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                   PPB-4 NEUTRALIZER SOLUTION
National Stock Number                    6810P2375000
CAGE Code                                91224
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              148105
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                          LIQUID, CLEAR, COLORLESS
Boiling Point                            99 C
Specific Gravity                         1.066
Evaporation Rate                         0.891
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                       UNK
Extinguishing Media                      WATER, DRY CHEMICAL, ALCOHOL FOAM OR CARBON DIOXIDE
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES OF NITROGEN OXIDES, SODIUM OXIDE IN FIRE 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                N/K
Stability Conditions to Avoid            EXTREME HEAT OR FLAMES; CONTACT WITH ACIDS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES OF NITROGEN OXIDES, SODIUM OXIDE IN FIRE 


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       MAY BE CORROSIVE TO EYES AND SKIN 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 CAUSES BURNS TO ALL EXPOSED TISSUES 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     EYE AND SKIN DISORDERS
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN, CALL PHYSICIAN. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE 1-2 GLASSES OF WATER. CALL PHYSICIAN. INHAL: NO APPLICABLE 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       COVER SPILL WITH CITRIC ACID OR ANOTHER SOLID ACIDIC MATERIAL. SCOOP SLURRY TO BEAKER. ADD WATER AND NEUTRALIZE LIQUID TO A PH BETWEEN 6 AND 9. FLUSH NEUTRALIZED WASTE TO THE DRAIN WITH EXCESS WATER 
Waste Disposal Method                    IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE TIGHTLY CLOSED IN A COOL, DRY PLACE 
Other Precautions                        AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Ventilation                              ADEQUATE VENTILATION
Protective Gloves                        DISPOSABLE LATER GLOVES
Eye Protection                           LAB GRADE GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               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                        YES
Contact Code                             MODERATE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       22
Unit of Measure                          ML


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                          TRIS-HYDROXYMETHYL)-AMINOMETHANE
CAS Number                               77861
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  25
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          TARTARIC ACID
CAS Number                               87694
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          SODIUM HYDROXIDE
CAS Number                               1310732
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  10
OSHA PEL                                 2 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                2 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          DEMINERALIZED WATER
CAS Number                               7732185
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100