I think a quart is like 10-15 dollars. I keep mine so the cap is submerged.
After reading this I see this stuff is pretty hazardous. Have you read this info and what do you think?:
Eye Contact:
Do not allow victim to rub or keep eyes tightly shut. Gently lift eyelids and flush
immediately and continuously with flooding amounts of water for at least 15 minutes. Consult a
physician or ophthalmologist if pain or irritation develops.
Skin Contact:
Wash exposed area with mild soap and water. If skin irritation develops, consult a
physician.
After First Aid:
Get appropriate community medical support.
SECTION 5. FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
Flammability Classification:
pH 7 Calibration Solution is not combustible.
Flash Point:
Unknown
Auto-ignition Temperature:
Unknown
LEL:
Unknown
Burning Rate
: Unknown
Extinguishing Media:
Use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray, fog, or foam.
Unusual Fire or Explosion Hazards:
Container may explode in heat of fire.
Hazardous Combustion Products:
Can decompose explosively in a fire.
Special information:
Because fire may produce toxic thermal decomposition products, wear a
self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full-face piece.
SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Spill/Leak Procedures:
Spills should be wiped up with absorbent materials, or mopped up
carefully and held for reclamation or disposal.
Regulatory Requirements:
Avoid infiltration of the undiluted product into drains, surface water,
groundwater, and soil.
SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Storage:
Keep product in sealed container when not in use.
Handling Precautions:
Avoid ingestion, skin contact, eye contact, and inhalation
Storage Requirements:
Keep in tightly closed containers in a cool, dry, ventilated area.
Regulatory Requirements:
Follow applicable OSHA regulations.
SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Airborne Exposure Limits:
None established
Ventilation:
Provide general or local exhaust ventilation.
Administrative Controls:
Avoid direct contact with the product.
Respiratory Protection:
If this product is used as directed, respiratory protection is not required.
Seek professional advice prior to respirator selection and use. Follow OSHA respirator regulations
(29 CFR 1910.134) and, if necessary, wear a MSHA/ NIOSH-approved respirator. If respirators
are used, OSHA requires a written respiratory protection program that includes, at least: medical
certification, training, fit testing, periodic environmental monitoring, maintenance, inspection,
cleaning, and convenient, sanitary storage areas.
Eye Protection:
when using pH 7 Calibration Solution, contact lenses pose a special hazard. Soft
lenses may absorb irritants, and all contact lenses concentrate irritants. Particles may adhere to
contact lenses and cause corneal damage.
Protective Clothing:
Wear impervious protective clothing when the possibility of skin or clothing
contamination may exist. Wear neoprene or nitrile gloves when directly handling the product.
Contaminated Equipment:
Remove this material from shoes and equipment. Launder
contaminated clothing before wearing.
Comments:
Never eat, drink, or smoke in work areas. Practice good personal hygiene after
using this product, especially before eating drinking, smoking, using the toilet, or applying
cosmetics
