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                   PHOSVER 3 PHOSPHATE REAGENT
National Stock Number                    6810P2508025
CAGE Code                                4T252
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              183721
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        HACH
P.O. Box                                 907
City                                     AMES
State                                    IA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 50010
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300
Information Phone                        303-623-5716

MSDS Preparer's Information
Street                                   PO BOX 907
City                                     AMES
State                                    IA
Zip Code                                 50010
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               23FEB98
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NR
Appearance/Odor                          WHITE POWDER WITH NO ODOR 
Boiling Point                            N/A
Melting Point                            221 F
Vapor Pressure                           NR
Vapor Density                            N/A
Specific Gravity                         2.22
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         N/A
Solubility in Water                      SOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              NR
Chemical pH                              1.5
Corrosion Rate                           NR
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                      WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, OR DRY CHEMICAL
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NR
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES OF SULFUR OXIDES IN FIRE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HEAT, SPARKS AND OPEN FLAMES,EXPOSURE TO LIGHT OR MOISTURE, CONTAMINATION WITH PHOSPHATES
Materials to Avoid                       OXIDIZERS,DYES, ALKALIES, COPPER AND IRON 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES OF SULFUR OXIDES IN FIRE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NR


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       CORROSIVE TO EYES, AND RESPIRATORY TRACT, MODERATE TOXICITY. CAN AFFECT LIVER AND KIDNEYS
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NR
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NR
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NR
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NR
Symptoms of Overexposure                 MAY CAUSE EYE BURNS AND RESPIRATORY TACT IRRIATTION, MAY AFFECT ENZYMA ACTIVITY, INDUCE COPPE DEFICIENCY MAY CAUSE ENEMIS, GOUT OR LIVER DAMAGE, MAY CAUSE LOSS OF COORDINATION AND APPETITE, LISTLESSNESS, OR DIARRHEA 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     PRE-EXISTING EYE AND RESPIRATORY TRACT CONDITIONS, BLOOD DISEASES, GOUT MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE TO MOLYBDENUM COMPOUNDS 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYES] IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN, [SKIN] WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER, [INGEST] DO NOT INDUCE BOMITING, GIVE 1-2 GLASSES OF WATER, CALL A DR, [INHAL] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NECESSARY, CALL A DR


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SCOOP UP MATERIAL INTO A BEAKER AND DISSOLVE WITH WATER
Neutralizing Agent                       NEUTRALIZE T A PH BETWEEN 6 AND 9 WITH AN AIKAL SUCH AS SODA ASH 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE IAW FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL REGULATIONS
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE IN A COOL, DRY, DARK PLACE
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NR
Ventilation                              NR
Protective Gloves                        NR
Eye Protection                           NR
Other Protective Equipment               NR
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH HANDS AFTER USE
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NR
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
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 PYROSULFATE
CAS Number                               7790627
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  < 85
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          L-ASCORBIC ACID
CAS Number                               50817
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  < 25
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          SODIUM MOLYBDATE
CAS Number                               7631950
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  < 5
OSHA PEL                                 5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                5 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          OTHER COMPONENTS
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  < 1