MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
             
SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
    CATALOG #:            	20-6000-10
    NAME:           	TRIS BORATE-EDTA BUFFER CONC., LONG RUN, CONC.*

SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
    CAS #: NONE

SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
    LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
    IRRITANT
    IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
    IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND     SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
    WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -
    IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF     WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
    IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS AMOUNTS     OF WATER.
    IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL     RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
    IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS
    CALL A PHYSICIAN.
    WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.

SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -
    EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
    WATER SPRAY.
    CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.
    SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
    WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO     PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
    UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS
    EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -
    WEAR RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY     RUBBER GLOVES.
    ABSORB ON SAND OR VERMICULITE AND PLACE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS FOR     DISPOSAL. VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS     COMPLETE.

SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -
    REFER TO SECTION 8.

SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -
CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES. COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES. NIOSH/MSHA- APPROVED RESPIRATOR. SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH. MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR.
AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.

SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
    APPEARANCE AND ODOR
    LIQUID.
    PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    SPECIFIC GRAVITY:	1.060

SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
    INCOMPATIBILITIES
    STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
    HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
    TOXIC FUMES OF: CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, NITROGEN OXIDES

SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
    ACUTE EFFECTS
    VAPOR OR MIST IS IRRITATING TO THE EYES, MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER     RESPIRATORY TRACT.
    CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION.
    TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND TOXICOLOGICAL 
    PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.

SECTION 12. - - - - - - - - - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
    DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.

SECTION 13. - - - - - - - - - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - - - - - - - - -
    DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT AND BURN IN A     CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.     OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, 
    STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - -
    CONTACT SEVERN BIOTECH LTD FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.

SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
    EUROPEAN INFORMATION
    CAUTION: SUBSTANCE NOT YET FULLY TESTED.
    IRRITANT
    R 36/37/38
    IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
    S 26
    IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND     SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
    S 36
    WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -
THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT BUT DOES NOT PURPORT TO BE ALL-INCLUSIVE AND SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE. SEVERN BIOTECH LTD SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM HANDLING OR FROM CONTACT WITH THE ABOVE PRODUCT. SEE REVERSE SIDE OF INVOICE OR PACKING SLIP FOR ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.