Product ID:BUFFAR PH 10.00
MSDS Date:11/11/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N048925
MSDS Number: BVCLT

MALLINCKRODT

PARIS, KY 40362
US

Emergency Phone: 314-539-1600

Info Phone: 315-539-1600

Cage: ZA916

MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: 62910

BORIC ACID

CAS: 10043-35-3

RTECS: ED4550000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

OSHA PEL C 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

PHENYLMERCURIC ACETATE (SARA III), (MERCURY, (ACETATO-O)

CAS: 62-38-4

RTECS: OV6475000

Fraction By Weight: <0.01%

OSHA PEL C 0.1 MG(HG)/M3; Z-2

ACGIH TLV: S,0.1 MG (HG)/M3; 94

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: <0.001%

BROMOTHYMOL BLUE SODIUM SALT

Fraction By Weight: 99%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INGEST: MAY CAUSE STOMACH UPSET. SKIN:
MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. EYE: SPLASHES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. CHRONIC:
MERCURY COMPOUNDS APPEAR ON YHE NAVY LISTING OF OCCUPATIONAL
CHEMICAL REPRODUCTIVE HAZARDS. S EEK CONSULT FROM APPROP HEALTH
PROFF CONCERNING LATEST HAZARD LIST INFO AND SAFE HANDLING AND
EXPOSURE INFO .
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO INFORMATION FOUND.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2ARTF
RESP). INGEST: GIVE THREE GLASSES OF MILK OR WATER TO DILUTE AND
GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH EXPOSED AREA WITH SOAP
AN D WATER. GET MEDICAL ADVICE IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS. EYE: WASH
EYES W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN, LIFTING LOWER AND UPPER
LIDS OCCASIONALLY. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.

Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A FIRE/EXPLOSION
HAZARD.

Spill Release Procedures:DILUTE WITH WATER AND FLUSH TO SEWER IF LOCAL
ORDINANCES ALLOW.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER,
STORED IN A COOL, DRY, VENTILATED AREA. PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL
DAMAGE, DIRECT SUNLIGHT, AND FREEZING.
Other Precautions:CAUSTION! MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION TO SKIN AND EYES. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND
CLOTHING.

Respiratory Protection:NOT EXPECTED TO REQUIRE PERSONAL RESPIRATOR
USAGE. NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF
CONCERN .
Ventilation:NOT EXPECTED TO REQUIRE ANY SPECIAL VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:CLEAN BODY-COVERING CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:32.0F,0.0C
pH:10
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE IN WATER
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR COLORLESS SOLUTION, OR COLOR CODED BLUE
SOLUTION. ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NO INCOMPATIBILITY DATA FOUND.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER ORDINARY CONDITIONS OF USE
AND STORAGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NO HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
EXPECTED.

Waste Disposal Methods:ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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