Product ID:SULFIDE 1 REAGENT, 1816
MSDS Date:11/06/1996
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-354-1755
MSDS Number: CGDTX

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

SULFURIC ACID (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: <65%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3/3 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

OTHER COMPONENTS

Fraction By Weight: <1%

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:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THIS PRODUCT MAY BE: CORROSIVE TO
EYES, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. ACUTE TOXICITY: MODERATELY TOXIC.
CHRONIC TOXICITY: CHRONIC IRRITATION OR INFLAMMATION, TEETH
EROSION. TARGET ORGANS: TEETH, LUNGS. CARCIN: TARGET ORGANS: NASAL
CAVITY, PARANASAL SINUS, LUNGS, LARYNX. OVEREXPOSURE: SEVERELY
BURNS ANY (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SULFURIC ACID: IARC MONO ON EVAL OF
CARCIN RISK OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL 54, PG 41, 1992:GROUP 1.
ANIMAL:PULMONARY IRRIT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: TISSUE CONTACTED. BREATHING IN THE
MIST OR VAPOR MAY CAUSE MOUTH SORENESS, TEETH EROSION AND
DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING. INHALATION OF THE MIST/VAPOR OF CONC
SULFURIC ACID CAN CAUSE CANCER OF N ASAL TISSUE, LUNGS AND LARYNX.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING EYE, SKIN AND
RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS.

First Aid:EYE AND SKIN CONTACT: IMMED FLUSH EYES & SKIN W/WATER FOR AT
LST 15 MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG. CALL PHYS. INGEST: DO NOT
INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE 1-2 GLASSES OF WATER. CALL PHYS IMMED. NEVER
GIVE ANY THING BY MOUTH TO UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. INHAL: REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTF RESP IF NECESSARY. CALL PHYS.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL. DO NOT USE WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES IN FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:COVER SPILL W/EXCESS SODA ASH OR SODA
BICARBONATE. SCOOP SLURRY TO BEAKER. ADJUST PH TO BETWEEN 6 AND 9.
FLUSH TO DRAIN WITH EXCESS WATER. WASH SITE WITH AN ALKALI
SOLUTION.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL PLACE AWAY FROM
OXIDIZERS AND REDUCERS. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING.
Other Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE MIST OR VAPOR.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER . LAB
GRADE GOGGLES, LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:148F,100C
Spec Gravity:1.500
pH:<0.5
Evaporation Rate & Reference:HYGRO
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS OR LIGHT BROWN LIQUID. NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HEAT, FLAMES, CONTACT WITH OXIDIZERS OR REDUCERS, CAUSTICS & CAUSTIC
FUMES, ACETIC ACID, CHLOROSULFONIC ACID.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAMES, CONTACT WITH OXIDIZERS OR
REDUCERS, CAUSTICS & CAUSTIC FUMES, ACETIC ACID, CHLOROSULFONIC
ACID.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES OF SULFUR OXIDES
IN FIRE.

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

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