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SAF-RON GOLD

TECHNICAL PRODUCT BULLETIN #D-12
USEPA, OEM REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTATION DIVISION
ORIGINAL LISTING DATE: JANUARY 3, 2005
REVISED LISTING DATE:
"SAF-RON GOLD"
(a/k/a SF-GOLD DISPERSANT)
LAST COMMUNICATION WITH MANUFACTURER: 3/18/2016
LAST ATTEMPT: 8/05/2021

I. NAME, BRAND, OR TRADEMARK
SAF-RON GOLD
Type of Product: Dispersant
II. NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF MANUFACTURER/CONTACT
Sustainable Environmental Technologies, Inc.
55 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30308
Customer Service:
Phone: (404) 946-3585
24-hour Emergency Number:
Phone: (281) 845-9919
E-mail: support@sustainable-corp.com / bruce@sustainable-corp.com
Website: Updated information required
(Mr. Bruce Richards)
III. NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PRIMARY DISTRIBUTORS
Sustainable Environmental Technologies, Inc.
55 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30308
Customer Service:
Phone: (404) 946-3585
24-hour Emergency Number:
Phone: (281) 845-9919
E-mail: support@sustainable-corp.com / bruce@sustainable-corp.com
Website: Updated information required
(Mr. Bruce Richards)
IV. SPECIAL HANDLING AND WORKER PRECAUTIONS FOR STORAGE AND FIELD APPLICATION
1. Flammability:
Non-flammable.
2. Ventilation:
Special ventilation is not required.
3. Skin and eye contact; protective clothing; treatment in case of contact:
No special equipment required; however, goggles are recommended.
Skin contact - if irritation occurs flush with water; seek medical attention if irritation persists.
Eye contact - flush with plenty of water; seek medical attention if irritation persists.
4.a. Maximum storage temperature: 120ºF
4.b. Minimum storage temperature: 32ºF
4.c. Optimum storage temperature range: 40 - 120ºF
4.d. Temperatures of phase separations and chemical changes: NA
V. SHELF LIFE
The shelf life is unlimited in unopened containers.
VI. RECOMMENDED APPLICATION PROCEDURE
1. Application Method:
Sprayer, Boat, Aircraft
2. Concentration/Application Rate:
A dispersant to oil ratio ranging from 1:50 to 1:10 is recommended. For heavy high viscosity oils - 8 gallons of SAF-RON GOLD will disperse approximately 70 gallons of crude oil or bunker C. Also for use with heavy high viscosity oils, SAF-RON GOLD can be used as a concentrate or diluted at a dispersant to water ratio of 1:10. For lighter oils, SAF-RON GOLD can be diluted at mixtures of 1:20 to 1:100. A recommended dispersant to water ratio of 1:40 can be used for most spills. Ratios are dependent upon type of oil and weather conditions.
3. Conditions for Use:
Any applicable condition determined by authorities for dispersant use
VII. TOXICITY AND EFFECTIVENESS
a. Toxicity:
Material Tested Species LC50 (ppm)
SAF-RON GOLD Menidia beryllina
Mysidopsis bahia
29.43 96-hr
63.00 48-hr
No. 2 Fuel Oil Menidia beryllina
Mysidopsis bahia
16.76 96-hr
5.93 48-hr
SAF-RON GOLD & No. 2 Fuel Oil (1:10) Menidia beryllina
Mysidopsis bahia
9.25 96-hr
3.04 48-hr
Reference Toxicant (SLS) Menidia beryllina
Mysidopsis bahia
15.94 96-hr
9.83 48-hr

b. Effectiveness:
SWIRLING FLASK DISPERSANT EFFECTIVENESS TEST WITH SOUTH LOUISIANA (S/L) AND PRUDHOE BAY (P/B) CRUDE OILS
VENDOR LAB REPORT:
Oil Effectiveness (%)
Prudhoe Bay Crude 84.80
South Louisiana Crude 53.80
Average of Prudhoe Bay and South Louisiana Crudes 69.30
VIII. MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
NA
IX. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
1. Flash Point, ASTM Method D-56: >100ºC
2. Pour Point, ASTM Method D-97: -2.5ºC
3. Viscosity @40ºC, ASTM Method D-445: 1.42 cSt
4. Specific Gravity @60ºF/60ºF, ASTM Method D-287: 1.014
5. pH: 8.8
6. Surface Active Agents: Proprietary blend of surface-active agents.
7. Solvents: None.
8. Additives: None.
9. Solubility: Fully water soluble.
X. ANALYSIS FOR HEAVY METALS, CYANIDE, AND CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS
Compound Concentration (ppm)
Arsenic <0.01
Cadmium <0.005
Chromium 0.140
Copper 0.324
Lead <0.005
Mercury <0.020
Nickel <0.005
Zinc 0.0671
Cyanide <0.20
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons <0.80
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Last updated on October 11, 2021