Product ID:L291, HARDNESS BUFFER
MSDS Date:08/22/1995
FSC:6850
NIIN:01-390-4339
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKSJZ

BETZ DEARBORN INC

4636 SOMERTON RD
TREVOSE, PA 19053
US

Emergency Phone: 800-877-1940

Info Phone: 215-355-3300/215-773-6223

Cage: 1CWF7

BETZDEARBORN INC.

TREVOSE,, PA 19053 US

Telephone: 215-942-3355

Cage: 57394

BORIC ACID, DISODIUM SALT, PENTAHYDRATE

CAS: 12179-04-3

RTECS: VZ2540000

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC POTASH)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

SODIUM SULFIDE (ANHYDROUS)

CAS: 1313-82-2

RTECS: WE1905000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE SKIN EFFECTS: PRIMARY ROUTE OF
EXPOSURE; MAY CAUSE MODERATE IRRITATION TO THE SKIN. ACUTE EYE
EFFECTS: SEVERE IRRITANT TO THE EYES, POSSIBLY CORROSIVE. ACUTE
RESPIRATORY EFFECTS: MISTS/AEROSOLS MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO UPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT. INGESTION EFFECTS: MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL
IRRITATION WITH POSSIBLE NAUSEA, VOMITING, ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT AND
DIARRHEA.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO COMPONENT IS CONSIDERED TO BE A
CARCINOGEN BY NTP, IARC, OR BY OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:CAUSES IRRITATION OF THE SKIN, EYES, AND/OR
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, GI TRACT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT KNOWN

First Aid:SKIN CONTACT: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH EXPOSED AREA
WITH A LARGE QUANITIY OF SOAP SOLUTION OR WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. EYE
CONTACT: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.
IMMEDIATELY CONTACT A PHYSICIAN FOR ADDITIONAL TREATMENT.
INHALATION: REMOVE VICTIM FROM CONTAMINATED AREA TO FRESH AIR.
APPLY APPROPRIATE FIRST AID TREATMENT AS NECESSARY. INGESTION: DO
NOT FEED ANYTHING BY MOU TH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS OR CONVULSIVE VICTIM.
DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IMMEDIATELY CONTACT PHYSICIAN. DILUTE
CONTENTS OF STOMACH USING 3-4 GLASSES MILK OR WATER.

Flash Point Method:PMCC
Flash Point:>93.3C, 200.F
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR POSITIVE PRESSURE
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (FULL FACE-PIECE TYPE).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION (DESTRUCTIVE FIRES)
YIELDS ELEMENTAL OXIDES.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA. USE SPECIFIED PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT. CONTAIN AND ABSORB ON ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PLACE IN WASTE
DISPOSAL CONTAINER. FLUSH AREA WITH WATER. WET AREA MAY BE
SLIPPERY. SPREAD SAND/GRIT.
Neutralizing Agent:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NORMAL CHEMICAL HANDLING. KEEP
CONTAINERS CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. KEEP DRY.
Other Precautions:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.

Respiratory Protection:A RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM THAT MEETS
OSHA'A 29 CFR 1910.134 AND ANSIZ88.2 REQUIREMENTS MUST BE FOLLOWED
WHENEVER WORKPLACE CONDITIONS WARRANT A RESPIRATOR'S USE. USE AIR
PURIFYING RESPIRATORS W ITHIN USE LIMITATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
EQUIPMENT OR ELSE USE SUPPLIED AIR-RESPIRATORS.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN AIR CONTAMINATS BELOW
EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE GLOVES--WASH OFF AFTER EACH USE. REPLACE AS
NECESSARY.
Eye Protection:AIRTIGHT CHEMICAL GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:USE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
29 CFR 1910 SUBPART 1.
Work Hygienic Practices:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
IF AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATOR USE IS APPROPRIATE, USE A RESPIRATOR WITH
DUST/MIST FILTERS.

HCC:B3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NA
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NA
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NA
Vapor Pres:NA
Vapor Density:NA
Spec Gravity:NA
pH:N10.0
Viscosity:BA
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1.00 (ETHER=1)
Solubility in Water:100.0
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER, SLIGHT SULFUR ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MAY REACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL STORAGE CONITIONS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION (DESTRUCTIVE
FIRES) YIELDS ELEMENTAL OXIDES.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:WATER CONTAMINATED WITH THIS PRODUCT MAY BE
SENAT TO A SANITARY SEWER TREATMENT FACILITY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ANY LOCAL AGREEMENT, A PERMITTED WASTE TREATMENT FACILITY OR
DISCHARGED UNDER A PERMIT. PRO DUCT AS IS - INCINERATED OR LAND
DISPOSE IN AN APPROVED LANDFILL.

Toxicological Information:ORAL LD50 RAT: >2000 MG/KG (ESTIMATED).
DERMAL LD50 RABBIT: >2000 MG/KG (ESTIMATED).

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY: NO DATA AVAILABLE. BIODEGRADATION: NO
DATA AVAILABLE.

Transport Information:DOT HAZARD: NOT APPLICABLE. UN/NA NUMBER: NOT
APPLICABLE. DOT EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDE #: NOT APPLICABLE.

SARA Title III Information:SECTION 312 HAZARD CLASS: IMMEDIATE (ACUTE)
HEALTH. SECTION 302: NO REGULATED CONSTITUENT PRESENT. SECTION 313:
NO REGULATED CONSTITUENT PRESENT.
Federal Regulatory Information:TSCA: ALL COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE
LISTED IN THE TSCA INVENTORY. CERCLA/RCRA REPORTABLE QUANTITY: NO
REGULATED CONSTITUENT PRESENT.
State Regulatory Information:CALIFORNIA SAFE DRINKING WATER AND TOXIC
ENFORCEMENT ACT (PROPOSITION 65) CEMICALS PRESENT: NO REGULATED
CONSTITUENT PRESENT. MICHIGAN REGULATORY INFORMATION: NO REGULATED
CONSTITUENT PRESENT.