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-2 FIXER SOLUTION
National Stock Number                    6810P2375000
CAGE Code                                91224
Part Number Indicator                    D
MSDS Number                              148108
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, LIGHT YELLOW SOLUTION
Boiling Point                            99 C
Melting Point                            FREEZE-12C
Specific Gravity                         1.165
Evaporation Rate                         0.593
Solubility in Water                      SOLUBLE
Chemical pH                              8.1
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, POTASSIUM OXIDES AND CARBON MONOXIDE IN FIRE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                N/K
Stability Conditions to Avoid            EXTREME HEAT OR FLAMES; CONTACT WITH ACIDS, COPPER, BRASS, ALUMINUM, SILVER
Hazardous Decomposition Products         TOXIC FUMES OF NITROGEN OXIDES, POTASSIUM OXIDES AND CARBON MONOXIDE 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       IRRITATING TO EYES AND SKIN 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 OVEREXPOSURE: MAY CAUSE EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION, WEAKNESS, STOMACH PAINS, VOMITING OR DIARRHEA 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     EYE AND SKIN DISORDERS 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER 15 MIN, CALL PHYSICIAN. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. INGEST: GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER, CALL PHYSICIAN. INHAL: NOT APPLICABLE 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       DILUTE WITH WATER. POUR DOWN 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 AND SKIN. DO NOT BREATHE MIST OR VAPOR 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Ventilation                              ADEQUATE VENTILATION
Protective Gloves                        DISPOSABLE LATEX 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                        NO
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       43
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                                  30
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          POTASSIUM NITRATE, ANHYDROUS
CAS Number                               7757791
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  10
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          SUCCINIC ACID
CAS Number                               110156
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  10
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          IMIDAZOLE
CAS Number                               288324
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  10
Ingredient #                             05
Ingredient Name                          TARTARIC ACID
CAS Number                               87694
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
Ingredient #                             06
Ingredient Name                          DEMINERALIZED WATER
CAS Number                               7732185
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100