HACH COMPANY -- MANVER 2 HARDNESS INDICATOR  -- 6850-01-309-1813
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:MANVER 2 HARDNESS INDICATOR
MSDS Date:11/06/1996
FSC:6850
NIIN:01-309-1813
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:HACH COMPANY
Address:100 DAYTON AVENUE
Box:907
City:AMES
State:IA
ZIP:50010
Country:US
Info Phone Num:515-232-2533/800-227-4224
Emergency Phone Num:515-232-2533/303-623-5716
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 CHLORIDE
CAS:7647-14-5
RTECS #:VZ4725000
Fraction by Wt: <95%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:HYDROXYLAMINE, HYDROCHLORIDE
CAS:5470-11-1
RTECS #:NC3675000
Fraction by Wt: <10%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:SILICA, FUMED.
CAS:7631-86-9
Fraction by Wt: <5%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:CALMAGITE
    (3-HYDROXY-4-((2-HYDROXY-5-METHYLPHENYL)AZO)-1-NAPHTHYL SULFONIC
    ACID
CAS:3147-14-6
Fraction by Wt: <1%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:OTHER COMPONENTS (TYPE NOT SPECIFIED)
Fraction by Wt: <1%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ACUTE TOXICITY: MODERATELY TOXIC
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THIS PRODUCT MAY BE: IRRITATING TO
    EYES, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. TARGET ORGANS: CENTRAL NERVOUS
    SYSTEM, RED BLOOD CELLS. CHRONIC INHALATION MAY CAUSE PROGRESSIVE
    LUNG DISORDER KNOWN AS SILICOSIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:AN INGREDIENT OF THIS MIXTURE IS A
    POTENTIAL CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:CAUSES EYE IRRITATION; MAY CAUSE SKIN AND
    RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION; MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING,
    CONVULSIONS, CYANOSIS, HYPOTENSION, COMA, RED BLOOD CELL DAMAGE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING EYE, SKIN, &
    RESPIRATORY TRACT DISORDERS, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.

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

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15 MINS. CALL
    PHYSICIAN. WASH SKIN WITH PLENTY OF WATER. INGESTION: GIVE LARGE
    QUANTITIES OF WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE
    ARTIFICIAL RESPIRA TION IF NECESSARY. CALL PHYSICIAN.

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

Extinguishing Media:CO2, 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 MATERIAL INTO A BEAKER &
    DISSOLVE WITH WATER. NEUTRALIZE TO A PH BETWEEN 6 AND 9 WITH AN
    ALKALI SUCH AS SODA ASH. FLUSH NEUTRALIZED WASTE TO THE DRAIN WITH
    AN EXCESS OF WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:ALKAI SUCH AS SODA ASH.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES & SKIN. DON'T BREATH DUST.

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES.
Eye Protection:LAB GRADE GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CORROSION RATE: ALUMINUM: 0.045 IN/YR, STEEL: 0.0102 IN/YR.

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

HCC:C3
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:304F,151C
Spec Gravity:2.12
pH:3.3
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:RED CRYSTALLINE POWDER W/NO ODOR
Corrosion Rate:SEE SUPP

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONTACT WITH LITHIUM, BROMINE, TRIFLUORIDE, OXIDIZERS, MOISTURE
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAMES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES OF HYDROGEN
    CHLORIDE & NITROGEN OXIDES IN FIRE

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

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

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