Product ID:FORMAZIN TURBIDITY STANDARD 4000 NTU
MSDS Date:01/01/1995
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-215-6564
MSDS Number: BWRFC

HACH CO.

5600 LINDBERGH DR
LOVELAND, CO 80539-0389
US

Emergency Phone: 303-962-6721

Info Phone: 800-227-4224

Cage: 91224

HACH COMPANY

907 AMES, IA 50010 US

Telephone: 800-227-4224

Cage: 4T252

HEXAMINE (HEXAMETHYLENETETRAMINE)

CAS: 100-97-0

RTECS: MN4725000

Fraction By Weight: <10%

FORMAZIN POLYMER

Fraction By Weight: <1%

FORMALDEHYDE (SARA III)

CAS: 50-00-0

RTECS: LP8925000

Fraction By Weight: <0.1%

OSHA PEL 1 PPM/2 PPM STEL

ACGIH TLV: 1 PPM/2STEL,A2; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: TO 100%

SODIUM CHLORIDE

CAS: 7647-14-5

RTECS: VZ4725000

Fraction By Weight: 1-5%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE-EYE/SKIN:IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE
ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION. ORAL:MODERATELY TOXIC. MAY CAUSE G/I
IRRITATION, KIDNEY DAMAGE. CHRONIC-UNKNOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS F [50-00-0] WHICH IS
LISTED BY NTP AND IARC AND REGULATED BY OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF EYES & SKIN, ALLERGIC
SKIN REACTION. IF SWALLOWED, MAY CAUSE G/I IRRITATION, KIDNEY
DAMAGE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ALLERGIES OR SENSITIVITY TO
HEXAMETHYLENETETRAMINE OR FORMALDEHYDE.

First Aid:EYE & SKIN CONTACT:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES W/WATER FOR 15 MIN.
CALL PHYSICIAN. FLUSH SKIN W/PLENTY OF WATER. INGESTED:INDUCE
VOMITING BY STICKING FINGER DOWN THROAT. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY
MOUTH TO AN INCONSCIOUS PERSON. CALL PHYSICIAN. INHALED:REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR.

Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE REPORTED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES.

Spill Release Procedures:DILUTE WITH WATER. POUR DOWN THE DRAIN WITH
EXCESS WATER, IF PERMITTED.
Neutralizing Agent:MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION ON MSDS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER, IN
COOL PLACE.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/EYES OR SKIN. DO NOT BREATHE MIST OR
VAPOR. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

Respiratory Protection:MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION ON MSDS.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE VENTILATION
Protective Gloves:DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES
Eye Protection:LAB GRADE GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:HMIS:EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:MFR:?. HMIS:USE GOOD CHEMICAL HYGIENE
PRACTICES. AVOID CONTACT IF POSSIBLE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:N1
NRC/State Lic Num:NONE
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Spec Gravity:1.002
pH:6.4
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.63 (NO REFERENCE GIVEN)
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:TURBID, MILKY SUSPENSION, ODORLESS
Corrosion Rate:NONE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OSIDIZERS
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXTREME HEAT, LIGHT, CONTACT W/OXIDIZERS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY EMIT TOXIC GASES OF FORMALDEHYDE,
AMMONIA, CARBON MONOXIDE, NITROGEN OXIDES.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

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

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