HACH INC -- STEP SOLUTION FOR IMMUNEASSAY KIT, 25679
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: CGSFY
MSDS NAME: STEP SOLUTION FOR IMMUNEASSAY KIT, 25679
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: 7664-93-9
RTECS #: WS5600000
Name: SULFURIC ACID (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)
% Wt: <10
OSHA PEL: 1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3;3 STEL
EPA Rpt Qty: 1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty: 1000 LBS
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Cas: 7732-18-5
RTECS #: ZC0110000
Name: WATER; (DEMINERALIZED WATER)
% 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: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: YES
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: THIS PRODUCT MAY BE CORROSIVE TO EYES, IRRITATING TO
RESPIRATORY TRACT. ACUTE TOXICITY:TOXIC. CAUSES EYE BURNS. BREATHING IN MIST
OR VAPOR MAY CAUSE EROSION OF TEETH, MOUTH SORENESS, DIFFICULTY IN BRE
ATHING. INHALATION OF CONCENTRATED SULFURIC ACID MIST OR VAPOR CAN CAUSE
CANCER OF THE NASAL TISSUE, (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: SULFURIC ACID:IARC MONOGRAPHS, VOL 54, PG 41,
1992:GROUP 1. ANIMAL:PULMONARY IRRITATION.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ:LUNGS AND LARYNX. CHRONIC
TOXICITY:EROSION OF TEETH, CHRONIC IRRITATION OR INFLAMMATION. TARGET
ORGANS:LUNGS, TEETH, NASAL CAVITY, PARANASAL SINUS, LARYNX.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: PRE-EXISTING EYE AND RESPIRATORY
CONDITIONS.
First Aid: EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL MD.
SKIN:WASH W/SOAP & PLENTY OF WATER. INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE
1-2 GLASSES OF WATER. CALL MD IMMEDIATELY. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO
AN UNCONSCIOUSN PERSON. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: COVER SPILL W/EXCESS SODA ASH OR SODIUM BICARBONATE.
SCOOP SLURRY TO BEAKER. ADJUST PH TO BETWEEN 6 & 9. FLUSH TO DRAIN
W/EXCESS WATER. WASH SITE W/ALKALI SOLUTION.
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 LIGHTLY CLOSED IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions: AVOID CONTACT W/EYES. DO NOT BREATHE MIST OR VAPOR.
CORROSIVE LIQUID. HARMFUL IF INHALED.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE TO SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS.
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: ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves: DISPOSABLE LATEX 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: EYE PROT:& FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD (FP N).
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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B.P. Text: 212F,100C
Spec Gravity: 1.056
PH: <8.5
Evaporation Rate & Reference: 0.811
Solubility in Water: MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor: CLEAR AND COLORLESS LIQUID; NO ODOR.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Materials To Avoid: CONTACT W/OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS, REDUCERS, ORGANICS,
COMBUSTIBLES & CAUSTICS.
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: STEP SOLUTION FOR IMMUNEASSAY KIT, 25679
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: 03/18/1998
Status Code: C
Label Date: 03/18/1998
Origination Code: G
Chronic Hazard IND: Y
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: DANGER
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Severe
Contact Hazard: Severe
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: CORROSIVE. THIS PRODUCT MAY BE CORROSIVE TO EYES,
IRRITATING TO RESPIRATORY TRACT. ACUTE TOXICITY:TOXIC. CAUSES EYE BURNS.
BREATHING IN MIST OR VAPOR MAY CAUSE EROSION OF TEETH, MOUTH SORENESS, DIFFIC
ULTY IN BREATHING. CHRONIC:CANCER HAZARD. SULFURIC ACID IS LISTED AS AN
ANIMAL PULMONARY CARCINOGEN (FP N). EROSION OF TEETH. CHRONIC IRRITATION OR
INFLAMMATION. TARGET ORGANS:LUNGS, TEETH.
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