
Type of Product: Surface Washing Agent
II. NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF MANUFACTURER/CONTACT
B.R.A.T. Microbial Products Inc.
P.O. Box 7089
Pasadena, TX 77508
Phone: (713) 724-9226
E-mail: alabastercorp@gmail.com
(Mr. John Sheffield)
III. NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PRIMARY DISTRIBUTORS
B.R.A.T. Microbial Products Inc.
P.O. Box 7089
Pasadena, TX 77508
Phone: (713) 724-9226
E-mail: alabastercorp@gmail.com
(Mr. John Sheffield)
IV. SPECIAL HANDLING AND WORKER PRECAUTIONS FOR STORAGE AND FIELD APPLICATION
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
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:
Material Tested Species LC50 (ppm)
PETRO-CLEAN Menidia beryllina
Mysidopsis bahia
100 96-hr
110 48-hr
No. 2 Fuel Oil Menidia beryllina
Mysidopsis bahia
110 96-hr
110 48-hr
PETRO-CLEAN & No. 2 Fuel Oil Menidia beryllina
Mysidopsis bahia
115 96-hr
105 48-hr
Reference Toxicant (DSS) Menidia beryllina
Mysidopsis bahia
1.14 96-hr
0.98 48-hr
b. Effectiveness:
NA
VIII. MIROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
NA
IX.PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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
Compound Concentration (ppm)
Arsenic < 0.10
Barium < 0.10
Cadmium < 0.10
Chromium < 0.01
Lead < 0.002
Mercury < 0.01
Silver < 0.01
Selenium < 0.01
Cyanide < 2.0
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons < 1.0

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