HACH COMPANY -- 22270-95 BUFFER POWDER PILLOWS PH 7.00  -- 6630-01-271-7689
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:22270-95 BUFFER POWDER PILLOWS PH 7.00
MSDS Date:09/04/1996
FSC:6630
NIIN:01-271-7689
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:HACH COMPANY
Address:100 DAYTON RD.
Box:907
City:AMES
State:IA
ZIP:50010-6402
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-227-4224
Emergency Phone Num:515-232-2533 (303-623-5716 MEDICAL)
CAGE:4T252
=== Contractor Identification ===
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

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

Ingred Name:SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC (CERCLA)
CAS:7558-79-4
RTECS #:WC4500000
Fraction by Wt: <70%
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOBASIC
CAS:7778-77-0
Fraction by Wt: <45%

Ingred Name:OTHER COMPONENTS (TYPE NOT SPECIFIED)
Fraction by Wt: <1%

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO	Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE EYE
    IRRITATION. MODERATLEY TOXIC IF INGESTED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENT OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1%
    OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES-IRRITATION. INGESTED-NONE SPECIFIED BY
    MANUFACTURER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING EYE CONDITIONS.

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

First Aid:SKIN/EYE-FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER. INGESTED-IF CONSCIOUS,
    GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
    INHALED-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

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

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:WATER
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA &
    FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE. USE WATER
    SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES IN FIRE.

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

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP POWDER. AVOID BREATHING MATERIAL.
    DISSOLVE IN WATER. FLUSH DOWN DRAIN WITH EXCESS WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT FROM MOISTURE. STORE IN
    COOL,DRY AREA.
Other Precautions:DO NOT BREATH DUST. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
    AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES ,SKIN, CLOTHING.

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY NEEDED. USE NIOSH RESPIRATOR OR
    SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR IF EXPOSED ABOVE TLV.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Eye Protection:LAB GRADE GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH,SAFETY SHOWER, LAB COAT OR APRON.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD CHEMICAL HYGIENE PRACTICE. AVOID
    UNNECESSARY CONTACT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CHANGE NUMBER 12068.

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

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:320F,160C
Spec Gravity:2.40
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS YELLOW POWDER (DARKENS WITH AGE)  PH OF
    15.8% SOLN 7.0.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NONE

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAMES, EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES OF PHOSPHORUS
    OXIDES IN FIRE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
    FEDERAL REGULATIONS. MFR SUGGESTS FLUSH TO DRAIN. HMIS SUGGESTS
    CHECKING REGULATIONS ON PHOSPHATE DISCHARGES, ESPECIALLY FOR LARGER
    QUANTITIES.

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