Product ID:PHOSVER 3 PHOSPHATE REAGENT
MSDS Date:02/16/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-345-9382
MSDS Number: BWFFS

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 PYROSULFATE

CAS: 7790-62-7

Fraction By Weight: <50%

L-ASCORBIC ACID

CAS: 50-81-7

RTECS: CI7650000

Fraction By Weight: <25%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 (MO) (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (MO) (MFR)

MOLYBDIC ACID, DISODIUM SALT; (SODIUM MOLYBDATE)

CAS: 7631-95-0

RTECS: QA5075000

Fraction By Weight: <5%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 (MO)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (MO)

OTHER COMPONENTS; (OTHER COMPONENTS, EACH)

Fraction By Weight: <1%

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:THIS PRODUCT MAY BE IRRITATING TO
EYES, IRRITATING TO RESPIRATORY TRACT. ACUTE TOX:MODERATELY TOXIC.
TARGET ORGANS:LIVER. CAUSES EYE BURNS & MAY BE IRRITATING TO
RESPIRATORY TRACT. MAY EFFECT ENZYME A CTIVITY, INDUCE COPPER
DEFICIENCY, MAY CAUSE ANEMIA, GOUT OR LIVER DAMAGE. MAY CAUSE LOSS
OF COORD & (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:APPETITE, LISTLESSNESS OR DIARRHEA.
ING 1:AQ SOLN IS STRONGLY ACIDIC. ING 2:MAY CAUSE IRRIT. ING
3:MODERATELY TOXIC; MAY CAUSE IRRIT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CHRONIC RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS,
BLOOD DISEASE, GOUT MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE TO MOLYDENUM
COMPOUNDS.

First Aid:EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS. CALL MD.
SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG. WASH SKIN W/SOAP & PLENTY OF WATER.
INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE 1-2 GLASSES OF WATER. CALL MD
IMMEDIATELY. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUSPERSON.
INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTF RESP IF NECESSARY. CALL MD.

Extinguishing Media:WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES OF SULFUR OXIDES.

Spill Release Procedures:COVER CONTAM SURFS W/SODA ASH/SODIUM
BICARBONATE. MIX & ADD WATER IF NEC. USE LITMUS PAPER TO MAKE SURE
PH OF SLURRY IS NEUT/ADD NEUT UNTIL MIXT STOPS BUBBLING. SCOOP UP
SLURRY & WASH NEUT WASTE DOWN DRAIN W/EXCESS WATER. WASH SITE
W/SODA ASH SOLN.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:CAUTION:PROTECT FROM LIGHT. PROTECT
FROM MOISTURE. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN & CLOTHING. DO NOT
BREATHE DUST.
Other Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, DARK PLACE.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD LAB GRADE GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH OF 5% SOLN:1.1.

HCC:C3
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:388F,198C
Spec Gravity:2.17
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID, WHITE POWDER; NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONTAMINATION W/PHOSPHATES; CONTACT W/OXIDIZERS, DYES, ALKALIES, IRON
OR COPPER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAMES, EXPOSURE TO LIGHT OR
MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES OF SULFUR OXIDES
IN FIRE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF I/A/W ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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