HACH COMPANY -- 2387 2 MERCURY REAGENT
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: BWKJT
MSDS NAME: 2387 2 MERCURY REAGENT
Responsible Party
Name: HACH COMPANY
Address: 100 DAYTON AVENUE
Box: 907
City: AMES IA 50010-5000
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: 7778-80-5
RTECS #: TT5900000
Name: POTASSIUM SULFATE
% Wt: >95
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Cas: 60-10-6
RTECS #: LQ9450000
Name: DITHIZONE
% Wt: <5
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Health Hazards Data
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: NO
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: EYES/SKIN: IRRITATION. INHALATION: RESPIRATORY TRACT
IRRITATION.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NONE
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: IRRITATION, SNEEZING, COUGHING.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NONE
First Aid: EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN: WASH W/PLENTY OF
SOAP & WATER. INGESTION: GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER. 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: SWEEP UP POWDER. AVOID BREATHING MATERIAL. DISSOLVE
IN WATER. FLUSH DOWN THE DRAIN W/EXCESS WATER.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. AVOID CONTACT
W/EYES & SKIN. DON'T BREATHE CHEMICALS.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: WATER, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL
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Control Measures
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Ventilation: ADEQUATE VENTILATION
Protective Gloves: DISPOSABLE LATEX
Eye Protection: LAB GRADE GOGGLES
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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Decomp Text: 314.6F
Spec Gravity: 2.66
PH: 5.8
Solubility in Water: COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor: SOLID GRAY-GREEN CRYSTALS W/NO ODOR.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: HIGH TEMP, EXCESS MOISTURE.
Materials To Avoid: ALUMINUM, MAGNESIUM
Hazardous Decomposition Products: TOXIC FUMES, SULFUR OXIDES
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: 2387 2 MERCURY REAGENT
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: EYES/SKIN: IRRITATION. INHALATION: RESPIRATORY TRACT
IRRITATION.
IRRITATION, SNEEZING, COUGHING.
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