HACH CO -- HGEX REAGENT 5, 26586
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: CGVBP
MSDS NAME: HGEX REAGENT 5, 26586
Responsible Party
Name: HACH CO
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
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Ingredients
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Cas: 1310-73-2
RTECS #: WB4900000
Name: SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)
% Wt: 50
OSHA PEL: 2 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3, C
EPA Rpt Qty: 1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty: 1000 LBS
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Cas: 7732-18-5
RTECS #: ZC0110000
Name: WATER; (DEIONIZED (DEMINERALIZED) WATER)
% Wt: 50
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, SKIN AND
RESPIRATORY TRACT. OVEREXPOSURE: BURNS AND DEEP ULCERATIONS ON CONTACT;
PERFORATION AND SCARRING OF DIGESTIVE TRACT IF SWALLOWED. INHALATION OF
CONCENTR ATED MISTS CAN CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION OR DESTRUCTION OF
LUNG TISSUE, POSSIBLY CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: CHRONIC RESPIRATORY, EYE, SKIN CONDITIONS.
First Aid: EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
CALL MD. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH SKIN WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. CALL MD. INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE 1-2
GLASSES OF WATER. CALL MD IMMEDIATELY. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN
UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION
IF NECESSARY. CALL MD.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: COVER SPILL WITH CITRIC ACID OR ANOTHER SOLID ACIDIC
MATERIAL. SCOOP SLURRY TO BEAKER. ADD WATER AND NEUTRALIZE LIQUID TO A PH
BETWEEN 6 AND 9. FLUSH NEUTRALIZED WASTE TO THE DRAIN WITH EXCESS WATER.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: STORE TIGHTLY CLOSED.
Other Precautions: AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. DO NOT BREATHE
MIST OR VAPOR. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Flash Point Text: NONE
Extinguishing Media: MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE (FP N).
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
(FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: MAY REACT VIOLENTLY WITH ACIDS OR ORGANIC
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE
OF CONCERN (FP N).
Ventilation: FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves: RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment: ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER (FP N). LAB
COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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: 284F,140C
Vapor Pres: 13 @ 60C
Spec Gravity: 1.530
PH: 14
Solubility in Water: MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor: CLEAR, COLORLESS, VISCOUS LIQUID; PUNGENT ODOR.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: PROTECT FROM AIR TO AVOID FORMATION OF
CARBONATES.
Materials To Avoid: AVOID EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE, ACIDS, ORGANIC HALOGEN
COMPOUNDS, NITRO COMPOUNDS OR METALS SUCH AS ALUMINUM, TIN & ZINC.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES OF SODIUM OXIDE 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: HGEX REAGENT 5, 26586
Company: HACH COMPANY
Street: 100 DAYTON RD.
PO Box: 907
City: AMES IA
Zipcode: 50010
Health Emergency Phone: 303-623-5716
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 04/09/1998
Status Code: C
Label Date: 04/09/1998
Origination Code: G
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: ACUTE: THIS PRODUCT MAY BE CORROSIVE TO EYES, SKIN AND
RESPIRATORY TRACT. OVEREXPOSURE: BURNS AND DEEP ULCERATIONS ON CONTACT;
PERFORATION AND SCARRING OF DIGESTIVE TRACT IF SWALLOWED. INHALATION OF C
ONCENTRATED MISTS CAN CAUSE RESPIRATORYTRACT IRRITATION OR DESTRUCTION OF
LUNG TISSUE, POSSIBLY CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS. CHRONIC: NONE LISTED BY
MANUFACTURER.
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