Product ID:927 FERROVER IRON REAGENT
MSDS Date:04/12/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F014341
MSDS Number: BJTZR

HACH COMPANY

AMES, IA 50010

Emergency Phone: (800) 227-4224

Info Phone: (800) 227-4224

Cage: 4T252

HACH COMPANY

907 AMES, IA 50010 US

Telephone: 800-227-4224

Cage: 4T252

SODIUM THIOSULFATE

CAS: 7772-98-7

RTECS: XN6476000

Fraction By Weight: <25%

SODIUM METABISULFITE

CAS: 7681-57-4

RTECS: UX8225000

Fraction By Weight: <45%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3; 9192

SODIUM DITHIONITE, SODIUM HYDROSULFITE

CAS: 7775-14-6

RTECS: JP2100000

Fraction By Weight: <30%

SODIUM CITRATE

CAS: 144-33-2

RTECS: GE7580000

Fraction By Weight: <10%

1,10-PHENANTHROLINE-P-TOLUENESULFONIC ACID SALT

CAS: 92798-16-8

Fraction By Weight: <5%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE/SKIN: CORROSIVE.
INHALATION/INGESTION: CAUSES BURNS TO MOIST TISSUES, ALLERGIC
RESPIRATORY REACTION, DIARRHEA, ASTHMATICS & MODERATELY TOXIC.
SULFITES ARE STRONG SENSITIZERS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYE/SKIN: CORROSIVE. INHALATION/INGESTION:
CAUSES BURNS TO MOIST TISSUES, ALLERGIC RESPIRATORY REACTION,
DIARRHEA, ASTHMATICS & MODERATELY TOXIC. .

First Aid:EYE/SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. WASH W/SOAP & WATER.
INGESTION: DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER &
AT LEAST 1 OUNCE OF MILK OF MAGNESIA IN 1 OUNCE OF WATER.
INHALATION: RE MOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF
NECESSARY. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, ALCOHOL FOAM OR CO2
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HEATS SPONTANEOUSLY IN CONTACT W/WATER.

Spill Release Procedures:COVER SPILL W/SODA ASH OR SODIUM BICARBONATE.
MIX/SPRAY W/WATER. IF EFFERVESCENT WAIT UNTIL REACTION IS COMPLETE.
SCOOP INTO A LARGE BEAKER/CAUSTIOUSLY ADD EQUAL VOLUME OF CALCIUM
HYPOCHLORITE. DILUTE /NEUTRALIZE THE OXIDIZED
SOLUTION/DRAINW/WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH OR SODIUM BICARBONATE

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN & CLOTHING.
DON'T BREATHE DUST. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

Ventilation:ADEQUATE VENTILATION
Protective Gloves:DISPOSABLE
Eye Protection:LAB GRADE GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER, SOLID; SULFUR DIOXIDE ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
COMBUSTIBLES, ORGANIC, OXIDIZERS, SODIUM NITRITE, ALUMINUM POWDER,
CORROSIVE FUMES IN CONTACT W/WATER OR ACID.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXTREME HEAT, WATER, AIR, FLAMES, EXCESS
MOISTURE, EXPOSURE TO LIGHT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF SULFUR OXIDES, SODIUM
OXIDE

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

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