HACH CO. -- DISSOLVED OXYGEN 3 REAGENTR POWDER PILLOWS,CAT NO:987  -- 6810-01-184-7385
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:DISSOLVED OXYGEN 3 REAGENTR POWDER PILLOWS,CAT NO:987
MSDS Date:01/01/1995
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-184-7385
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:HACH CO.
Address:100 DAYTON RD.
Box:907
City:AMES
State:IA
ZIP:50010-6402
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-227-4224
Emergency Phone Num:800-227-4224/515-232-2533
CAGE:4T252
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:HACH CO
Address:5600 LINDBERGH DR
Box:389
City:LOVELAND
State:CO
ZIP:80539
Country:US
Phone:970-669-3050/ 303-623-5716
CAGE:91224
Company Name:HACH COMPANY
Address:100 DAYTON RD.
Box:907
City:AMES
State:IA
ZIP:50010
Country:US
Phone:800-227-4224
CAGE:4T252

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:SULFAMIC ACID
CAS:5329-14-6
RTECS #:WO5950000
Fraction by Wt: <100%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:OTHER COMPONENTS (TYPE NOT SPECIFIED) (SARA NOT LISTED;NOT
    CONSIDERED TO PRESENT CARCINOGENT HAZ)
Fraction by Wt: <1%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT LD50= 3160MG/KG (MOD TOXIC)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THIS PRODUCT MAY BE CORROSIVE TO EYES,
    IRRITATING TO SKIN & RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Effects of Overexposure:CASUES EYE BURNS. MAY CAUSE IRRIT OF SKIN,
    RESPIRATORY TRACT, MOUTH, ESOPHAGUS, GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING EYE, SKIN, RESP TRACT
    CONDITIONS. TARGET ORGANS:NOT DETERMINED.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYE/SKIN:IMMED FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15MINS.REMOVE CONTAMIN
    CLOTHING.CALL PHYSICIAN. INGEST:DO NOT INDCUE VOMITING.GIVE 1-2
    GLASSES OF WATER.CALL PHYSICIAN IMMED.NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH
    IF UNCONSCIOU S. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:WATER OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER; HOWEVER USE
    APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING/EQPMT AS CONDITIONS
    WARRANTS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:REACTS VIOLENTLY W/CHLORINE, FUMING
    NITRIC ACID, METAL NITRATES, METAL NITRITES. NOT AN OXIDIZER.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:COVER W/SODA ASH/SODIUM BICARBONATE.MIX/ADD
    WATER IF NECESSARY.USE LITMUS PAPER TO MAKE SURE SLURRY PH IS
    NEUTRAL OR ADD NEUTRALIZER TIL MIXTURE STOPS BUBBLING.SCOOPUP
    SLURRY.WASH NEUTRAL WASTE DOWN D RAIN W/EXCESS WATER.WASH SITE
    W/SODA ASH SOLUTION.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH OR SODIUM BICARBONATE.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE TIGHTLY CLOSED IN DRY
    PLACE.AVOID CONTACT W/EYES/SKIN/CLOTHING.DO NOT BREATHE DUST.KEEP
    AWAY FROM HEAT/SPARKS/OPEN FLAME.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:LAB GRADE GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
1% SOLN PN=1.18.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:C1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:401F,205C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:401F,205C
Spec Gravity:2.15
pH:SUPPLE
Solubility in Water:1:2 @80C
Appearance and Odor:SOLID, WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER, NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NONE
Corrosion Rate:0.814

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

CONTACT W/CHLORINE OR FUMING NITRIC ACID, METAL NITRATES, METAL
    NITRITES, OXIDIZERS, BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXTREME HEAT OR FLAME; EXCESS MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES OF SULFUR OXIDES,
    NITROGEN OXIDES, AMMONIA IN FIRE.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE
    AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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