potassium hydroxide mercuric chloride potassium iodide water
LAMOTTE COMPANY -- 4798, AMMONIA NITROGEN REAGENT #2 (NESSLER RE
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: CKFYQ
MSDS NAME: 4798, AMMONIA NITROGEN REAGENT #2 (NESSLER REAGENT)
Responsible Party
Name: LAMOTTE COMPANY
Address: 802 WASHINGTON AVE
Box: 329
City: CHESTERTOWN MD 21620
Info Phone: 410-778-3100
Emergency Phone Number: 800-255-3924
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Ingredients
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Cas: 1310-58-3
RTECS #: TT2100000
Name: POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
Percent by Wt: 15.
ACGIH TLV: NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH STEL: C2 MG/M3
EPA Rpt Qty: 1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty: 1000 LBS
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Cas: 7487-94-7
RTECS #: OV9100000
Name: MERCURIC CHLORIDE
Percent by Wt: 3.3
OSHA PEL: SEE TABLE Z-2
ACGIH TLV: 0.025 MG/M3
ACGIH STEL: NOT ESTABLISHED
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Cas: 7681-11-0
RTECS #: TT2975000
Name: POTASSIUM IODIDE
Percent by Wt: 6.
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Cas: 7732-18-5
RTECS #: ZC0110000
Name: WATER
% Wt: BALANCE
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: LD50 ORL-RAT: 1 MG/KG (MERCURIC CHLORIDE
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: NO
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: POISONOUS. CAUSES SEVERE BURNS. MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED.
MERCURIC CHLORIDE CAN HAVE TOXIC EFFECTS ON NERVOUS SYSTEM AND IS A POSSIBLE
MUTAGEN. TARGET ORGANS: CORROSIVE TO ALL BODY PARTS.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH EFFECTS ACUTE AND CHRONIC
First Aid: EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET PROMPT
MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. RINSE OUT MOUTH. DRINK
PLENTY OF WATER. CALL A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY! INHALATION: REMOV E TO FRESH AIR.
SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING AFFECTED
CLOTHING AND SHOES. CONSULT PHYSICIAN.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: ABSORB ON INERT MATERIAL (KITTY LITTER) OR SPILL
PADS. PLACE INTO A CLEAN, DRY PLASTIC PAIL AND COVER WITH LID. DISPOSE OF AS
HAZARDOUS WASTE. DO NOT POUR DOWN SINKS AND DRAINS.
Neutralizing Agent: NOT PROVIDED
Waste Disposal Methods: ANY FREE LIQUID WASTE MAY BE TREATED WITH AMMONIUM
HYDROXIDE TO PERCIPITATE THE MERCURY; THE PERCIPITATED MERCURY "SLUDGE" MUST
BE DISPOSED OF AS HAZARDOUS WASTE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: PRODUCT CONTAINS MERCURY COMPOUND
Other Precautions: NOT PROVIDED
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: NOT A FIRE HAZARD
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NOT PROVIDED
Ventilation: NORMAL VENTILATION RECOMMENDED
Protective Gloves: RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection: RECOMMENDED
Other Protective Equipment: LAB COAT
Work Hygienic Practices: NO EATING OR SMOKING WHILE HANDLING. WASH AFTER
HANDLING. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health: NOT RELEVANT
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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HCC: B1
B.P. Text: UNKNOWN
M.P/F.P Text: UNKNOWN
Vapor Pres: UNKNOWN
PH: 14
Appearance and Odor: CLEAR LIGHT YELLOW LIQUID, NO ODOR
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Materials To Avoid: STRONG ACIDS, METALS
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT PROVIDED
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Toxicological Information
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Toxicological Information: NOT PROVIDED
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Ecological Information
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Ecological: NOT PROVIDED
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MSDS Transport Information
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Transport Information: SEE TRANSPORTATION DATA.
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Regulatory Information
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Sara Title III Information: MERCURIC CHLORIDE TPQ IS 500 LB
Federal Regulatory Information: POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE CERCLA RQ IS 1000 LB
State Regulatory Information: PRODUCT CONTAINS MERCURY COMPOUNDS, A CHEMICAL
KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE REPORDUCTIVE TOXICITY.
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Other Information
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Other Information: NOT RELEVANT
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Transportation Information
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Trans ID NO: 152203
MSDS NAME: 4798, AMMONIA NITROGEN REAGENT #2 (NESSLER REAGENT)
MSDS Prepared Date: 10/14/1998
Review Date: 04/03/2000
Tech Entry NOS Shipping Nm: POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, MERCURIC CHLORIDE
Multiple KIT Number: 0
Unit Of Issue: CY
Type Of Container: CYLINDER
Additional Data: PROPER SHIPPING NAME AND PACKAGING GROUP ASSIGNED BASED ON
LD50 CALCULATED TO BE 30 MG/KG. THIS WAS DERIVED BY DIVIDING LD50 FOR PURE
MERCURIC CHLORIDE (1 MG/KG) AND DIVIDING IT BY 0.033 (DECIMAL EQUIVALENT OF
3.3 % CONCENTRATION OF MERCURIC CHLORIDE).
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Detail DOT Information
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DOT PSN Code: DWO
Symbols: G
DOT Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE LIQUIDS, TOXIC, N.O.S.
Hazard Class: 8
UN ID Num: UN2922
DOT Packaging Group: II
Label: CORROSIVE, POISON
Special Provision: B3,T18,T26
Non Bulk Pack: 202
Bulk Pack: 243
Max Qty Pass: 1 L
Max Qty Cargo: 30 L
Vessel Stow Req: B
Water/Ship/Other Req: 40
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Detail IMO Information
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IMO PSN Code: ESC
IMO Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE LIQUID, TOXIC, N.O.S. o
IMDG Page Number: 8149
UN Number: 2922
UN Hazard Class: 8
IMO Packaging Group: I/II/III
Subsidiary Risk Label: TOXIC
EMS Number: 8-15
MED First Aid Guide NUM: 760
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Detail IATA Information
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IATA PSN Code: HLG
IATA UN ID Num: 2922
IATA Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE LIQUID, TOXIC, N.O.S. *
IATA UN Class: 8
Subsidiary Risk Class: 6.1
IATA Label: CORROSIVE & TOXIC
UN Packing Group: II
Packing Note Passenger: 808
Max Quant Pass: 1L
Max Quant Cargo: 30L
Packaging Note Cargo: 812
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Detail AFI Information
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AFI PSN Code: HLG
AFI Symbols: *
AFI Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE LIQUID, TOXIC N.O.S.
AFI Hazard Class: 8
AFI UN ID NUM: UN2922
AFI Packing Group: II
AFI Label: 6.1
Special Provisions: P4
Back Pack Reference: A12.3
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: 4798, AMMONIA NITROGEN REAGENT #2 (NESSLER REAGENT)
Company: LAMOTTE COMPANY
Street: 802 WASHINGTON AVE.
PO Box: 329
City: CHESTERTOWN MD
Zipcode: 21620
Health Emergency Phone: 800-255-3924
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 03/31/2000
Status Code: A
Origination Code: F
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: POISONOUS. CAUSES SEVERE BURNS. MAY BE FATAL IF
SWALLOWED. MERCURIC CHLORIDE CAN HAVE TOXIC EFFECTS ON NERVOUS SYSTEM AND IS
A POSSIBLE MUTAGEN. TARGET ORGANS: CORROSIVE TO ALL BODY PARTS. EMERGENCY F
IRST AID PROCEDURES: EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET
PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. RINSE OUT MOUTH.
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. CALL A DOCTOR IMMEDIATE LY! INHALATION: REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING
AFFECTED CLOTHING AND SHOES. CONSULT PHYSICIAN.
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