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                   POTASSIUM CHLORIDE REFERENCE ELECTROLYTE
National Stock Number                    6810L400538F
CAGE Code                                4T252
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              182384
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               14NOV96
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #1 CAGE                           4T252


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          COLORLESS, GRAINY GEL; ODORLESS
Boiling Point                            ~99 C
Melting Point                            N/A
Vapor Pressure                           N/A
Vapor Density                            N/A
Specific Gravity                         1.21
Evaporation Rate                         N/A
Solubility in Water                      MISCIBLE
Chemical pH                              6.16
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/A
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/A
Extinguishing Media                      WATER, DRY CHEMICAL, ALCOHOL FOAM, CO2


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            EXTREME TEMPERATURES, CONTACT W/STRONG OXIDIZERS (I.E. CHROMIUM TRIOXIDE, POTASSIUM CHLORATE, POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE)
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDZERS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         DECOMPOSES WHEN HEATED >290 C, FORMING ACROLEIN GAS


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       PER CALIFORNIA THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A CHEMICAL KNOWN TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OR EYES & SKIN. MAY CAUSE KIDNEY DAMAGE 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE REPORTED
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MIN. CALL PHYSICIAN. SKIN: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER. INGEST: GIVE LG QUANTITES OF WATER. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMED. INHALE: N/A


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       TOXICITY OF MERCURY IS SUCH THAT THE ELEMENT AND ITS COMPOUNDS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO CONTAMINATE AIR OR WATER. SOAK UP SOLN W/INERT MATERIAL. DO NOT BREATHE FUMES. DECONTAMINATE AREA W/MERCURY MATERIAL IN AN EPA APPROVED HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF I/A/W ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAW 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE TIGHTLY CLOSED. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES & SKIN 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NONE LISTED
Ventilation                              ADEQUATE VENTILATION
Protective Gloves                        NONE LISTED
Eye Protection                           LAB GRADE GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               NONE LISTED
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING 
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO KIDNEYS. CONTAINS A CHEMICAL THAT IS KNOWN TO STATE OF CA TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM 


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       100
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                          GLYCERIN (<45%)
CAS Number                               56815
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  44.9
OSHA PEL                                 10 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                10 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (<20%)
CAS Number                               7447407
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  19.9
OSHA PEL                                 N/E
ACGIH TLV                                N/E
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE (<5%)
CAS Number                               9004620
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  4.9
OSHA PEL                                 N/E
ACGIH TLV                                N/E
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          (AGCPD) SILVER CHLORIDE (<.1%)
CAS Number                               7783906
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  .99
OSHA PEL                                 N/E
ACGIH TLV                                N/E
Ingredient #                             05
Ingredient Name                          (HGCPD) ETHYLMERCURITHIOSALICYLIC ACID, SODIUM SALT (<.01%)
CAS Number                               54648
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  .01
OSHA PEL                                 .1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                .1 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             06
Ingredient Name                          OTHER COMPONENT (<1%)
Proprietary                              YES
Percent                                  .99
OSHA PEL                                 N/E
ACGIH TLV                                N/E
Ingredient #                             07
Ingredient Name                          DEMINERALIZED WATER
CAS Number                               7732185
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100
OSHA PEL                                 N/E
ACGIH TLV                                N/E