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** 2. Where does the author work, what else has s/he written about, and what are her/his credentials? ** This is the Material Data Sheet that is used by the Nalco Corp. for the documentation of Corexit 9500. It was prepared by a division of Nalco that deals with the safety of harmful chemicals, the Product Safety Department.** 3. What is the main topic or argument of the text? **  The document is used to inform all those who will be working with Corexit 9500 on the proper methods of handling, storing, and what action is necessary in the event of a spill. ** 4. Describe at least three ways that the main topic or argument is fleshed out. **  The report talks about different measures that are needed to cleanup a spill of Corexit. Also it talks about general handling, transportation, and storage of the material. The company describes safety measures that should be taken when handling it. many of these measure were not addressed when using it in the spill cleanup. There is a specific statement about respirators and eye protection, and there neither was used in several pictures of the application for Corexit. Also the report never talked about exposure of people living in the area of the application of the Corexit. Such long term exposure to any chemical can be extremely harmful. Also the report states that the chemicals in corexit have a tendency to bio accumulate, this goes against other statements made on the Nalco site that say that Corexit is meant to break down after four weeks. ** 5. What three quotes capture the critical import of the text? **  Based on our recommended product application and the product's characteristics, the potential environmental exposure is: Low BIOACCUMULATION POTENTIAL Component substances have a potential to bio concentrate. HUMAN HAZARD CHARACTERIZATION : Based on our hazard characterization, the potential human hazard is: Moderate **  6. Explain how the argument and evidence in the text supports your research focus. ** This report shows that Nalco knew that this chemical was harmful to humans in spill cleanup and normal usage applications. The product was not intended to be used in subsea applications and over such a long period of time in that large of volumes. These factors contribute to the increase danger of the use of this chemical for the workers and those people living in the area of the spill. The recovery form the chemicals will be an unprecedented process.** 7. List at least two details or references from the text that will be useful to other members of your research group. **   this information could be useful in the lawsuit section. There is information about how Nalco knew their chemical was hazardous and still did not take proper precautions for the workers handling it and the public exposed to it. 
 * 1. **Nalco. Material Data Safety Sheet, Product Safety Department, May 14, 2005.  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">