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                   PHOSPHATE STANDARD SOLUTION
National Stock Number                    6810P256949
CAGE Code                                91224
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              148113
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               06JUN94
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors

SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          LIQUID, CLEAR, COLORLESS
Boiling Point                            100 C
Specific Gravity                         0.988
Evaporation Rate                         0.59
Solubility in Water                      MISCIBLE
Chemical pH                              5.6
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U

SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Lower Explosion Limit                    NA
Upper Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      NOT APPLICABLE
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NOT APPLICABLE

SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            EXTREME TEMPERATURES, EVAPORATION

SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE/SKIN: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER. INGES: GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER, CALL PHYSICIAN. INHAL: NA

SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       DILUTE WITH WATER. POUR DOWN THE DRAIN WITH EXCESS WATER 
Waste Disposal Method                    IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE 
Other Precautions                        AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN 

SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Eye Protection                           LAB GRADE GOGGLES
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING 
Disposal Code                            O

SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             NONE
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                          POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOBASIC
CAS Number                               7778770
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  1
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          DEMINERALIZED WATER
CAS Number                               7732185
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          OTHER COMPONENT
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0.1