HACH -- POLYVINYL ALCOHOL DISPERSING AGENT, 23765
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
FSC: 6810
NIIN: 00N042670
Manufacturer's CAGE: 4T252
Part No. Indicator: A
Part Number/Trade Name: POLYVINYL ALCOHOL DISPERSING AGENT, 23765
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General Information
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Company's Name: HACH CO
Company's P. O. Box: 907
Company's City: AMES
Company's State: IA
Company's Country: US
Company's Zip Code: 50010
Company's Emerg Ph #: 303-623-5716
Company's Info Ph #: 800-227-4224
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001
Status: SMJ
Date MSDS Prepared: 30DEC92
Safety Data Review Date: 11SEP95
MSDS Serial Number: BRNDF
Hazard Characteristic Code: N1
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Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: POLYVINYL ALCOHOL
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: <5
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: TR8100000
CAS Number: 9002-89-5
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: OTHER INGREDIENTS (EACH)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02
Percent: <0.1
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 1005554OI
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: WATER (DEMINERALIZED)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 03
Percent: <100
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: ZC0110000
CAS Number: 7732-18-5
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: PURPLE/BROWN SOLUTION; SLIGHT IODINE ODOR.
Boiling Point: 208F,98C
Melting Point: 32.0F,0.0C
Specific Gravity: 1.0042
Evaporation Rate And Ref: 0.87
Solubility In Water: MISCIBLE
pH: 5.4
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: NONE
Lower Explosive Limit: N/A
Upper Explosive Limit: N/A
Extinguishing Media: NOT APPLICABLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA SUITABLE FOR
SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS (FP N).
Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: NOT APPLICABLE.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): HEAT, FLAMES & LIGHT.
Materials To Avoid: CONTAMINATION BY ORGANIC MATERIAL.
Hazardous Decomp Products: NOT DETERMINED.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT.
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Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: NO
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: ACUTE: PRACTICALLY NON-TOXIC. PRODUCT MAY BE
IRRITATING TO EYES. CHRONIC: DANGER OF CUMULATIVE EFFECTS. CHRONIC
OVEREXPOSURE MAY CAUSE ANEMIA & ORGAN DAMAGE.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT.
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE REPORTED.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINS. CALL MD SKIN:FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER. INGEST:GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF
WATER. CALL MD IMMEDIATELY. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING
(GIVE OXYGEN/ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION). CALL MD (FP N).
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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: DILUTE W/WATER. POUR DOWN THE DRAIN W/EXCESS
WATER.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/ALL FEDERAL, STATE &
LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORE TIGHTLY CLOSED. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES.
Other Precautions: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN (FP N).
Ventilation: ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves: DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES.
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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Transportation Data
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Disposal Data
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Label Data
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Label Required: YES
Technical Review Date: 05AUG93
Label Status: G
Common Name: POLYVINYL ALCOHOL DISPERSING AGENT, 23765
Chronic Hazard: YES
Signal Word: CAUTION!
Acute Health Hazard-Slight: X
Contact Hazard-Slight: X
Fire Hazard-None: X
Reactivity Hazard-None: X
Special Hazard Precautions: ACUTE: PRACTICALLY NON-TOXIC. PRODUCT MAY BE
IRRITATING TO EYES. CHRONIC: DANGER OF CUMULATIVE EFFECTS. MAY CAUSE ANEMIA
AND ORGAN DAMAGE.
Protect Eye: Y
Protect Skin: Y
Protect Respiratory: Y
Label Name: HACH CO
Label P.O. Box: 907
Label City: AMES
Label State: IA
Label Zip Code: 50010
Label Country: US
Label Emergency Number: 303-623-5716