ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC -- PROPRIETARY CHEMICAL J, 1431
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: BQVBX
MSDS NAME: PROPRIETARY CHEMICAL J, 1431
Responsible Party
Name: ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC
Address: ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS DIV
City: ABBOTT PARK IL 60064
Info Phone: 708-937-7970
Emergency Phone Number: 708-937-7970
Proprietary Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: ABBOTT LABORATORIES DIAGNOSTICS DIV
Address: RT 43 AND 137
City: NORTH CHICAGO IL 60064-9078
Phone: 800-323-9100
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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: ACUTE:INHALATION:HARMFUL. OVEREXPOSURE CAN CAUSE
IRRITATION. EYES:CONTACT WITH LIQUID MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN:PROLONGED OR
REPEATED SKIN CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION. SYSTEMIC TOXIC EFFECTS MA Y
BE PRODUCED IF ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
First Aid: INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR; IF NOT BRTHG, GIVE ARTF RESP, PREF
MOUTH-TO-MOUTH; IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE OXYG. CALL A PHYSICIAN. EYES:IMMED
FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR @ LEAST 15 MINS & GET MED ATTN. SK IN:IMMED
FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER & GET MED ATTN IF SYMPS ARE PRESENT AFTER
WASHING. INGEST:FLUSH OUT MOUTH W/WATER, ENSURING RINSE IS NOT SWALLOWED.
OBTAIN PROMPT MED ATTN.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: AVOID INHAL AND/OR SKIN CONT. WEAR SUITABLE PROT
EQUIP. REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF IGNIT. PVNT RUN-OFF FROM ENTERING DRAINS, SEWERS
& STREAMS. SPILLS MAY BE COLLECT W/ABSORB MATLS. WASH CONTAMD AREA WELL W
/SOAP & WATER. FOR LG SPILLS USE NIOSH/(SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE BY INCINERATION. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS TAKE PRECEDENCE.
Handling And Storage Precautions: MATERIAL IS CLASSIFIED AS NONHAZARDOUS. KEEP
AWAY FROM HEAT AND FLAME. PRODUCT RESIDUE MAY REMAIN ON OR IN "EMPTY"
PACKAGE.
Other Precautions: ALL PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING PRODUCT MUST BE USED IN
HANDLING "EMPTY" PACKAGE AND RESIDUE. CLEAN BEFORE REUSING OR ALTERING
PACKAGE.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Flash Point Text: 203F,95C
Extinguishing Media: WATER SPRAY (FOG), ALCOHOL-TYPE/ALL PURPOSE TYPE FOAMS
APPLIED BY MFRS; REC TECHNIQUES FOR LG FIRES. CARBON (SUPDAT)
Fire Fighting Procedures: NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP (FP N).
DO NOT SPRAY SOLID STREAM OF WATER/FOAM DIRECTLY INTO HOT, BURNING LIQUID;
THIS MAY CAUSE FROTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: VAPS MAY FLOW ALONG SURFS TO DISTINCT IGNIT
SOURCES & FLASH BACK. CLSD CNTNRS EXPOS TO HEAT MAY EXPLODE. CONT
W/STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE FIRE.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR SHOULD BE WORN, IF
NEEDED.
Ventilation: LOC EXHAUST:RECOMMENDED. MECHANICAL (GENERAL):RECOMMEND @ LEAST 10
AIR CHANGES PER HR FOR GOOD GEN ROOM VENT.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: ANSI APPRVD EMERGENCY EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER (FP
N).
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health: EXTING MEDIA:DIOXIDE/DRY CHEM FOR SMALL FIRES.
SPILL RELEASE:MSHA APPRVD SCBA.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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B.P. Text: 372F,189C
M.P/F.P Text: 64.4F,18.0C
Vapor Pres: 0.42
Vapor Density: 2.7
Evaporation Rate & Reference: 4.3 (BUTYLACETATE =1)
Solubility in Water: COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor: CLEAR LIQUID, MILD ODOR WITH SLIGHTLY BITTER TASTE.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: 100
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, ACTIVE HALOGEN COMPOUNDS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: OXIDES OF SULFUR, MERCAPTANS, FORMALDEHYDE.
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: PROPRIETARY CHEMICAL J, 1431
Company: ABBOTT LABORATORIES DIAGNOSTICS DIV
Street: RT 43 AND 137
City: NORTH CHICAGO IL
Zipcode: 60064-9078
Health Emergency Phone: 708-937-7970
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 05/30/1995
Status Code: C
Label Date: 05/30/1995
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: COMBUSTIBLE. MAY PRODUCE HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION
PRODUCTS. ACUTE:INHALATION:HARMFUL. OVEREXPOSURE CAN CAUSE IRRITATION.
EYES:CONTACT WITH LIQUID MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN:PROLONGED OR REPEATED
SKIN C ONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION. SYSTEMIC TOXIC EFFECTS MAY BE
PRODUCED IF ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CHRONIC:NONE LISTED BY MANUFACTURER.
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