Product ID:HARDNESS BUFFER
MSDS Date:02/21/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-072-1977
MSDS Number: BVFMG

POLYSCIENCES,INC.

400 VALLEY ROAD
WARRINGTON, PA 18976
US

Emergency Phone: 215-343-6484

Info Phone: 215-343-6484

Cage: 32939

POLYSCIENCES INC

WARRINGTON, PA 18976 US

Telephone: 215-343-6484

Cage: 32939

SODIUM SULFATE NONAHYDRATE

CAS: 1313-84-4

RTECS: WE1925000

Fraction By Weight: <2%

OSHA PEL 14 MG/M3 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 14 MG/M3 STEL

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III) (NO % GIVEN ON MSDS, JUST

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: <

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

SODIUM TETRABORATE, DECAHYDRATE

CAS: 1303-96-4

RTECS: VZ2275000

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3; 9192

D-MANNITOL

CAS: 69-65-8

RTECS: OP2060000

Fraction By Weight: 90% APRX

POTASSIUM SODIUM TARTRATE TETRAHYDRATE

CAS: 6381-59-5

Fraction By Weight: 1%

MAGNESIUM SODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETATE

CAS: 14402-88-1

Fraction By Weight: 0.1%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:UNKNOWN, POSSIBLE IRRITANT. CONTACT
WITH STRONG ACID MAY RELEASE HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS WHICH IS TOXIC.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:MANUFACTURER GAVE NO COMMENTS OTHER THAN
THE ABOVE REFERENCES TO THE THREE LISTINGS.
Effects of Overexposure:CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL AND TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
ARE NOT ESTABLISHED FOR THIS MATERIAL. HANDLE WITH THE CARE
REQUIRED BY GOOD LABORATORY TECHNIQUE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO INFORMATION GIVEN BY MFR ON
MSDS.

First Aid:SKIN:WASH AFFECTED AREA WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER.
EYE:FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. INHALED:REMOVE
TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION AS NEEDED.
INGESTED:CALL PH YSICIAN. SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT IF DISCOMFORT
PERSISTS.

Flash Point:NONE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER, FOAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS MUST WEAR SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULLY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:USE WATER SPRAY TO DISPERSE VAPOR.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SCBA, RUBBER BOOTS AND GLOVES.ABSORB ON
SAND, VERMICULITE, SAWDUST AND PUT IN CONTAINER FOR FUTURE DISPOSL.
WASH & VENTILATE SPILL SITE AFTER PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NO INFORMATION GIVEN BY MFR ON MSDS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE MATERIAL AT 25C. KEEP STORAGE
CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN & EYES. DO NOT
INHALE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Other Precautions:NONE

Respiratory Protection:OSHA/NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR IF NEEDED
Ventilation:MECHANICAL VENTILATION
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER
Work Hygienic Practices:MFR: ? HMIS:USE STRICT CHEMICAL HYGIENE
PRACTICE. AVOID UNNECESSARY EXPOSURE. WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING
OR DRINKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS RECEIVED FROM NAVY (FOCAL POINT N). CAGE CODE AND NSN IDENTIFIED
BY THEM.

HCC:N1
NRC/State Lic Num:NONE
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER, SULFIDE ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NO INFORMATION GIVEN BY MFR ON MSDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NO INFORMATION GIVEN BY MFR ON MSDS.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE.
DISPOSE OF INSSOLVENT AND BURN IN AND EPA LICENSED CHEMICAL
INCINERATOR WITH AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER. DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE
WTIH ALL APPLICABLE FEDER AL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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