potassium pyrosulfate magnesium sulfate; (magnesium sulfate heptahydrate) other component
HACH INC -- CHROMAVER 3, 12066
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: CGQCY
MSDS NAME: CHROMAVER 3, 12066
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: 7790-62-7
Name: POTASSIUM PYROSULFATE
% Wt: <85
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 7487-88-9
RTECS #: OM4500000
Name: MAGNESIUM SULFATE; (MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE)
% Wt: <25
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Name: OTHER COMPONENT
% Wt: <1
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: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: THIS PRODUCT MAY BE CORROSIVE TO EYES, IRRITATING TO
RESPIRATORY TRACT. ACUTE:MODERATELY TOXIC. MAY CAUSE EYE BURNS, CENTRAL
NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION, RESPIRATORY PARALYSIS, DEATH. POTASSIUM PYROSULF
ATE:CAUSES EYE BURNS. MAGNESIUM SULFATEHEPTAHYDRATE:MODERATELY TOXIC; MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION. TARGET (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ:ORGANS:CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
CHRONIC:AN INGREDIENT OF THIS MIXTURE IS AN EXPERIMENTAL MUTAGEN. IN LAB
TESTS, WHEN MAGNESIUM SULFATE WAS GIVEN TO PREGNANT RATS, A SHARP REDUCTION
OF BOTH NUM BER & WEIGHT OF OFFSPRING WAS OBSERVED.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: PRE-EXISTING EYE OR SKIN DISORDERS.
First Aid: EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL MD.
SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH SKIN W/SOAP & PLENTY OF WATER.
INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE 1-2 GLASSES OF WATER. CALL M D
IMMEDIATELY. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.
INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: COVER CONTAM SURFS W/SODA ASH OR SODIUM BICARBONATE.
MIX & ADD WATER IF NEC. USE LITMUS PAPER TO MAKE SURE PH OF SLURRY IS
NEUTRAL/ADD NEUTRALIZER UNTIL MIXT STOPS BUBBLING. SCOOP UP SLURRY & WASH
NEU TRAL WASTE DOWN DRAIN W/EXCESS WATER. WASH(SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent: SODA ASH OR SODIUM BICARBONATE.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE OF I/A/W ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions: AVOID CONTACT W/EYES. DO NOT BREATHE DUST. PROTECT FROM
MOISTURE.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES IN FIRE.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF
CONCERN (FP N).
Ventilation: FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves: RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment: EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET ANSI
DESIGN CRITERIA (FP N). LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health: MP:419F,215C (DECOMPOSES). PH:1.1 (5% SOLN).
SPILL PROC:SITE W/SODA ASH SOLUTION. EYE PROT:& FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD
(FP N).
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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M.P/F.P Text: SUPP DATA
Spec Gravity: 2.26
PH: SUPDAT
Solubility in Water: SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor: SOLID, WHITE OR LIGHT PINK POWDER.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: EXTREME TEMPERATURES, EXCESS MOISTURE, EXPOSURE
TO LIGHT.
Materials To Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES OF SULFUR OXIDES IN
FIRE.
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: CHROMAVER 3, 12066
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: 02/18/1998
Status Code: C
Label Date: 02/18/1998
Origination Code: G
Chronic Hazard IND: Y
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: WARNING
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Moderate
Contact Hazard: Moderate
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: THIS PRODUCT MAY BE CORROSIVE TO EYES, IRRITATING TO
RESPIRATORY TRACT. ACUTE:MODERATELY TOXIC. MAY CAUSE EYE BURNS, CENTRAL
NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION, RESPIRATORY PARALYSIS, DEATH. POTASSIUM PYROSULF
ATE:CAUSES EYE BURNS. MAGNESIUM SULFATEHEPTAHYDRATE:MODERATELY TOXIC; MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION. TARGET ORGANS:CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. CHRONIC:INGREDIENT IN
MIXTURE IS EXPERIMENTAL MUTAGEN. IN LABORATORY T ESTS, MAGNESIUM SULFATE,
WHEN GIVEN TO PREGNANT RATS, CAUSED REDUCTION OF BOTHNUMBER AND WEIGHT OF
OFFSPRINGS.
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