SDS Table of Contents Click the desired link below to jump directly to that section in the SDS. LC LABCHEM PERFORMANCE THROUGH CHEMISTRY BUFFER SOLUTION PH 9.00 SAFETY DATA SHEET ACCORDING TO FEDERAL REGISTER / VOL. 77, NO. 58 / MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2012 / RULES AND REGULATIONS ISSUE DATE: 12/05/2013 REVISION DATE: 03/10/2020 SUPERSEDES: 12/28/2016 VERSION: 1.2
1.1. IDENTIFICATION: PRODUCT FORM: MIXTURES PRODUCT NAME: BUFFER SOLUTION PH 9.00 PRODUCT CODE: LC12440 1.2. RECOMMENDED USE AND RESTRICTIONS ON USE: USE OF THE SUBSTANCE/MIXTURE: FOR LABORATORY AND MANUFACTURING USE ONLY. RECOMMENDED USE: LABORATORY CHEMICALS RESTRICTIONS ON USE: NOT FOR FOOD, DRUG OR HOUSEHOLD USE 1.3. SUPPLIER: LABCHEM, INC. 1010 JACKSON'S POINTE CT. ZELIENOPLE, PA 16063 USA T: 412-826-5230 F: 724-473-0647 INFO@LABCHEM.COM - WWW.LABCHEM.COM 1.4. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER: EMERGENCY NUMBER: CHEMTREC: 1-800-424-9300 OR +1-703-741-5970
2.1. CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE: GHS US CLASSIFICATION: REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY CATEGORY 1B: H360: MAY DAMAGE FERTILITY OR THE UNBORN CHILD FULL TEXT OF H STATEMENTS: SEE SECTION 16 2.2. GHS LABEL ELEMENTS, INCLUDING PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: GHS US LABELING: HAZARD PICTOGRAMS (GHS US): HEALTH HAZARD SIGNAL WORD (GHS US): DANGER HAZARD STATEMENTS (GHS US): H360: MAY DAMAGE FERTILITY OR THE UNBORN CHILD PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS (GHS US): P201: OBTAIN SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE. P202: DO NOT HANDLE UNTIL ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS HAVE BEEN READ AND UNDERSTOOD. P280: WEAR EYE PROTECTION, PROTECTIVE GLOVES. P308+P313: IF EXPOSED OR CONCERNED: GET MEDICAL ADVICE/ATTENTION. P405: STORE LOCKED UP. P501: DISPOSE OF CONTENTS/CONTAINER TO COMPLY WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. 2.3. OTHER HAZARDS WHICH DO NOT RESULT IN CLASSIFICATION: OTHER HAZARDS NOT CONTRIBUTING TO THE CLASSIFICATION: NONE. 2.4. UNKNOWN ACUTE TOXICITY (GHS US): NOT APPLICABLE
3.1. SUBSTANCES: NOT APPLICABLE 3.2. MIXTURES: NAME PRODUCT IDENTIFIER % GHS US CLASSIFICATION WATER (CAS-NO.) 7732-18-5 99.27 NOT CLASSIFIED POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (CAS-NO.) 7447-40-7 0.37 NOT CLASSIFIED BORIC ACID (CAS-NO.) 10043-35-3 0.31 REPR. 1B, H360 SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CAS-NO.) 1310-73-2 0.05 SKIN CORR. 1A, H314 EYE DAM. 1, H318 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 EXPOSED OR CONCERNED: GET MEDICAL ADVICE/ATTENTION. FIRST-AID MEASURES AFTER INHALATION: ALLOW AFFECTED PERSON TO BREATHE FRESH AIR. ALLOW THE VICTIM TO REST. FIRST-AID MEASURES AFTER SKIN CONTACT: REMOVE AFFECTED CLOTHING AND WASH ALL EXPOSED SKIN AREA WITH MILD SOAP AND WATER, FOLLOWED BY WARM WATER RINSE. FIRST-AID MEASURES AFTER EYE CONTACT: RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IF PAIN, BLINKING OR REDNESS PERSISTS. FIRST-AID MEASURES AFTER INGESTION: RINSE MOUTH. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. OBTAIN EMERGENCY MEDICAL ATTENTION. 4.2. MOST IMPORTANT SYMPTOMS AND EFFECTS (ACUTE AND DELAYED): POTENTIAL ADVERSE HUMAN HEALTH EFFECTS AND SYMPTOMS: BASED ON AVAILABLE DATA, THE CLASSIFICATION CRITERIA ARE NOT MET. SYMPTOMS/EFFECTS: MAY DAMAGE FERTILITY. MAY DAMAGE THE UNBORN CHILD. SYMPTOMS/EFFECTS AFTER INHALATION: MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. SYMPTOMS/EFFECTS AFTER SKIN CONTACT: SLIGHT IRRITATION. SYMPTOMS/EFFECTS AFTER EYE CONTACT: MAY CAUSE SLIGHT IRRITATION. SYMPTOMS/EFFECTS AFTER INGESTION: NAUSEA. VOMITING. SYMPTOMS/EFFECTS UPON INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION: NOT AVAILABLE. CHRONIC SYMPTOMS: AFFECTION OF THE RENAL TISSUE. CHANGE IN THE HAEMOGRAMME/BLOOD COMPOSITION. 4.3. IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION AND SPECIAL TREATMENT, IF NECESSARY: OBTAIN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.
5.1. SUITABLE (AND UNSUITABLE) 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. SPECIFIC HAZARDS ARISING FROM THE CHEMICAL: FIRE HAZARD: NOT FLAMMABLE. EXPLOSION HAZARD: NOT APPLICABLE. REACTIVITY IN CASE OF FIRE: NONE. 5.3. SPECIAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND PRECAUTIONS FOR FIRE-FIGHTERS: 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. OTHER INFORMATION: NOT APPLICABLE.
6.1. PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES: GENERAL MEASURES: ISOLATE FROM FIRE, IF POSSIBLE, WITHOUT UNNECESSARY RISK. 6.1.1. FOR NON-EMERGENCY PERSONNEL: PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: SAFETY GLASSES. GLOVES. 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 HANDLE UNTIL ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS HAVE BEEN READ AND UNDERSTOOD. OBTAIN SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE. HYGIENE MEASURES: WASH EXPOSED SKIN THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. 7.2. CONDITIONS FOR SAFE STORAGE, INCLUDING ANY INCOMPATIBILITIES: 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 ACIDS. INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS: SOURCES OF IGNITION. DIRECT SUNLIGHT.
8.1. CONTROL PARAMETERS: BORIC ACID (10043-35-3): ACGIH: ACGIH TWA (MG/M3): 2 MG/M3 ACGIH: ACGIH CEILING (MG/M3): 6 MG/M3 WATER (7732-18-5): NOT APPLICABLE SODIUM HYDROXIDE (1310-73-2): ACGIH: ACGIH CEILING (MG/M3): 2 MG/M3 NIOSH: NIOSH REL (CEILING) (MG/M3): 2 MG/M3 POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (7447-40-7): NOT APPLICABLE 8.2. APPROPRIATE ENGINEERING CONTROLS: APPROPRIATE ENGINEERING CONTROLS: EMERGENCY EYE WASH FOUNTAINS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF ANY POTENTIAL EXPOSURE. 8.3. INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION MEASURES/PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: SAFETY GLASSES. GLOVES. HAND PROTECTION: WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES. EYE PROTECTION: CHEMICAL GOGGLES OR SAFETY GLASSES RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: RESPIRATORY PROTECTION NOT REQUIRED IN NORMAL CONDITIONS PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SYMBOL(S): SAFETY GLASSES GLOVES 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: NONE. ODOR THRESHOLD: NO DATA AVAILABLE PH: 9 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 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: VOC CONTENT: 0%
10.1. REACTIVITY: NONE. 10.2. CHEMICAL STABILITY: STABLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. 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 ACIDS. 10.6. HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: BORON. HYDROGEN CHLORIDE.
11.1. INFORMATION ON TOXICOLOGICAL EFFECTS: ACUTE TOXICITY (ORAL): NOT CLASSIFIED ACUTE TOXICITY (DERMAL): NOT CLASSIFIED ACUTE TOXICITY (INHALATION): NOT CLASSIFIED BORIC ACID (10043-35-3): LD50 ORAL RAT: 2660 MG/KG LD50 DERMAL RABBIT: 2000 MG/KG WATER (7732-18-5): LD50 ORAL RAT: >/= 90000 MG/KG ATE US (ORAL): 90000 MG/KG BODY WEIGHT POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (7447-40-7): LD50: ORAL RAT: 2600 MG/KG ATE US (ORAL): 2600 MG/KG BODY WEIGHT SKIN CORROSION/IRRITATION: NOT CLASSIFIED PH: 9 SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE/IRRITATION: NOT CLASSIFIED PH: 9 RESPIRATORY OR SKIN SENSITIZATION: NOT CLASSIFIED GERM CELL MUTAGENICITY: NOT CLASSIFIED CARCINOGENICITY: NOT CLASSIFIED REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY: MAY DAMAGE FERTILITY OR THE UNBORN CHILD. STOT-SINGLE EXPOSURE: NOT CLASSIFIED STOT-REPEATED EXPOSURE: NOT CLASSIFIED ASPIRATION HAZARD: NOT CLASSIFIED VISCOSITY, KINEMATIC: NO DATA AVAILABLE LIKELY ROUTES OF EXPOSURE: SKIN AND EYE CONTACT. POTENTIAL ADVERSE HUMAN HEALTH EFFECTS AND SYMPTOMS: BASED ON AVAILABLE DATA, THE CLASSIFICATION CRITERIA ARE NOT MET. SYMPTOMS/EFFECTS: MAY DAMAGE FERTILITY. MAY DAMAGE THE UNBORN CHILD. SYMPTOMS/EFFECTS AFTER INHALATION: MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. SYMPTOMS/EFFECTS AFTER SKIN CONTACT: SLIGHT IRRITATION. SYMPTOMS/EFFECTS AFTER EYE CONTACT: MAY CAUSE SLIGHT IRRITATION. SYMPTOMS/EFFECTS AFTER INGESTION: NAUSEA. VOMITING. SYMPTOMS/EFFECTS UPON INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION: NOT AVAILABLE. CHRONIC SYMPTOMS: AFFECTION OF THE RENAL TISSUE. CHANGE IN THE HAEMOGRAMME/BLOOD COMPOSITION.
12.1. TOXICITY: BORIC ACID (10043-35-3): LC50 FISH 1: 5600 MG/L GAMBUSIA AFFINIS EC50 DAPHNIA 1: 115 MG/L EC50 DAPHNIA 2: 658 - 875 MG/L SODIUM HYDROXIDE (1310-73-2): LC50 FISH 1: 45.4 MG/L (96 H, SALMO GAIRDNERI, STATIC SYSTEM, FRESH WATER, EXPERIMENTAL VALUE, SOLUTION >/=50%) EC50 DAPHNIA: 1 40.4 MG/L (48 H, CERIODAPHNIA SP., EXPERIMENTAL VALUE, NOMINAL CONCENTRATION) POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (7447-40-7): EC50 DAPHNIA 1: 825 MG/L 12.2. PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY: BUFFER SOLUTION PH 9.00: PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY: NOT ESTABLISHED. BORIC ACID (10043-35-3): PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY: NOT ESTABLISHED. WATER (7732-18-5): PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY: NOT ESTABLISHED. SODIUM HYDROXIDE (1310-73-2): PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY: BIODEGRADABILITY: NOT APPLICABLE. CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (COD): NOT APPLICABLE (INORGANIC) THOD: NOT APPLICABLE (INORGANIC) POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (7447-40-7): PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY: NOT ESTABLISHED. 12.3. BIOACCUMULATIVE POTENTIAL: BUFFER SOLUTION PH 9.00: BIOACCUMULATIVE POTENTIAL: NOT ESTABLISHED. BORIC ACID (10043-35-3): LOG POW: -0.757 BIOACCUMULATIVE POTENTIAL: NOT ESTABLISHED. WATER (7732-18-5): BIOACCUMULATIVE POTENTIAL: NOT ESTABLISHED. SODIUM HYDROXIDE (1310-73-2): BIOACCUMULATIVE POTENTIAL: NOT BIOACCUMULATIVE. POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (7447-40-7): BIOACCUMULATIVE POTENTIAL: NOT ESTABLISHED. 12.4. MOBILITY IN SOIL: SODIUM HYDROXIDE (1310-73-2): ECOLOGY - SOIL: NO (TEST)DATA ON MOBILITY OF THE SUBSTANCE AVAILABLE. 12.5. OTHER ADVERSE EFFECTS: OTHER INFORMATION: AVOID RELEASE TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
13.1. DISPOSAL METHODS: WASTE DISPOSAL RECOMMENDATIONS: DISPOSE IN A SAFE MANNER IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL/NATIONAL REGULATIONS. DISPOSE OF CONTENTS/CONTAINER TO COMPLY WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. ECOLOGY - WASTE MATERIALS: AVOID RELEASE TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT): IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOT: NOT REGULATED TRANSPORT BY SEA: NOT REGULATED AIR TRANSPORT: NOT REGULATED
15.1. US FEDERAL REGULATIONS: BUFFER SOLUTION PH 9.00: SARA SECTION 311/312 HAZARD CLASSES: HEALTH HAZARD - REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY ALL COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE LISTED, OR EXCLUDED FROM LISTING, ON THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA) INVENTORY SODIUM HYDROXIDE (1310-73-2): RQ (REPORTABLE QUANTITY, SECTION 304 OF EPA'S LIST OF LISTS): 1000 LB SARA SECTION 311/312 HAZARD CLASSES: IMMEDIATE (ACUTE) HEALTH HAZARD 15.2. INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS: CANADA: BORIC ACID (10043-35-3): LISTED ON THE CANADIAN DSL (DOMESTIC SUBSTANCES LIST) WATER (7732-18-5): LISTED ON THE CANADIAN DSL (DOMESTIC SUBSTANCES LIST) SODIUM HYDROXIDE (1310-73-2): LISTED ON THE CANADIAN DSL (DOMESTIC SUBSTANCES LIST) POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (7447-40-7): LISTED ON THE CANADIAN DSL (DOMESTIC SUBSTANCES LIST) EU-REGULATIONS: NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE NATIONAL REGULATIONS: NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE 15.3. US STATE REGULATIONS: CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 - THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY SUBSTANCES KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER, DEVELOPMENTAL AND/OR REPRODUCTIVE HARM
ACCORDING TO FEDERAL REGISTER / VOL. 77, NO. 58 / MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2012 / RULES AND REGULATIONS: REVISION DATE: 03/10/2020 OTHER INFORMATION: NONE. FULL TEXT OF H-PHRASES: SEE SECTION 16: H314: CAUSES SEVERE SKIN BURNS AND EYE DAMAGE H318: CAUSES SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE H360: MAY DAMAGE FERTILITY OR THE UNBORN CHILD H402: HARMFUL TO AQUATIC LIFE NFPA HEALTH HAZARD 2 - MATERIALS THAT, UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS, CAN CAUSE TEMPORARY INCAPACITATION OR RESIDUAL INJURY. NFPA FIRE HAZARD 0 - MATERIALS THAT WILL NOT BURN UNDER TYPICAL FIRE CONDITIONS, INCLUDING INTRINSICALLY NONCOMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS SUCH AS CONCRETE, STONE, AND SAND. NFPA REACTIVITY 0 - MATERIAL THAT IN THEMSELVES ARE NORMALLY STABLE, EVEN UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS. HAZARD 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 LABCHEM INFORMATION IN THIS SDS IS FROM AVAILABLE PUBLISHED SOURCES AND IS BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE. NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IS MADE AND LABCHEM INC ASSUMES NO LIABILITY RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS SDS. THE USER MUST DETERMINE SUITABILITY OF THIS INFORMATION FOR HIS APPLICATION. EN (ENGLISH US) |