Product ID:DIPHENYLCARBAZONE REAGENT
MSDS Date:03/03/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N034339
MSDS Number: BPWFW

HACH CO

AMES, IA 50010
US

Emergency Phone: 303-625-5716

Info Phone: 800-227-4224

Cage: 4T252

HACH COMPANY

907 AMES, IA 50010 US

Telephone: 800-227-4224

Cage: 4T252

PHTHALIC ACID

CAS: 88-99-3

RTECS: TH9625000

Fraction By Weight: <75%

POTASSIUM ACID PHTHALATE

CAS: 877-24-7

Fraction By Weight: <55%

SYM-DIPHENYLCARBEZONE

CAS: 10329-15-7

Fraction By Weight: <1%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THIS PRODUCT MAYBE IRRITATING TO EYES,
SKIN & RESPIRATORY TRACT. ACUTE/CHRONIC: NOT DETERMINED. NARCOTIC @
HIGH CONCENTRATIONS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING EYE, SKIN
AND RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL
PHYSICIAN. SKIN: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER. INGEST: GIVE LARGE QTY
OF WATER. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

Extinguishing Media:WATER MIST OR SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY EXPLODE IF HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION.

Spill Release Procedures:COVER CONTAMD SURF W/SODA ASH/SODIUM
BICARBONATE. MIX & ADD H*2O IF NEC. USE LITMUS PAPER TO MAKE SURE
PH OF SLURRY IS NEUTRAL OR ADD NEUTRALIZER UNTIL MIXT STOPS
BUBBLING. SCOOP UP SLURRY & WASH NEUT RAL WASTE DOWN DRAIN W/EXCESS
H*2O. (SUPP DATA)
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. AVOID
CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN. DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:DISPOSABLE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC: WASH SITE WITH SODA ASH SOLUTION.

HCC:C3
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:333F,167C
Spec Gravity:1.40
pH:3.1
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:LIGHT YELLOW OR PINK

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT; CONTACT WITH SODIUM NITRITE OR
NITRIC ACID.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY EVOLVE PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE WHICH
CAN BE EXPLOSIVE.

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

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