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WASTE MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY
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1 Product Identification
This section contains:
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Hach product name
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Chemical Abstract Services (CAS) number
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Chemical name
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Chemical formula, if appropriate
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Chemical family to which the material belongs
2 Ingredients
This section lists each component in the product. It contains the following
information for each component:
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PCT: Percent by weight of this component
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CAS NO.: Chemical Abstract Services (CAS) registry number for
this component
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SARA: Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act, better
known as the “Community Right to Know Law” tells you if the
component is listed in SARA 313. If the component is listed and you
use more than the amount listed, you must report this to the USEPA
every year.
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TLV: Threshold Limit Value. The maximum airborne concentration
for an 8 hour exposure that is recommended by the American
Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH).
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PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit. The maximum airborne
concentration for an 8 hour exposure that is regulated by the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
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HAZARD: Physical and health hazards of the component
are explained.
3 Physical Data
The physical properties of the product are given in this section. They
include the physical state, color, odor, solubility, boiling point, melting
point, specific gravity, pH, vapor density, evaporation rate, corrosivity,
stability, and storage precautions.