World Headquarters
Hach Company
P.O.Box 389 MSDS No: M00410
Loveland, CO USA 80539
(970) 669-3050
SAFETY DATA SHEET
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1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND OF THE
COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
Product Name: Ascorbic Acid Powder
Catalog Number: 2651255
HACH LANGE GmbH Emergency Telephone Numbers:
Willst盲tterstrasse 11 (Poison Information Center Main)
40549 D眉sseldorf, Germany (+49 (0) 6131 19240) 24 HR
+49-(0)211-52880
SDS Number: M00410
Chemical Name: L-Ascorbic acid
Chemical Formula: C6H8O6
Chemical Family: Organic Acid
Use of the substance/preparation: Laboratory Reagent
CAS No.: 50-81-7
Hazard: Practically non-toxic.
Date of MSDS Preparation:
Day: 12
Month: 01
Year: 2006
Additional Emergency Response Numbers: Austria: +49 (0)6131 19240, Belgium: +32-(0)70-245245, France: +33-
(0)1-40370404, Italy: +39-0266101029, Netherlands: +31 -(0)30-2748888, Switzerland: +41-(0)1-2515151
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2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ascorbic Acid
EEC Number: 2000662
CAS No.: 50817
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Percent Range: 100,0
Percent Range Units: weight / weight
Ingredient EEC Symbol: Not applicable
Ingredient R phrase(s) (R phrase details given in Heading 16): Not applicable
TLV: Not established
PEL: Not established
EU Occupational Exposure Limits: 3 mg/m3, Inhalable dust
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3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview:
Appearance: White crystals
Odor: Sweet
EU Symbols: Not applicable
R PHRASES: Not applicable
Protective Equipment:
Potential Health Effects:
Eye Contact (EC): No effects are anticipated
Skin Contact (EC): No effects are anticipated
Skin Absorption (EC): No effects anticipated
Target Organs (SA E): None Reported
Ingestion (EC): Very large doses may cause: gastrointestinal tract irritation diarrhea
Target Organs (Ing E): None Reported
Inhalation: No effects anticipated
Target Organs (Inh E): None Reported
Medical Conditions Aggravated: None reported
Chronic Effects: No effects anticipated
Cancer / Reproductive Toxicity Information:
IARC Listed: No
Additional Cancer / Reproductive Toxicity Information: an experimental mutagen.
Toxicologically Synergistic Products: None reported
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4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Eye Contact: Flush eyes with water. Call physician if irritation develops.
Skin Contact (First Aid): Wash skin with soap and plenty of water.
Ingestion (First Aid): Give large quantities of water. Call physician immediately.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air.
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5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Flammable Properties: Can burn in fire, releasing toxic vapors.
Hazardous Combustion Products: May emit acrid smoke and fumes.
Fire / Explosion Hazards: May react violently with: strong oxidizers
Static Discharge: None reported.
Mechanical Impact: None reported
Extinguishing Media: Dry chemical. Carbon dioxide Water.
Extinguishing Media NOT To Be Used: Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Fire Fighting Instruction: As in any fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus pressure-demand and full protective
gear.
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6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Spill Response Notice:
Only persons properly qualified to respond to an emergency involving hazardous substances should respond to a spill
involving chemicals. See Section 13, Special Instructions for disposal assistance.
Containment Technique: Stop spilled material from being released to the environment.
Clean-up Technique: Scoop up spilled material into a large beaker and dissolve with water. Adjust to a pH between 6 and
9 with an alkali, such as soda ash or sodium bicarbonate. Flush reacted material to the drain with a large excess of water.
Decontaminate the area of the spill with a soap solution.
Evacuation Procedure: Evacuate as needed to perform spill clean-up. If conditions warrant, increase the size of the
evacuation.
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7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling: Avoid contact with eyes Do not breathe dust. Wash thoroughly after handling. Maintain general industrial
hygiene practices when using this product.
Storage: Keep away from: oxidizers alkalies
Special Packaging Instructions: Not applicable
Use of the substance/preparation: Laboratory Reagent
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Engineering Controls: Maintain general industrial hygiene practices when using this product.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Eye Protection: safety glasses with top and side shields
Skin / Hand Protection: disposable latex gloves lab coat
Inhalation Protection: adequate ventilation
Precautionary Measures: Avoid contact with: eyes Do not breathe: dust Wash thoroughly after handling. Keep away
from: oxidizers alkalies
TLV: Not established
PEL: Not established
EU Occupational Exposure Limits: 3 mg/m3, Inhalable dust
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9. PHYSICAL / CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: White crystals
Physical State: Solid
Odor: Sweet
pH: 5% solution = 2,3
Vapor Pressure: Not applicable
Vapor Density (air = 1): Not applicable
Boiling Point: Not applicable
Melting Point: 192 掳C; 377,6 掳F
Flash Point: Not applicable
Method: Not applicable
Autoignition Temperature: Not determined
Flammability Limits:
Lower Explosion Limits: Not applicable
Upper Explosion Limits: Not applicable
Specific Gravity (water = 1): 1,65
Evaporation Rate (water = 1): Not applicable
Volatile Organic Compounds Content: Not determined
Partition Coefficient (n-octanol / water): Not determined
Solubility:
Water: Soluble
Acid: Not determined
Other: Soluble in alcohol, glycerol.
Metal Corrosivity:
Steel: Not determined
Aluminum: Not determined
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10. STABILITY / REACTIVITY
Chemical Stability: Stable when stored under proper conditions.
Conditions to Avoid: Excess moisture
Reactivity / Incompatibility: Incompatible with: copper iron dyes alkalies oxidizers
Hazardous Decomposition: Heating to decomposition releases toxic fumes of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Product Toxicological Data:
LD50: Oral rat LD50 = 11900 mg/kg
LC50: None reported
Dermal Toxicity Data: None reported
Skin and Eye Irritation Data: None reported
Mutation Data: DNA damage human fibroblast 200 碌mol/L; DNA damage human cell types 200 碌mol/L; DNA
inhibition human HeLa cell 2500 碌mol/L; DNA inhibition human cell types 200 mg/L; DNA damage mammal
lymphocyte 500 碌mol/L; mouse liver 500 碌mol/L
Reproductive Effects Data: Oral guinea pig TDLo 19500 mg/kg Effects on newborn - biochemical and metabolic; Oral
guinea pig TDLo 5800 mg/kg Effects on newborn - stillbirth; Oral guinea pig TDLo 2471 mg/kg Effects on newborn -
growth statistics
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Ingredient Toxicological Data: Not applicable
IARC Listed: No
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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Product Ecological Information: No information available on this product.
Ingredient Ecological Information: Not applicable
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13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
NOTICE (Disposal): These disposal guidelines are based on federal regulations and may be superseded by more stringent
state or local requirements. Please consult your local environmental regulators for more information. In Europe: Chemical
and analysis solutions must be disposed of in compliance with the respective national regulations. Product packaging must
be disposed of in compliance with the country-specific regulations or must be passed to a packaging return system.
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14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
I.C.A.O.:
I.C.A.O. Proper Shipping Name: Not Currently Regulated
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ICAO Hazard Class: NA
ICAO Subsidiary Risk: NA
ICAO UN/ID Number: NA
ICAO Packing Group: NA
I.M.O.:
I.M.O. Proper Shipping Name: Not Currently Regulated
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I.M.O. Hazard Class: NA
I.M.O. Subsidiary Risk: NA
I.M.O. UN Number: NA
I.M.O. Packing Group: NA
A.D.R.:
A.D.R. Proper Shipping Name: Not Currently Regulated
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A.D.R Hazard Class: NA
A.D.R. Subsidiary Risk: NA
A.D.R. UN-Number:: NA
A.D.R. Packing Group: NA
Additional Information: This product may be shipped as part of a chemical kit composed of various compatible
dangerous goods for analytical or testing purposes. This kit would have the following classification: Proper Shipping
Name: Chemical Kit Hazard Class: 9 UN Number 3316
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15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
National Inventories:
EEC Inventory Status: EINECS Listed: Yes
EEC Number: 2000662
EEC LABEL COPY:
EU Symbols: Not applicable
R PHRASES: Not applicable
S PHRASES: Not applicable
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16. OTHER INFORMATION
References: Vendor Information. Technical Judgment. Sax, N. Irving. Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials, 7th
Ed. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., 1989. NIOSH Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances, 1985-86.
Cincinnati: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, April, 1987. Gosselin, R. E. et al. Clinical Toxicology of
Commercial Products, 5th Ed. Baltimore: The Williams and Wilkins Co., 1984. TLV's Threshold Limit Values and
Biological Exposure Indices for 1992-1993. American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, 1992. Air
Contaminants, Federal Register, Vol. 54, No. 12. Thursday, January 19, 1989. pp. 2332-2983.
R PHRASES: Not applicable
Use of the substance/preparation: Laboratory Reagent
Revision Summary: Updates in Section(s) 14,
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Legend:
NA - Not Applicable w/w - weight/weight
ND - Not Determined w/v - weight/volume
NV - Not Available v/v - volume/volume
USER RESPONSIBILITY: Each user should read and understand this information and incorporate it in individual site safety
programs in accordance with applicable hazard communication standards and regulations.
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS BASED ON DATA CONSIDERED TO BE ACCURATE.
HOWEVER, NO WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED REGARDING THE ACCURACY OF THESE DATA
OR THE RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE THEREOF.
HACH COMPANY 漏2006
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