Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
7783-35-9
Name of the chemical
Mercuric sulfate
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
7732-18-5
Name of the chemical
Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O
Concentration
= 57
EC/CAS
13530-68-2
Name of the chemical
Dichromic acid
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
1999-04-16
Product name
Digestion Solution for COD 0-1500ppm Range
Chemical name
Not applicable
Emergency telephone
(303) 623-5716
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Company Information
company name
Hach Company
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency Overview: Appearance: Turbid, light orange liquid Odor: Not determined MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED CAUSES SEVERE BURNS HARMFUL IF INHALED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN CANCER HAZARD CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH CAN CAUSE CANCER CAN CAUSE KIDNEY AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM EFFECTS HMIS: Health: 3 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 2 Protective Equipment: X - See protective equipment, Section 8. NFPA: Health: 3 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 2
Hazard pictograms
Water Reactive
Potential health effects
Eye Contact: Causes severe bums (970) 669-3050 Skin Contact: Causes severe burns Skin Absorption: Will be absorbed through the skin. Effects similar to those of ingestion Target Organs: Central nervous system Kidneys Ingestion: Causes severe burns May cause abdominal pain circulatory disturbances diarrhea loosening of the teeth nausea vomiting rapid pulse and respirations toxic nephritis (inflammation of the kidneys) shock collapse kidney damage death Target Organs: Central nervous system Kidneys Inhalation: Toxic. Causes severe burns May cause difficult breathing mouth soreness teeth erosion Effects similar to those of ingestion. Target Organs: Central nervous system Kidneys Lungs Teeth
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Pre-existing: Respiratory conditions Eye conditions Skin conditions Allergies or sensitivity to chromates or chromic acid. Allergies or sensitivity to mercury.
Potential chronic health
Chronic overexposure may cause destruction of any tissue contacted difficult breathing mouth soreness erosion of the teeth accumulation of silver in body tissues which causes a slate-gray to bluish discoloration. cancer Chromate and dichromate salts may cause ulceration and perforation of the nasal septum, severe liver damage, central nervous system effects, and lung cancer. Mercury is a general protoplasmic poison; it circulates in the blood and is stored in the liver, kidneys, spleen and bones. Main symptoms are sore mouth, tremors and psychic disturbances. Cancer / Reproductive Toxicity Information: This product does NOT contain any
Contains
an experimental teratogen Toxicologically Synergistic Products: None reported
