Chemical Name
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Health Hazard
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Fire & Explosion
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Reactivity Data*
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Spills/Leaks Procedure
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Special Protection & Precautions
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First Aid
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Alkaline-Potassium
Iodide reagent
synonym: Potassium Iodide - Alkaline
(Reagent)
Information source: Fisher Scientific
(MSDS) September 1997 |
Danger. May be fatal if swallowed.
Corrosive.
Causes eye and skin burns.
May cause severe respiratory and digestive tract irritation with possible
burns.
May cause fetal effects. |
Hazardous combustion; toxic fumes of Carbon Monoxide, Carbon Dioxide.
Hazardous decomposition products: Toxic fumes of Sodium Oxide, Sodium
Peroxide fumes, Oxides of Potassium, Iodine, Iodide Ions. |
Incompatible with moisture, contact with water, Acid.
Generates large amounts of heat when in contact with water and may steam
and splatter.
Reacts with Mineral Acids to form corresponding Salts.
Corrosive to metals and alloys such as Steel, and may cause formation
of flammable Hydrogen Gas.
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Use proper personal protective equipment.
Absorb spill with inert material (e.g. dry sand or earth) then place
into a chemical waste container.
Neutralize spill with a weak Acid such as Vinegar or Acetic Acid. |
Wear rubber gloves.
Wear safety glasses.
Wear protective clothing.
Use with adequate ventilation.
Avoid contact (as it is readily absorbed through
skin).
Do not breathe vapour.
Wash thoroughly after handling. |
In case of contact, immediately flush eyes or skin
with large amounts of water for 15 mins. Wash skin with soap and water.
Get medical aid immediately.
Remove contaminated clothing and shoes.
If inhaled, remove person to fresh air. If not
breathing, give artificial respiration.
Call a physician. |
Bromcresol Green-Methyl Red
Indicator powder
pillows
Information source: Hach Co. (MSDS) April 2000 |
May cause eye, skin and respiratory tract irritation. |
Does not burn, but may melt in a fire, releasing toxic fumes. |
Stable when stored under proper conditions.
Avoid extreme temperatures. Avoid excess moisture.
Hazardous Decomposition: Toxic fumes of Chlorides. |
Sweep up material. Dilute with a large excess of water. Flush the spilled
material to the drain with a large excess of water. |
Safety glasses for eye protection.
Disposable latex gloves and lab coat for skin protection.
Adequate ventilation. |
Eye contact: Immediately flush eyes with water
for 15 mins. Call a physician.
Skin contact: Wash skin with large amounts of water.
Call physician if irritation develops.
Ingestion : Give large quantities of water. Call
physician immediately.
Inhalation: Remove person to fresh air. |
Buffer solution, Hardness 1
Information source: Hach Co. (MSDS) April 2000 |
Causes eye burns.
Harmful if absorbed through skin.
May cause respiratory tract irritation.
Additional Cancer/Reproductive Toxicity Information: Contains an experimental
Mutagen. |
Can burn in fire, releasing toxic vapours of: Nitrogen Oxides, Carbon Monoxide
and Carbon Dioxide. |
May react violently with strong Oxidizers.
Avoid extreme temperatures. |
Absorb spilled liquid with non-reactive sorbent material.
Cover spilled material with a dry acid, such as citric or boric. Scoop
up slurry into a large beaker. Dilute with a large excess of water. Adjust
to a pH between(6-9) with an acid, such as sulfuric or citric. Flush reacted
material down the drain with a large excess of water.
Decontaminate the area of the spill with a weak acid solution. |
Avoid contact with eyes, skin, clothing.
Do not breathe mist or vapors.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Safety glasses for eye protection.
Disposable latex gloves and lab coat for skin protection.
Adequate ventilation. |
Eye contact: Immediately flush eyes with water
for 15 mins. Call a physician.
Skin contact: Wash skin with large amounts of water.
Call physician if irritation develops.
Ingestion : Give person large amounts of water.
Call physician immediately.
Inhalation: Remove person to fresh air. |
CalVer2 Calcium Indicator Powder Pillows
Information source: Hach Co. (MSDS) April 2000 |
May cause eye and skin irritation. |
During a fire, corrosive and toxic gases may be generated by thermal
decomposition.
Toxic fumes of Chlorides, Sodium Monoxide. |
Stable when stored under proper conditions.
Avoid extreme tempeeratures.
Avoid excess exposure to air (Carbon Dioxide) may cause powder to turn
purple. |
Sweep up material. Flush the material down the drain with a large excess
of water.
Decontaminate the area with a soap solution. |
Avoid contact with eyes.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Safety glasses for eye protection.
Disposable latex gloves and lab coat for skin protection.
Adequate ventilation.
Keep container tightly closed when not in use.
Store at 10-30°C. |
Eye contact: Immediately flush eyes with water
for 15 mins. Call a physician.
Skin contact: Wash skin with large amounts of water.
Ingestion : Give large amounts of water. Call physician
immediately.
Inhalation: Remove person to fresh air. |
Dissolved Oxygen 1 reagent
powder pillows
Information source: Hach Co. (MSDS) April 2000 |
Harmful if inhaled.
May cause eye, skin and respiratory tract irritation.
Cancer/Reproductive Toxicity Information: Contains an experimental Mutagen,
an experimental Teratogen. |
During a fire, corrosive and toxic gases may be generated by thermal decomposition. |
Incompatible with: Oxidizers, powdered Metals.
Avoid extreme temperatures.
Decomposition hazard: releases toxics and/or corrosive fumes of Sulfur
Oxides, Manganese Oxides. |
Scoop up spilled material into a large beaker and dissolve with
water.
Adjust to a pH between 6 and 9 with an Alkali, such as Soda ash or Sodium
Bicarbonate. Flush material down the drain with a large excess of water.
Decontaminate the area of the spill with a soap solution. |
Avoid contact with eyes, skin.
Do not breathe dust.
Wash thoroughly after handling. Use with adequate
ventilation.
Safety glasses for eye protection.
Disposable latex gloves and lab coat for skin protection.
Keep container tightly closed when not in use. |
Eye contact: Immediately flush eyes with water
for 15 mins. Call a physician.
Skin contact: Wash skin with large amounts of water.
Call physician if irritation develops.
Ingestion : Give large 1-2 glasses of water. Induce
vomiting using Syrup of Ipecac or by sticking finger down throat. Call physician
immediately.
Inhalation: Remove person to fresh air. Give artificial
respiration if necessary. Call physician. |
Dissolved Oxygen 2 reagent
powder pillows
Information source: Hach Co. (MSDS) April 2000 |
Causes severe burns.
Harmful if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through skin.
Skin absorption: toxic. Causes severe burns, hypotension. May cause iodism
(symptoms include skin rash, conjunctivitis, runny nose, sneezing, bronchitis,
headache, fever and irritation of mucous membranes.
Cancer/Reproductive Toxicity Information: Contains an experimental Mutagen,
an experimental Teratogen.
Acute Poison Corrosive. |
Does not burn, but may melt in a fire, releasing toxic fumes. During a fire,
corrosive and toxic gases may be generated by thermal decompositon. |
Avoid excess moisture.
Avoid extreme temperatures.
May react violently in contact with Acids, Oxidizers.
Contact with Metals gives off Hydrogen gas which is flammable.
Closed containers may explode if heated.
Hazardous decomposition releasing toxic and/or corrosive fumes of Iodine,
Iodine compounds, Potassium Oxide, Nitrogen Oxides, Sodium Oxides. |
Scoop up spilled material into a large beaker and dissolve with water.
Adjust to a pH of between (6-9) with an Acid, such as Sulfuric or Citric.
Flush reacted material down the drain with a large excess of water.
Decontaminate the area with a weak Acid solution. |
Avoid contact with eyes, skin, clothing.
Do not breathe dust.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Use with adequate ventilation.
Safety glasses for eye protection.
Disposable latex gloves and lab coat for skin protection.
Store in cool, dry place. Keep away from Metals. |
Eye contact: Immediately flush eyes with water
for 15 mins. Call a physician.
Skin contact: Wash skin with large amounts of water
for 15 mins. Remove contaminated clothing. Call physician immediately.
Ingestion : Do not induce vomiting. Give 1-2 glasses
of water. Call physician immediately.
Inhalation: Remove person to fresh air. Give artificial
respiration if necessary. Call physician. |
Dissolved Oxygen 3 reagent
powder pillows
Information source: Hach Co. (MSDS) April 2000 |
Causes eye burns.
Causes skin and respiratory tract irritation. |
During a fire, irritating and highly toxic gases (Ammonia, Nitrogen Oxides,
Sulfur Oxides) may be generated by thermal decomposition.
May react violently with: Chlorine, Chlorine compounds, Metal Nitrates,
Metal Nitrites, Nitric Acid. |
Stable when stored under proper conditions.
Avoid excess moisture.
Hazardous decomposition, releasing toxic and/or corrosive fumes of Ammonia,
Nitrogen Oxides, Sulfur Oxides.
May react violently in contact with: Chlorates, Metal Nitrates, Metal
Nitrites, Nitric Acid.
Incompatible with: Alkalies, Oxidizers. |
Scoop up spilled material into a large beaker and dissolve with water.
Adjust to a pH of between (6-9) with an Alkali, such as Soda ash or Sodium
Bicarbonate.
Flush reacted material down the drain with a large excess of water.
Decontaminate the area of the spill with a soap solution. |
Avoid contact with eyes, skin.
Do not breathe dust.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Use with adequate ventilation.
Safety glasses for eye protection.
Disposable latex gloves and lab coat for skin protection.
Protect from heat, moisture. |
Eye contact: Immediately flush eyes with water
for 15 mins. Call a physician.
Skin contact: Wash skin with large amounts of water
for 15 mins. Call physician immediately.
Ingestion : Do not induce vomiting. Give 1-2 glasses
of water. Call physician immediately.
Inhalation: Remove person to fresh air. |
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