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

MSDS NAME:HARDNESS BUFFER (MIL-B-24617)
NIIN:01-072-1977
MSDS Number: BGKLP
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:POLYSCIENCES INC
Address:400 VALLEY RD
City:WARRINGTON
State:PA
ZIP:18976
Country:US
Info Phone Num:215-343-6484
Emergency Phone Num:215-343-6484
CAGE:9C365
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:POLYSCIENCES INC
Address:400 VALLEY RD
Box:City:WARRINGTON
State:PA
ZIP:18976
Country:US
Phone:215-343-6484
CAGE:32939
Company:POLYSCIENCES INC
Address:PAUL VALLEY INDUSTRIAL PARK
City:WARRINGTON
State:PA
ZIP:18976
Country:US
Phone:215-313-6484
CAGE:9C365

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

Name:SODIUM SULFIDE
CAS:1313-84-4
RTECS #:WE1925000
Fraction by Wt: <5%

Name:SODIUM HYDROXIDE  (SARA III)
CAS:1310-73-2
RTECS #:WB4900000
Fraction by Wt: <5%
OSHA PEL:2 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:C 2 MG/M3; 9293
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Name:SODIUM TETRABORATE, DECAHYDRATE
CAS:1303-96-4
RTECS #:VZ2275000
Fraction by Wt: <5%
OSHA PEL:10 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3; 9192

Name:MANNITOL
CAS:69-65-8
RTECS #:OP2060000
Fraction by Wt: >90%

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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SEVERE IRRITATION OR BURNS
Effects of Overexposure:SEVERE IRRITATION OR CHEMICAL BURNS TO EYE,
    SKIN AND MUCOS MEMBRANES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED.

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

First Aid:IF SWALLOWED, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING; IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE
    LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER, FOLLOWED WITH DILUTE VINEGAR, FRUIT JUICE
    OR WHITES OF EGGS BEATEN W/WATER. IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY
    FLUSH EYES	OR SKIN WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES
    WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. WASH CLOTHING
    BEFORE REUSE.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA WHEN FIGHTING FIRES
    INVOLVING CHEMICALS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CAN PRODUCE TOXIC HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
    ELIMINATE SOURCES OF IGNITION. PLACE MATERIAL IN CLEAN, DRY
    CONTAINER AND COVER. FLUSH RESIDUE FROM AREA WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF
    WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:ACETIC ACID (DILUTE)

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT,SPARKS,FLAME.
    AVOID CONTACT W/EYES,SKIN,CLOTH. KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER.
    WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Other Precautions:IN CASE OF FIRE,SOAK W/WATER.

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

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED, MECHANICAL (GENERAL) ACCEPTABLE
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE
Eye Protection:GOGGLES OR SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. REMOVE
    CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER W/ODOR OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE
Percent Volatiles by Volume:5

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS OR STRONG ACIDS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT,FLAME,SOURCES OF IGNITION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN SULFIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE,
    CARBON DIOXIDE

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WTIH ALL APPLICABLE
    FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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