Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   5937 TRICON SOIL PH INDICATOR
National Stock Number                    655000F036785
CAGE Code                                34807
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              185940
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        LAMOTTE CHEMICAL COMPANY PRODUCTS CO
P.O. Box                                 329
Street                                   N/K
City                                     CHESTERTOWN
State                                    MD
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 21620
Emergency Phone                          410-778-3100
Information Phone                        410-778-3100

MSDS Preparer's Information
Street                                   N/K
City                                     CHESTERTOWN
State                                    MD
Zip Code                                 21620
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               24JUN92
Date of Technical Review                 07OCT94
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BVSKM


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          DARK GREEN LIQUID W/ALCOHOL ODOR
Boiling Point                            N/K
Melting Point                            N/K
Vapor Pressure                           N/K
Vapor Density                            1.6
Specific Gravity                         N/K
Decomposition Temperature                N/K
Evaporation Rate                         N/K
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              N/K
Chemical pH                              N/K
Corrosion Rate                           N/K
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    3.3
Upper Explosion Limit                    19
Extinguishing Media                      DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, WATER SPRAY
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         N/K
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           N/K


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HEAT
Materials to Avoid                       N/K
Hazardous Decomposition Products         N/K
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       N/K


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     NO
Route of Entry: Ingestion                NO
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, HEADACHES,NAUSEA
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, HEADACHES, NAUSEA
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     N/K
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYES: FLUSH THOROUGHLY W/WATER. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP& WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       ELIMINATE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. ABSORB ON PAPER. EVAPORATE ON IRON PAN IN HOOD 
Neutralizing Agent                       N/K
Waste Disposal Method                    SMALL QUANTITY: FLUSH DOWN DRAIN W/EXCESS WATER. LARGE QUANTITY: ATOMIZE INTO AN INCINERATOR. DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION & AVOID CONTACT W/SKIN 
Other Precautions                        N/K


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   N/K
Ventilation                              MECHANICAL
Protective Gloves                        REQUIRED
Eye Protection                           REQUIRED
Other Protective Equipment               LAB COAT
Work Hygenic Practices                   N/K
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          N/K


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           TARGET ORGANS: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       15
Unit of Measure                          ML


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             1
Ingredient Name                          ETHANOL (ETHYL ALCOHOL), TECSOL, ALCOHOL
CAS Number                               64175
NIOSH Number                             KQ6300000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  48
OSHA PEL                                 1000 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                1000 PPM
Recommended Limit                        1900 MG/CUM
Ingredient #                             2
Ingredient Name                          METHANOL (METHYL ALCOHOL), COLUMBIAN SPIRITS
CAS Number                               67561
NIOSH Number                             PC1400000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  2
OSHA PEL                                 260 MG/CUM
ACGIH TLV                                262 MG/CUM (SKIN)
Recommended Limit                        200 PPM
Ingredient #                             3
Ingredient Name                          WATER
CAS Number                               7732185
NIOSH Number                             ZC0110000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  N/K
OSHA PEL                                 N/K
ACGIH TLV                                N/K
Recommended Limit                        N/K
Ingredient #                             4
Ingredient Name                          PHENOLPHTHALEIN
CAS Number                               77098
NIOSH Number                             SM8380000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0.02
OSHA PEL                                 N/K
ACGIH TLV                                N/K
Recommended Limit                        N/K
Ingredient #                             5
Ingredient Name                          BROMOTHYMOL BLUE, SODIUM SALT
CAS Number                               76595
NIOSH Number                             SJ7450000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0.03
OSHA PEL                                 N/K
ACGIH TLV                                N/K
Recommended Limit                        N/K
Ingredient #                             6
Ingredient Name                          METHYL RED
CAS Number                               493527
NIOSH Number                             DG8960000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  <0.01
OSHA PEL                                 N/K
ACGIH TLV                                N/K
Recommended Limit                        N/K