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1 Material Safety Data Sheet Issuing Date 4/27/2011 Product Name Product Code(s) Synonyms Recommended Use Company 6197 Revision Number 0 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Chlorine DPD #3 Instrument Grade Tablets none / ninguno / aucun Test kit reagent. Laboratory chemicals. Industrial (not for food or food contact use). LaMotte Company, Inc. 802 Washington Avenue P.O. Box 329 Chestertown, MD USA Emergency Telephone Number Appearance White 24 Hour Emergency Number (CHEM-TEL): USA, Canada, Puerto Rico Outside North American Continent (Call collect) HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Emergency Overview Large oral doses may cause gastrointestinal irritation May cause skin and eye irritation Physical State Solid, Tablet Odor Odorless OSHA Regulatory Status Potential Health Effects Principle Routes of Exposure Acute Toxicity Eyes Skin Inhalation Ingestion Chronic Effects Aggravated Medical Conditions Environmental Hazard While this material is not considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR ), this MSDS contains valuable information critical to the safe handling and proper use of the product. This MSDS should be retained and available for employees and other users of this product. Ingestion No adverse effects expected from eye contact, but may cause irritation and redness. Not expected to be a health hazard from skin contact. May cause irritation. Not an expected route of exposure. May be harmful if swallowed. May cause gastrointestinal discomfort if consumed in large amounts. None known. No information available. Page 1 / 8

2 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS CAS-No Weight % Ingredients not listed by name are proprietary to LaMotte Company, registered under the State of New Jersey Trade Secret Protection Law, assigned the NJ Trade Secret Registry # p, and may be disclosed only in a medical emergency. 4. FIRST AID MEASURES General Advice Eye Contact Skin Contact Inhalation Ingestion Notes to Physician Protection of First-aiders Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids. If irritation persists or develops, contact a physician. Wash off with soap and plenty of water removing all contaminated clothes and shoes. If irritation develops or persists, consult physician. Not an expected route of exposure. Drink plenty of water. Clean mouth with water. If more than a few tablets have been swallowed contact physician. Treat symptomatically. Use personal protective equipment. See Section 8 for more detail. Do not use mouth-to-mouth method if victim ingested or inhaled the substance; induce artificial respiration with the aid of a pocket mask equipped with a one-way valve or other proper respiratory medical device. 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES Flammable Properties Flash Point Suitable Extinguishing Media Explosion Data NFPA Health Hazard 0 HMIS Health Hazard 1 Flammability 0 Flammability 0 Not a fire hazard. Water spray, dry chemical, carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), or foam. Stability 0 Stability 0 Physical and Chemical Hazards N/A 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal Precautions Methods for Containment Methods for Cleaning Up Refer to Section 8. None required for material as supplied. Sweep up and shovel into suitable containers for disposal. Dispose according to local regulations, if permitted dissolve tablets in water and rinse to drain. After cleaning, flush away traces with water. If local regulations permit, rinse to drain with excess water. 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Page 2 / 8

3 Handling Storage Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Prevent contact with skin, eyes, and clothing. Do not ingest. Do not eat, drink, or smoke when using this product. Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool, and well-ventilated place. Keep away from direct sunlight. Protect from moisture. Keep out of the reach of children. 8. EPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION Engineering Measures Personal Protective Equipment Eye/Face Protection Skin and Body Protection Respiratory Protection Hygiene Measures ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL Safety glasses with side-shields. Avoid contact with eyes. Gloves & Lab Coat. None required under normal usage. NIOSH IDLH None under normal use conditions. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands and face before breaks and immediately after handling the product. 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance Physical State Flash Point Boiling Point/Range Explosion Limits White Solid, Tablet Odor ph Autoignition Temperature Flammability Limits in Air Odorless 7 (1 tablet in 10mL of water) Specific Gravity Water Solubility Vapor Pressure No data available Soluble in water No information available Molecular Weight Solubility Vapor Density No data available Soluble No information available 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Stability Incompatible Products Conditions to Avoid Stable. Strong acids. Reducing agents. Exposure to air or moisture over prolonged periods. Exposure to light. Excessive heat. Hazardous Decomposition Products Hydrogen iodide. Iodine. Hazardous Reactions Hazardous polymerization does not occur. 11. TOICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Acute Toxicity Page 3 / 8

4 Chlorine DPD #3 Instrument Grade Tablets Product Code(s) 6197 LD50 Oral LD50 Dermal LC50 Inhalation 2600 mg/kg ( Rat ) Chronic Toxicity ACGIH IARC NTP OSHA EU - Endocrine Disrupters Candidate List EU - Endocrine Disruptors - Evaluated Substances Japan - Endocrine Disruptor Information 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Ecotoxicity Toxicity to Algae Toxicity to Fish Microtox Daphnia Magna (Water Flea) EC50 = 2500 mg/l 72 h LC50= 2010 mg/l Lepomis EC50 = 825 mg/l 48 h macrochirus 96 h Persistence and Degradability Bioaccumulation/Accumulation No information available. No information available. Log Pow 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Waste Disposal Method Dispose according to federal, state, and local regulations. If permitted, dissolve in large volume of water and rinse to drain with excess water. Contaminated Packaging Dispose of in accordance with local regulations. RCRA - Halogenated Organic Compounds RCRA - P Series Wastes RCRA - F Series Wastes RCRA - K Series Wastes Page 4 / 8

5 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION DOT IATA IMDG/IMO Not regulated Not regulated Not regulated Page 5 / 8

6 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION International Inventories Component ( ) ( ) ( ) TSCA DSL EINECS/ELIN ENCS IECSC CS TSCA DSL EINECS/ELIN ENCS IECSC CS Present Present KECL KECL KE KE PICCS PICCS AICS AICS U.S. Federal Regulations SARA 313 Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA). This product does not contain any chemicals which are subject to the reporting requirements of the Act and Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 372. CAS-No Weight % SARA Threshold Values % SARA 311/312 Hazard Categories Acute Health Hazard Chronic Health Hazard Fire Hazard Sudden Release of Pressure Hazard Reactive Hazard Yes No No No No Clean Water Act This product does not contain any substances regulated as pollutants pursuant to the Clean Water Act (40 CFR and 40 CFR ). Component CWA - Reportable CWA - Toxic Pollutants CWA - Priority Pollutants CWA - Hazardous Quantities Substances ( ) ( ) ( ) Clean Air Act, Section 112 Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) (see 40 CFR 61) This product does not contain any substances regulated as hazardous air pollutants (HAPS) under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act Amendments of CAS-No Weight % HAPS data VOC Chemicals Class 1 Ozone Depletors Class 2 Ozone Depletors CERCLA Hazardous Substances RQs Extremely Hazardous Substances RQs Page 6 / 8

7 U.S. State Regulations California Proposition 65 This product does not contain any Proposition 65 chemicals CAS-No California Prop Massachusetts New Jersey Pennsylvania Illinois Rhode Island International Regulations Mexico - Grade Canada Carcinogen Status Exposure Limits This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains all the information required by the CPR. Component ( ) ( ) ( ) WHMIS Hazard Class Not determined Uncontrolled product according to WHMIS classification criteria 1 % D2A 16. OTHER INFORMATION NFPA HMIS PPE Transport Symbol Not regulated Prepared By Regulatory Affairs Department Page 7 / 8

8 Issuing Date Revision Date 4/27/ Apr-2011 Revision Note Initial Release Disclaimer The information provided on this MSDS is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the date of its publication. The information given is designed only as a guide for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered as a warranty or quality specification. The information relates only to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other material or in any process, unless specified in the text. End of MSDS Page 8 / 8