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                   NITRAVER @ 5 NITRITE REAGENT
National Stock Number                    6810P1403428
CAGE Code                                4T252
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              16388
HAZ Code                                 C


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        HACH CO 
P.O. Box                                 907
Street                                   100 DAYTON RD
City                                     AMES
State                                    IA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 50010-0642
Emergency Phone                          515-232-2533 800-247-3990
Information Phone                        303-669-3050 OR 800-227-4224

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               9-93
Date of Technical Review                 18AUG88
Active Indicator                         N

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


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     N/R
Specification Type/Grade/Class           N/R
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        B2-C2
NRC License Number                       N/R
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             N/R
Appearance/Odor                          GRAY POWDER WITH NO ODOR
Boiling Point                            SOLID
Vapor Pressure                           N/K
Vapor Density                            N/K
Specific Gravity                         N.D
Decomposition Temperature                N/K
Evaporation Rate                         N/K
Solubility in Water                      SOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              N/R
Chemical pH                              N/R
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/R
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/R
Extinguishing Media                      WATER,CARBON DIOXIDE,DRY CHEMICAL 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HEAT-FLAME. CONTACT WITH MOISTURE OR WATER
Materials to Avoid                       NONE
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                      N/R


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       CORROSIVE TO EYES, IRRITATING TO SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Symptoms of Overexposure                 MAY CAUSE EYE BURNS , SKIN OR RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITANT,
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     PRE-EXISTING SKIN AND RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING,FLUSH WITH WATER. INHAL


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SCOOP/SWEEP INTO BEAKER.NEUTRALIZE WITH HCL 
Neutralizing Agent                       6 M HYDROCHLORIC ACID 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE I/A/W FEDERAL,STATE,LOCAL REGULATIONS. MFR SUGGESTS FLUSH TO DRAIN 
Other Precautions                        STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NONE NORMALLY NEEDED. USE NIOSH RESPIRATOR OR SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR IF EXPOSED ABOVE TLV 
Ventilation                              USE HOOD OR OTHER LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV 
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER OR NEOPRENE
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               EYE WASH,SAFETY SHOWER, LAB COAT OR APRON 
Work Hygenic Practices                   USE NORMAL CHEMICAL HYGIENE PRACTICES 


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 PYROSULFATE
CAS Number                               7790627
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  < 50
OSHA PEL                                 NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV                                NOT ESTABLISHED
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          SULFANILIC ACID
CAS Number                               121573
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  < 35
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          IRON (II) ETHYLENEDIAMMONIUM SULFATE, TETRAHYDRATE
CAS Number                               63589593
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  < 65
OSHA PEL                                 1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                1 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOBASIC
CAS Number                               7778770
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  < 35
Ingredient #                             05
Ingredient Name                          (CDCPD) CADMUIM
CAS Number                               7440439
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  < 20
OSHA PEL                                 0.05 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                0.005 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             06
Ingredient Name                          GENTISIC ACID
CAS Number                               490799
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  < 20
Ingredient #                             07
Ingredient Name                          MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE
CAS Number                               7487889
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  < 15