HANNA instruments                                                           HI 3855C-0 Cyanide Reagent C



                                       Health & Safety data sheet

                                   According to EC Directive 91/155/EC



Date of issue: 03 January 2008



SECTION 1 - IDENTIFICATION OF THE PRODUCT AND OF THE COMPANY

 Product name:

 � HI 3855C-0 Cyanide Reagent C

 Application:

 � Determination of cyanide in water samples



Manufacturer identification:      Hanna Instruments Italia s.r.l.

                                  Viale delle Industrie, 12/A

                                  35010 Villafranca Padovana, Italy

                                  tel.: +39-049-9070211



Emergency Telephone n. °:         +39-02-66101029

                                  CENTRO ANTIVELENI

                                  OSPEDALE NIGUARDA (MI) - ITALY



SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Hazardous Ingredients:

NAME                                      EC-Index-No.      CAS No.        LABELLING              CONTENT

(EC directives)                                                            (EC directives)

3-methyl-1-phenyl-2-pyrazolin-5-one       NA                89-25-8        Xi                     � 10% - < 20%

                                                                           R 36/37/38



SECTION 3 - HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

The concentration of the hazardous ingredients is below the limit of classification: a classification according to

categories of danger as specified in directive 67/548/EC is not required. Risk cannot be excluded if the product is

handled improperly.



SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES

Remove contaminated, soaked clothing immediately and dispose of safely.

� After inhalation            : fresh air. Consult doctor if feeling unwell.

� After skin contact          : wash off with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing.

� After eye contact           : rinse out immediately with plenty of water. If pain persists, summon medical

                                 advice.

� After swallowing            : drink plenty of water. Obtain medical attention if feeling unwell.



SECTION 5 � FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES

� Suitable extinguishing media

  - In adaptation to materials stored in the neighborhood.

� Special risks:

  - Non-combustible.

  - Development of hazardous combustion gases or vapors possible in the event of fire. The following may

    develop in event of fire: nitrogen oxides.

� Special protective equipment for fire fighting:

  - Do not stay in dangerous zone without suitable chemical protection clothing and self-contained breathing

    apparatus.

� Additional information:

  - Cool container with spray water from a safe distance. Contain escaping vapors with water. Prevent fire

    residues and contaminated fire fighting water from entering surface water or groundwater.









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SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

� Personal precautions:

  - Avoid formation of dusts. Do not inhale dusts.

� Environmental precautions:

  - Do not discharge into the drains/surface waters/groundwater.

� Additional notes:

  - Take up dry. Clean up affected area and dispose according to local regulation. Avoid generation of dusts.



SECTION 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE

 � Handling:                                    � Storage:

   - Accessible only for authorized persons       - Store at room temperature (+15 to +25 °C recommended),

                                                    in a dry and well ventilated place.



SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROL/PERSONAL PROTECTION

� Personal protective equipment:

  - Protective clothing should be selected specifically for the working place, depending on concentration and

    quantity of the hazardous substances handled.



� Respiratory protection:                       � Protective gloves:              � Eye protection:

  - Required when dusts are generated.            - Rubber or plastic               - Goggles or face mask

    Work under hood.



SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

� Appearance and odor   : white powder; almost odorless.

� Solubility in water   : soluble

� Melting point         : ND

� Boiling point         : NA

� pH value at 20ºC      : � 6.7 at 10 g/L in water

� Density at 20ºC       : ND

� Ignition temperature  : NA

� Flash point           : NA

� Explosion limits      : NA



SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

� Conditions to be avoided:                     � Substances to be avoided:

  - Heating.                                      - None.

� Hazardous decomposition products:             � Further information:

  - In the event of fire: see section 5.          - Stable in the recommended storage conditions.



SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Quantitative data on the toxicity of this product are not available.

APPLICABLE TO PARTIAL COMPONENT: 3-methyl-1-phenyl-2-pyrazolin-5-one: LD50 (oral, rat):3500mg/kg.



    In case of skin contact   : slight irritations.

�

    In case of eye contact    : slight irritations.

�

    In case of ingestion      : possible damage to liver.

�

    Further data              : the product should be handled with the care usual when dealing with chemicals.

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SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

� Ecotoxic effect         : quantitative data on the ecological effect of this product are not available.

                            APPLICABLE TO PARTIAL COMPONENT: 3-methyl-1-phenyl-2-pyrazolin-5-one:

                            fish toxicity: L.idus LC50: 196 m/L/96h.

� Biological effect       : quantitative data on the biological effect of this product are not available.

                            APPLICABLE TO PARTIAL COMPONENT: 3-methyl-1-phenyl-2-pyrazolin-5-one:

                            biologic degradation: 20%/15d.

� Further ecological data : no ecological problems are to be expected when the product is handled and used

                            with due care and attention.



SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

� Waste disposal:

  - Chemical residues are generally classified as special waste and thus covered by local regulations. Contact

    local authorities or disposal companies for advice.

  - Handle contaminated packaging in the same way as the substance itself.



SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Not subject to transport regulations.



SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION

Labeling according to EC Directives:

 Symbol:                -

 R-phrases :            -

 S-phrases :            22-24/25                   Do not breathe dust. Avoid contact with skin and eyes.

 Contains :             -



SECTION 16 - OTHER INFORMATION

� Supersedes edition of : June 2002

� Reason for revision   : general update

� Legend                : NA Not applicable

                          ND Not determined







THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS BASED ON THE PRESENT STATE OF OUR KNOWLEDGE. IT

CHARACTERIZES THE PRODUCT WITH REGARD TO THE APPROPRIATE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. IT

DOES NOT REPRESENT A GUARANTEE OF THE PROPERTIES OF THE PRODUCT.









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