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ENVIRONMENTAL 1 CRUDE OIL CLEANER

TECHNICAL PRODUCT BULLETIN #SW-47
USEPA, OEM REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTATION DIVISION
ORIGINAL LISTING DATE: AUGUST 25, 2010
“ENVIRONMENTAL 1 CRUDE OIL CLEANER”
LAST COMMUNICATION WITH MANUFACTURER: 4/04/2016
LAST ATTEMPT: 7/29/2021

I. NAME, BRAND, OR TRADEMARK
ENVIRONMENTAL 1 CRUDE OIL CLEANER
(aka, ENVIRONMENTAL 1 WASHING AGENT)
Type of Product: Surface Washing Agent
II. NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF MANUFACTURER/CONTACT
Environmental 1, LLC
P.O. Box 9
Jackson, TN 38302
Phone: (615) 269-0506
Fax: (615) 269-0025
E-mail: info@environmental-one.com
mfb@environmental-one.com
Web site: www.environmental-one.com
(Ms. Mary Frances Blankenship, President)
III. NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PRIMARY DISTRIBUTORS
Environmental 1, LLC
P.O. Box 9
Jackson, TN 38302
Phone: (615) 269-0506
Fax: (615) 269-0025
E-mail: info@environmental-one.com
mfb@environmental-one.com
Web site: www.environmental-one.com
(Ms. Mary Frances Blankenship, President)
IV. SPECIAL HANDLING AND WORKER PRECAUTIONS FOR STORAGE AND FIELD APPLICATION
1. Flammability: Non-flammable, no hazards or restrictions
2. Ventilation: No special requirements.
3. Skin and eye contact; protective clothing; treatment in case of contact: No special equipment or clothing required, however goggles are recommended if used with a pressure washer. If eye or skin irritation occurs, flush with plenty of fresh water.
4.a. Maximum storage temperature: 140°F
4.b. Minimum storage temperature: 35°F
4.c. Optimum storage temperature range: 40°F to 120°F
4.d. Temperatures of phase separations and chemical changes: Stable
V. SHELF LIFE
Unlimited in sealed polydrums or totes (as delivered).
VI. RECOMMENDED APPLICATION PROCEDURE
ENVIRONMENTAL 1 CRUDE OIL CLEANER cleans oil from solid surfaces such as beaches, rocks, machines, buildings, tools, and other hard surfaces.
  1. Spray ENVIRONMENTAL 1 CRUDE OIL CLEANER on oil surface to be cleaned with a drum pump sprayer or for smaller jobs use a hand pump sprayer.
  2. On areas of heavy oil accumulation use product directly on the spill, or for areas of lighter accumulation use a 1:10 to 1:30 dilution ratio (product:water).
  3. The oil and cleaner form a loose emulsion that can be rinsed away. Oil displaced from hard surfaces can be skimmed from the rinse water, absorbed with an oil absorbent, or removed via commercial waste removal.
May be used with fresh or salt water in normal climatic temperatures.
VII. TOXICITY AND EFFECTIVENESS
a. Toxicity:
Material Tested Species LC50 (ppm)
PRODUCT Menidia beryllina
Mysidopsis bahia
22.68 96-hr
16.27 48-hr
No. 2 Fuel Oil Menidia beryllina
Mysidopsis bahia
2.24 96-hr
0.99 48-hr
PRODUCT & No. 2 Fuel Oil (1:10) Menidia beryllina
Mysidopsis bahia
2.19 96-hr
0.43 48-hr
Reference Toxicant (SLS) Menidia beryllina
Mysidopsis bahia
12.25 96-hr
11.71 48-hr

b. Effectiveness
NA
VIII. MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
NA
IX. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
1. Flash Point: >93°C
2. Pour Point: +26.0°F
3. Viscosity: 3.34 cst @ 40°C
4. Specific Gravity: 1.01 @ 15°C
5. pH: 6.2
6. Surface Active Agents: Anionic, nonionic, zwitterionic surfactants
7. Solvents: None
8. Additives: Preservative
9. Solubility: Miscible in oil, water, and solvents
X. ANALYSIS FOR HEAVY METALS, CYANIDE, AND CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS
Compound Concentration (ppm)
Arsenic 0.0021
Cadmium <0.0010
Chromium <0.0030
Copper <0.0030
Lead <0.0020
Mercury <0.0005
Nickel <0.0050
Zinc <0.0030
Cyanide <0.010
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons <5.00

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