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

MSDS NAME:145-037, HB-5/10/20 COULTER CALIBRATOR
NIIN:01-224-9061
MSDS Number: BHHQY
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:CURTIN MATHESON SCIENTIFIC INC
Address:9999 VETERANS MEMORIAL DR.
Box:1546
City:HOUSTON
State:TX
ZIP:77251-1546
Country:US
Emergency Phone Num:305-822-8250
CAGE:15481
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:CURTIN MATHESON SCIENTIFIC INC
Address:9999 VETERANS MEMORIAL DR
Box:1546
City:HOUSTON
State:TX
ZIP:77038-2499
Country:US
Phone:713-820-9898
CAGE:15481

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

Name:POTASSIUM CYANIDE  (SARA III)
CAS:151-50-8
RTECS #:TS8750000
Fraction by Wt: 0.004%
OSHA PEL:5 MG/M3 (CN)
ACGIH TLV:S, 5 MG/M3 (CN);9192
EPA Rpt Qty:10 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:10 LBS

Name:HUMAN BLOOD
Fraction by Wt: 0.002%
Other REC Limits:NONE ESTABLISHED
OSHA PEL:NONE ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV:NONE ESTABLISHED

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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO	Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:LOW HAZARD. SEE OVEREXPOSURE SYMPTOMS.
Effects of Overexposure:PRODUCT CONTAINS CYANIDE WHICH MAY CAUSE EYE
    AND SKIN IRRITATION. VERY TOXIC IF INGESTED.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE STATED

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

First Aid:PRODUCT CONTAINS HUMAN BLOOD. MUST BE TREATED AS IF IT COULD
    TRANSMIT.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE STATED
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE STATED.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WIPE OR MOP UP SPILL INTO CONTAINER. LABEL
    "BIO-HAZARDOUS"

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE STATED
Other Precautions:NONE STATED

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE USUSALLY.
Ventilation:NORMAL VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE STATED
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:LIGHT YELLOW TO AMBER LIQUID.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID MIXING WITH ACID SOLUTIONS. HYDROGEN CYANIDE MAY BE FORMED.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE STATED
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE STATED

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

Waste Disposal Methods:FOLLOW APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL
    REGULATIONS.

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