FISHER SCIENTIFIC -- BUFFER SOLUTION (PH 4.00)-RED, SB101  -- 6850-00N035700
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:BUFFER SOLUTION (PH 4.00)-RED, SB101
MSDS Date:05/28/1992
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N035700
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC
Address:1 REAGENT LN
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
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:FORMALDEHYDE (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)
CAS:50-00-0
RTECS #:LP8925000
Fraction by Wt: 0.05%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:0.3 PPM, A2, C
EPA Rpt Qty:100 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:100 LBS

Ingred Name:METHANOL; (METHYL ALCOHOL) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:67-56-1
RTECS #:PC1400000
Fraction by Wt: 0.02%
OSHA PEL:200 PPM, S
ACGIH TLV:200 PPM; 250 STEL, S
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

Ingred Name:FOOD COLOR
Fraction by Wt: 0.02%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:WATER
CAS:7732-18-5
RTECS #:ZC0110000
Fraction by Wt: 98.46%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:RESP PROT: SPECIFIC OPERATION, MUST NOT EXCEED WORKING LIMS
    OF RESP & MUST BE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD. ANY DUST & MIST (ING 7)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 6: RESP. ANY AIR-PURIFYING RESP W/HIGH-EFFICIENCY
    PARTICULATE FILTER. ANY POWERED AIR-PURIFYING RRESP W/DUST (ING 8)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 7:& MIST FILTER. ANY POWERED AIR-PURIFYING RESP
    W/HIGH-EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE FILTER. ANY TYPE 'C' SUPPLIED- (ING
    9)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 8: AIR RESP OPERATED IN PRESS-DEMAND OR OTHER POS PRESS
    OR CONTINUOUS-FLOW MODE. ANY SELF-CONTAINED BRTHG APPARATUS.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:EYE PROT: AND FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:OTHER PROT EQUIP: FOUNTAIN & QUICK DRENCH SHOWER WITHIN
    IMMEDIATE WORK AREA FOR EMERGENCY USE.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM ACID PHTHALATE; (POTASSIUM HYDROGEN PHTHALATE)
CAS:877-24-7
Fraction by Wt: 1%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:POTASSIUM HYDROGEN PHTHALATE: ACUTE:
    INHALATION: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. EYES:
    DIRECT CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION, REDNESS AND PAIN. INGESTION:
    MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING AN D DIARRHEA. CHRONIC: INHALATION:
    REPEATED OR PROLONGED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN: REPEATED
    (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: OR PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSE
    DERMATITIS. EYES: REPEATED OR PROLONGED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE
    CONJUNCTIVITIS. INGESTION: NOT REPORTED TO OCCUR IN HUMANS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE FROM EXPOS TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG HAS
    STOPPED, PERFORM ARTF RESP. KEEP WARM & AT REST. TREAT
    SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. GET MED ATTN IMMED. SKIN: REMOVE
    CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES  IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP OR MILD
    DETERGENT & LG AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (APPROX
    15-20 MIN). GET MED ATTN IMMED. EYES: WASH EYES IMMED W/LG AMTS OF
    WATER OR NORMAL (SUPDAT)

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

Extinguishing Media:EXTINGUISH USING AGENT SUITABLE FOR TYPE OF
    SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT . NO ACUTE HAZARD. MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSSE.
    AVOID BRTHG VAPORS OR DUSTS; KEEP UPWIND.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
    HEAT OR FLAME.

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

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

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
    SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Respiratory Protection:FOLLOWING RESPS ARE RECOM BASED ON INFO FOUND IN
    PHYSICAL DATA, TOX & HLTH EFTS. THEY ARE RANKED IN ORDER FORM MIN
    TO MAX RESP PROT. SPECIFIC RESP SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON CONTAM
    LEVELS FOUND IN WORK  PLACE, MUST BE BASED ON (ING 6)
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION
    SYSTEM.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (ING 10)
Other Protective Equipment:EMPLOYEE MUST WEAR APPROP PROT (IMPERVIOUS)
    CLTHG & EQUIP TO PVNT ANY POSS OF SKIN CNTCT W/SUBSTANCE. EYE WASH
    (ING 11)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID PROC: SALINE, OCCAS LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS UNTIL NO EVID
    OF CHEM REMAINS (AT LEAST 15-20 MIN). GET MED ATTN IMMED. INGEST:
    TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. GET MED ATTN IMMED. IF VO MIT
    OCCURS, KEEP HEAD LOWER THAN HIPS TO PVNT ASPIRATION.

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

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:32.0F,0.0C
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
    TOXIC AND/OR HAZARDOUS GASES.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
    WHEN STORING OR DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE,
    CONTACT THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
    AGENCY.

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