Hach-Lange POLYMETRON 9245 User Manual - Manual (Page 129)

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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION
Protective clothing: None: X Overalls: Glasses: Gloves: X Other:
Ventilation: None: X Vent hood: Mechanical (General): Special:
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance : liquid. Odor: odorless. Color: colorless
Boiling point: 100-103°C Vapor pressure:
That of water Vapor density (air=1): N/A Melting point: 0°C
Specific gravity (H
2
O=1):1 Evaporation rate N/A Autoflammability N/A pH in solution: neutral
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability: Stable: X Unstable:
Conditions to avoid: No information available
Hazardous reactions: No: X Possible:
Materials to avoid: Water reactive materials; Reacts with acids to emit toxic
fumes of NO
2
Hazardous decomposition: Emits nitrous oxides when heated
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Oral rat LD50: 1267 mg of NaNO
3
/kg.
Investigated as a tumorigen, mutagen, reproductive effector.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Environmental toxicity: N/A
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Observe all federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
No special precautions for small quantities (< 5L). For higher quantities use precautions
According to UN/NA: UN1498 Packing Group: III
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION AND REFERENCES
No special regulations.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Consider all national and local rules and regulations.
The above-mentioned data correspond to our current state of knowledge. They serve as a description of the products in
regard to necessary safety measures and do not guarantee the described chemical properties. These indications describe the
safety precautions to take against the related product and they are not a guaranty of the described product properties.