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World Headquarters Hach Company P.O.Box 389 MSDS No: M00107 Loveland, CO USA 80539 (970) 669-3050 SAFETY DATA SHEET _____________________________________________________________________________ 1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Product Name: Hydrosulfite Reagent for Total Copper Catalog Number: 2118869 Hach Company Emergency Telephone Numbers: P.O.Box 389 (Medical and Transportation) Loveland, CO USA 80539 (303) 623-5716 24 Hour Service (970) 669-3050 (515)232-2533 8am - 4pm CST MSDS Number: M00107 Chemical Name: Dithionous acid, disodium salt CAS Number: 7775-14-6 Additional CAS No. (for hydrated forms): Not applicable Chemical Formula: Na2S2O4 Chemical Family: Reducing Agent Intended Use: Laboratory Use _____________________________________________________________________________ 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION GHS Classification: Hazard categories: Self Heating: Self-heat. 1 Acute Toxicity: Acute Tox. 4-Orl . Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation:Eye Irrit. 2 Specific Target Organ Toxicity - Single Exposure: STOT SE 3 Hazardous to the Aquatic Environment: Aquatic Chronic 3 GHS Label Elements: DANGER Hazard statements: Self-heating: maycatch fire. Harmful if swallowed. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Precautionary statements: Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. Handle environmental release according to local, state, federal, provincial requirements. Wear eye protection. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. IF INHALED: Remove victim/person to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P407 Maintain air gap between stacks/pallets. P420 Store away from other materials. Dispose of contents/container according to state, local, federal or national regulations. HMIS: Health: 1 Flammability: 3 Reactivity: 2 Protective Equipment: X - See protective equipment, Section 8. NFPA: Health: 1 Flammability: 3 Reactivity: 2 Symbol: Water Reactive Obtained by Global Safety Management, www.globalsafetynet.com, 877-683-7460 WHMIS Hazard Classification: Class D, Division 2, Subdivision B - Toxic material (other toxic effects) Class B, Division 6 - Reactive flammable materials WHMIS Symbols: Other Toxic Effects Flammable / Combustible _____________________________________________________________________________ 3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Hazardous Components according to GHS: Sodium Hydrosulfite CAS Number: 7775-14-6 Chemical Formula: Na2S2O4 GHS Classification: Self-Heating 1, H251; Acute Tox. 4 -Orl, H302; Skin Irrit. 3, H316; Eye Irrit. 2A, H319; STOT Single 3, H335; Aquatic Chronic 3, H412 Percent Range: 100.0 Percent Range Units: weight / weight PEL: 15 mg/m3 as inhalable dust; 5 mg/m3 as respirable dust TLV: 10 mg/m3 as inhalable dust; 3 mg/m3 as respirable dust WHMIS Symbols: Other Toxic EffectsFlammable / Combustible _____________________________________________________________________________ 4. FIRST AID MEASURES General Information: In the event of exposure, show this Material Safety Data Sheet and label (where possible) to a doctor. Advice to doctor: Treat symptomatically. Eye Contact: Immediately flush eyes with water for 15 minutes. Call physician if irritation develops. Skin Contact (First Aid): Wash skin with plenty of water. Call physician if irritation develops. Remove contaminated clothing. Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. Give artificial respiration if necessary. Call physician. Ingestion (First Aid): Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Do not induce vomiting. Rinse mouth with plenty of water. Give large quantities of water. If you feel unwell, contact a physician. _____________________________________________________________________________ 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES Flammable Properties: Material is not classified as flammable according to GHS criteria. Dusts at sufficient concentrations can form explosive mixtures with air. Exposure to moisture can result in spontaneous combustion. Combustion generates toxic fumes. During a fire, corrosive and toxic gases may be generated by thermal decomposition. Fire Fighting Instruction: Containers can build up pressure if exposed to heat. As in any fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus pressure-demand and full protective gear. Extinguishing Media: Water. Carbon dioxide Dry chemical. Dry sand, Extinguishing Media NOT To Be Used: Not applicable Fire / Explosion Hazards: Do not expose to sparks or other ignition sources. Do not expose to flames. Exposure to moisture can result in spontaneous combustion. Finely divided dust may form a flammable or explosive mixture with air. May react violently with: strong acids strong oxidizers water Hazardous Combustion Products: Toxic fumes of: sodium monoxide sulfur oxides. _____________________________________________________________________________ 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Spill Response Notice: Only persons properly qualified to respond to an emergency involving hazardous substances may respond to a spill according to federal regulations (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(a)(v)) and per your company's emergency response plan and guidelines/procedures. See Section 13, Special Instructions for disposal assistance. Outside of the US, only persons properly qualified according to state or local regulations should respond to a spill involving chemicals. Containment Technique: Remove all combustible material from spill area. Remove all ignition and spark-creating sources from the spill area. May be ignited by: damp conditions or water. Cover spilled solid material with sand or other inert material. Stop spilled material from being released to the environment. Releases of this material may contaminate the environment. Clean-up Technique: Wear appropriate protective equipment as defined by MSDS Avoid breathing spilled material. Avoid contact with spilled material. Eliminate all sources of ignition. Remove all combustible materials from the spill area. Use non-sparking tools and equipment Cover with an inert material, such as sand. Carefully mist spill with bleach Obtained by Global Safety Management, www.globalsafetynet.com, 877-683-7460 until saturated. Working in a large container, cautiously add small portions of the spilled material to cold water with agitation. React the spilled material in bleach at a ratio of 25 mLs of 5% Sodium hypochlorite solution (household bleach) to 1 gram of sodium hydrosulfite. Filter to remove solids. If permitted by regulation, Flush reacted material to the drain with a large excess of water. Otherwise, Decontaminate the area of the spill with a soap solution. Dispose of in accordance with local, state and federal regulations or laws. Evacuation Procedure: Evacuate local area (15 foot radius or as directed by your facility's emergency response plan) when: any quantity is spilled. If conditions warrant, increase the size of the evacuation. DOT Emergency Response Guide Number: 135 _____________________________________________________________________________ 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Handling: Avoid contact with eyes skin clothing Do not breathe dust. Wash thoroughly after handling. Maintain general industrial hygiene practices when using this product. Storage: Keep material dry. Keep container tightly closed when not in use. Keep this product in its original container when not in use. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place. Protect from: air moisture Keep away from: acids oxidizers water Flammability Class: Not applicable _____________________________________________________________________________ 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION Engineering Controls: Maintain general industrial hygiene practices when using this product. Have an eyewash station nearby. A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep exposures as low as possible Personal Protective Equipment: Eye Protection: safety glasses with top and side shields Skin Protection: lab coat nitrile gloves In the EU, the selected gloves must satisfy the specifications of EU Directive 89/686/EEC and standard EN 374 derived from it. Inhalation Protection: adequate ventilation Precautionary Measures: Avoid contact with: eyes skin Do not breathe: dust Wash thoroughly after handling. Keep away from: acids/acid fumes oxidizers water moisture air TLV: 10 mg/m3 as inhalable dust; 3 mg/m3 as respirable dust PEL: 15 mg/m3 as inhalable dust; 5 mg/m3 as respirable dust For Occupational Exposure Limits (OEL) for ingredients, see section 3 - Composition/Information on Ingredients.: _____________________________________________________________________________ 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance: White powder Physical State: Solid Molecular Weight: 174.10 g/mol Odor: Sulfur-like Odor Threshold: Not available pH: 3.04 (5% solution) Metal Corrosivity: Corrosivity Classification: Not classified as corrosive to metals according to GHS criteria. Steel: 0.119 inch/year Aluminum: 0.002 inch/year Specific Gravity/ Relative Density (water = 1; air =1): 2.2 Viscosity: Not applicable Solubility: Water: 25 g/100 mL; Decomposes in hot water Acid: Insoluble Other: Not determined Partition Coefficient (n-octanol / water): < -4.7 Coefficient of Water