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                   LC12540, LC12560 BUFFER SOLUTIONS PH 11.0
National Stock Number                    6810PLC125401
CAGE Code                                0MX47
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              183947
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        LABCHEM INC
Street                                   200 WILLIAM PITT WAY
City                                     PITTSBURGH
State                                    PA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 15232
Emergency Phone                          412-626-5230
Information Phone                        412-626-5230

MSDS Preparer's Information
Street                                   200 WILLIAM PITT WAY
City                                     PITTSBURGH
State                                    PA
Zip Code                                 15238
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               26MAY92
Date of Technical Review                 25OCT95
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NR
NRC License Number                       NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          COLORLESS, ODORLESS
Boiling Point                            NR
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           NR
Vapor Density                            NR
Specific Gravity                         1
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         NR
Solubility in Water                      SOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              NR
Chemical pH                              12
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Lower Explosion Limit                    NA
Upper Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR ALCOHOL-RESISTANT FOAM
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR SCBA AND WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NR


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            ACIDS
Materials to Avoid                       ACIDS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         TOXIC FUMES OF SODIUM OXIDE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR


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       [EYES] CAUSES EYE BURNS [SKIN] CUASES SKIN BURNS [INHAL] SEVERE IRRITATION TO RESPIRATORY TRACT [INGEST] GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT IRRITATION [CHRONIC] BRONCHIAL IRRITATION, COUGHING, BRONCHIAL PNEUMONIA
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NR
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NR
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NR
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NR
Symptoms of Overexposure                 [EYES] CAUSES EYE BURNS [SKIN] CUASES SKIN BURNS [INHAL] SEVERE IRRITATION TO RESPIRATORY TRACT [INGEST] GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT IRRITATION [CHRONIC] BRONCHIAL IRRITATION, COUGHING, BRONCHIAL PNEUMONIA
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYES] FLUSH W/ WATER FOR 15 MINUTES [SKIN] WASH W/ SOAP AND WATER, REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE [INHAL] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR [INGEST] DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING, NEVER GIVE ANYTHING TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       ABSORB WITH SUITABLE MATERIAL (VERMICULITE, DIATOMACCOUS EARTH, ETC.), PLACE IN SUITABLE CONTAINER AND LABEL FOR DISPOSAL
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NOT REQUIRED FOR NORMAL USE
Ventilation                              NR
Protective Gloves                        IMPERVIOUS GLOVES
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES, CHEM GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               WEAR ALKALI RESISTANT PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Work Hygenic Practices                   NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NR
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             MODERATE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       500
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                          WATER
CAS Number                               7732185
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          SODIUM PHOSPHATE DIBASIC (<1%)
CAS Number                               7558794
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  1
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          SODIUM HYDROXIDE (<1%)
CAS Number                               1310732
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  1