HACH COMPANY -- 1877 KEROSENE THERMOMETER
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: BVSQN
MSDS NAME: 1877 KEROSENE THERMOMETER
Responsible Party
Name: HACH COMPANY
Address: 100 DAYTON AVENUE
Box: 907
City: AMES IA 50010
Info Phone: 515-232-2533/800-227-4224
Emergency Phone Number: 515-232-2533/303-623-5716
Review Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Preparer Co. when other than Responsible Party Co.
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Name: HACH COMPANY
Address: 100 DAYTON RD.
Box: 907
City: AMES IA 50010
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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: 8008-20-6
RTECS #: OA5500000
Name: KEROSENE, KEROSINE
% Wt: >90
Other REC Limits: 100 MG/CUM NIOSH
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Cas: 62-53-3
RTECS #: BW6650000
Name: AMINOBENZENE, ANILINE (SUSPECTED ANIMAL CARCINOGEN - IARC GROUP 3)
*94-3*
% Wt: <10
Other REC Limits: 2 PPM (SKIN)
OSHA PEL: 19 MG/CUM
ACGIH TLV: 7.6 MG/CUM (SKIN)
EPA Rpt Qty: 5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty: 5000 LBS
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Health Hazards Data
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: IRRITATION TO EYES, SKIN & RESPIRATORY TRACT.
MODERATELY TOXIC. OVEREXPOSURE: ASPIRATION CAUSES INFLAMMATION OF THE LUNGS.
IRRITATION. INHALATION/INGESTION: CNS DEPRESSION, DRUNKENESS, HEADACHE &
NAUS EA.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NONE
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: IRRITATION TO EYES, SKIN & RESPIRATORY
TRACT. MODERATELY TOXIC. OVEREXPOSURE: ASPIRATION CAUSES INFLAMMATION OF THE
LUNGS, IRRITATION. INHALATION/INGESTION: CNS DEPRESSION, DRUNKENESS, HEADACHE
& NAUS EA.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: PRE-EXISTING EYE, SKIN & RESPIRATORY
TRACT IRRITATION.
First Aid: EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP &
PLENTY OF WATER. INGESTION: DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE 1-2 GLASSES OF WATER.
NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: REMOVE ALL IGNITION SOURCES. ABSORB W/NON-REACTIVE
ABSORBENT. DON'T BREATHE FUMES. INCINERATE IN AN EPA-APPROVED FACILITY.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.
Other Precautions: AVOID CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN & CLOTHING. DON'T BREATHE
VAPOR.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Flash Point Text: 175F
Lower Limits: 0.7
Upper Limits: 5
Extinguishing Media: DRY CHEMICAL, ALCOHOL FOAM/CO2
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID; EMITS ACRID SMOKE &
IRRITATING FUMES IN FIRE.
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Control Measures
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Ventilation: ADEQUATE
Protective Gloves: DISPOSABLE LATEX
Eye Protection: LAB GRADE GOGGLES
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health: EXPOSURE TO ANILINE & KEROSENE WILL OCCUR
ONLY IN THE EVENT THE THERMOMETER IS BROKEN. A KEROSENE THERMOMETER CONTAINS
A RED FLUID; MERCURY METAL THERMOMETER CONTAINS A SILVER FLUID.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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Spec Gravity: 0.8
Solubility in Water: INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor: RED LIQUID W/FUEL LIKE ODOR.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: HEAT, FLAMES
Materials To Avoid: OXIDIZERS
Hazardous Decomposition Products: SMOKE, FUMES
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
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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: 1877 KEROSENE THERMOMETER
Company: HACH COMPANY
Street: 100 DAYTON RD.
PO Box: 907
City: AMES IA
Zipcode: 50010
Health Emergency Phone: 515-232-2533/303-623-5716
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 12/16/1998
Status Code: C
Label Date: 12/16/1998
Origination Code: G
Hazard And Precautions: IRRITATION TO EYES, SKIN & RESPIRATORY TRACT.
MODERATELY TOXIC. OVEREXPOSURE: ASPIRATION CAUSES INFLAMMATION OF THE LUNGS.
IRRITATION. INHALATION/INGESTION: CNS DEPRESSION, DRUNKENESS, HEADACHE &
NAUS EA.
IRRITATION TO EYES, SKIN & RESPIRATORY TRACT. MODERATELY TOXIC.
OVEREXPOSURE: ASPIRATION CAUSES INFLAMMATION OF THE L UNGS, IRRITATION.
INHALATION/INGESTION: CNS DEPRESSION, DRUNKENESS, HEADACHE & NAUSEA.
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