HWD PRODUCTS -- DIRECTIGEN INFLUENZA A, 0286616
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: BXRJQ
MSDS NAME: DIRECTIGEN INFLUENZA A, 0286616
Responsible Party
Name: HWD PRODUCTS
Box: 243
City: COCKEYSVILLE MD 21030
Info Phone: 301-584-7169
Emergency Phone Number: 301-584-7169
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: HWD PRODUCTS
Address: UNKNOWN
Box: 243
City: COCKEYSVILLE MD 21030
Phone: 301-584-7169
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Ingredients
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Cas: 71-36-3
RTECS #: EO1400000
Name: BUTYL ALCOHOL (MFR INVALID CAS#: 71-38-3). LD50: (ORAL,RAT) 780 MG/KG.
% Wt: 5.00
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
EPA Rpt Qty: 5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty: 5000 LBS
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Name: AZIDE COMPOUNDS
% Wt: 0.2
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: SEE INGREDIENT 1
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: EYE: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OR BURNING OR BLINDNESS. CONTACT
LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN WHEN WORKING W/THIS SUBSTANCE. SKIN: MAY CAUSE
DRYNESS OR DERMATITITS. INHAL: MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS, HEADACHE. INGEST : MAY
CAUSE ESPHAGAL BURNS.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
First Aid: EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. GET MED ATTN. SKIN:
FLUSH W/WATER. GET MED ATTN IMMED. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GET MED ATTN.
INGEST: GIVE LARGE QTYS OF WATER IMMEDIATELY THEN GET IMME D MED ATTN. INDUCE
VOMITING IF PHYSICIAN IS NOT AVAILABLE.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: IN THE EVENT OF SPILL, DISINFECT EXPOSED AREA
ACCORDING TO ESTABLSHED PRECS AGAINST MICROBIOLOGICAL HAZARDS. SHOULD NAY OF
THIS MATL ENTER SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM, FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER TO PR
EVENT METAL AZIDE BUILDUP.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: 1. UNCONTAMD/UNUSED LIQ MATL MAY BE FLUSHED DOWN
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. ALL CONTAMD MATL (TEST
CARDS, SPECIMENS, ETC). MUST BE STERILIZED BY AUTOCLAVING BEFORE DISCARDING.
2 . FOLLOW CALL DURRENT FEDERAL, STATE & LOC REGS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: NONE INDICATED.
Other Precautions: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Flash Point Text: 84.2F,29.0C
Lower Limits: 1.4%
Upper Limits: 11.2%
Extinguishing Media: CO*2, DRY CHEMICAL. EXTINGUISHER FOR SURRONDING FIRE
SHOULD BE APPROPRIATE.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT(FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: PRODUCT WILL NOT BURN.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL PRODUCT USAGE. USE NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN(FP N).
Ventilation: NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL PODUCT USAGE.
Protective Gloves: LATEX GLOVES.
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (SUP DAT)
Other Protective Equipment: EMERGENCY EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI
DESIGN CRITERIA(FP N).
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. EYE PROT:WITH
FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD (FP N).
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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B.P. Text: 243F,117C
Vapor Pres: 4.4
Vapor Density: 2.6
Spec Gravity: 0.41
Evaporation Rate & Reference: 0.50(BUTYL ACETATE)
Solubility in Water: SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor: CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID W/ODOR OF BUTANOL.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: 100
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: HEAT.
Materials To Avoid: OXIDIZERS, ALKALI. CONTACT W/METALS MAY FORM METAL AZIDE
COMPOUNDS WHICH ARE KNOWN TO POSE AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT.
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: DIRECTIGEN INFLUENZA A, 0286616
Assigned IND: Y
Company: HWD PRODUCTS
Street: UNKNOWN
PO Box: 243
City: COCKEYSVILLE MD
Zipcode: 21030
Health Emergency Phone: 301-584-7169
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 05/15/1995
Status Code: C
Label Date: 05/15/1995
Origination Code: G
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: DANGER
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Severe
Contact Hazard: Severe
Fire Hazard: Severe
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: FLAMMABLE. ACUTE: EYE: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OR BURNING
OR BLINDNESS. CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN WHEN WORKING W/THIS
SUBSTANCE. SKIN: MAY CAUSE DRYNESS OR DERMATITITS. INHAL: MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS
, HEADACHE. INGEST: MAY CAUSE ESPHAGAL BURNS.
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