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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
MSDS
BioGuard Manganese Reagent B
Date-Issued:08/13/1997
MSDS Ref. No:BBIO26216B
Date-Revised:08/15/1997
Revision No:New MSDS
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME: BioGuard Manganese Reagent B
GENERAL USE: Water Analysis
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Mixture
MANUFACTURER 24 HR. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Bio-Lab, Inc. (800) 424-9300
CHEMTREC (Transportation)
BioGuard 877-800-5553
Poison Control Center (Medical)
P.O. Box 1489
Decatur, GA 30031
Customer SERVICE: 800-859-7946
2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical Name CAS# Wt.%
Sodium phosphate, dibasic 7558-79-4 <55
Sodium sulfate 7757-82-6 <35
Citric acid 77-92-9 <25
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: White, odorless powder.
IMMEDIATE CONCERNS: CAUTION: Causes skin and eye irritation. Harmful if swallowed. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, or clothing. Wear goggles
or safety glasses and rubber gloves when handling this product. May be irritating to nose and throat. Avoid breathing dust. Remove and wash contaminated
clothing before reuse.
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
EYES: CAUTION: Causes eye irritation. Avoid contact with eyes.
SKIN: May cause skin irritation. Avoid contact with skin.
INGESTION: Harmful if swallowed.
INHALATION: May be irritating to nose and throat. Avoid breathing dust or vapors.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE
INGESTION: May cause gastrointestinal irritation, vomiting, lethargy, dirrhea, fever, fluid loss, fall in blood pressure, and may impair the body's ability to
absorb calcium.
CHRONIC: There are no known chronic hazards.
ROUTES OF ENTRY: Skin Contact, Inhalation, Ingestion, Eye Contact.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
EYES: If contact with eyes occurs: Immediately flush with cold water for at least 15 minutes. Then get immediate medical attention.
SKIN: If contact with skin: Rinse off excess chemical and flush skin with cold water for at least 15 minutes. If skin irritation develops, seek immediate
medical attention.
INGESTION: If swallowed: Drink large amounts of water. Avoid Alcohol. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.
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Call a physician or poison control center immediately.
INHALATION: If inhaled: Remove to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, have trained person administer oxygen. If not breathing, give artificial respiration.
Call a physician immediately.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
FLASHPOINT AND METHOD: Not Applicable
GENERAL HAZARD: There are no unusual fire and explosion hazards known.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Water Fog
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: May emit toxic fumes of phosphorus, sulfur, carbon, and sodium oxides in a fire.
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT: Firefighters should wear full protective clothing and self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). Thoroughly
decontaminate fire fighting equipment including all fire fighting wearing apparel after the incident.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
SMALL SPILL: Sweep up, dissolve in water and flush down drain with excess water. Dispose of according to federal, state and local regulations.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
GENERAL PROCEDURES: Avoid contact with eyes, skin or clothing. Avoid breathing dust.
HANDLING: Use safe chemical handling procedures for the hazards presented by this material.
STORAGE: Keep this product in its original container when not in use. Store in cool, dry, well-ventilated area. Keep this product and all other chemicals out
of children's reach.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
EXPOSURE GUIDELINES:
OSHA HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS (29 CFR 1910.1200)
EXPOSURE LIMITS
OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV SUPPLIER OEL
mg/m3 mg/m3 mg/m3
ppm ppm ppm
N/E[1]
Sodium phosphate, dibasic N/E
TWA
Sodium sulfate N/E N/E
TWA
Citric acid N/E N/E
TWA
OSHA TABLE COMMENTS:
1. N/E = Not Established
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: General room ventilation plus local exhaust should be used to minimize exposure to dust/vapors.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
EYES AND FACE: Wear goggles or safety glasses with side shields when handling this product.
SKIN: Wear rubber gloves when handling this product. Avoid contact with skin.
RESPIRATORY: A respiratory protection program that meets OSHA 1910.134 and ANSI Z88.2 requirements must be followed whenever workplace
conditions warrant a respirator's use.
WORK HYGIENIC PRACTICES: If product gets on clothing, remove and wash before reuse.
OTHER USE PRECAUTIONS: Facilities storing or utilizing this material should be equipped with an eyewash and safety shower.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL STATE: Solid
ODOR: None
APPEARANCE: Crystalline
COLOR: White
pH: 6.35(1% solution)
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MELTING POINT: 160癈
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Soluble
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 2.3 g/cc
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: High temperature. Poor ventilation. Contamination. Moisture/high humidity.
STABILITY: This product is stable under normal conditions.
POLYMERIZATION: Hazardous polymerization will not occur under normal conditions.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Phosphorus, sulfur, carbon, and sodium oxides.
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS: Other swimming pool/spa chemicals in their concentrated forms. Oxidizing compounds.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
EYE EFFECTS: This product is an eye irritant.
SKIN EFFECTS: This product may be irritating to skin.
CARCINOGENICITY:
This product is not listed as a carcinogen by IARC.
This product is not listed as a carcinogen by NTP.
This product is not listed as a carcinogen by OSHA.
TERATOGENIC EFFECTS: An ingredient of this mixture is an experimental teratogen.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ECOTOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: This product may be toxic to fish and aquatic organisms. Keep product from entering waterways and
watersheds.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
PRODUCT DISPOSAL: Dispose of unused, uncontaminated product in compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
EMPTY CONTAINER: Do not reuse container. Rinse thoroughly before discarding in trash.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
DOT (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION)
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Not Regulated.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
UNITED STATES
SARA TITLE III (SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT)
313 REPORTABLE INGREDIENTS: This product or its components are not listed.
CERCLA (COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT)
CERCLA REGULATORY: Sodium phosphate, dibasic (CAS # 7558-79-4), a component of this product, has a CERCLA RQ of 5000 lbs.
TSCA (TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT)
TSCA REGULATORY: This product or its components are not subject to export notification.
TSCA STATUS: This product or its components are listed on the TSCA Inventory.
OSHA HAZARD COMM. RULE: Product is hazardous by definition of the Hazardous Communication Standard.
CLEAN WATER ACT: Sodium phosphate, dibasic is listed as a Clean Water Act Section 311 Hazardous Substance.
FIFRA (FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT): This product is not a registered pesticide.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
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REVISION SUMMARY Revision #: 1
This MSDS replaces the MSDS. Any changes in information are as follows:
HMIS RATING NFPA RATING
* 1 1
HEALTH: HEALTH:
1 1
FLAMMABILITY: FIRE:
0 0
PHYSICAL HAZARD: REACTIVITY:
B
PERSONAL PROTECTION:
Key
4 = Severe
3 = Serious
2 = Moderate
1 = Slight
0 = Minimal
MANUFACTURER DISCLAIMER: IMPORTANT: This information is given without a warranty or guarantee. No suggestions for use are intended or shall
be construed as a recommendation to infringe any existing patents or violate any Federal, State or local laws. Safe handling and use is the responsibility of the
customer. Read the label before using this product. This information is true and accurate to the best of our knowledge.
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