Emerson NGA 2000 TO2 instruction manual Product ELECTROLYTE1

Rosemount Analytical 748377-B

Material Safety Data Sheet

PRODUCT: ELECTROLYTE1

PART NUMBER: 904676

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SECTION I - GENERAL

Distributor:	Rosemount Analytical Inc.
	4125 East La Palma Avenue, CA 92807-1802
	714-986-7600
Chemical name and synonyms		Potassium Hydroxide Solution, 1N
Trade name and synonyms		DF-E05
Chemical family		Inorganic Base
Formula		KOH (5%-6% by weight in water and inorganic salts)
CAS Number		na

SECTION II – HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS

Hazardous mixtures of other liq- uids, solids or gases

none

SECTION III – PHYSICAL DATA

Boiling point	104.5°C
Melting point	-3.5°C
Vapor pressure	16.1mm Hg @ 20°C
Vapor density (air=1)	NA
Specific gravity (H2O=1)	1.15
% Volatile by volume	NA
Evaporation rate (H2O=1)	NA
Solubility in water	Complete
Appearance and odor	Colorless liquid, no odor

SECTION IV – FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA

Flash point	Non-combustible
Extinguishing media	Dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray or foam
Special fire fighting procedures	Extinguish using agents indicated, do not use water directly on
	material.
Unusual fire and explosion haz-	Not combustible. Highly corrosive. Contact with some metals may
ards	generate hydrogen gas.
SECTION V – REACTIVITY DATA
Stability	Unstable
Conditions to avoid	May ignite combustibles (wood, paper, oil, etc.)
Incompatibility (material to avoid)	Acids, flammable liquids, organic halogens, metals (aluminum, lead,
	tin, zinc)
Hazardous decomposition or by-	Thermal decomposition products may include corrosive fumes of
products	Potassium Oxide and toxic Oxides of Carbon.
Hazardous polymerization	Will not occur.

1Is contained in Model TO2 Ship Kit

Rosemount Analytical Inc.

4125 East La Palma Avenue • Anaheim, California 92807-1802	• TEL 714-986-7600 • FAX 714-577-8006
September 2000 • 748377-B •	Printed in USA