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                   BROMOCRESOL GREEN-METHYL RED
National Stock Number                    6810L400206F
CAGE Code                                91224
Part Number Indicator                    J
MSDS Number                              178870
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
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                           BVGYK


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                          RED-BROWN OR GREEN SOLID; NO ODOR
Boiling Point                            UNKNOWN
Melting Point                            358F,181C
Vapor Pressure                           UNKNOWN
Vapor Density                            UNKNOWN
Specific Gravity                         1.91
Decomposition Temperature                UNKNOWN
Evaporation Rate                         UNKNOWN
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              N/K
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, DRY CHEMICAL, ALCOHOL FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. DLA-HMIS: FIREFIGHTER SHOULD WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING INCLUDING POSITIVE-PRESSURE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES IN FIRE 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            EXTREME HEAT, CONTACT WITH ACIDS 
Materials to Avoid                       ACIDS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         MAY EMIT TOXIC CHLORIDE FUMES IN FIRE 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
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: EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN & RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. MODERATELY TOXIC IF INGESTED, MAY CAUSE STOMACH DISTURBANCES, WEAKNESS, CIRCULATORY AND HEART PROBLEMS. 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                 INHALED: COUGHING, SNEEZING, SHORTNESS OF BREATH. EYES/SKIN CONTACT: REDNESS, DISCOMFORT. INGESTED: WEAKNESS, NAUSEA, VOMITING 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     PERSONS WITH IMPAIRED KIDNEY FUNCTION MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE/SKIN CONTACT-IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. CALL PHYSICIAN. FLUSH SKIN WITH PLENTY OF WATER. INGESTED-IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE PLENTY 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 WATER 
Neutralizing Agent                       NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         P AWAY FROM ACIDS. DO NOT BREATH DUST. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES. NO
Other Precautions                        NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED 
Ventilation                              PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION 
Protective Gloves                        DISPOSABLE LATEX
Eye Protection                           LAB GRADE GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          KEY1=N1 
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE EYE,SKIN & RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION.MODERATELY TOXIC IF INGESTED,MAY CAUSE STOMACH DISTURBANCES,WEAKNESS, CIRCULATORY & HEART PROBLEMS.KEEP AWAY FROM ACIDS.DO NOT BREATH DUST.WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN & EYES.IN CASE OF SPILL:SWEEP UP POWDER.AVOID BREATHING MATERIAL.DISSOLVE IN WATER.FLUSH DOWN DRAIN WITH EXCESS WATER.FIRST AID:EYE/SKIN CONTACT-IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.CALL PHYSICIAN.FLUSH SKIN WITH PLENTY OF WATER.INGESTED-IF CONSCIOUS,GIVE PLENTY OF WATER.CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.TARGET ORGANS:CARDIAC SYSTEM,GI TRACT,SKIN,EYES,LUNGS 


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 CHLORIDE
CAS Number                               7447407
NIOSH Number                             TS8050000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  >98
OSHA PEL                                 NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV                                NOT ESTABLISHED
Recommended Limit                        NONE RECOMMENDED
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          OTHER COMPONENTS- MIXTURE
CAS Number                               UNKNOWN
NIOSH Number                             1003214OC
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  <1
OSHA PEL                                 NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV                                NOT ESTABLISHED
Recommended Limit                        NONE RECOMMENDED