HYBRIVET SYSTEMS INC -- NICKELCHECK SWABS, 5N18
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: CGQHT
MSDS NAME: NICKELCHECK SWABS, 5N18
Responsible Party
Name: HYBRIVET SYSTEMS INC
Address: 17 ERIE DR
City: NATICK MA 01760
Info Phone: 800-242-4325
Emergency Phone Number: 800-262-5232
Preparer's Name: MEREDITH M. HUNTER
Proprietary Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: HYBRIVET SYSTEMS INC
Address: 4 MECHANIC ST SUITE 205
City: NATICK MA 01760
Phone: 617-235-8743
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Ingredients
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Name: *** PROPRIETARY ***
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN. CAUSES EYE IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE
SKIN IRRITATION. ORAL-HUMAN: 1400 MG/KG (ETHANOL).
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: IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS
OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. SKIN: IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN
W/SOAP & COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. INHAL: IF INHALED, R EMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT
GIVE OXYGEN. INGEST: IF SWALLOWED & PATIENT IS CONSCIOUS, DRINK WATER
& INDUCE VOMITING IMMEDIATELY
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
ELIMINATE ANY IGNITION SOURCES UNTIL AREA IS DETERMINED TO BE FREE FROM
EXPLOSION OR FIRE HAZARDS.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: COVER WITH DRY LIME OR SODA ASH, PICK UP, DEEP IN A
CLOSED CONTAINER AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL
SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE. DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE W ITH
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS (FP N).
Handling And Storage Precautions: STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. STORE AWAY FROM
IGNITION SOURCES AND OXIDIZERS. ATMOSPHERIC STORAGE PRESSURE.
Other Precautions: BESIDES WATER, ONLY ETHANOL, THE SOLVENT FOR THE NICKEL
SPECIFIC DYE, IS PRESENT IN EXCESS OF 1% BY WEIGHT OF NICKELCHECK SWAB.
THEREFORE, MSDS FOCUSES ON HAZARDS ASSOCIATED W/ETHANOL WHICH IS MINIMIZ ED
BECAUSE IT IS MIXED WITH WATER.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Flash Point Text: >230F,>110C
Extinguishing Media: WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL OR "ALCOHOL
FOAM." WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED CNTNRS & DISPERSE VAPORS.
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
(FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: EMITS TOXIC FUMES OF CARBON DIOXIDE AND CARBON
MONOXIDE UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS. LARGE AMOUNTS OF ETHANOL VAPOR CAN TRAVEL
DISTANCES TO IGNITION SOURCE (SUPDAT)
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NONE REQUIRED. USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR
APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN (FP N).
Ventilation: GOOD VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER (FP N).
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health: USERS OF "L" VERSION SHOULD CONSULT "LR"
VERSION FOR ADDITIONAL INFO (FP N). EXPLO HAZ: AND FLASH BACK. THIS HAZARD IS
NOT LIKELY TO OCCUR SINCE EACH SWAB CONTAINS A SMALL AMOUNT OF ETHANOL MIXED
W/WA TER AND IS SEALED INSIDE A GLASS AMPULE.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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B.P. Text: >175F,>79C
Vapor Pres: 40
Vapor Density: 1.59
Spec Gravity: 0.81-1 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference: 3.3 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Appearance and Odor: COLORLESS LIQUID; CHARACTERISTIC ODOR OF ETHANOL.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: HIGH HEAT.
Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, VERY STRONG ACIDS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: CARBON DIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE.
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: NICKELCHECK SWABS, 5N18
Company: HYBRIVET SYSTEMS INC
Street: 4 MECHANIC ST SUITE 205
City: NATICK MA
Zipcode: 01760
Health Emergency Phone: 800-262-5232
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 02/23/1998
Status Code: C
Label Date: 02/23/1998
Origination Code: G
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: CAUTION
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Slight
Contact Hazard: Slight
Fire Hazard: Slight
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE: MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. MAY BE HARMFUL IF
INHALED. MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN. CAUSES EYE IRRITATION.
MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION. CHRONIC: NONE LISTED BY MANUFACTURER.
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