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 PERSULFATE
National Stock Number                    6810P212599
CAGE Code                                4T252
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              148742
HAZ Code                                 B

SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        HACH COMPANY
P.O. Box                                 907
Street                                   100 DAYTON AVENUE
City                                     AMES
State                                    IA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 50010
Emergency Phone                          515-232-2533
Information Phone                        800-227-4224

MSDS Preparer's Information
Street                                   100 DAYTON AVENUE
City                                     AMES
State                                    IA
Zip Code                                 50010
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               12SEP93
Date of Technical Review                 26JAN93
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #1 Name                           HACH CO.,LOVELAND,CO 80539
Vendor #1 CAGE                           91224
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BBNWS

SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     NONE
Specification Type/Grade/Class           NONE
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        J6-R1
NRC License Number                       N/R
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             N/R
Appearance/Odor                          WHITE POWDER, NO ODOR
Boiling Point                            N/K
Melting Point                            N/K
Vapor Pressure                           N/R
Vapor Density                            N/K
Specific Gravity                         2.477
Decomposition Temperature                <100C
Evaporation Rate                         N/K
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Chemical pH                              4.1
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/K
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/K
Extinguishing Media                      WATER
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES OF SULFUR OXIDES IN FIRE. DECOMPOSES IN AIR AT <100C 

SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HEAT, FLAMES, EXCESS MOISTURE
Materials to Avoid                       REDUCERS, OXIDIZABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         TOXIC FUMES OF SULFUR OXIDES
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       N/K
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      N/K

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       EYES: CORROSIVE. SKIN: CORROSIVE & ALLERGIC REACTION. INHALATION: CORROSIVE & ALLERGIC REACTION TO RESPIRATORY TRACT 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SKIN: BURNS, ALLERGIC REACTIONS. EYES: BURNS. INHALATION: BURNS & ALLERGIC REACTION TO RESPIRATORY TRACT 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     PREEXISTING EYE, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT CONDITIONS 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYES/SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. INGESTION: DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE 1-2 GLASSES OF WATER. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NECESSARY. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES 

SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       IN SMALL BATCHES, DILUTE W/EXCESS WATER IF BROKEN. NEUTRALIZE TO A PH BETWEEN 6 & 9 W/SODA ASH. FLUSH TO DRAIN W/EXCESS WATER 
Neutralizing Agent                       SODA ASH
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, & FEDERAL REGULATIONS. UN1492 
Handling and Storage Precautions         RE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. AVOID CONTACT W/SKIN & EYES. DON'T BREATHE DUST. KEEP AWAY FROM OXIDIZABLE MATERIAL. N/
Other Precautions                        N/K

SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   N/K
Ventilation                              FUME HOOD
Protective Gloves                        DISPOSABLE LATEX
Eye Protection                           LAB GRADE GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               LAB COAT
Work Hygenic Practices                   REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          N/K
Disposal Code                            O

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                          POTASSIUM PERSULFATE
CAS Number                               7727211
NIOSH Number                             SE0400000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100
OSHA PEL                                 N/K
ACGIH TLV                                5 MG/CUM
Recommended Limit                        N/K