Product ID:478 ALKA-SELTZER TABLETS
MSDS Date:07/10/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F004556
MSDS Number: BBQND

HACH COMPANY

100 DAYTON RD
AMES, IA 50010
US

Emergency Phone: 515-232-2533

Info Phone: 303-669-3050

Cage: 4T252

HACH COMPANY

907 AMES, IA 50010 US

Telephone: 800-227-4224

Cage: 4T252

CITRIC ACID

CAS: 77-92-9

RTECS: GE7350000

Fraction By Weight: <35%

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID (ASPIRIN)

CAS: 50-78-2

RTECS: VO0700000

Fraction By Weight: <15%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3; 9192

SODIUM CARBONATE

CAS: 144-55-8

RTECS: VZ0950000

Fraction By Weight: <65%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRODUCT IS NOT CORROSIVE OR
IRRITATING. ONE COMPONENT (ASPIRIN) IS TOXIC AND AN ALLERGEN.
ASPIRIN CONTENT OF THE TABLETS IS SUCH THAT INGESTION OF A TOXIC
AMOUNT IS VERY HIGHLY UNLIKELY.
Effects of Overexposure:INGESTED: VERY HIGH DOSES MAY CAUSE G/I
IRRITATION WITH NAUSEA AND VOMITING, LEADING TO CENTRAL NERVOUS
SYSTEM DEPRESSION. (FROM HMIS)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE

First Aid:INGESTION: GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF MILK OR WATER. CALL A
PHYSICIAN.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:COLLECT IN CONTAINER SUITABLE FOR STORAGE OR
DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE TIGHTLY CLOSED IN A COOL,DRY
AREA.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY NEEDED.USE NIOSH RESPIRATOR OR
SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR IF EXPOSED ABOVE TLV.
Ventilation:USE HOOD OR OTHER LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW
TLV OR BELOW TLV FOR NUISANCE DUST.
Protective Gloves:NONE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH,SAFETY SHOWER, LAB COAT OR APRON.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE NORMAL CHEMICAL HYGIENE PRACTICES
Supplemental Safety and Health
MFR LISTED"NONE" FOR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. HMIS PROVIDED THE LIST OF
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.

Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE TABLETS,NO ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT,MOISTURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE I/A/W FEDERAL,STATE,LOCAL REGULATIONS.
MFR SUGGESTS"DISOLVE AND FLUSH DOWN DRAIN

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