HACH CO. -- CAT#:2125 PHOSVER 3 PHOSPHATE REAGENT  -- 6810-01-236-8878
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:CAT#:2125 PHOSVER 3 PHOSPHATE REAGENT
MSDS Date:05/07/1996
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-236-8878
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:HACH CO.
Address:100 DAYTON RD.
Box:907
City:AMES
State:IA
ZIP:50010
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-227-4224
Emergency Phone Num:303-623-5716
CAGE:91224
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:AMERICO INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY INC
Address:1070 E DOMINGUEZ ST UNIT B
Box:City:CARSON
State:CA
ZIP:90746-3619
Country:US
Phone:310-763-5500 FAX:310-763-5858
Contract Num:SP0400-98-T-E947
CAGE:0XDR8
Company Name:AMERICO INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY INC
Address:1070 E DOMINGUEZ ST UNIT B
Box:City:CARSON
State:CA
ZIP:90746-3619
Country:US
Phone:310-763-5500 FAX:310-763-5858
Contract Num:SP0450-99-M-C235
CAGE:0XDR8
Company Name:HACH CO
Address:5600 LINDBERGH DR
Box:389
City:LOVELAND
State:CO
ZIP:80539
Country:US
Phone:970-669-3050/ 303-623-5716
CAGE:91224
Company Name:HACH COMPANY
Address:100 DAYTON RD.
Box:907
City:AMES
State:IA
ZIP:50010
Country:US
Phone:800-227-4224
CAGE:4T252
Company Name:LEVENGOOD SUPPLY
Country:US
CAGE:9J042
Company Name:PRECISION CABLE MFG CO INC
Address:1290 E I 30
Box:1448
City:ROCKWALL
State:TX
ZIP:75087-1448
Country:US
Phone:972-771-1233
CAGE:54840
Company Name:TIM TUSSING ENTERPRISES
Box:UNKNOW
CAGE:0EV39

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

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM PYROSULFATE
CAS:7790-62-7
Fraction by Wt: <85%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:ASCORBIC ACID
CAS:50-81-7
RTECS #:CI7650000
Fraction by Wt: <25%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:NOT EXTABLISHED

Ingred Name:SODIUM MOLYBDATE
CAS:7631-95-0
RTECS #:QA5075000
Fraction by Wt: <5%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:5 MG MO/M3
ACGIH TLV:5 MG MO/M3

Ingred Name:OTHER COMPONENTS(ANY COMPONENT NOT NAME BY HACH IS NOT
    CONSIDERED TO PRESENT CARCINOGEN HAZARD)
Fraction by Wt: <1%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRODUCT MAY BE CORROSIVE TO EYES,IRRIT
    TO RESPIRATORY TRACT.ACUTE TOXICITY:MODERATELY TOXIC.CHRONIC
    TOXICITY:NOT DETERMINED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:CANC INFO AN INGRED OF THIS
    MIXTURE IS EXPERIMENTAL MUTAGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:MAY CAUSE EYE BURNS & RESPIRATORY TRACT.MAY
    AFFECT ENZYME ACTIVITY, INDUCE COPPER DEFICIENCY, MAY CAUSE ANEMIA,
    GOUT OR LIVER DAMAGE. MAY CAUSE LOSS OF COORDINATION & APPETITE,
    LISTLESSNESS, OR DIARRH EA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING EYE & RESP TRACT
    CONDITIONS, BLOOD DISEASE;GOUT MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE TO
    MOLYBDENUM COMPOUNDS. TARGET ORGANS:LIVER.

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

First Aid:EYE/SKIN CONTACT:IMMED FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15MINS.REMOVE CONTAM
    CLOTH.CALL PHYSICIAN.INGEST:DONT INDUCE VOMIT.GIVE 1-2 GLASSES OF
    WATER.CALL PHYSICIAN IMMED.NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCONSC
    PERSO N.INAHL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE ART RESP IF NECESSARY.CALL
    PHYSICIAN.

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

Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES IN FIRE.

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

Spill Release Procedures:SCOOP SPILLED MATL INTO BEAKER & DISSOLVE
    W/WATER.NEUTRALIZE TO PH BETWEEN 6 & 9 WITH AN ALKALI SUCH AS SODA
    ASH.FLUSH NEUTRALIZED WASTE TO DRAIN W/EXCESS OF WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:AN ALKALI SUCH AS SODA ASH.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL DRY DARK PLACE.AVOID
    CONTACT W/EYE/SKIN/CLOTHING.DONT BREATHE DUST.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves:DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES
Eye Protection:LAB GRADE GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THORUGLHY AFTER HNDLG.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH OF 5%SOLN=1.5.

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

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NA
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:221F,105C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:NA
Vapor Density:NA
Spec Gravity:2.22
pH:SUPPLE
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:NA
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID, WHTIE POWDER, ODOR:NONE
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:0.295

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONTACT W/OXIDIZERS,DYES,ALKALIES,COPPER OR IRON, PHOSPHATES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAMESE, EXPOSURE TO LIGHT OR
    MOISTURE, CONTAMINATION W/PHOSPHATES.CONTACT
    W/OXIDIZERS,DYES,ALKALIES,COPPER,IRON.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES OF SULFUR OXIDES
    IN FIRE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE
    AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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