BBVHQ - KOVAC'S REAGENT

  • MSDS: BBVHQ
  • Manufacturer: AMERICAN MICROSCAN
  • Product Name: KOVAC'S REAGENT
  • National Stock Number: 6810-00F006266
Product Identification

Product ID:KOVAC'S REAGENT
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F006266
MSDS Number: BBVHQ

Responsible Party
AMERICAN MICROSCAN/SACRAMENTO, CA 95819

Emergency Phone: (916) 739-6033

Cage: OOO14

Contractor
AMERICAN MICROSCAN
SACRAMENTO, CA 95819

Telephone: (916) 739-6033

Cage: OOO14

Ingredients

P-(DIMETHYLAMINO)BENZALDEHYDE

CAS: 100-10-7

RTECS: CU5775000

Fraction By Weight: 10%


ISOAMYL ALCOHOL (PRIMARY & SECONDARY)

CAS: 123-51-3

RTECS: EL5425000

Fraction By Weight: 60%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM/125 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM/125 STEL 94


HYDROCHLORIC ACID

RTECS: MN4025000

Fraction By Weight: 13%

ACGIH TLV: 5 PPM


WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 17%

Hazards

Effects of Overexposure:LIQUID OR VAPOR MAY IRRITATING TO
EYES/SKIN/MUCOUS MEMBRANES & GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES/SKIN: WASH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS & GET
MED ATTN. INGESTION: GIVE PLENTY OF WATER TO DRINK, IF CONSCIOUS.
CALL PHYSICIAN. INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRA TION IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED/CALL PHYSICIAN.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:UNTESTED
Lower Limits:1.2%
Upper Limits:9%
Extinguishing Media:CO2, DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IRRITATING/CORROSIVE HCI GAS/POTENTIALLY
CARCINOGENIC FUMES RELEASED WHEN HEATED.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:WEARING SUITABLE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT &
CLOTHING, ABSORB SUBSTANCE ONTO ABSORBANT MARIAL SUCH AS
VERMICULITE. NEUTRALIZE. WASH SPILL AREA WELL WITH SOAP & WER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORED IN CLOSED CONTAINERS WELL
PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE DAMAGE. NO SMOKING OR EATING IN USE
OSTORAGE AREA.
Other Precautions:WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE RE-USE. COMPONENTS
OF MIXTURE ARE SUSPECT HUMAN CARCINOGENS: AVOID CONTACT BY ALL
ROUTES OEXPOSURE. PRECLUDE EXPOSURE FOR PERS. W/CHRONIC RESP
DISEASE.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:APPROVED ORGANIC VAPOR CANISTER MASK OR SCBA.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:CLOTHES AS NECESSARY TO PREVENT SKIN
EXPOSURE. EYEWASH.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS DATE: 10/84

Chemical Properties

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:180F
Vapor Pres:27
Vapor Density:2.5
Spec Gravity:1.1
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT TESTED
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS TO LIGHT YELLOW LIQUID; PUNGENT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:90%

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS AND STRONG CAUSTICS
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEAT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HCI GAS. TOXIC POX GAS, AMYL ALCOHOL
VAPOR-CARCINOGEN.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTRACT FOR REMOVAL TO LANDFILL W/EPA-APPROVED
VENDOR. ALTERNATIVELY, MIX W/FLAMMABLE SOLVENT & INCINERATE. FOLLOW
FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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