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                   MANVER 2 HARDNESS INDICATOR
National Stock Number                    6810L400424F
CAGE Code                                4T252
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              181208
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        HACH COMP 
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               06NOV96
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          RED CRYSTALLINE POWDER
Boiling Point                            N/A
Melting Point                            151 C
Vapor Pressure                           N/A
Vapor Density                            N/A
Specific Gravity                         2.12
Evaporation Rate                         N/A
Solubility in Water                      SOLUBLE
Chemical pH                              3.3
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       S


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/A
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/A
Extinguishing Media                      CO2, DRY CHEMICAL
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES IN FIRE 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HEAT, FLAMES, CONTACT W/LITHIUM, BROMINE TRIFLUORIDE, OXIDIZERS, MOISTURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products         FIRE: TOXIC FUMES OF HYDROGEN CHLORIDE & NITROGEN OXIDES


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       MODERATELY TOXIC
Explanation of Carcinogenity             AN INGREDIENT OF THIS MIXTURE IS A POTENTIAL CARCINOGEN 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYE: IRRITATION SKIN: IRRITATION INHALE: RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION; NAUSEA, VOMITING, CONVULSIONS, EVANOSIS, HYPERTENSION, RED BLOOD CELL DAMAGE. MAY CAUSE PROGRESSIVE LUNG DIDORDER KNOWN AS SILICOSIS 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     PR-EXSISTING SKIN, EYE AND RESPIRATORY TRACT DISORDERS, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE/SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES W/WATER FOR 15 MIN. CALL PHYSICIAN. WASH SKIN W/SOAP & PLENTY OF WATER. INGEST: GIVE LG QUANTITIES OF WATER. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMED. INHALE: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NEEDED. CALL PHYSICIAN 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SCOOP SPILLED MATERIAL INTO A BEAKER & DISSOLVE W/WATER. NEUTRALIZE TO A PH BETWEEN 6-9 W/AN ALKALI. FLUSH NEUTRALIZED WASTE INTO THE DRAIN W/AN EXCESS AMT OF WATER
Waste Disposal Method                    DIPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAW 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE INCOOL, DRY PLACE 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NONE LISTED
Ventilation                              ADEQUATE
Protective Gloves                        DISPOSABLE LATEX
Eye Protection                           LAB GRADE GOGGLES
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          AVOID CONTACT W/EYES & SKIN, DO NOT BREATHE DUST 
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
Specific Hazard and Precaution           CAN CAUSE RED BLOOD CELL DAMAGE, CNS DAMAGE, CHRONIC INHALATION MAY CAUSE A PROGRESSIVE LUNG DISORDER KNOWN AS SILICOSIS 


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       113
Unit of Measure                          GM


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
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  94.9
OSHA PEL                                 N/E
ACGIH TLV                                N/E
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          HYDROXYLAMINE, HYDROCHLORIDE
CAS Number                               5470111
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  9.9
OSHA PEL                                 N/E
ACGIH TLV                                N/E
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          FUMED SILICA
CAS Number                               7631869
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  4.9
OSHA PEL                                 6 MG/M3 (DUST)
ACGIH TLV                                6 MG/M3 (DUST)
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          CELMEGITE
CAS Number                               3147146
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  .99
OSHA PEL                                 N/E
ACGIH TLV                                N/E
Ingredient #                             05
Ingredient Name                          OTHER COMPONENTS
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  .99
OSHA PEL                                 N/A
ACGIH TLV                                N/A