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Material Safety Data Sheet
Buffer ph 13.0
Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification
MSDS Name:
Buffer ph 13.0
Catalog Numbers:
Q56521
Synonyms:
Company Identification:
Qorpak
1195 Washington Pike
Bridgeville, PA 15017
Company Phone Number:
(412) 257-3100
Emergency Phone Number:
(800) 424-9300
CHEMTREC Phone Number:
(800) 424-9300
Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients
Percent
CAS# Chemical Name:
7732-18-5 Water balance
7447-40-7 Potassium chloride <1
1310-73-2 Sodium hydroxide <1
89-83-8 Thymol <1
Section 3 - Hazards Identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance: colorless
Caution! May cause eye and skin irritation. May cause respiratory and digestive tract
irritation.
Target Organs: none known.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
May cause eye irritation.
Skin:
May cause redness, pain, and irritation.
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Ingestion:
Ingestion may cause severe abdominal pain, vomiting, irritation and burns to gastrointestinal tract. Large doses causes
nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, purging and weakness. Clotting factor changes may occur. Acute potassium
intoxication unlikely - pylorospasm and vomiting rapidly eliminate the salt. Prior renal impairment can result in slow,
weak pulse, electrocardiographic changes, arrhythmias, heart block, hypotension, and cardiac arrest. Respiratory
paralysis may occur.
Inhalation:
Inhalation may cause sore throat, coughing, irritation to respiratory tract.
Chronic:
May cause dermatitis and conjunctivitis. Prolonged inhalation may cause bronchial irritation, coughing, and bronchial
pneumonia.
Section 4 - First Aid Measures
Eyes:
Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids until no evidence
of chemical remains. Get medical aid at once.
Skin:
Get medical aid. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes.
Ingestion:
Do NOT induce vomiting. Get medical aid. Give conscious victim large quantities of water to dilute.
Inhalation:
Give artificial respiration if necessary. Keep victim warm, at rest. Move victim to fresh air.
Notes to Physician:
Treat symptomatically and supportively.
Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures
General Information:
Negligible fire and explosion hazard when exposed to heat or flame. Move container if possible, avoid breathing
vapors or dust. May produce toxic vapors of sodium oxide.
Extinguishing Media:
For small fires, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray or alcohol-resistant foam.
Autoignition Temperature:
No information found.
Flash Point:
No information found.
NFPA Rating:
CAS# 7732-18-5: Not published.
CAS# 7447-40-7: Not published.
CAS# 1310-73-2: Not published.
CAS# 89-83-8: Not published.
Explosion Limits:
Lower: Upper:
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Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures
General Information:
Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Absorb spills with absorbent (vermiculite, sand, fuller's earth) and place in plastic bags for later disposal.
Section 7 - Handling and Storage
Handling:
Wash thoroughly after handling. Avoid breathing dust, vapor, mist, or gas.
Storage:
Store capped at room temperature. Protect from heat and incompatibles.
Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection
Engineering Controls:
Provide local exhaust or general dilution ventilation.
Exposure Limits
Chemical Name: ACGIH NIOSH OSHA
None of the components None of the components
None of the components
Water
are on this list. are on this list.
are on this list.
None of the components None of the components
None of the components
Potassium chloride
are on this list. are on this list.
are on this list.
None of the components 2 mg/m3 TWA;
None of the components
Sodium hydroxide
are on this list.
are on this list.
None of the components None of the components
None of the components
Thymol
are on this list. are on this list.
are on this list.
OSHA Vacated PELs
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Do not wear contact lenses when working with chemicals. An eye wash fountain should be available in the immediate
work area. Wear splash-proof safety goggles.
Skin:
Wear neoprene, natural nitril rubber, or PVC gloves.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure.
Respirators:
Not required for normal use. Firefighting - Any self - contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in a
pressure demand mode.
Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties
Clear liquid
Physical State:
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Color: colorless
Odor: odorless
pH: 13
Vapor Pressure: No information found.
Vapor Density: No information found.
Evaporation Rate: No information found.
Viscosity: No information found.
Boiling Point: > 100掳C (> 212.00掳F)
Freezing/Melting Point: < 0掳C (< 32.00掳F)
Decomposition Temperature: No information found.
Solubility in water: Soluble.
Specific Gravity/Density: 1.0
Molecular Formula: No information found.
Molecular Weight No information found.
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Chemical Stability:
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials
Acids.
Hazardous Decomposition Products
Hydrogen chloride, oxides of carbon, sodium oxide, potassium oxide (toxic).
Hazardous Polymerization
Has not been reported
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
RTECS:
CAS# 7732-18-5: ZC0110000.
CAS# 7447-40-7: TS8050000.
CAS# 1310-73-2: WB4900000.
CAS# 89-83-8: XP2275000.
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 7732-18-5:
Oral, rat: LD50 = >90 mL/kg.
CAS# 7447-40-7:
Oral, mouse: LD50 = 1500 mg/kg
Oral, rat: LD50 = 2600 mg/kg.
CAS# 1310-73-2:
No information found.CAS# 89-83-8:
Oral, mouse: LD50 = 640 mg/kg
Oral, rat: LD50 = 980 mg/kg.
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Carcinogenicity:
CAS# 7732-18-5: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop 65.
CAS# 7447-40-7: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop 65.
CAS# 1310-73-2: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop 65.
CAS# 89-83-8: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop 65.
Epidemiology:
Alkaline buffer solutions are corrosive to eye, skin, mucous membranes. Potassium chloride-- toxic eye, mucous
membrane irritant. Poisoning affects the blood and heart; persons with renal impairment may be at increased risk.
Teratogenicity:
Reproductive:
Mutagenicity
Neurotoxicity
Section 12 - Ecological Information
No information found.
Section 13 - Disposal Considerations
Dispose of in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Section 14 - Transport Information
US DOT
Shipping Name: Not regulated.
Hazard Class:
UN Number:
Packing Group:
Section 15 - Regulatory Information
US Federal
TSCA
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on the TSCA Inventory.
CAS# 7447-40-7 is listed on the TSCA Inventory.
CAS# 1310-73-2 is listed on the TSCA Inventory.
CAS# 89-83-8 is listed on the TSCA Inventory.
SARA Reportable Quantities (RQ)
CAS# 1310-73-2: final RQ = 1000 pounds (454 kg)
CERCLA/SARA Section 313
None of the components are on this list.
OSHA - Highly Hazardous
None of the components are on this list.
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US State
State Right to Know
Sodium hydroxide can be found on the following state Right-to-Know lists: California, New Jersey, Florida,
Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Massachusetts.
California Regulations
European/International Regulations
Canadian DSL/NDSL
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 7447-40-7 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 1310-73-2 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 89-83-8 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
Canada Ingredient Disclosure List
CAS# 7732-18-5 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 7447-40-7 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 1310-73-2 is listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 89-83-8 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
Section 16 - Other Information
MSDS Creation Date: August 15, 1998
Revision Date: March 9, 2004
Information in this MSDS is from available published sources and is believed to be accurate. No warranty, express or implied, is made and LabChem
Inc. assumes no liability resulting from the use of this MSDS. The user must determine suitability of this information for his application.
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