=====================  Product Identification  =====================

MSDS NAME:CARBON DIOXIDE BUFFER SOLUTION, 950210
NIIN:00N091192
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJHYJ
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:ORION RESEARCH INC
Address:500 CUMMINGS CENTER
City:BEVERLY
State:MA
ZIP:01915-6199
Country:US
Info Phone Num:978-922-4400
Emergency Phone Num:978-922-4400
Resp. Party Other MSDS Num.:205464-001 REV. E
Preparer's Name:S. GLYNN
CAGE:014G6
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:ORION RESEARCH, INC.
Address:500 CUMMINGS CENTER
Box:City:BEVERLY
State:MA
ZIP:01915-6199
Country:US
Phone:978-232-6000
CAGE:014G6

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Name:SODIUM CHLORIDE (NACL). LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 3,000 MG/KG.
CAS:7647-14-5
RTECS #:VZ4725000
= Wt:6.

Name:CITRIC ACID (C*6H*8O*7). LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 11,700 MG/KG.
CAS:77-92-9
RTECS #:GE7350000
= Wt:6.

Name:SODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATE; (SODIUM CITRATE (C*6H*5O*7))
CAS:6132-04-3
= Wt:18.

Name:WATER; (DEIONIZED WATER (H*2O))
CAS:7732-18-5
RTECS #:ZC0110000
= Wt:70.

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENTS.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:MAY IRRITATE SKIN.
    CHRONIC:PROLONGED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS. LOW HAZARD FOR
    INHALATION IN THIS BUFFERED FORM
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT FOUND ON THESE LISTS.
Effects of Overexposure:RASHES, ITCHING, IRRITATED SKIN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CONJUNCTIVITIS, DERMATITIS.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:SKIN:WASH OFF WITH WATER. EYES:WASH OFF WITH WATER FOR AT
    LEAST 15 MINUTES. INGESTION:DILUTE WITH WATER, DO NOT INDUCE
    VOMITING; CONSULT MD. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT
    BREATHING (GIVE O* 2/ARTF RESP) .

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:ANY. USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE. NFPA RATING: HEALTH: 1; FIRE: 0;
    REACTIVITY: 0; SPECIFIC: 0.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP SPILL AND SET ASIDE FOR WASTE
    DISPOSAL.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM OXIDIZERS, METALS AND
    BASES.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NONE. NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
    EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: NONE. MECHANICAL (GENERAL): NONE. SPECIAL:
    NONE. OTHER: NONE.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER . LAB
    COAT.
Supplemental Safety and Health

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Boiling Pt:=100.C, 212.F
B.P. Text:@ 750 MM HG
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-20.C, -4.F
Spec Gravity:1.2 (H*2O=1)
pH:4.5 @ 25C
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE (% BY WT)
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:N/A (WT)

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS, METAL NITRATES, COPPER, ALUMINUM, ZINC.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY EMIT CORROSIVE FUMES DURING A
    FIRE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:EXCESSIVE HEAT AND FIRE.

===================  Toxicological Information	===================

Toxicological Information:SODIUM CITRATE - LD50:(IRE-RBBT) 5.21 MG/KG.
    DEIONIZED WATER - LD50:(IPR,MUS) 190,000 MG/KG.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT LOCAL REGULATIONS BEFORE DISPOSAL.
    OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL LAWS.

===================  MSDS Transport Information  ===================

Transport Information:HAZARDOUS SHIPMENT LABELING: DOT: NONE. IATA:
    NONE.

=====================  Regulatory Information  =====================

SARA Title III Information:THE INGREDIENTS IN THIS PRODUCT ARE NOT
    FOUND ON ANY OF THE SARA LISTS.
Federal Regulatory Information:COMPONENTS ARE LISTED IN EPA TSCA
    INVENTORY. CHEMICALS WHICH ARE NOT CLASSIFIED AS HAZARDOUS PER U.S.
    OSHA GUIDELINES (29 CFR 1915.2 OR 1916.2) WILL NOT NECESSARILY BE
    LISTED ON THIS FORM EVEN THOUGH  ONE OR MORE MAY BE A CONSTITUENT
    OF THIS PRODUCT.
State Regulatory Information:NOT FOUND ON CAL PROP 65 LISTING.
    CHEMICALS WHICH ARE NOT CLASSIFIED AS HAZARDOUS PER MASSACHUSETTS
    SUBSTANCE LIST (105MR670.000 APPENDIX A) WILL NOT NECESSARILY BE
    LISTED ON THIS FORM EVEN THOUGH ONE  OR MORE MAY BE A CONSTITUENT
    OF THIS PRODUCT.

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