HANNA Instruments HI 93705A-0 Silica Reagent A
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: Application:
鈥? HI 93705A-0 Silica Reagent A 鈥? Determination of silica 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. 掳: +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)
Sulfuric acid 016-020-00-8 7664-93-9 C 鈮? 5% - < 15%
R 35
Sodium bisulfate monohydrate 016-046-00-X 10034-88-5 Xi, 鈮? 1% - < 10%
R41
Ammonium molybdate NA 12054-85-2 Xi 鈮? 1% - < 10%
tetrahydrate R36/37/38
SECTION 3 - HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Irritating to eyes and skin.
SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES
Remove contaminated, soaked clothing immediately and dispose of safely.
鈥? After inhalation : if inhaled remove to fresh air. If breathing becomes difficult, call a physician.
鈥? After skin contact : wash off with water and soap.
鈥? After eye contact : rinse out with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. If pain persists, summon
medical advice.
鈥? After swallowing : wash out mouth with plenty of water, provided person is conscious. Obtain
medical attention if feeling unwell.
SECTION 5 鈥? FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
鈥? Suitable extinguishing media:
- In adaptation to materials stored in the immediate neighborhood.
鈥? Special risks:
- Development of hazardous combustion gases or vapors possible in the event of fire.
- Hydrogen may form upon contact with metals (danger of explosion!).
- The following may develop in event of fire: sulfur oxides.
鈥? Special protective equipment for fire fighting:
- Do not stay in dangerous zone without suitable chemical protection clothing and self-contained breathing
apparatus.
鈥? Additional information:
- Product itself is non-combustible. Cool container with spray water from a safe distance. Contain escaping
vapors with water.
- Fire residues and contaminated firefighting water must be disposed of in accordance with the local
regulations.
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HANNA Instruments HI 93705A-0 Silica Reagent A
Health & Safety data sheet
According to EC Directive 91/155/EC
SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
鈥? Personal precautions:
- Take up with liquid-absorbent material. Clean up affected area and dispose according to local regulation.
鈥? Environmental precautions:
- Do not discharge into the drains/surface waters/groundwaters.
鈥? Additional notes:
- Render harmless: neutralize with diluted sodium hydroxide solution or by throwing on lime, lime sand, or
sodium carbonate.
SECTION 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE
鈥? Handling: 鈥? Storage:
- Avoid generation of vapors/aerosols. - Tightly closed. In a well-ventilated place at +15 to +25 掳C,
- Do not inhale substance. protected from light.
- Accessible only for authorized persons.
SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROL/PERSONAL PROTECTION
鈥? Ingredients with occupational exposure limits to be monitored:
- SULPHURIC ACID鈥?%
3
MAK 0.1 mg/m
鈥? Personal protective equipment:
- Protective clothing should be selected specifically for the working place, depending on concentration and
quantity of the hazardous substances handled.
鈥? Respiratory protection: 鈥? Protective gloves: 鈥? Eye protection:
- Required when vapors/aerosols are - Rubber or plastic - Goggles or face mask
generated.
SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
鈥? Appearance and odor : colorless liquid, odorless
鈥? Solubility in water : Soluble
鈥? Melting point : ND
鈥? Boiling point : ND
鈥? pH value at 20潞C :鈮?1
3
鈥? Density at 20潞C : 1.21 g/cm
鈥? Ignition temperature : NA
鈥? Flash point : NA
鈥? Thermal decomposition : ND
SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
鈥? Conditions to be avoided: 鈥? Substances to be avoided:
- Strong heating. - Alkali metals, alkali compounds, ammonia, alkaline earth
compounds, alkalis, acids, alkaline earth metals, metals,
鈥? Hazardous decomposition products:
metal alloys, permanganates, combustible substances,
- In the event of fire: see section 5.
organic solvents, halogenates.
鈥? Further information:
- Has a corrosive effect. 鈥? Hazardous Polymerization:
- Incompatible with metals, animal and - Will not occur.
vegetable tissues.
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HANNA Instruments HI 93705A-0 Silica Reagent A
Health & Safety data sheet
According to EC Directive 91/155/EC
SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Quantitative data on the toxicity of this product are not available.
APPLICABLE TO MAIN COMPONENT(S): the following applies to Sulfuric acid, as the pure substance:
Acute toxicity
LD50 (oral, rat): 2140 mg/kg (Using 25 % solution).
LC50 (inhalation, rat): 0.51 mg/l /2 h (calculated on the pure substance).
Specific symptoms in animal studies:
Skin irritation test (rabbit): burns.
Eye irritation test (rabbit): burns.
Toxicologic values are not available due to other dangerous properties of the substance.
Subacute to chronic toxicity
No appreciable contribution to the cancer risk in humans is to be expected where the limit value for occupational
safety is observed.
An embryotoxic effect need not be feared when the threshold limit value is observed.
No teratogenic effect in animal experiments.
Bacterial mutagenicity: Ames-Test: negative.
APPLICABLE TO MAIN COMPONENT(S): the following applies to Molybdic acid, as the pure substance:
Acute toxicity
LD50 (oral, rat): 2689 mg/kg (Molybdenum(VI) oxide).
LD50 (dermal, rat): >2000 mg/kg (Molybdenum(VI) oxide).
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LC50 (inhalation, rat): >5840 mg/m /4 h (Molybdenum(VI) oxide).
Subacute to chronic toxicity
NTP evaluation for carcinogenity: negative in man.
Other notes
Symptoms of acute molybdenum(VI) intoxication: diarrhea, anemia (decreased hemoglobin concentration in the
blood), fatigue. Toxic effects on liver and kidneys after high doses.
Further toxicological information:
Property of this product must be anticipated on the basis from the components of the preparation:
鈥? In case of inhalation of : irritative symptoms in the respiratory tract.
vapors/aerosols
鈥? In case of skin contact : severe irritations.
鈥? In case of eye contact : corneal destruction.
鈥? In case of ingestion : damage to the oral, esophageal, and gastric mucous membranes. Perforation of
the esophagus frequently occurs. Circulatory collapse may occur after 1 鈥?2
hours.
鈥? Further data : further hazardous properties cannot be excluded. The product should be handled
with the care usual when dealing with chemicals.
SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
鈥? Ecotoxic effects : quantitative data on the ecological effect of this product are not available.
鈥? Biological effects : the following applies to Sulfuric acid: harmful effect on aquatic organisms. Harmful
effect due to pH shift. Toxic effect on fish and algae. Caustic even in diluted form.
Does not cause biological oxygen deficit. Endangers drinking-water supplies if
allowed to enter soil and/or waters in large quantities. Neutralization possible in
wastewater treatment plants.
鈥? Further ecological data : applicable to partial component(s):
- Fish toxicity:
Sulphuric acid: lethal from 1.2 mg/L; from 6.3 mg/L lethal in 24h.
molybdenum compounds in general: lethal from 25 mg/L;
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HANNA Instruments HI 93705A-0 Silica Reagent A
Health & Safety data sheet
According to EC Directive 91/155/EC
Daphnia toxicity:
Sulphuric acid: Daphnia magna EC 50: 29 mg/l/24 h (calculated on the pure
substance).
Algae toxicity:
molybdenum compounds in general: Sc. Quadricauda toxic from 54 mg/L up.
Do not allow to enter waters, waste waters, or soil!
SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
鈥? 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
鈥? Land transport ADR/RID : 9, II
UN-No. : 3316
Name : CHEMICAL KIT
Sea transport IMDG : class 9/UN 3316/PG II
鈥?
Name : CHEMICAL KIT
Marine Pollutant : No
Severe Marine Pollutant: No
Air transport ICAO/IATA : 9/UN 3316/PG II
鈥?
Name : CHEMICAL KIT
These transport data apply to the entire pack!!
SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION
Labeling according to EC Directives:
Symbol: Xi Irritant.
R-phrases: 36/38 Irritating to eyes and skin.
S-phrases: 26-36 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with
plenty of water and seek medical advice. Wear
suitable protective clothing.
Contains: -
SECTION 16 - OTHER INFORMATION
鈥? Text of any R phrases referred to under heading 2:
35 : Causes severe burns.
36/37/38 : Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
41 : Risk of serious damage to eyes.
鈥? Supersedes edition of : November 2003
鈥?
鈥? Reason for revision : Change in constituent data.
General update.
鈥? 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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