HACH CO -- 21062 CITRIC ACID
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: BYMVJ
MSDS NAME: 21062 CITRIC ACID
Responsible Party
Name: HACH CO
Address: 100 DAYTON AVE
Box: 907
City: AMES IA 50010-5000
Info Phone: 303-962-6721/515-232-2533
Emergency Phone Number: 303-962-6721/515-232-2533
Review Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Preparer Co. when other than Responsible Party Co.
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Name: HACH COMPANY
Address: 100 DAYTON RD.
Box: 907
City: AMES IA 50010
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Contractor Summary
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Name: HACH COMPANY
Address: 100 DAYTON RD.
Box: 907
City: AMES IA 50010
Phone: 800-227-4224
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Ingredients
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Cas: 77-92-9
RTECS #: GE7350000
Name: CITRIC ACID
% Wt: 100
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: ORAL LD50(RAT): 6730 MG/KG
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: NO
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: EYES/SKIN: IRRITATION. INHALATION: MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY
TRACT IRRITATION. OVEREXPOSURE MAY CAUSE EFFECTS DUE TO THE ABILITY OF CITRIC
ACID TO CHELATE METALS, WHICH COULD IMPAIR THE BODYS ABILITY TO A BSORB
CALCIUM & IRON.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NONE
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: PRE-EXISTING EYE, SKIN & RESPIRATORY
TRACT CONDITIONS.
First Aid: EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF
WATER. INGESTION: GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: SCOOP MATERIAL INTO A BEAKER & DISSOLVE W/WATER.
NEUTRALIZE TO A PH BETWEEN 6 & 9 W/AN ALKALI SUCH AS SODA ASH. FLUSH
NEUTRALIZED WASTE TO THE DRAIN W/AN EXCESS OF WATER.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.
CORROSIVE SOLID, UN1759.
Handling And Storage Precautions: STORE TIGHTLY CLOSED IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions: AVOID CONTACT W/EYES & SKIN. DON'T BREATHE DUST.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: WATER, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE REACTION W/METAL NITRATES.
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Control Measures
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Ventilation: ADEQUATE
Protective Gloves: RUBBER
Eye Protection: LAB GRADE GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment: LAB COAT
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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M.P/F.P Text: 307.4F
Spec Gravity: 1.54
PH: 2.2
Solubility in Water: 60%
Appearance and Odor: COLORLESS SOLID CRYSTALS
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: FLAMES, MOISTURE
Materials To Avoid: OXIDIZERS, METAL NITRATES
Hazardous Decomposition Products: EMITS ACRID SMOKE & FUMES IN FIRE, CO & CO2.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: 21062 CITRIC ACID
Company: HACH COMPANY
Street: 100 DAYTON RD.
PO Box: 907
City: AMES IA
Zipcode: 50010
Health Emergency Phone: 303-962-6721/515-232-2533
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 12/16/1998
Status Code: C
Label Date: 12/16/1998
Origination Code: G
Hazard And Precautions: EYES/SKIN: IRRITATION. INHALATION: MAY CAUSE
RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. OVEREXPOSURE MAY CAUSE EFFECTS DUE TO THE
ABILITY OF CITRIC ACID TO CHELATE METALS, WHICH COULD IMPAIR THE BODYS
ABILITY TO A BSORB CALCIUM & IRON.
IRRITATION.
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