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

MSDS NAME:BUFFER SOLUTION PH 10.0 (COLOR-CODED BLUE),SB 115500,SB 115
NIIN:01-142-5555
MSDS Number: BGNRT
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO.  CHEMICAL MFG DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
Box:City:FAIRLAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:1B464

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

Name:BLUE FOOD COLOR
Fraction by Wt: 0.02%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Name:ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETIC ACID, DISODIUM SALT
CAS:139-33-3
RTECS #:AH4375000
Fraction by Wt: 1.0%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Name:POTASSIUM CARBONATE
CAS:584-08-7
RTECS #:TS7750000
Fraction by Wt: 0.6%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Name:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)
CAS:1310-58-3
RTECS #:TT2100000
Fraction by Wt: 0.2%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:C 2 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:C 2 MG/M3; 9596
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Name:POTASSIUM TETRABORATE,
CAS:12228-88-5
Fraction by Wt: 0.4%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Name:WATER
CAS:7732-18-5
RTECS #:ZC0110000
Fraction by Wt: BALANCE
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:NOT RELEVANT
ACGIH TLV:NOT RELEVANT

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) IS NOT KNOWN.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO	Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING, TEARING
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
    DISORDERS SUCH AS ALLERGIES, ECZEMA MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE
    EFFECTS OF THIS PRODUCT.

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

First Aid:CALL PHYSICIAN IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. EYE:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR
    15 MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS OPEN. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP & WATER.
    INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. ORAL:IF
    CONSCIOUS, D RINK 2-4 CUPFULS OF MILK/WATER. GET MEDICAL AID.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Upper Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL
    FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED
    CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED
    SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. VENTILATE AREA.
    ABSORB ON SAND, VERMICULITE OR SIMILAR MATERIAL. SWEEP UP AND PLACE
    IN AN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER. HOLD FOR DISPOSAL. WASH CONTAMINATED
    SPILL AREA WITH DETERGE NT AND WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL PLACE. KEEP CONTAINER
    TIGHTLY CLOSED.
Other Precautions:WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER HANDLING
    AND BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF
    CHILDREN. DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. DO NOT GET IN EYES OR ON SKIN.
    USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILA TION.

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
    CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, WEAR A
    NIOSH-APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE
Protective Gloves:LATEX FOR REPEATED/PROLONGED CONTACT
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, SAFETY SHOWER, PROTECTIVE
    CLOTHING
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
    RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PROVIDE AN EMERGENCY EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER WITHIN THE
    IMMEDIATE WORK AREA FOR EMERGENCY USE. EDTA SALT IS
    ETHYLENEDIAMINTETRAACETIC ACID, DISODIUM SALT

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

HCC:B3
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:32.0F,0.0C
pH:10.0
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID - ODORLESS

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE
    AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED WASTE DISPOSAL
    FACILITY.

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