Product ID:ZINCO VER 5 ZINC REAGENT
MSDS Date:11/29/2000
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-447-4352
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLHRJ

HACH COMPANY

5600 LINDBERGH DR
LOVELAND, CO 80539
US

Emergency Phone: (303) 623-5716/ (515) 232-2533

Info Phone: 970-669-3050

Cage: 91224

HACH CO

389 LOVELAND, CO 80539 US

Telephone: 970-669-3050/ 303-623-5716

Cage: 91224

POTASSIUM BORATE

CAS: 1332-77-0

OTHER COMPONENT

BORON OXIDE

CAS: 1303-86-2

RTECS: ED7900000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

SODIUM ASCORBATE

CAS: 134-03-2

RTECS: CI7671000

POTASSIUM CYANIDE

CAS: 151-50-8

RTECS: TS8750000

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (SKIN)

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:KCN,RAT LD50=5MG/KG,RABIT LD50=7.87MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGAN: BRAIN. EYE: MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION. SKIN: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN ABSORPTION: HARMFUL IF
ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN. INGESTION: MAY BE RAPIDLY FATAL. MAY
CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATIO N, CONFUSION, IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT.
INHALATION: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF NOSE AND THROAT, IRREGULAR
HEARBEAT, CONFUSION. CHRONIC EFFECTS: CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE MAY
CAUSE BRAIN DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY OSHA
LISTED CARCINOGENS. THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY IARC AND NTP
LISTED CHEMICALS.
Effects of Overexposure:TARGET ORGAN: BRAIN. EYE: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
SKIN: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN ABSORPTION: HARMFUL IF ABSORBED
THROUGH THE SKIN. INGESTION: MAY BE RAPIDLY FATAL. MAY CAUSE
GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATIO N, CONFUSION, IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT.
INHALATION: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF NOSE AND THROAT, IRREGULAR
HEARBEAT, CONFUSION. CHRONIC EFFECTS: CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE MAY
CAUSE BRAIN DAMAGE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING RESPIRATORY
CONDITIONS, SKIN CONDITIONS.

First Aid:EYE: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15 MINS. CALL
PHYSICIAN. SKIN: WASH SKIN WITH SOAP & PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINS.
REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
INGESTION: BREAK AN AMYL NITRITE PEARL IN CLOTH & HOLD LIGHTLY
UNDER NOSE FOR 15 SECONDS. REPEAT EVERY FIVE MINUTES. ADMINISTER
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION WITH 100% OXYGEN. TRANSPORT TO HOSPITAL
IMMEDIATELY. INHALATION: B REAK AN AMYL NITRTIE PEARL IN CLOTH &
HOLD LIGHTLY UNDER NOSE FOR 15 SECONDS. REPEAT 5 TIMES AT 15
SECOND INTERVALS. TRANSPORT TO HOSPITAL IMMEDIATELY.

Extinguishing Media:ALKALI DRY CHEMICAL. DO NOT USE CARBON DIOXIDE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:AS IN ANY FIRE, WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS PRESSURE-DEMAND AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR. EVACUATE AREA
AND FIGHT FIRE FROM A SAFE DISTANCE. WATER RUNOFF CAN CAUSE
ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE. DIKE A ND COLLECT WATER USED TO FIGHT FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF DUST MAY FORM AN
EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE WITH AIR. HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: TOXIC
FUMES OF CYANIDE COMPOUNDS, NITROGEN OXIDES, POTASSIUM OXIDES,
BORON COMPOUNDS.

Spill Release Procedures:STOP SPILLED MATERIAL FROM BEING RELEASED TO
THE ENVIRONMENT. CAREFULLY MIST SPILL W/ BLEACH UNTIL SATURATED.
SCOOP UP SLURRY INTO A LARGE BEAKER.OXIDIZE SPILLED MATERIAL WITH A
50% EXCESS OF BLEACH C ONTAINING AT LEAST 5% SODIUM
HYPOCHLORITE.ALLOW TO REACT FOR 24 HOURS IN A FUME HOOD. FLUSH
REACTED MATERIAL TO THE DRAIN WITH A LARGE EXCESS OF H20. EVACUATE
LOCAL AREA WHEN ANY QUANTITY IS SPILLED

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN,
CLOTHING. DO NOT BREATHE DUST. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
MAINTAIN GENERAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES WHEN USING THIS
PRODUCT. PROTECT FROM MOISTURE. KEEP AWAY FR OM ACIDS.CONTACT WITH
ACIDS FORMS TOXIC FUMES
Other Precautions:RELEASE OF THIS MATERIAL MAY CONTAMINATE THE
ENVIRONMENT.ONLY PERSONS PROPERLY QUALIFIED TO RESPOND TO AN
EMERGENCY INVOLVING HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES MAY RESPOND TO A SPILL
ACCORDING TO FEDERAL REGULATIO N (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(A)(V) AND
PER YOUR COMPANY'S EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN AND GUIDELINES/PROCEDUR
ES.

Respiratory Protection:LABORATORY FUME HOOD.
Ventilation:USE A FUME HOOD TO AVOID EXPOSURE TO DUST, MIST OR VAPOR.
Protective Gloves:DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES WITH TOP AND SIDE SHIELDS.
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT. HAVE AN EYEWASH STATION NEARBY.
Work Hygienic Practices:MAINTAIN GENERAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES
WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, CLOTHING.
DO NOT BREATHE DUST. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. KEEP AWAY FROM
ACIDS/ACID FUMES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PROTECT FROM MOISTURE. CATALOG NUMBER: 1403229.EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO
CYANIDE SHOULD BE PLANNED AND PRACTICED PRIOR TO WORK WITH
CYANIDES.DO NOT BREATH DUST. KEEP AWAY FROM ACIDS/ACID
FUMES.MIXTURE CON TAINS A COMPONENT WHICH IS REGULATED AS A
HAZARDOUS WASTE/AIR/WATER POLLUTENT. IN CASE OS A SPILL EVACUTE
LOCAL AREA.

HCC:T6
Melt/Freeze Pt:=155.C, 311.F
Spec Gravity:1.83
pH:8.7
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:PURPLE SOLID; ODOR NOT DETERMINED.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
INCOMPATABILE WITH ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESS MOISTURE, HEATING TO DECOMPOSITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF CYANIDE, BORON
COMPOUNDS, NITROGEN OXIDES, POTASSIUM OXIDE. CONTACT WITH
ACIDS/ACID FUMES RELEASES TOXIC CYANIDE GAS.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:EPA WASTE ID NUMBER: D003, P098. DISPOSE
OFMATERIAL IN AN EPA APPROVED HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY. EMPTY
CONTAINERS: RINSE THREE TIMES WITH AN APPROPRIATE SOLVENT. RINSATE
FROM EMPTY CONTAINERS MAY CONT AIN SUFFICIENT PRODUCT TO REQUIRE
DISPOSAL AS HAZARDOUS WASTE. DISPOSE OF EMPTY CONTAINERS AS NORMAL
TRASH. THESE DISPOSAL GUIDELINES ARE BASED ON

Toxicological Information:LD50: ORAL RATLD50=383 MG/KG. LC50: NONE
REPORTED. DERMAL TOXICITY DATA: NONE REPORTED. SKIN AND EYE
IRRITATION DATA: NONE REPORTED. MUTATION DATA: NONE REPORTED.
REPRODUCTIVE EFFECT DATA: NONE REPORT ED. INGREDIENT TOXICOLOGICAL
DATA: BORN OXIDE: ORAL MOUSE LD50=3163 MG/KG, POTASSIUM CYANIDE:
ORAL HUMAN LDL0=2.857 MG/KG, ORAL RAT LD50=5 MG/KG, POTASSIUM
BORATE: ORAL RAT LD50=3690 MG/KG

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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:NO ECOLOGICAL DATA AVAILABLE FOR THIS PRODUCT. NO ECOLOGICAL
DATA AVAILABLE FOR THE INGREDIENTS OF THIS PRODUCT.

Transport Information:NOT CURRENTLY REGULATED FOR D.O.T, I.C.A.O, I.M.O

SARA Title III Information:IMMEDIATE (ACUTE) HEALTH HAZARD DELAYED
(CHRONIC) HEALTH HAZARD. THIS CHEMICAL CONTAIN A CHEMICAL(S)
SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313 OF TITLE III
OF SARA. POTASSIUM CYANIDE-RQ 100 LBS. 304 CERCLA: POTASSIUM
CYANIDE-RQ 10 LBS. CLEAN WATER ACT: POTASSIUM CYANIDE-RQ 10 LBS
Federal Regulatory Information:THIS PRODUCT MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR A
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE AS DEFINED IN THE HAZ ACOM STANDARD.
State Regulatory Information:CALIFORNIA PROP.65: NO PROP.65 LISTED
CHEMICALS ARE PRESENT IN THIS PRODUCT. ALL INGREDIENTS IN THIS
PRODUCT ARE LISTED ON THE TSCA 8(B) INVENTORY (40 CFR 710).