FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV. -- BUFFER SOLUTION (PH 10.0) -- 6630-00-290-6685 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:BUFFER SOLUTION (PH 10.0)
MSDS Date:03/24/1993
FSC:6630
NIIN:00-290-6685
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO
Address:2000 PARK LN
Box:City:PITTSBURGH
State:PA
ZIP:15275
Country:US
Phone:412-490-8586
CAGE:22527
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO.  CHEMICAL MFG DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
Box:City:FAIRLAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:1B464

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETIC ACID, DISODIUM SALT
CAS:139-33-3
RTECS #:AH4375000
Fraction by Wt: 1.0%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM CARBONATE
CAS:584-08-7
RTECS #:TS7750000
Fraction by Wt: 0.6%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM TETRABORATE
CAS:12228-88-5
Fraction by Wt: 0.4%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE  (SARA III)
CAS:1310-58-3
RTECS #:TT2100000
Fraction by Wt: 0.2%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:C, 2 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:C 2 MG/M3; 9293
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Ingred Name:WATER
CAS:7732-18-5
RTECS #:ZC0110000
Fraction by Wt: 97.8%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD 50 ORAL RAT IS > 2000 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:(EDTA SALT) ACUTE: EYE, SKIN AND
    RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. EXTREMELY IRRITATING TO THE
    GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM. IF SUFFICIENT AMOUNTS ARE INGESTED,
    SYSTEMIC TOXICITY MAY RESULT. CHRONIC: CONJUNCTIVITIS,  MODERATE
    IRRITATION AND POSSIBLY MILD BURN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE INGREDIENTS IN THIS PRODUCT
    IS LISTED BY NTP, IARC OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:(EDTA SALT) EYES: REDNESS, PAIN, SOME TRANSIENT
    CORNEAL INJURY. SKIN: REDNESS, PAIN. INHALATION: SORE THROT,
    COUGHING. INGESTION: EXREMELY IRRITATING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHALATION-REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE ARE TO FRESH AIR. IF
    BREATHING STOPS, DO CPR. KEEP WARM/AT REST. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL
    AID. SKIN-REMOVE SOILED CLOTHING/SHOES IMMEDIATELY. WASH AREA WITH
    SOAP OR MILD D ETERGENT & LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MEDICAL AID
    IMMEDIATELY. EYE-WASH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER OR NORMAL SALINE.
    GET AID. INGESTION-GET MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY. KEEP HEAD BELOW
    HIPS FOR VOMITING

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:EXTINGUISH USING AGENT SUITABLE FOR TYPE OF
    SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA IF POSSIBLE.
    AVOID BREATHING VAPOR OR DUST; KEEP UPWIND.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONFLAMMABLE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT
    OR FLAME.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:SOAK UP SPILL WITH VERMICULITE OR OTHER
    ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND PLACE INTO SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR LATER
    DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
    SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions:AVOID EYE AND SKIN CONTACT. DO NOT INGEST.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:ANY DUST & MIST RESPIRATOR WITH A FULLL
    FACEPIECE. ANY AIR-PURIFYING FULL FACEPIECE RESPIRATOR WITH A
    HIGH-EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE FILTER. ANY SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
    APPARATUS WITH A FULL FACEPIECE O PERATED IN PRESSURE-DEMAND MODE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION
    SYSTEM.
Protective Gloves:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SPLASH PROOF OR DUST-RESISTANT GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:EMPLOYEE MUST WEAR APPROPIATE PROTECTION
    (IMPERVIOUS) CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT REPEATED SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
    EATING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EMERGENCY EYE WASH.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:32.0F,0.0C
Spec Gravity:1.12
pH:10.0
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ETHYLENEDIAMETETRAACETIC ACID, DISODIUM SALT: OXIDIZERS (STRONG): FIRE
    AND EXPLOSION HAZARD.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE INDER NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND
    PRESSURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
    TOXIC AND/OR HAZARDOUS GASES.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
    REGULATIONS.

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