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                   PHENOLPHTHALEIN INDICATOR
National Stock Number                    6810L400206F
CAGE Code                                91224
Part Number Indicator                    F
MSDS Number                              178865
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        HACH CO 
P.O. Box                                 389
City                                     LOVELAND
State                                    CO
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 80539
Emergency Phone                          800-227-4224 OR 303-623-5716
Information Phone                        800-227-4224

MSDS Preparer's Information
MSDS Preparer Name                       UNKNOWN
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               12SEP93
Date of Technical Review                 26OCT94
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #1 Name                           HACH CO. (800-227-4224)
Vendor #1 CAGE                           4T252
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BVGYJ


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     NONE
Specification Type/Grade/Class           NONE
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        C1
NRC License Number                       N/R
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             N/R
Appearance/Odor                          PINK CRYSTALLINE POWDER, NO ODOR * PH OF 5% SOLN = 6.2
Boiling Point                            UNKNOWN
Melting Point                            500F,260C
Vapor Pressure                           UNKNOWN
Vapor Density                            UNKNOWN
Specific Gravity                         2.1
Decomposition Temperature                UNKNOWN
Evaporation Rate                         UNKNOWN
Solubility in Water                      SOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              NONE
Chemical pH                              N/K
Corrosion Rate                           UNKNOWN
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/R
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/R
Extinguishing Media                      WATER
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. DLA-HMIS: WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           MAY EMIT ACRID SMOKE AND FUMES IN FIRE 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HEAT AND MOISTURE 
Materials to Avoid                       MAY EMIT ACRID SMOKE AND FUMES IN FIRE 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         OXIDES OF CARBON AND SODIUM
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NONE
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS UNKNOWN


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     NO
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       ACUTE: IRRITATES GI TRACT, SKIN AND EYES. CHRONIC: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NO INGREDIENTS OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1% OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYES: REDNESS, TEARING. SKIN: REDNESS, RASH. INGESTION: VOMITING, DIARRHEA, DEHYRATION, MUSCULAR TWITCHING, CONVULSIONS 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     PRE-EXISTING EYE CONDITIONS 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           SKIN & EYE CONTACT: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER. INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LOTS OF WATER. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. INHALED: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SWEEP UP POWDER. AVOID BREATHING MATERIAL. DISSOLVE IN WATER. FLUSH DOWN DRAIN WITH EXCESS OF WATER 
Neutralizing Agent                       NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. MANUFACTURER STATES: DILUTE WITH WATER AND FLUSH DOWN DRAIN 
Handling and Storage Precautions         RE AWAY FROM HEAT AND PROTECT FROM MOISTURE. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED NO
Other Precautions                        NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NONE NORMALLY NEEDED. USE NIOSH RESPIRATOR OR SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR IF EXPOSED ABOVE TLV 
Ventilation                              USE HOOD OR OTHER LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment               EYE WASH,SAFETY SHOWER,LAB COAT OR APRON
Work Hygenic Practices                   USE GOOD CHEMICAL HYGIENE PRACTICES. AVOID ANY UNNECESSARY CONTACT 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          KEY1=N1. CHANGE 12068 
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           IRRITATES GI TRACT, SKIN AND EYES. STORE AWAY FROM HEAT AND PROTECT FROM MOISTURE. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED IN CASE OF SPILL: SWEEP UP POWDER. AVOID BREATHING MATERIAL. DISSOLVE IN WATER. FLUSH DOWN DRAIN WITH EXCESS OF WATER. FIRST AID: SKIN & EYE CONTACT: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER. INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LOTS OF WATER. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. INHALED: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. TARGET ORGANS: NOT DETERMINED 


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                          SODIUM CHLORIDE
CAS Number                               7647145
NIOSH Number                             VZ4725000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  >95
OSHA PEL                                 NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV                                NOT ESTABLISHED
Recommended Limit                        NONE RECOMMENDED
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          PHENOLPHTHALEIN
CAS Number                               77098
NIOSH Number                             SM8380000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  <2
OSHA PEL                                 NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV                                NOT ESTABLISHED
Recommended Limit                        NONE RECOMMENDED
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          OTHER COMPONENTS (TYPE NOT SPECIFIED)
CAS Number                               UNKNOWN
NIOSH Number                             1003214OC
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  <1
OSHA PEL                                 NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV                                NOT ESTABLISHED
Recommended Limit                        NONE RECOMMENDED