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                   FERROVER IRON REAGENT,
National Stock Number                    6810P85428
CAGE Code                                4T252
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              16391
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        HACH COMPANY
P.O. Box                                 907
Street                                   100 DAYTON RD
City                                     AMES
State                                    IA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 50010
Emergency Phone                          515-232-2533
Information Phone                        515-232-2533

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               9-93
Date of Technical Review                 30NOV88
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          WHITE POWDER WITH NO ODOR REPORETED
Boiling Point                            N/A
Melting Point                            >400C,752F
Vapor Pressure                           N/A
Vapor Density                            N/A
Specific Gravity                         5.29
Decomposition Temperature                N/K (FP N)
Evaporation Rate                         N/A
Solubility in Water                      SOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              N/K
Chemical pH                              5.3
Corrosion Rate                           N/K
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                      DRY CHEMICAL.ALCOHOL FOAM OR CO2
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N) 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           THERMAL DECOM PRODUCTS INCLUDE TOXIC FUMES OF SULFUR OXIDES AND HYDROGEN.IN CONTACT WITH OXIDIZERS AND ACIDS,IT MAY IGNITE 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                N/K
Stability Conditions to Avoid            CONTACT WITH MOISTURE,AIR 
Materials to Avoid                       WATER,ACIDS,OXIDIZERS,AIR 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         TOXIC FUMES OF SULFUR OXIDES AND HYDROGEN 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      LD50 1690 MG/KG ORAL RAT


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     N/K
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       IRRITATING TO EYE , SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Symptoms of Overexposure                 INHAL:CORROSIVE TO RESPIRATORY TRACT.SKIN:CORROSIVE TO SKIN.EYES:CORROSIVE TO EYES.INGEST:GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT IS TARGET ORGAN 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     PRE-EXISTING EYE AND RESPIRATORY TRACT, SOME ASTHMATIC ARE TO BE DANGEROUSLY SENSITIVE TO MINUTE AMOUNTS OF SULFITE IN FOOD 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NECESSARY.CALL PHYSICIA


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       COVER SPILL W/ SODA ASH OR SODIUM BICARBONATE.MIX & SPRAY W/ H*2O.IF EFFERVESCENT WAIT UNTIL REACTION IS COMPLETE.SCOOP INTO LARGE BEAKER & CAUTIOUSLY ADD EQUAL AMT CA HYPOCHLORITE (REACTION MAY BE VIGOROUS).ADD MORE H*2O,STIR & ALLOW (SEE SUPP DATA)
Neutralizing Agent                       N/K (FP N/ORNL)
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS (FP N) 
Other Precautions                        STORE TIGHTLY CLOSED IN A COOL,DRY PLACE 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN (FP N) 
Ventilation                              LOCAL AND GENERAL VENTILATION NECESSARY TO KEEP AIR CONCENTRATION BELOW TLV (FP N/ORNL) 
Protective Gloves                        DISPOSABLE GLOVES 
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N) 
Other Protective Equipment               N/K (FP N/ORNL) 
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          METAL CORROSIVITY:ALUMINUM-0.026 IN/YR.SPILL/RELEASE PROC:TO STAND 1 HOUR.DILUTE & NEUTRALIZE SOLN & TRANSFER TO THE DRAIN WITH EXCESS H*2O 


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             MODERATE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       25
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                          SODIUM BISULFITE
CAS Number                               7631905
NIOSH Number                             VZ2000000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  <50
OSHA PEL                                 N/K (FP N/ORNL)
ACGIH TLV                                5 MG/CUM TWA 1988
Recommended Limit                        N/K (FP N/ORNL)
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          SODIUM HYDROSULFITE
CAS Number                               7775146
NIOSH Number                             JP2100000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  <40
OSHA PEL                                 N/K (FP N/ORNL)
ACGIH TLV                                N/K (FP N/ORNL)
Recommended Limit                        N/K (FP N/ORNL)
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE
CAS Number                               7487889
NIOSH Number                             OM4500000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  <12
OSHA PEL                                 N/K (FP N/ORNL)
ACGIH TLV                                N/K (FP N/ORNL)
Recommended Limit                        N/K (FP N/ORNL)
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          SODIUM SULFITE
CAS Number                               7757837
NIOSH Number                             WE2150000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  <8
OSHA PEL                                 N/K (FP N/ORNL)
ACGIH TLV                                N/K (FP N/ORNL)
Recommended Limit                        N/K (FP N/ORNL)
Ingredient #                             05
Ingredient Name                          1,10-PHENANTHROLINE-P-TOLUENESULFONIC ACID SALT
CAS Number                               N/K(FPN)
NIOSH Number                             1003533PT
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  <10
OSHA PEL                                 N/K (FP N/ORNL)
ACGIH TLV                                N/K (FP N/ORNL)
Recommended Limit                        N/K (FP N/ORNL)