Product ID:BUFFER,PH 10,COLOR-CODED BLUE,1602
MSDS Date:06/11/1998
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:N EN
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJZBD

RICCA CHEMICAL CO

ARLINGTON, TX 76094
US

Emergency Phone: 817-461-5601

Info Phone: 817-461-5601

Cage: 0V553

SCIENTIFIC SUPPLY AND EQUIPMENT INC

22607 SEATTLE, WA 98144 US

Telephone: 206-324-8550

Cage: 6M140

SODIUM CARBONATE

CAS: 497-19-8

RTECS: VZ4050000

Fraction By Weight: 5.25% G/L

SODIUM BICARBONATE

CAS: 144-55-8

RTECS: VZ0950000

Fraction By Weight: 4.04% G/L

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 1,000% ML/L

DYE; (TRACE AMOUNT OF INERT, HARMLESS DYE ADDED FOR

NON HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS; (REMAINDER OF COMPOSITION IS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NO ADVERSE EFFECTS EXPECTED. NO
LD50/LC50 INFORMATION FOUND FOR THIS PROUCT.
Effects of Overexposure:INGESTION, WHILE UNLIKELY, MAY CAUSE STOMACH
UPSET. SKIN OR EYE CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING EYE PROBLEMS.
PRE-EXISTING SKIN DISORDERS.

First Aid:IN ALL CASES SEEK QUALIFIED EVALUATION. EYE: IRRIGATE
IMMEDIATE WITH LARGE QUANTITIES OF RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. SKIN CONTACT: WATER FLUSH IMMEDIATELY. REMOVE ANY
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NECESSARY. INGESTION: DILUTE IMMEDIATELY
WITH WATER OR MILK. CALL A PHYSICIAN IF NECESSARY.

Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB WITH SUITABLE MATERIAL (E.G., PAPER
TOWELS) AND DISCARD. ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:NORMAL ROOM VENTILATION ADEQUATE.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI
DESIGN CRITERIA . LAB COAT OR LAB APRON.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING THIS OR ANY OTHER
CHEMICAL BEFORE EATING, DRINKING OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:=100.C, 212.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=0.C, 32.F
Spec Gravity:1.0
Solubility in Water:INFINITE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, ODORLESS, BLUE SOLUTION.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE AND
STORAGE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION WILL NOT
OCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:ABSORB WITH SUITABLE MATERIAL (E.G., PAPER
TOWELS) AND DISCARD. ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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