CAS : 26896-20-8
ProductName : Neodecanoic acid
Material Safety Data Sheet
VERSATIC?? 10 Acid
Version 3.1 Print Date 07/06/2007
Revision Date 06/03/2007
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND OF THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
Product information
VERSATIC?? 10 Acid
Trade name :
Product code : V9113
MSDS Number : 4426
Product Type : Chemical intermediate.
Manufacturer, importer, : Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
supplier P. O. Box 4500
Houston TX 77210
Contact person : hsebox@hexion.com
Telephone : General Information:
(832) 486-6700
Emergency telephone:
CHEMTREC US Domestic (800) 424-9300
CHEMTREC International (703) 527-3887
SECTION 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview
Human health hazards : May be irritating to the eyes, respiratory system and skin. May
be harmful if swallowed.
Safety hazards : Material will not burn unless preheated.
SECTION 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Product Group : Koch acid.
Chemical Name CAS-No. Weight %
Neo decanoic acid 26896-20-8 100 %
SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES
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General advice : Get medical attention immediately if symptoms occur.
Inhalation : Remove to fresh air.
Skin contact : Wash skin with water using soap if available.
Eye contact : Flush eye with water. If rapid recovery does not occur, obtain
medical attention.
Ingestion : Do not induce vomiting. Give nothing by mouth. If rapid
recovery does not occur, obtain medical attention.
Notes to physician
Symptoms : Skin contact may cause slight irritation Eye contact may cause
slight irritation
Treatment : Treat symptomatically.
SECTION 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Unsuitable extinguishing : Water in a jet.
media
Suitable extinguishing : Use water fog, foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.
media
Specific hazards during fire : Material will not burn unless preheated.
fighting
Evacuate the area of all non-essential personnel. Cool fire
exposed containers with water. Container areas exposed to
direct flame contact should be cooled with large quantities of
water as needed to prevent weakening of container structure.
Special protective : Do not enter confined fire space without full bunker gear (helmet
equipment for fire-fighters with face shield, bunker coats, gloves and rubber boots).
including a positive pressure NIOSH approved self-contained
breathing apparatus.
SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions : May burn although not readily ignitable.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes, clothing
Do not breathe fumes
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Revision Date 06/03/2007
Environmental precautions : Dike and contain.
Contain run-off and dispose of properly.
Remove contaminated soil to remove contaminated trace
residues.
Prevent from entering into drains, ditches or rivers.
Clean-up methods - small : Absorb or contain liquid with sand, earth or spill control material.
spillage Shovel up and place in a labelled, sealable container for
subsequent safe disposal.
Scrub contaminated surfaces with detergent solution
Retain washings as contaminated waste.
Put leaking containers in a labelled drum or overdrum.
Clean-up methods - large : Transfer to a labelled, sealable container for product recovery or
spillage safe disposal.
Treat residues as for small spillage.
Additional advice : Notify authorities if any exposures to the general public or
environment occurs or is likely to occur.
See Section 13 for information on disposal.
SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling
Advice on safe handling : Observe all relevant local regulations.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing Do not breathe fumes
or vapours from heated product
Storage
Requirements for storage : Store in accordance with local regulations.
areas and containers
Keep container tightly closed and in a cool, well-ventilated place.
SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Protective measures : If risk of inhalation of aerosols/mists/spray wear full face-piece
respirator with organic vapour canister and built-in particulate
filter NPF 400 (gas only), PVC one-piece suit with integral hood,
PVC gloves, gauntlet type, safety boots - rubber, knee length
In a confined space, wear self-contained breathing apparatus
open circuit type NPF 2000
: Environmental exposure controls
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Material Safety Data Sheet
VERSATIC?? 10 Acid
Version 3.1 Print Date 07/06/2007
Revision Date 06/03/2007
Observe all relevant local regulations.
Engineering measures : Use local exhaust ventilation.
Eye protection : Monogoggles
Hand protection : PVC gloves
Skin and body protection : Standard issue work clothes
Safety shoes or boots - chemical resistant
In the event of risk from splashes during handling, wear a PVC
apron.
Respiratory protection : Where local exhaust ventilation is not practicable wear:
half mask respirator with organic vapour cartridge and built-in
particulate filter NPF 20 (gas only.)
Hygiene measures : Launder contaminated clothing before re-use.
Exposure Guidelines
Components with Regulation Exposure time Value Remarks
workplace control
parameters
Neo decanoic acid ACGIH None established.
SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Form : Liquid
Colour : Water white
Odour : Strong
Melting / freezing point : < -30 ??C (< -22 ??F)
Boiling point : 270 - 280 ??C (518 - 536 ??F)
Flash point : 129 ??C (264 ??F)
Vapour pressure : < 3 kPa at 20 ??C (68 ??F)
Density : 910 kg/m3 at 20 ??C (68 ??F)
Relative vapour density : 5.9
Partition coefficient: : log Pow: 2.11
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n-octanol/water
Solubility in water : at 25 ??C Negligible.
Viscosity, kinematic : 45 mm2/s at 20 ??C (68 ??F)
Molecular weight (weight : 175
average - Mw)
SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Materials to avoid : Strong oxidizing agents.
Bases, ammonia, primary and secondary amines, water and
acids.
Hazardous decomposition : Hazardous decomposition products are not expected to form
products during normal storage.
Hazardous reactions : Reacts with strong oxidising agents.
Reacts exothermically with bases (eg caustic soda), ammonia,
primary and secondary amines, alcohols and acids.
SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute oral toxicity : LD50 - 2,066 mg/kg (Rat)
Low toxicity, LD50 > 2000 mg/kg.
Acute dermal toxicity : LD50 - 3,640 mg/kg (Rat)
Low toxicity, LD50 > 2000 mg/kg.
Chronic Health Hazard
Components Concentration Regulation Value Remarks
Neo decanoic acid 100 % US. IARC Monographs on This
Occupational Exposures to component
Chemical Agents has not been
classified by
the
International
Agency for
Research on
Cancer
(IARC).
Eye irritation : Slightly irritating to the eyes.
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Revision Date 06/03/2007
Sensitisation : Not a skin sensitiser.
Mutagenicity : Not mutagenic.
Human effects : See Section 4 for information regarding acute effects to humans.
Basis for assessment : Information given is based on a knowledge of the constituents
and the toxicology of similar substances.
Potential Health Effects
Ingestion : May be harmful if swallowed.
Skin : May be irritating to the skin.
Eyes : May be irritating to the eyes.
SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Elimination information (persistence and degradability)
Biodegradability : Not readily biodegradable., Inherently biodegradable.
Bioaccumulation : Not expected to bioaccumulate significantly.
Ecotoxicity effects
Toxicity to fish : Practically non toxic, 100 < LC/EC/IC 50 <= 1000 mg/l .
Toxicity to algae : Practically non toxic, 100 < LC/EC/IC 50 <= 1000 mg/l .
Acute toxicity - invertebrates : Practically non toxic, 100 < LC/EC/IC 50 <= 1000 mg/l .
Sewage treatment : Practically non toxic, LC/EC/IC 50 > 100 mg/l .
Basis for assessment : Information given is based on product data and on data on the
components and the toxicology of similar products.
Poorly soluble mixture, LC/EC/IC 50 expressed as the nominal
amount of product required to prepare aqueous test extract.
SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
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VERSATIC?? 10 Acid
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Revision Date 06/03/2007
Product disposal : If this material becomes a waste, it would not be a hazardous
waste by RCRA criteria (40 CFR 261). Place in an appropriate
disposal facility in compliance with local and federal regulations.
SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORT
CFR_ROA
NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORT
IATA_C
NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORT
IMDG
NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORT
CFR_RAIL
SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
The regulatory information is not intended to be comprehensive. Other regulations may apply to this material.
Notification status
AICS : Listed.
DSL : Listed.
INV (CN) : Listed.
ENCS (JP) : Listed.
TSCA : Listed.
EINECS : Listed.
KECI (KR) : Listed.
PICCS (PH) : Listed.
US. EPA CERCLA Hazardous Substances (40 CFR 302)
Neo decanoic acid No RQ
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VERSATIC?? 10 Acid
Version 3.1 Print Date 07/06/2007
Revision Date 06/03/2007
SARA 311/312 Hazards
Acute Health Hazard
US. EPA Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA) SARA Title III
Section 313 Toxic Chemicals(40 CFR 372. 65) - Supplier Notification Required
Neo decanoic acid No De minimis Concentration
US. EPA Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA) SARA Title III
Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substance (40 CFR 355, Appendix A)
Neo decanoic acid Threshold Planning Quantity: No TPQ
Neo decanoic acid Reportable quantity: No RQ
New Jersey Right-To-Know Chemical List
Neo decanoic acid Not Listed
Pennsylvania Right-To-Know Chemical List
Neo decanoic acid Not Listed
Massachusetts Right-To-Know Chemical List
Neo decanoic acid Not Listed
HMIS Rating : Health: 1
Fire: 1
Reactivity: 0
SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION
Reference : Prepared in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200.
The information provided herein was believed by Hexion Specialty Chemicals ("Hexion") to be accurate at the
time of preparation or prepared from sources believed to be reliable, but it is the responsibility of the user to
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Material Safety Data Sheet
VERSATIC?? 10 Acid
Version 3.1 Print Date 07/06/2007
Revision Date 06/03/2007
investigate and understand other pertinent sources of information, to comply with all laws and procedures
applicable to the safe handling and use of the product and to determine the suitability of the product for its
intended use. All products supplied by Hexion are subject to Hexion's terms and conditions of sale. HEXION
MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, CONCERNING THE PRODUCT OR THE
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS THEREOF FOR ANY PURPOSE OR CONCERNING THE ACCURACY OF
ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY HEXION, except that the product shall conform to Hexion's specifications.
Nothing contained herein constitutes an offer for the sale of any product.
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and Licensed trademarks of Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
A vertical bar ( | ) in the left margin indicates an amendment from the previous version.
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VERSATIC?? 10 Acid
Version 3.1 Print Date 07/06/2007
Revision Date 06/03/2007
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND OF THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
Product information
VERSATIC?? 10 Acid
Trade name :
Product code : V9113
MSDS Number : 4426
Product Type : Chemical intermediate.
Manufacturer, importer, : Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
supplier P. O. Box 4500
Houston TX 77210
Contact person : hsebox@hexion.com
Telephone : General Information:
(832) 486-6700
Emergency telephone:
CHEMTREC US Domestic (800) 424-9300
CHEMTREC International (703) 527-3887
SECTION 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview
Human health hazards : May be irritating to the eyes, respiratory system and skin. May
be harmful if swallowed.
Safety hazards : Material will not burn unless preheated.
SECTION 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Product Group : Koch acid.
Chemical Name CAS-No. Weight %
Neo decanoic acid 26896-20-8 100 %
SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES
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Material Safety Data Sheet
VERSATIC?? 10 Acid
Version 3.1 Print Date 07/06/2007
Revision Date 06/03/2007
General advice : Get medical attention immediately if symptoms occur.
Inhalation : Remove to fresh air.
Skin contact : Wash skin with water using soap if available.
Eye contact : Flush eye with water. If rapid recovery does not occur, obtain
medical attention.
Ingestion : Do not induce vomiting. Give nothing by mouth. If rapid
recovery does not occur, obtain medical attention.
Notes to physician
Symptoms : Skin contact may cause slight irritation Eye contact may cause
slight irritation
Treatment : Treat symptomatically.
SECTION 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Unsuitable extinguishing : Water in a jet.
media
Suitable extinguishing : Use water fog, foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.
media
Specific hazards during fire : Material will not burn unless preheated.
fighting
Evacuate the area of all non-essential personnel. Cool fire
exposed containers with water. Container areas exposed to
direct flame contact should be cooled with large quantities of
water as needed to prevent weakening of container structure.
Special protective : Do not enter confined fire space without full bunker gear (helmet
equipment for fire-fighters with face shield, bunker coats, gloves and rubber boots).
including a positive pressure NIOSH approved self-contained
breathing apparatus.
SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions : May burn although not readily ignitable.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes, clothing
Do not breathe fumes
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Material Safety Data Sheet
VERSATIC?? 10 Acid
Version 3.1 Print Date 07/06/2007
Revision Date 06/03/2007
Environmental precautions : Dike and contain.
Contain run-off and dispose of properly.
Remove contaminated soil to remove contaminated trace
residues.
Prevent from entering into drains, ditches or rivers.
Clean-up methods - small : Absorb or contain liquid with sand, earth or spill control material.
spillage Shovel up and place in a labelled, sealable container for
subsequent safe disposal.
Scrub contaminated surfaces with detergent solution
Retain washings as contaminated waste.
Put leaking containers in a labelled drum or overdrum.
Clean-up methods - large : Transfer to a labelled, sealable container for product recovery or
spillage safe disposal.
Treat residues as for small spillage.
Additional advice : Notify authorities if any exposures to the general public or
environment occurs or is likely to occur.
See Section 13 for information on disposal.
SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling
Advice on safe handling : Observe all relevant local regulations.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing Do not breathe fumes
or vapours from heated product
Storage
Requirements for storage : Store in accordance with local regulations.
areas and containers
Keep container tightly closed and in a cool, well-ventilated place.
SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Protective measures : If risk of inhalation of aerosols/mists/spray wear full face-piece
respirator with organic vapour canister and built-in particulate
filter NPF 400 (gas only), PVC one-piece suit with integral hood,
PVC gloves, gauntlet type, safety boots - rubber, knee length
In a confined space, wear self-contained breathing apparatus
open circuit type NPF 2000
: Environmental exposure controls
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Material Safety Data Sheet
VERSATIC?? 10 Acid
Version 3.1 Print Date 07/06/2007
Revision Date 06/03/2007
Observe all relevant local regulations.
Engineering measures : Use local exhaust ventilation.
Eye protection : Monogoggles
Hand protection : PVC gloves
Skin and body protection : Standard issue work clothes
Safety shoes or boots - chemical resistant
In the event of risk from splashes during handling, wear a PVC
apron.
Respiratory protection : Where local exhaust ventilation is not practicable wear:
half mask respirator with organic vapour cartridge and built-in
particulate filter NPF 20 (gas only.)
Hygiene measures : Launder contaminated clothing before re-use.
Exposure Guidelines
Components with Regulation Exposure time Value Remarks
workplace control
parameters
Neo decanoic acid ACGIH None established.
SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Form : Liquid
Colour : Water white
Odour : Strong
Melting / freezing point : < -30 ??C (< -22 ??F)
Boiling point : 270 - 280 ??C (518 - 536 ??F)
Flash point : 129 ??C (264 ??F)
Vapour pressure : < 3 kPa at 20 ??C (68 ??F)
Density : 910 kg/m3 at 20 ??C (68 ??F)
Relative vapour density : 5.9
Partition coefficient: : log Pow: 2.11
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VERSATIC?? 10 Acid
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Revision Date 06/03/2007
n-octanol/water
Solubility in water : at 25 ??C Negligible.
Viscosity, kinematic : 45 mm2/s at 20 ??C (68 ??F)
Molecular weight (weight : 175
average - Mw)
SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Materials to avoid : Strong oxidizing agents.
Bases, ammonia, primary and secondary amines, water and
acids.
Hazardous decomposition : Hazardous decomposition products are not expected to form
products during normal storage.
Hazardous reactions : Reacts with strong oxidising agents.
Reacts exothermically with bases (eg caustic soda), ammonia,
primary and secondary amines, alcohols and acids.
SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute oral toxicity : LD50 - 2,066 mg/kg (Rat)
Low toxicity, LD50 > 2000 mg/kg.
Acute dermal toxicity : LD50 - 3,640 mg/kg (Rat)
Low toxicity, LD50 > 2000 mg/kg.
Chronic Health Hazard
Components Concentration Regulation Value Remarks
Neo decanoic acid 100 % US. IARC Monographs on This
Occupational Exposures to component
Chemical Agents has not been
classified by
the
International
Agency for
Research on
Cancer
(IARC).
Eye irritation : Slightly irritating to the eyes.
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Material Safety Data Sheet
VERSATIC?? 10 Acid
Version 3.1 Print Date 07/06/2007
Revision Date 06/03/2007
Sensitisation : Not a skin sensitiser.
Mutagenicity : Not mutagenic.
Human effects : See Section 4 for information regarding acute effects to humans.
Basis for assessment : Information given is based on a knowledge of the constituents
and the toxicology of similar substances.
Potential Health Effects
Ingestion : May be harmful if swallowed.
Skin : May be irritating to the skin.
Eyes : May be irritating to the eyes.
SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Elimination information (persistence and degradability)
Biodegradability : Not readily biodegradable., Inherently biodegradable.
Bioaccumulation : Not expected to bioaccumulate significantly.
Ecotoxicity effects
Toxicity to fish : Practically non toxic, 100 < LC/EC/IC 50 <= 1000 mg/l .
Toxicity to algae : Practically non toxic, 100 < LC/EC/IC 50 <= 1000 mg/l .
Acute toxicity - invertebrates : Practically non toxic, 100 < LC/EC/IC 50 <= 1000 mg/l .
Sewage treatment : Practically non toxic, LC/EC/IC 50 > 100 mg/l .
Basis for assessment : Information given is based on product data and on data on the
components and the toxicology of similar products.
Poorly soluble mixture, LC/EC/IC 50 expressed as the nominal
amount of product required to prepare aqueous test extract.
SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
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Material Safety Data Sheet
VERSATIC?? 10 Acid
Version 3.1 Print Date 07/06/2007
Revision Date 06/03/2007
Product disposal : If this material becomes a waste, it would not be a hazardous
waste by RCRA criteria (40 CFR 261). Place in an appropriate
disposal facility in compliance with local and federal regulations.
SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORT
CFR_ROA
NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORT
IATA_C
NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORT
IMDG
NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORT
CFR_RAIL
SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
The regulatory information is not intended to be comprehensive. Other regulations may apply to this material.
Notification status
AICS : Listed.
DSL : Listed.
INV (CN) : Listed.
ENCS (JP) : Listed.
TSCA : Listed.
EINECS : Listed.
KECI (KR) : Listed.
PICCS (PH) : Listed.
US. EPA CERCLA Hazardous Substances (40 CFR 302)
Neo decanoic acid No RQ
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Material Safety Data Sheet
VERSATIC?? 10 Acid
Version 3.1 Print Date 07/06/2007
Revision Date 06/03/2007
SARA 311/312 Hazards
Acute Health Hazard
US. EPA Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA) SARA Title III
Section 313 Toxic Chemicals(40 CFR 372. 65) - Supplier Notification Required
Neo decanoic acid No De minimis Concentration
US. EPA Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA) SARA Title III
Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substance (40 CFR 355, Appendix A)
Neo decanoic acid Threshold Planning Quantity: No TPQ
Neo decanoic acid Reportable quantity: No RQ
New Jersey Right-To-Know Chemical List
Neo decanoic acid Not Listed
Pennsylvania Right-To-Know Chemical List
Neo decanoic acid Not Listed
Massachusetts Right-To-Know Chemical List
Neo decanoic acid Not Listed
HMIS Rating : Health: 1
Fire: 1
Reactivity: 0
SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION
Reference : Prepared in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200.
The information provided herein was believed by Hexion Specialty Chemicals ("Hexion") to be accurate at the
time of preparation or prepared from sources believed to be reliable, but it is the responsibility of the user to
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Material Safety Data Sheet
VERSATIC?? 10 Acid
Version 3.1 Print Date 07/06/2007
Revision Date 06/03/2007
investigate and understand other pertinent sources of information, to comply with all laws and procedures
applicable to the safe handling and use of the product and to determine the suitability of the product for its
intended use. All products supplied by Hexion are subject to Hexion's terms and conditions of sale. HEXION
MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, CONCERNING THE PRODUCT OR THE
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS THEREOF FOR ANY PURPOSE OR CONCERNING THE ACCURACY OF
ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY HEXION, except that the product shall conform to Hexion's specifications.
Nothing contained herein constitutes an offer for the sale of any product.
? ??
and Licensed trademarks of Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
A vertical bar ( | ) in the left margin indicates an amendment from the previous version.
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