Product ID:PPB-1 ACID PRESERVATIVE SOLUTION, 23685
MSDS Date:04/03/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N038329
MSDS Number: BRDXW

HACH CO

AMES, IA 50010
US

Emergency Phone: 303-623-5716

Info Phone: 800-227-4224

Cage: 4T252

HACH COMPANY

907 AMES, IA 50010 US

Telephone: 800-227-4224

Cage: 4T252

POTASSIUM NITRATE, ANHYDROUS

CAS: 7757-79-1

RTECS: TT3700000

Fraction By Weight: <15%

NITRIC ACID

CAS: 7697-37-2

RTECS: QU5775000

Fraction By Weight: <15%

OSHA PEL 2 PPM; 4 PPM STEL

ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM; 4 PPM STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER; (DEMINERALIZED WATER)

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: TO 100%

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:ACUTE/CHRONIC: NOT DETERMINED. PRODUCT
MAY BE: CORROSIVE TO EYES, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. CAUSES BURNS
TO EXPOSED TISSUES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:EYE AND SKIN CONDITIONS.

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
CALL PHYSICIAN. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND PLENTY OF WATER. INGEST:
DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE 1-2 GLASSES OF WATER. CALL A PHYSICIAN
IMMEDI ATELY. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCON PERSON.
INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL. DO NOT USE WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES OF NITROGEN OXIDES
AND POTASSIUM OXIDES IN FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:COVER CONTAMD SURF W/SODA ASH/SODIUM
BICARBONATE. MIX & ADD WATER IF NEC. USE LITMUS PAPER. MAKE SURE PH
OF SLURRY IS NEUT/ADD NEUTRALIZER UNTIL MIXTURE STOP BUBBLING.SCOOP
UP SLURRY & WASH NEUTRAL WA STE DOWN DRAIN W/EXCESS WATER. WASH
(SUPP DATA)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. DO NOT
BREATH VAPOR/MIST.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:ACID RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG W/FULL LENGTH FSHLD.
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT. EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE
SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC: SITE W/SODA ASH AND SOLUTION.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:210F,99C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:10F,-12C
Spec Gravity:1.117
pH:<0.5
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.814
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS, NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONTACT W/OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS, CAUSTICS, ACIDS, METALS, CARBIDES,
ORGANICS, H2S, WATER, STEAM.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXTREME HEAT/FLAMES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES OF NITROGEN
OXIDES AND POTASSIUM OXIDES IN FIRE.

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

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