SDS Table of Contents Click the desired link below to jump directly to that section in the SDS. LSS BUFFER SOLUTION PH 1.68 SAFETY DATA SHEET ACCORDING TO FEDERAL REGISTER / VOL. 77, NO. 58 / MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2012 / RULES AND REGULATIONS DATE OF ISSUE: 11/18/1997 REVISION DATE: 12/20/2016 SUPERSEDES: 06/26/2013 VERSION: 1.1
1.1. IDENTIFICATION: PRODUCT FORM: MIXTURE PRODUCT NAME: BUFFER SOLUTION PH 1.68 PRODUCT CODE: 3TWG8, 3TWH3, 8V818 1.2. RELEVANT IDENTIFIED USES OF THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE AND USES ADVISED AGAINST: USE OF THE SUBSTANCE/MIXTURE: FOR LABORATORY AND MANUFACTURING USE ONLY. 1.3. DETAILS OF THE SUPPLIER OF THE SAFETY DATA SHEET: W. W. GRAINGER INC. LAKE FOREST, IL 60045 U.S.A. T: 1-800-356-0783 1.4. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER: EMERGENCY NUMBER: 1-800-535-5053
2.1. CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE: GHS-US CLASSIFICATION: SKIN CORROSION/IRRITATION CATEGORY 1C: H314 SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE/EYE IRRITATION CATEGORY 1: H318 FULL TEXT OF H STATEMENTS: SEE SECTION 16 2.2. LABEL ELEMENTS: GHS-US LABELING: HAZARD PICTOGRAMS (GHS-US): GHS05: CORROSION SIGNAL WORD (GHS-US): DANGER HAZARD STATEMENTS (GHS-US): H314: CAUSES SEVERE SKIN BURNS AND EYE DAMAGE PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS (GHS-US): P260: DO NOT BREATHE MIST, VAPORS, SPRAY P264: WASH EXPOSED SKIN THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING P280: WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES, EYE PROTECTION P301+P330+P331: IF SWALLOWED: RINSE MOUTH. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING P303+P361+P353: IF ON SKIN (OR HAIR): REMOVE/TAKE OFF IMMEDIATELY ALL CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. RINSE SKIN WITH WATER/SHOWER P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: RINSE CAUTIOUSLY WITH WATER FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. REMOVE CONTACT LENSES, IF PRESENT AND EASY TO DO. CONTINUE RINSING P310: IMMEDIATELY CALL A POISON CENTER OR DOCTOR/PHYSICIAN P363: WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE P405: STORE LOCKED UP P501: DISPOSE OF CONTENTS/CONTAINER TO COMPLY WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS IF INHALED: REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR AND KEEP COMFORTABLE FOR BREATHING 2.3. OTHER HAZARDS: OTHER HAZARDS NOT CONTRIBUTING TO THE CLASSIFICATION: NONE. 2.4. UNKNOWN ACUTE TOXICITY (GHS US): NOT APPLICABLE
3.1. SUBSTANCE: NOT APPLICABLE 3.2. MIXTURE: NAME PRODUCT IDENTIFIER % GHS-US CLASSIFICATION WATER (CAS NO) 7732-18-5 98.55 NOT CLASSIFIED OXALIC ACID, DIHYDRATE (CAS NO) 6153-56-6 1.26 SKIN CORR. 1B, H314 EYE DAM. 1, H318 POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CAS NO) 1310-58-3 0.19 ACUTE TOX. 4 (ORAL), H302 SKIN CORR. 1A, H314 AQUATIC ACUTE 3, H402 FULL TEXT OF HAZARD CLASSES AND H-STATEMENTS: SEE SECTION 16
4.1. DESCRIPTION OF FIRST AID MEASURES: FIRST-AID MEASURES GENERAL: NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE (SHOW THE LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE). FIRST-AID MEASURES AFTER INHALATION: ALLOW VICTIM TO BREATHE FRESH AIR. ALLOW THE VICTIM TO REST. REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR AND KEEP AT REST IN A POSITION COMFORTABLE FOR BREATHING. IMMEDIATELY CALL A POISON CENTER OR DOCTOR/PHYSICIAN. FIRST-AID MEASURES AFTER SKIN CONTACT: REMOVE/TAKE OFF IMMEDIATELY ALL CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. RINSE SKIN WITH WATER/SHOWER. IMMEDIATELY CALL A POISON CENTER OR DOCTOR/PHYSICIAN. FIRST-AID MEASURES AFTER EYE CONTACT: RINSE CAUTIOUSLY WITH WATER FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. REMOVE CONTACT LENSES, IF PRESENT AND EASY TO DO. CONTINUE RINSING. IMMEDIATELY CALL A POISON CENTER OR DOCTOR/PHYSICIAN. FIRST-AID MEASURES AFTER INGESTION: RINSE MOUTH. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IMMEDIATELY CALL A POISON CENTER OR DOCTOR/PHYSICIAN. 4.2. MOST IMPORTANT SYMPTOMS AND EFFECTS, BOTH ACUTE AND DELAYED: SYMPTOMS/INJURIES: CAUSES SEVERE SKIN BURNS AND EYE DAMAGE. SYMPTOMS/INJURIES AFTER INHALATION: MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. SYMPTOMS/INJURIES AFTER SKIN CONTACT: CAUSTIC BURNS/CORROSION OF THE SKIN. SYMPTOMS/INJURIES AFTER EYE CONTACT: CAUSES SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE. SYMPTOMS/INJURIES AFTER INGESTION: GASTROINTESTINAL COMPLAINTS. NAUSEA. VOMITING. DIARRHOEA. 4.3. INDICATION OF ANY IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION AND SPECIAL TREATMENT NEEDED: OBTAIN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.
5.1. EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: SUITABLE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: FOAM. DRY POWDER. CARBON DIOXIDE. WATER SPRAY. SAND. UNSUITABLE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: DO NOT USE A HEAVY WATER STREAM. 5.2. SPECIAL HAZARDS ARISING FROM THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE: REACTIVITY: THERMAL DECOMPOSITION GENERATES: CORROSIVE VAPORS. 5.3. ADVICE FOR FIREFIGHTERS: FIREFIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS: USE WATER SPRAY OR FOG FOR COOLING EXPOSED CONTAINERS. EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN FIGHTING ANY CHEMICAL FIRE. PREVENT FIRE-FIGHTING WATER FROM ENTERING ENVIRONMENT. PROTECTION DURING FIREFIGHTING: DO NOT ENTER FIRE AREA WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.
6.1. PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES: 6.1.1. FOR NON-EMERGENCY PERSONNEL: PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: GLOVES. SAFETY GLASSES. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES: EVACUATE UNNECESSARY PERSONNEL. 6.1.2. FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS: PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: EQUIP CLEANUP CREW WITH PROPER PROTECTION. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES: VENTILATE AREA. 6.2. ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS: PREVENT ENTRY TO SEWERS AND PUBLIC WATERS. NOTIFY AUTHORITIES IF LIQUID ENTERS SEWERS OR PUBLIC WATERS. 6.3. METHODS AND MATERIAL FOR CONTAINMENT AND CLEANING UP: METHODS FOR CLEANING UP: SOAK UP SPILLS WITH INERT SOLIDS, SUCH AS CLAY OR DIATOMACEOUS EARTH AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. COLLECT SPILLAGE. STORE AWAY FROM OTHER MATERIALS. 6.4. REFERENCE TO OTHER SECTIONS: SEE HEADING 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION.
7.1. PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING: PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING: WASH HANDS AND OTHER EXPOSED AREAS WITH MILD SOAP AND WATER BEFORE EATING, DRINKING OR SMOKING AND WHEN LEAVING WORK. PROVIDE GOOD VENTILATION IN PROCESS AREA TO PREVENT FORMATION OF VAPOR. DO NOT BREATHE MIST, VAPORS, SPRAY. HYGIENE MEASURES: WASH EXPOSED SKIN THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. 7.2. CONDITIONS FOR SAFE STORAGE, INCLUDING ANY INCOMPATIBILITIES: TECHNICAL MEASURES: COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS. STORAGE CONDITIONS: KEEP ONLY IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN A COOL, WELL VENTILATED PLACE AWAY FROM : INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. INCOMPATIBLE PRODUCTS: STRONG BASES. STRONG OXIDIZERS. INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS: SOURCES OF IGNITION. DIRECT SUNLIGHT.
8.1. CONTROL PARAMETERS: OXALIC ACID, DIHYDRATE (6153-56-6): ACGIH: ACGIH TWA (MG/M3): 1 MG/M3 (OXALIC ACID; USA; TIME-WEIGHTED AVERAGE EXPOSURE LIMIT 8 H; TLV - ADOPTED VALUE) ACGIH: ACGIH STEL (MG/M3): 2 MG/M3 (OXALIC ACID; USA; SHORT TIME VALUE; TLV - ADOPTED VALUE) OSHA: OSHA PEL (TWA) (MG/M3): 1 MG/M3 IDLH: US IDLH (MG/M3): 500 MG/M3 NIOSH: NIOSH REL (TWA) (MG/M3): 1 MG/M3 NIOSH: NIOSH REL (STEL) (MG/M3): 2 MG/M3 POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (1310-58-3): ACGIH: ACGIH CEILING (MG/M3): 2 MG/M3 (POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE; USA; MOMENTARY VALUE; TLV - ADOPTED VALUE) NIOSH: NIOSH REL (CEILING) (PPM): 2 PPM WATER (7732-18-5): NOT APPLICABLE 8.2. EXPOSURE CONTROLS: APPROPRIATE ENGINEERING CONTROLS: EMERGENCY EYE WASH FOUNTAINS AND SAFETY SHOWERS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF ANY POTENTIAL EXPOSURE. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: SAFETY GLASSES. GLOVES. HAND PROTECTION: WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES. EYE PROTECTION: CHEMICAL GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: RESPIRATORY PROTECTION NOT REQUIRED IN NORMAL CONDITIONS. OTHER INFORMATION: DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE DURING USE.
9.1. INFORMATION ON BASIC PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES: PHYSICAL STATE: LIQUID APPEARANCE: CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID. COLOR: COLORLESS ODOR: ODORLESS ODOR THRESHOLD: NO DATA AVAILABLE PH: 1.68 MELTING POINT: NO DATA AVAILABLE FREEZING POINT: NO DATA AVAILABLE BOILING POINT: NO DATA AVAILABLE FLASH POINT: NO DATA AVAILABLE RELATIVE EVAPORATION RATE (BUTYL ACETATE=1): NO DATA AVAILABLE FLAMMABILITY (SOLID, GAS): NON FLAMMABLE. VAPOR PRESSURE: NO DATA AVAILABLE RELATIVE VAPOR DENSITY AT 20 DEG. C: NO DATA AVAILABLE RELATIVE DENSITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE SPECIFIC GRAVITY / DENSITY: 1 SOLUBILITY: SOLUBLE IN WATER. LOG POW: NO DATA AVAILABLE AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE: NO DATA AVAILABLE DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE: NO DATA AVAILABLE VISCOSITY, KINEMATIC: NO DATA AVAILABLE VISCOSITY, DYNAMIC: NO DATA AVAILABLE EXPLOSION LIMITS: NO DATA AVAILABLE EXPLOSIVE PROPERTIES: NOT APPLICABLE. OXIDIZING PROPERTIES: NONE. 9.2. OTHER INFORMATION: NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE
10.1. REACTIVITY: THERMAL DECOMPOSITION GENERATES: CORROSIVE VAPORS. 10.2. CHEMICAL STABILITY: NOT ESTABLISHED. 10.3. POSSIBILITY OF HAZARDOUS REACTIONS: NOT ESTABLISHED. 10.4. CONDITIONS TO AVOID: DIRECT SUNLIGHT. EXTREMELY HIGH OR LOW TEMPERATURES. 10.5. INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS: STRONG OXIDIZERS. STRONG BASES. 10.6. HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: POTASSIUM OXIDE. CARBON MONOXIDE. CARBON DIOXIDE. THERMAL DECOMPOSITION GENERATES : CORROSIVE VAPORS.
11.1. INFORMATION ON TOXICOLOGICAL EFFECTS: ACUTE TOXICITY: NOT CLASSIFIED OXALIC ACID, DIHYDRATE (6153-56-6): LD50 ORAL RAT: 7500 MG/KG LD50 DERMAL RAT: 20000 MG/KG ATE US (ORAL): 7500.000 MG/KG BODY WEIGHT ATE US (DERMAL): 20000.000 MG/KG BODY WEIGHT POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (1310-58-3): LD50 ORAL RAT: 333 MG/KG (RAT; EQUIVALENT OR SIMILAR TO OECD 425; EXPERIMENTAL VALUE) ATE US (ORAL): 333.000 MG/KG BODY WEIGHT WATER (7732-18-5): LD50 ORAL RAT: >/= 90000 MG/KG ATE US (ORAL): 90000.000 MG/KG BODY WEIGHT SKIN CORROSION/IRRITATION: CAUSES SEVERE SKIN BURNS AND EYE DAMAGE. PH: 1.68 SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE/IRRITATION: CAUSES SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE. PH: 1.68 RESPIRATORY OR SKIN SENSITIZATION: NOT CLASSIFIED GERM CELL MUTAGENICITY: NOT CLASSIFIED BASED ON AVAILABLE DATA, THE CLASSIFICATION CRITERIA ARE NOT MET CARCINOGENICITY: NOT CLASSIFIED REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY: NOT CLASSIFIED BASED ON AVAILABLE DATA, THE CLASSIFICATION CRITERIA ARE NOT MET SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (SINGLE EXPOSURE): NOT CLASSIFIED SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (REPEATED EXPOSURE): NOT CLASSIFIED ASPIRATION HAZARD: NOT CLASSIFIED POTENTIAL ADVERSE HUMAN HEALTH EFFECTS AND SYMPTOMS: BASED ON AVAILABLE DATA, THE CLASSIFICATION CRITERIA ARE NOT MET. SYMPTOMS/INJURIES AFTER INHALATION: MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. SYMPTOMS/INJURIES AFTER SKIN CONTACT: CAUSTIC BURNS/CORROSION OF THE SKIN. SYMPTOMS/INJURIES AFTER EYE CONTACT: CAUSES SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE. SYMPTOMS/INJURIES AFTER INGESTION: GASTROINTESTINAL COMPLAINTS. NAUSEA. VOMITING. DIARRHOEA.
12.1. TOXICITY: OXALIC ACID, DIHYDRATE (6153-56-6): LC50 FISH 1: 34.1 MG/L (LC50; 96 H) EC50 DAPHNIA 1: 137 MG/L (EC50; 48 H) POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (1310-58-3): LC50 FISH 2: 80 MG/L (LC50; 96 H; GAMBUSIA AFFINIS; STATIC SYSTEM; FRESH WATER) 12.2. PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY: BUFFER SOLUTION PH 1.68: PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY: NOT ESTABLISHED. OXALIC ACID, DIHYDRATE (6153-56-6): PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY: READILY BIODEGRADABLE IN WATER. READILY BIODEGRADABLE IN WATER IN ANAEROBIC CONDITIONS. PHOTOLYSIS IN WATER. BIODEGRADABLE IN THE SOIL. PHOTOLYSIS IN THE AIR. POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (1310-58-3): PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY: BIODEGRADABILITY: NOT APPLICABLE. BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (BOD): NOT APPLICABLE CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (COD): NOT APPLICABLE THOD: NOT APPLICABLE WATER (7732-18-5): PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY: NOT ESTABLISHED. 12.3. BIOACCUMULATIVE POTENTIAL: BUFFER SOLUTION PH 1.68: BIOACCUMULATIVE POTENTIAL: NOT ESTABLISHED. OXALIC ACID, DIHYDRATE (6153-56-6): LOG POW: -1.74 (ESTIMATED VALUE) BIOACCUMULATIVE POTENTIAL: BIOACCUMULATION: NOT APPLICABLE. POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (1310-58-3): BIOACCUMULATIVE POTENTIAL: BIOACCUMULATION: NOT APPLICABLE. WATER (7732-18-5): BIOACCUMULATIVE POTENTIAL: NOT ESTABLISHED. 12.4. MOBILITY IN SOIL: NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE 12.5. OTHER ADVERSE EFFECTS: EFFECT ON THE GLOBAL WARMING: NO KNOWN EFFECTS FROM THIS PRODUCT. GWPMIX COMMENT: NO KNOWN EFFECTS FROM THIS PRODUCT. OTHER INFORMATION: AVOID RELEASE TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
13.1. WASTE TREATMENT METHODS: WASTE DISPOSAL RECOMMENDATIONS: DISPOSE IN A SAFE MANNER IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL/NATIONAL REGULATIONS. ECOLOGY - WASTE MATERIALS: AVOID RELEASE TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT): IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOT NOT REGULATED
15.1. US FEDERAL REGULATIONS: BUFFER SOLUTION PH 1.68: SARA SECTION 311/312 HAZARD CLASSES: IMMEDIATE (ACUTE) HEALTH HAZARD OXALIC ACID, DIHYDRATE (6153-56-6): NOT LISTED ON THE UNITED STATES TSCA (TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT) INVENTORY POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (1310-58-3): LISTED ON THE UNITED STATES TSCA (TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT) INVENTORY NOT SUBJECT TO REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES SARA SECTION 313 RQ (REPORTABLE QUANTITY, SECTION 304 OF EPA'S LIST OF LISTS): 1000 LB SARA SECTION 311/312 HAZARD CLASSES: IMMEDIATE (ACUTE) HEALTH HAZARD WATER (7732-18-5): LISTED ON THE UNITED STATES TSCA (TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT) INVENTORY 15.2. INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS: CANADA: BUFFER SOLUTION PH 1.68: WHMIS CLASSIFICATION: CLASS D DIVISION 2 SUBDIVISION B - TOXIC MATERIAL CAUSING OTHER TOXIC EFFECTS OXALIC ACID, DIHYDRATE (6153-56-6): WHMIS CLASSIFICATION: CLASS E - CORROSIVE MATERIAL POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (1310-58-3): WHMIS CLASSIFICATION: CLASS E - CORROSIVE MATERIAL WATER (7732-18-5): WHMIS CLASSIFICATION: UNCONTROLLED PRODUCT ACCORDING TO WHMIS CLASSIFICATION CRITERIA EU-REGULATIONS: NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE NATIONAL REGULATIONS: NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE 15.3. US STATE REGULATIONS: NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE
REVISION DATE: 12/20/2016 OTHER INFORMATION: NONE. FULL TEXT OF H-PHRASES: SEE SECTION 16 H302: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED H314: CAUSES SEVERE SKIN BURNS AND EYE DAMAGE H318: CAUSES SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE H402: HARMFUL TO AQUATIC LIFE NFPA HEALTH HAZARD 2 - INTENSE OR CONTINUED EXPOSURE COULD CAUSE TEMPORARY INCAPACITATION OR POSSIBLE RESIDUAL INJURY UNLESS PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS GIVEN. NFPA FIRE HAZARD 0 - MATERIALS THAT WILL NOT BURN. NFPA REACTIVITY 0 - NORMALLY STABLE, EVEN UNDER FIRE EXPOSURE CONDITIONS, AND ARE NOT REACTIVE WITH WATER. HMIS III RATING: HEALTH 2 MODERATE HAZARD - TEMPORARY OR MINOR INJURY MAY OCCUR FLAMMABILITY 0 MINIMAL HAZARD - MATERIALS THAT WILL NOT BURN PHYSICAL 0 MINIMAL HAZARD - MATERIALS THAT ARE NORMALLY STABLE, EVEN UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS, AND WILL NOT REACT WITH WATER, POLYMERIZE, DECOMPOSE, CONDENSE, OR SELF-REACT. NON-EXPLOSIVES. PERSONAL PROTECTION B B - SAFETY GLASSES, GLOVES SDS US GRAINGER THIS INFORMATION IS BASED ON OUR CURRENT KNOWLEDGE AND IS INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE PRODUCT FOR THE PURPOSES OF HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS ONLY. IT SHOULD NOT THEREFORE BE CONSTRUED AS GUARANTEEING ANY SPECIFIC PROPERTY OF THE PRODUCT EN (ENGLISH US) |