octyl phenol condensed with 8-10 moles ethylene oxide; (triton x-100) other components water (demineralized)
HACH INC -- WETTING AGENT
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: CBHBT
MSDS NAME: WETTING AGENT
Responsible Party
Name: HACH INC
Box: 907
City: AMES IA 50010
Info Phone: 800-227-4224
Emergency Phone Number: 303-623-5716
Published: Y
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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
Name: HACH INC
Box: 907
City: AMES IA 50010
Phone: 800-227-4224
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Ingredients
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Cas: 9036-19-5
RTECS #: RI0525000
Name: OCTYL PHENOL CONDENSED WITH 8-10 MOLES ETHYLENE OXIDE; (TRITON X-100)
% Wt: <5
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Name: OTHER COMPONENTS
% Wt: <0.1
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 7732-18-5
RTECS #: ZC0110000
Name: WATER (DEMINERALIZED)
% Wt: <100
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: NO
Skin: NO
Ingestion: NO
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: ACUTE: CAUSES SEVERE EYE IRRITATION. MODERATELY TOXIC.
CHRONIC: NOT DETERMINED.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: NO EFFECTS ANTICIPATED.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NONE REPORTED.
First Aid: EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN:
FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER. INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING BY STICKING FINGER
DOWN THROAT. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. CALL MD.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION) (FP N).
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: DILUTE WITH WATER. POUR DOWN THE DRAIN WITH EXCESS
WATER.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: STORE TIGHTLY CLOSED. AVOID PROLONGED OR
REPEATED CONTACT WITH SKIN.
Other Precautions: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE (FP N).
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN (FP N).
Ventilation: ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves: DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES.
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: LAB COAT. EMERGENCY EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA (FP N).
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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B.P. Text: 212F,100C
Spec Gravity: 0.985
PH: 3.5
Evaporation Rate & Reference: 0.82
Solubility in Water: MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor: CLEAR, COLORLESS, WITH NO ODOR
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: EXTREME HEAT, FLAMES.
Materials To Avoid: CONTACT WITH OXIDIZERS AND REDUCERS, COPPER OR BRASS
(CORROSIVE TO COPPER AND BRASS).
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NONE KNOWN.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT.
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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: WETTING AGENT
Assigned IND: Y
Company: HACH INC
PO Box: 907
City: AMES IA
Zipcode: 50010
Health Emergency Phone: 303-623-5716
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 01/05/1996
Status Code: C
Label Date: 01/05/1996
Origination Code: G
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: DANGER
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Moderate
Contact Hazard: Severe
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: AVOID EYE CONTACT. ACUTE: CAUSES SEVERE EYE IRRITATION.
MODERATELY TOXIC. CHRONIC: NOT DETERMINED.
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