YSI 6 series User Manual page 302

Health and Safety
FIRST AID:
INHALATION - Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is
difficult, give oxygen. Call a physician.
SKIN CONTACT - Remove contaminated clothing immediately. Wash affected area with soap or
mild detergent and large amounts of water (approx. 15-20 minutes).
EYE CONTACT - Wash eyes immediately with large amounts of water (approx. 15-20 minutes),
occasionally lifting upper and lower lids. Seek medical attention immediately.
INGESTION - Immediately rinse out mouth with large quantities of water. If reagent was
swallowed, give 2 glasses of water and seek medical attention immediately.
YSI Nitrate Standard Solutions: 3885, 3886, and 3887
INGREDIENTS
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Potassium Nitrate
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Magnesium Sulfate
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Gentamycin Sulfate (Trace)
- AVOID INHALATION, SKIN CONTACT, EYE CONTACT OR INGESTION.
CAUTION
May be harmful by ingestion or skin absorption. May cause eye and skin irritation. The chemical,
physical, and toxicological properties have not been thoroughly investigated.
FIRST AID:
INHALATION - Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is
difficult, give oxygen. Call a physician.
SKIN CONTACT - Remove contaminated clothing immediately. Wash affected area with soap or
mild detergent and large amounts of water (approx. 15-20 minutes).
EYE CONTACT - Wash eyes immediately with large amounts of water (approx. 15-20 minutes),
occasionally lifting upper and lower lids. Seek medical attention immediately.
INGESTION - Immediately rinse out mouth with large quantities of water. If irritation occurs or
reagent was swallowed, seek medical attention immediately.
YSI Incorporated Environmental Monitoring Systems Operations Manual
Appendix A
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