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                   2105569 DPD FREE CHLORINE REAGENT
National Stock Number                    6550014658981
CAGE Code                                4T252
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              193231
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        HACH COMP
P.O. Box                                 389
City                                     LOVELAND
State                                    CO
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 80539
Emergency Phone                          800 424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        970 669-3050

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               26MAR03
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NR
NRC License Number                       NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          WHITE OR LIGHT PINK POWDER
Boiling Point                            NA
Melting Point                            110 C DECOM
Vapor Pressure                           NA
Vapor Density                            NA
Specific Gravity                         1.76
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         NA
Solubility in Water                      SOLUBLE
Chemical pH                              6.35@25C
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Type                           R
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       S


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Lower Explosion Limit                    NA
Upper Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE TO SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         AS IN ANY FIRE WEAR SCBA PRESSURE-DEMAND AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           CAN BURN IN FIRE, RELEASING TOXIC VAPORS 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            STABLE WHEN STORED UNDER PROPER CONDITIONS. AVOID EXPOSURE TO LIGHT. EXCESS MOISTURE. HEATING TO DECOMPOSITION 
Materials to Avoid                       NOT REPORTED
Hazardous Decomposition Products         THERMAL - RELEASES TOXIC/CORROSIVE FUMES OF CARBON DIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE, PHOSPHORUS OXIDES
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       [EYE] IRRITATION [SKIN] IRRITATION, ALLERGIC REACTION [INGEST] DECREASED LOCOMOTOR ACTIVITY, DEPRESSED RESPIRATION, MUSCLE SPASMS, LOSS OF RIGHTING REFLEX AND DEATH. [INHAL] MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION - EFFECTS SIMILAR TO THOSE OF INGESTION 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY OSHA, IARC, NTP LISTED CHEMICALS 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYES] FLUSH W/ WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, CALL PHYSICIAN [SKIN] WASH W/ SOAP AND WATER, REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE, CALL PHYSICIAN IF IRRITAITON PERSISTS [INHAL] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR [INGEST] GIVE 1-2 GLASSES OF WATER. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       STOP SPILLED MATERIAL FROM BEING RELEASED TO THE ENVIRONMENT. SCOOP UP SPILL MATERIAL INTO A LARGE BEAKER AND DISSOLVE WITH WATER. FLUSH REACTED MATERIAL TO THE DRAIN WITH A LARGE EXCESS OF WATER. DECONTAMINATE THE AREA OF THE SPILL WITH A SOAP SOLUTION. EVACUATE AS NEEDED TO PERFORM SPILL CLEAN-UP. IF CONDITIONS WARRANT, INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE EVACUATION. MISTURE CONTAINS A COMPONENT WHICH IS REGULATED AS A WATER POLLUTANT 
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    DILUTE TO 3 TO 5 TIMES THE VOLUME WITH COLD WATER. OPEN COLD WATER TAP COMPLETELY, SLOWLY POUR THE MATERIAL TO THE DRAIN. ALLOW COLD WATER TO RUN FOR 5 MIN TO COMPLETELY FLUSH THE SYSTEM. RINSE EMPTY CONTAINERS THREE TIMES WITH AN APPROPRIATE SOLVENT, DISPOSE OF EMPTY CONTAINER AS NORMAL TRASH 
Handling and Storage Precautions         AVOID CONTACT WITRH EYES SKIN CLOTHING. DO NOT BREATHE DUST. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. MAINTAIN GENERAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT. STORE BETWEEN 10 AND 25 C. PROTECT FROM LIGHT MOISTURE HEAT 
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   ADEQUATE VENTILATION
Ventilation                              GENERAL VENTILATION TO MINIMIZE EXPOSURE TO MIST, VAPOR, OR DUST 
Protective Gloves                        DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES WITH TOP AND SIDE SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment               SAFETY SHOWER, LAB COAT, EYE WASH STATION
Work Hygenic Practices                   MAINTAIN GENERAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NR


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


SECTION X - Transportation Data


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                          SALT OF N,N-DIETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE (1-5%)
CAS Number                               1002
Proprietary                              YES
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 NE
ACGIH TLV                                NE
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          CARBOXYLATE SALT (55-65%)
CAS Number                               1002
Proprietary                              YES
Percent                                  65
OSHA PEL                                 NE
ACGIH TLV                                NE
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC (30-40%)
CAS Number                               7782856
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  40
OSHA PEL                                 NE
ACGIH TLV                                NE
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETIC ACID, DISODIUM SALT (1-10%)
CAS Number                               6381926
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  10
OSHA PEL                                 NE
ACGIH TLV                                NE