Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   POTASSIUM PERSULFATE POWDER PILLOWS
National Stock Number                    6810P2084700
CAGE Code                                91224
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              148092
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        HACH CO
P.O. Box                                 907
City                                     AMES
State                                    IA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 50010
Emergency Phone                          303-623-5716
Information Phone                        800-227-4224

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               12SEP93
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          SOLID, WHITE POWDER
Boiling Point                            NA
Melting Point                            DECOMP<100C
Specific Gravity                         2.477
Solubility in Water                      SOLUBLE
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Lower Explosion Limit                    NA
Upper Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      WATER
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         STRONG OXIDIZER; MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES IN FIRE 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                N/K
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HEAT, FLAMES, EXCESS MOISTURE; CONTACT WITH REDUCERS, OXIDIZABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES OF SULFUR OXIDES IN FIRE. DECOMPOSES IN AIR AT <100 C


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Symptoms of Overexposure                 IRRITATING TO EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT AND MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN AND RESPIRATORY REACTIONS 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     ALLERGIES OR SENSITIVITY TO POTASSIUM PERSULFATE; PRE-EXISTING EYE CONDITIONS
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE/SKIN: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN. INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE 1-2 GLASSES OF WATER, CALL PHYSICIAN. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       IN SMALL BATCHES, DILUTE WITH EXCESS WATER IN A BEAKER. NEUTRALIZE TO A PH BETWEEN 6 AND 9 WITH SODA ASH. FLUSH TO DRAIN WITH EXCESS WATER 
Waste Disposal Method                    IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL STATE, FEDERAL AND LOCAL REGULATION 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE 
Other Precautions                        AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN. DO NOT BREATHE DUST. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. KEEP AWAY FRO OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   FUME HOOD
Protective Gloves                        DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES
Eye Protection                           LAB GRADE GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               FUME HOOD, LAB COAT
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       1
Unit of Measure                          OZF


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          POTASSIUM PERSULFATE
CAS Number                               7727211
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100