BDH INC.
M A T E R I A L S A F E T Y D A T A S H E E T
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SECTION I CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
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MANUFACTURER:
BDH INC. INFORMATION PHONE NO.: 416-255-8521
350 EVANS AVENUE HOURS: MON. TO FRI. (0830 - 1630)
TORONTO, ONTARIO CHEMTREC TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY CENTER
CANADA, M8Z 1K5 (CHEMTREC) 24-HOUR...1-800-424-9300
PRODUCT NAME: BUFFER, PH 7.00, YELLOW
CATALOGUE NUMBER(S): 34170-130, 34170-148, 34170-157, 34170-175, B-2055-03, B-
2055-04, B-2055-06, B-2055-08, 34170-158, 34170-196
CHEMICAL NAME/OTHER NAME: BUFFER, PH 7.00, YELLOW
CHEMICAL FORMULA: H2O, C12H9O, KH2PO4, NA2HPO4, C16H9N4NA3O9S2
CHEMICAL FAMILY: MIXTURE
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SECTION II COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
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CHEMICAL NAME CAS NO. OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV %(W/V)
DOWICIDE A 132-27-4 - - 0.05
POTASSIUM DIHYDROGEN 7778-77-0 - - 0.35
PHOSPHATE
DI-SODIUM HYDROGEN 7558-79-4 - - 0.58
PHOSPHATE
TARTRAZINE 1934-21-0 - - 0.0006
WATER 7732-18-5 - -
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SECTION III HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
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APPEARANCE: CLEAR, YELLOW LIQUID
****************************** EMERGENCY OVERVIEW ****************************
* HANDLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOOD LABORATORY/ *
* INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AND SAFETY PRACTICES *
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POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS (ACUTE & CHRONIC)
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SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE
MEDICAL CONDITION AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: NONE IDENTIFIED
ROUTES OF ENTRY: INHALATION, INGESTION
CARCINOGENICITY: DOWICIDE A IS LISTED AS A POSSIBLE CARCINOGEN BY IARC
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SECTION IV FIRST AID MEASURES
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EYE: IN CASE OF EYE CONTACT, FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST
15 MINUTES WHILE HOLDING THE EYELIDS OPEN. HAVE EYES EXAMINED BY
MEDICAL PERSONNEL.
SKIN: IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT, WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS OR PERSISTS.
INGESTION: IF SWALLOWED, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE VICTIM A GLASS OF
WATER OR MILK. CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING
BY
MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.
INHALATION: IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
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SECTION V FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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FLAMMABILITY CLASSIFICATION: NONCOMBUSTIBLE
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: USE ANY SUITABLE FOR ADJACENT MATERIAL
FLASH POINT(F)/METHOD: NOT APPLICABLE
FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD: NONE IDENTIFIED
UPPER FLAMMABLE LIMIT (%): NOT APPLICABLE
LOWER FLAMMABLE LIMIT (%): NOT APPLICABLE
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: NOT APPLICABLE
FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES: FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR A SELF CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS.
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: COX
SENSITIVITY TO STATIC DISCHARGE: NO
SENSITIVITY TO MECHANICAL IMPACT: NO
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SECTION VI ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
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LEAK OR SPILL CLEANUP: EVACUATE THE AREA OF ALL UNNECESSARY PERSONNEL. WEAR
SUITABLE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT LISTED IN EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION.
CONTAIN THE RELEASE AND ELIMINATE IT'S SOURCE, IF THIS CAN BE DONE WITHOUT
RISK. TAKE UP AND CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL AS DESCRIBED UNDER DIS
POSAL.COMPLY WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS ON REPORTING RELEASES.
REFER TO REGULATORY INFORMATION FOR REPORTABLE QUANTITY AND OTHER REGULATORY
DATA.
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SECTION VII HANDLING & STORAGE
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HANDLING & STORAGE: STORE IN A COOL, DRY AREA.
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SECTION VIII EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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ENGINEERING CONTROLS: NONE SPECIFIED
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
GLOVES: NEOPRENE, PVC OR EQUIVALENT
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: NONE SPECIFIED
EYE PROTECTION: SAFETY GLASSES
CLOTHING: NONE SPECIFIED
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SECTION IX PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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PHYSICAL STATE: LIQUID
APPEARANCE: CLEAR, YELLOW LIQUID
ODOR: ODORLESS
ODOR THRESHOLD: NOT APPLICABLE
VAPOR PRESSURE: NOT AVAILABLE
VAPOR DENSITY: NOT AVAILABLE
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: APPROX. 1
BOILING POINT (F): APPROX. 212
MELTING POINT (F): APPROX 32O
EVAPORATION RATE: NOT AVAILABLE
PH: 7.00
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: SOLUBLE
OCTANOL/WATER PARTITION COEFFICIENT: NOT AVAILABLE
PER CENT VOLATILE BY VOL (%): 99
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: THIS PRODUCT IS A MIXTURE
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SECTION X STABILITY & REACTIVITY
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CHEMICAL STABILITY: NORMALLY STABLE
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: HEAT
MATERIALS TO AVOID: OXIDIZERS
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: DOES NOT OCCUR
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: NONE
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SECTION XI TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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EFFECTS OF ACUTE EXPOSURE: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE
EFFECTS OF CHRONIC EXPOSURE: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE
LD50: 656 MG/KG (ORAL-RAT) [DOWICIDE A]
LC50: NOT AVAILABLE
IRRITANCY (DRAIZE TEST RESULTS): NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE
CARCINOGENICITY: DOWICIDE A IS LISTED AS A POSSIBLE CARCINOGEN
TERATOGENICITY: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE
MUTAGENICITY: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE
REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE
SENSITIZATION TO PRODUCT: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE
TARGET ORGANS: NONE IDENTIFIED
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SECTION XII DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
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EPA WASTE NUMBER(S): THIS MATERIAL DOES NOT HAVE AN EPA WASTE NUMBER.
ALWAYS CONTACT A PERMITTED WASTE DIPOSER (TSD) TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
CURRENT LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS
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SECTION XIII TRANSPORT INFORMATION
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DOT SHIPPING NAME: NOT REGULATED
DOT NUMBER (UN): NOT REGULATED
PACKING GROUP: NOT REGULATED
HAZARD CLASS: NOT REGULATED
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SECTION XIV REGULATORY INFORMATION
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TSCA INVENTORY (YES/NO): YES, THIS MATERIAL IS A MIXTURE.THE CAS NUMBERS OF
ALL COMPONENTS ARE LISTED ON THE TSCA INVENTORY.
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COMPONENT SARA EHS (302) SARA EHS TPQ (LBS) CERCLA RQ (LBS)
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WATER - - -
DOWICIDE A - - -
POTASSIUM DIHYDROGEN PHOSPHATE - - -
DI-SODIUM HYDROGEN PHOSPHATE - - -
TARTRAZINE - - -
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COMPONENT OSHA FLOOR LIST SARA 313 DEMINIMIS (SARA 313)(%)
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WATER - - -
DOWICIDE A - - -
POTASSIUM DI-HYDROGEN PHOSPHATE - - -
DI-SODIUM HYDROGEN PHOSPHATE - - -
TARTRAZINE - - -
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SECTION XV OTHER INFORMATION
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- NFPA HAZARD RATINGS (0-4)
HEALTH: 0 FLAMMABILITY: 0 REACTIVITY:
0
NFPA SPECIAL WARNINGS: NONE
PREPARATION DATE: AUGUST 24, 1993
REVISION HISTORY: AUGUST 24, 1993; APRIL 5, 1994; MAY 5, 1994; JULY 8, 1994
COMMENTS: NONE
PREPARED BY: TECHNICAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT, BDH INC.,
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA
(416) 255-8521
THE STATEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE OFFERED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
AND ARE BASED UPON TECHNICAL DATA THAT BDH INC BELIEVES TO BE ACCURATE.
IT IS INTENDED FOR USE ONLY BY PERSONS HAVING THE NECESSARY TECHNICAL SKILLS
AND AT THEIR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK. SINCE CONDITIONS AND MANNER OF USE ARE
OUTSIDE OUR CONTROL, WE MAKE NO WARRANTY,EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OF
MERCHANTABILITY,FITNESS OR OTHERWISE.
COPYRIGHT BDH, 1997 34170-130 PAGE: 5