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                   PPB-5 INDICATOR POWDER PILLOWS
National Stock Number                    6810P2375000
CAGE Code                                91224
Part Number Indicator                    E
MSDS Number                              148109
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        HACH CO
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               12SEP93
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          SOLID, LIGHT BLUE POWDER
Melting Point                            >400 C
Specific Gravity                         1.98
Solubility in Water                      SOLUBLE
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Extinguishing Media                      WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, OR DRY CHEMICAL
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES IN FIRE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                N/K
Stability Conditions to Avoid            REACTS VIOLENTLY WITH BROMINE TRIFLUORIDE, (SULFURIC ACID+POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE); EXTREME HEAT OR FLAMES; EXCESS MOISTU
Hazardous Decomposition Products         MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES OF CHLORIDES IN FIRE


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       MODERATELY TOXIC, INGESTION: BLOOD, HEART. MAY BE IRRITATING TO EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 OVEREXPOSURE: STOMACH DISTURBANCES, WEAKNESS, CIRCULATORY AND HEART PROBLEMS, CHANGE IN BLOOD CLOTTING FACTORS, IRRITATION 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     PERSONS WITH IMPAIRED KIDNEY FUNCTION MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THE SUBSTANCE 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE: FLUSH EYES WITH WATER 15 MIN, CALL PHYSICIAN. SKIN: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER. INGEST: GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER, CALL PHYSICIAN. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SWEEP UP POWDER. AVOID BREATHING MATERIAL. DISSOVLE IN WATER. FLUSH DOWN THE DRAIN WITH EXCESS WATER 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. AVOID CONTACT WTIH EYES 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Ventilation                              ADEQUATE VENTILATION
Protective Gloves                        DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES
Eye Protection                           LAB GRADE GOGGLES
Disposal Code                            O


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


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       1
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 CHLORIDE
CAS Number                               7447407
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  95
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          MESCO-TETRA-(4-N-METHYLPYRIDYL) PORPHINE TETRATOSYLATE
CAS Number                               36951721
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5