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Global Product Strategy

Product Stewardship Summary

Fatty Acid Amine Condensates

Chemical Identity and Synonyms Fatty acid amine condensate

The chemical identity of this material is considered proprietaryinformation

Physical Chemical Properties

Hazy, amber, clear liquid

Musty odor

Completely soluble in water pH of 11

Nalco Products EC3031A, EC1021A, EC3031W, EC1020A, EC5301A (This list only

represents the products with the highest sales volume that contain thisspecific material)

Approximately 25% of the material is sold in 55-gallon drums and 75% issold in 265-gallon totes.

Product Uses The primary use of this chemistry is as a corrosion filmer. A filmer forms

a protective layer on metal equipment that repels corrosive attack by acids.

This material is also used in various chemical processes as an antifoulant.An antifoulant is a chemical additive, typically added in extremely low

dosages, that prevents the deposition of foulant material in chemicalprocess streams. Foulant is undesirable because when it lays down on

heat transfer surfaces, it acts as an insulator, which requires more heat tobe put into the system and thus increasing costs. Foulant can also cause

significant damage when it lays down in certain process locations.Chemical producers want to limit the amount of foulant that deposits

during a run length. When chemical producers have to stop productionbecause of the need to clean deposited foulant, it costs them significant

amounts of money due to lost production.

Chemical Related Health Information

This material is corrosive. Tissue damage may occur if material is placedonto skin, into eyes or inhaled.

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Aside from being corrosive, this material has low systemic toxicity whenswallowed or if it absorbed through the skin.

This material does not cause damage to genetic material (DNA).

Chemical Related Environmental Information Material is very highly toxic to algae

Material is highly toxic to freshwater fish and to saltwater invertebrates

Material is moderately toxic to saltwater fish and freshwater invertebrates

Material was practically non-toxic to quail

U.S. EPA software estimates this material to be biodegradable and it is notpredicted to bioaccumulate.

Chemical Exposure Potential

Engineering controls are in place at Nalco facilities to reduce exposures of

this material to employees, stakeholders, and the environment. During manufacture the raw materials used are transferred in closed lines

directly from their tanks to the processing reactor. Thus, minimizing

operator exposure from open containers and transfers.

The material is not released to the air.

The packaged products are warehoused and any spills in the warehouse

that are not immediately contained, naturally drain to our process waterwaste treatment. The spilled material is then segregated to different tanks

for disposal or treatment, depending on the severity of the spill. Alltreated wastewater is monitored and analyzed continually for compliance

with state and local regulation.

The material is used in industrial applications and potential exposure islimited to those individuals working at the facility. It is not used in

consumer applications, and is generally used in closed systems.

In order to prevent skin exposures to this material it is suggested thatworkers wear a chemical apron or full slicker suit, along with impervious

gloves and boots.

In order to prevent eye exposures to this material, a face shield withchemical splash goggles are recommended.

Chemical Risk Mitigation

Risk is measured as a function of hazard and exposure. This material hashigh hazards for both humans and the environment based on the corrosive

nature of the material and its high toxicity in the aquatic environment.

When handled properly, utilizing appropriate personal protectionequipment (PPE), potential exposure to this material is significantly

reduced.

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Under normal conditions of anticipated use and when used withappropriate handling procedures and PPE, the overall potential risk of this

material to human health and the environment is low.

As with all products, care must be taken to prevent its release to theenvironment. In the event of a chemical release or spill Nalco has

procedures in place that will reduce the potential human and/orenvironmental exposure through containment and remediation efforts.

Legal Statements

This product stewardship summary provides only basic health and safety information for

general public use. Product stewardship summaries are not to be used in lieu of anyregulatory or legal documentation and are not to be substituted for any right-to-know

notifications.