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NOKOMIS 5-W

TECHNICAL PRODUCT BULLETIN #SW-38
USEPA, OEM REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTATION DIVISION
ORIGINAL LISTING DATE: MAY 11, 2010
"NOKOMIS 5-W"
 

I. NAME, BRAND, OR TRADEMARK
NOKOMIS 5-W
Type of Product: Surface Washing Agent
II. NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF MANUFACTURER/CONTACT
Mar-Len Supply, Inc
23159 Kidder Street
Hayward, CA 94545
Phone: (510) 782-3555
Fax: (510) 782-2032
(Mr. Frank Winter)
III. NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PRIMARY DISTRIBUTORS
Mar-Len Supply, Inc
23159 Kidder Street
Hayward, CA 94545
Phone: (510) 782-3555
Fax: (510) 782-2032
(Frank Winter)
IV. SPECIAL HANDLING AND WORKER PRECAUTIONS FOR STORAGE AND FIELD APPLICATION
1. Flammability: Non-flammable (water based)
2. Ventilation: No special requirements
3. Skin and eye contact; protective clothing; treatment in case of contact: In case of eye contact, flush with water; in case of skin contact, wash with water; and, if swallowed drink water to dilute and induce vomiting.
4.a. Maximum storage temperature: 212ºF
4.b. Minimum storage temperature: 32ºF
4.c. Optimum storage temperature range: 50ºF
4.d. Temperatures of phase separations and chemical changes: NA
V. SHELF LIFE
15 years or more if stored correctly in plastic drums.
VI. RECOMMENDED APPLICATION PROCEDURE
1. Application Method: NOKOMIS 5-W is a concentrated liquid, non-hazardous cleaner. Can be used full strength or diluted with fresh or salt water. NOKOMIS 5-W is marketed in plastic containers.
2. Concentration/Application Rate: Dilution ratios are determined by the individual cleaning application. For washing equipment contaminated with soluble crude and/or bunker fuel oil use a 5:1 cleaning solution. Spray or brush onto surface, agitate with a stiff bristle brush, and rinse with fresh or salt water. For pressure washing, pre-spray surface with concentrate and allow to dwell on surface one to ten minutes (depending on age of oil). For shoreline areas and beaches with rocky breakwaters contain the area of beach sand and gravel by creating a sand bather around a small contaminated area. Spray contaminated area with a 10:1 solution. Add salt or freshwater, agitate surface to help release oil from sand. Allow time for oil to surface and recover oil. To clean larger tidal rock surfaces, apply 5:1 or 20 percent mixture of NOKOMIS 5-W. Spray solution onto rocks with a garden type pump sprayer. Agitate with a stiff bristle brush. Allow to dwell on surface until surface looks soluble. Contain with a boom or use oil absorbent pads to recover oil.
3. Conditions for Use: Fresh or salt water can be used.
VII. TOXICITY AND EFFECTIVENESS
a. Toxicity:
Material Tested Species LC50 (ppm)
NOKOMIS 5-W Menidia beryllina
Mysidopsis bahia
10.46 96-hr
21.52 48-hr
No. 2 Fuel Oil Menidia beryllina
Mysidopsis bahia
4.25 96-hr
2.11 48-hr
NOKOMIS 5-W
No. 2 Fuel Oil (1:10)
Menidia beryllina
Mysidopsis bahia
3.07 96-hr
2.24 48-hr
Reference Toxicant (SLS) Menidia beryllina
Mysidopsis bahia
13.01 96-hr
9.05 48-hr

b. Effectiveness: NA
VIII. MIROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
NA
IX. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
1. Flash Point: None
2. Pour Point: 28ºF
3. Viscosity: 31.00 cps
4. Specific Gravity: 1.0065 g/cc
5. pH: 10.4
6. Surface Active Agents: Confidential
7. Solvents: None
8. Additives: None
9. Solubility: Completely water soluble
X. ANALYSIS FOR HEAVY METALS, CYANIDE, AND CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS
Compound Concentration (ppm)
Arsenic 0.037
Cadmium <0.050
Chromium <0.050
Copper <0.050
Lead <0.025
Mercury <0.0064
Nickel <0.050
Zinc 1.7
Cyanide 0.042
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons <0.500

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