MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

                    microtest Ammonium IND - Reagent B

                          Not classified as hazardous according to criteria of Worksafe Australia





Company Details

  Aquaspex Water Testing Products

  P.O. 306

  Blackwood SA 5051

  Telephone: (08) 8277 3544

  Facsimile: (08) 8277 3699



Product Identification

  Product Name:                    microtest Ammonium IND - Reagent B

  Other Names:                     none

  UN Number:                       none allocated

  Dangerous Goods Class:           none allocated

  Subsidiary Risk:                 none allocated

  Packaging Group:                 none allocated

  Hazchem Code:                    none allocated

  Poisons Schedule Number:         not scheduled

  Use:                             Component of a chemical kit for the determination of ammonium in water.



Physical Description / Properties

  Appearance:                      white powder with chlorine odour

  Boiling Point / Melting Point:   not applicable

  Vapour Pressure:                 not available

  Specific Gravity:                not available

  Flashpoint:                      not applicable

  Flammability Limits:             not available

  Solubility in Water:             completely soluble



Other Properties

  pH:                              not applicable



Product Composition / Ingredients

  Name                                                CAS No.                      Proportion

  Sodium chloride                                     7647-14-5                    >95 %

  Dichloroisocyanuric acid, sodium salt               2893-78-9                    <5 %



Health Hazard Information

  Health Effects

  Acute    Ingestion:     May cause irritation to the mucous membranes in the mouth and the upper digestive tract.

                  Eye:    May be an eye irritant.

                 Skin:    May cause skin irritation.

             Inhaled:     Material may be irritating to mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract.



  Chronic:

  Other information:



  First-Aid

  Ingestion:              Rinse mouth thoroughly with water. Give water to drink. Do not induce vomiting. Seek medical

                          advice.

  Eye:                    Immediately irrigate with copious quantity of lukewarm water for at least 20 minutes. Eyelids to be

                          held open. Seek medical assistance.

  Skin:                   First rinse with plenty of water, then remove contaminated clothes, rinse again. If irritation occurs

                          seek medical advice.





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                               MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

                      microtest Ammonium IND - Reagent B

                            Not classified as hazardous according to criteria of Worksafe Australia





   Inhaled:                 Remove victim to fresh air. Seek medical advice.



   Advice to Doctor



Precautions for Use

   Exposure Limits:             not available

   Engineering Controls:        Avoid generating dust or mist. Provide sufficient ventilation in order to maintain permissible

                                exposure levels.

   Personal Protection:         Normal standards of laboratory protective clothing is usually sufficient, i.e. eye protection.

                                Have eye bath available.

   Flammability:                Not flammable nor combustible.



Safe Handling Information

   Storage and Transport:   Store in a cool and dry place. Keep containers securely sealed and protected against physical

                            damage. Contact with acids will liberate chlorine gas.

   Spills and Disposal:     Wear appropriate protective clothing. Prevent run-off into drains and waterways. Soak up spill

                            with absorbent material which does not react with spilled chemical. For large spills notify

                            Emergency Services. Small spills: Flush to sewer as a greatly diluted solution. Observe local

                            regulations. For disposal refer to State Waste Management Authority.

   Fire / Explosion Hazard: Material does not burn. Part of the product will decompose when heated, forming carbon

                            dioxide, carbon monoxide and hydrogen chloride gas. Water can be used to extinguish a fire.



Other Information

   Animal Toxicity Data:        not available

   Ecotoxicity Data:            not available

   Biodegradability:            not available

   Risk Statement:

   Safety Statement:            S2 ?keep out of reach of children





Contact

   Holger Luerssen, phone: (08) 8277 3544



The health and safety hazard information in this Material Data Safety Sheet is believed to be correct but does not purport to be

all inclusive and shall be used only as a guide. Handling, storage, use and disposal of the product are beyond our control. For

this and other reasons, we do not assume responsibility and expressly disclaim liability for loss or damage arising out of, or in

any way connected with the handling, storage, use or disposal of the product. The customer assumes all liability arising from

the use of the product for any application and for the suitability for the intended use. This MSDS is to be used only for this

product. Contact the supplier for further information about the product.









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