Material Safety Data Sheet

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1 Material Safety Data Sheet Issuing Date 4/5/2012 Revision Number 0 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Product Name Product Code(s) Synonyms Recommended Use Company Emergency Telephone Number Calcium Hardness Buffer 7042 none 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 24 Hour Emergency Number (CHEM-TEL): USA, Canada, Puerto Rico Outside North American Continent (Call collect) WARNING! Appearance Clear, Colorless 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Emergency Overview May be harmful if swallowed May cause skin and eye irritation Physical State Liquid Odor Slight Potential Health Effects Principle Routes of Exposure Skin contact, Eye contact. Acute Toxicity Eyes Skin Inhalation Ingestion May cause irritation. May cause irritation. Not an expected route of exposure. May cause irritation of respiratory tract. May be harmful if swallowed. May cause gastrointestinal discomfort if consumed in large amounts. Chronic Effects may cause adverse liver and kidney effects May impair fertility Damage to fetus possible 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Chemical Name CAS-No Weight % - < to 100% Page 1 / 8

2 Calcium Hardness Buffer Product Code(s) 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 immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. If irritation persists or develops, contact a physician. Wash skin with soap and water. If irritation develops or persists, consult physician. Move to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If symptoms persist, call a physician. Drink 1 or 2 glasses of water. If gastrointestinal distress occurs contact physician. Treat symptomatically. Use personal protective equipment. 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 Not a fire hazard. Not applicable Suitable Extinguishing Media Explosion Data NFPA Health Hazard 1 Flammability 0 HMIS Health Hazard 2 Flammability 0 spray, dry chemical, carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), or foam. Stability 1 Stability 1 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal Precautions Use personal protective equipment. Refer to Section 8. Physical and Chemical Hazards - Methods for Containment Methods for Cleaning Up Absorb spill with inert material (e.g. dry sand or earth), then place in a chemical waste container. Dispose according to federal, state, and local regulations. After cleaning, flush away traces with water. 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE 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 tightly closed in a dry and cool place. Keep in properly labeled containers. Keep out of the reach of children. 8. EPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION Chemical Name ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL NIOSH IDLH = 6 mg/m 3 STEL TWA: 2 mg/m 3 Page 2 / 8

3 = 6 ppm STEL TWA: 3 ppm TWA: 3 ppm TWA: 6 mg/m 3 IDLH: 30 ppm TWA: 3 ppm TWA: 8 mg/m 3 STEL: 15 mg/m 3 STEL: 6 ppm Engineering Measures Personal Protective Equipment Eye/Face Protection Skin and Body Protection Respiratory Protection Hygiene Measures Showers. Eyewash stations. Ventilation systems. Safety glasses with side-shields. Protective gloves. None required under normal usage. Maintain adequate ventilation. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands before breaks and immediately after handling the product. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance Physical State Flash Point Clear Colorless Liquid Not applicable Odor ph Boiling Point/Range Slight 9.5 > 100 C/212 F Vapor Pressure <17 20 C Vapor Density >1 (Air = 1) 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Stability Incompatible Products Conditions to Avoid Hazardous Polymerization Stable under normal conditions of use and storage. Strong oxidizing agents. Alkalis. Temperature extremes. Hazardous polymerization does not occur. 11. TOICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Acute Toxicity Chemical Name LD50 Oral LD50 Dermal LC50 Inhalation 5000 mg/kg ( Rat ) 2660 mg/kg ( Rat ) 2000 mg/kg ( Rabbit ) 3000 mg/kg ( Rat ) 1720 mg/kg ( Rat ) 1 ml/kg ( Rabbit ) 90 ml/kg ( Rat ) Chronic Toxicity Chronic Toxicity Carcinogenicity may cause adverse liver and kidney effects. May impair fertility. Damage to fetus possible. Contains no ingredient listed as a carcinogen. Page 3 / 8

4 Chemical Name ACGIH IARC NTP OSHA Endocrine Disruptor Information This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors. Chemical Name EU - Endocrine Disrupters Candidate List EU - Endocrine Disruptors - Evaluated Substances Japan - Endocrine Disruptor Information 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Ecotoxicity Chemical Name Toxicity to Algae Toxicity to Fish LC50= mg/l Gambusia affinis 96 h LC50= 1516 mg/l Lepomis macrochirus 96 h LC50= 440 mg/l Leuciscus idus 96 h EC50 = 15 mg/l 72 h LC50= 150 mg/l Oncorhynchus mykiss 96 h LC50= 227 mg/l Pimephales promelas 96 h LC50= mg/l Lepomis macrochirus 96 h LC50= 3684 mg/l Brachydanio rerio 96 h Microtox EC50 = 14 mg/l 15 min EC50 = 110 mg/l 17 h EC50 = mg/l 2 h EC50 = 13.7 mg/l 30 min Daphnia Magna ( Flea) EC mg/l 48 h EC50 = mg/l 48 h EC50 = 120 mg/l 72 h EC50 = 65 mg/l 48 h Persistence and Degradability Bioaccumulation/Accumulation No information available. No information available. Chemical Name Log Pow = C C = C Page 4 / 8

5 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Waste Disposal Method Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local regulation. Chemical Name RCRA - Halogenated RCRA - P Series Wastes RCRA - F Series Wastes RCRA - K Series Wastes Organic Compounds TRANSPORT INFORMATION DOT IATA IMDG/IMO Not regulated Not regulated Not regulated Page 5 / 8

6 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION International Inventories Component ( <0.5 ) ( 3 ) ( 5-10 ) ( 10 ) ( to 100% ) TSCA TSCA Present Present Present Present DSL EINECS/ELIN ENCS IECSC KECL PICCS AICS CS EINECS/ELIN KECL CS 1-63 KE KE KE ENCS KE 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. Chemical Name CAS-No Weight % SARA Threshold Values % < to 100% SARA 311/312 Hazard Categories Acute Health Hazard Chronic Health Hazard Fire Hazard Sudden Release of Pressure Hazard Reactive Hazard Yes Yes No No No Clean Act This product does not contain any substances regulated as pollutants pursuant to the Clean Act (40 CFR and 40 CFR ). Component CWA - Reportable CWA - Toxic Pollutants CWA - Priority Pollutants CWA - Hazardous Quantities Substances ( <0.5 ) ( 3 ) ( 5-10 ) ( 10 ) ( to 100% ) Clean Air Act, Section 112 Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) (see 40 CFR 61) This product contains the following HAPs:. Chemical Name CAS-No Weight % HAPS data VOC Chemicals Class 1 Ozone Depletors Class 2 Ozone Depletors Page 6 / 8

7 <0.5 CERCLA to 100% Group I U.S. State Regulations Chemical Name Hazardous Substances RQs Extremely Hazardous Substances RQs California Proposition 65 This product does not contain any Proposition 65 chemicals Chemical Name CAS-No California Prop U.S. State Right-to-Know Regulations Chemical Name Massachusetts New Jersey Pennsylvania Illinois Rhode Island International Regulations Mexico - Grade Chemical Name Carcinogen Status Exposure Limits Mexico: TWA= 3 ppm Mexico: TWA= 8 mg/m 3 Canada Component WHMIS Hazard Class Uncontrolled product according to WHMIS classification criteria ( <0.5 ) Page 7 / 8

8 1 % ( 3 ) D2A 1 % ( 5-10 ) E 1 % ( 10 ) B3 E Uncontrolled product according to WHMIS classification criteria ( to 100% ) 16. OTHER INFORMATION NFPA HMIS PPE Transport Symbol Prepared By Regulatory Affairs Department Issuing Date 4/5/2012 Revision Date 05-Apr-2012 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