SIGMA CHEMICAL CO -- CALIBRATOR C (RF IGM), C5211
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: CJVMP
MSDS NAME: CALIBRATOR C (RF IGM), C5211
Responsible Party
Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL CO
Box: 14508
City: ST LOUIS MO 63178
Info Phone: 314-771-5765
Emergency Phone Number: 314-771-5765
Review Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Address: 3050 SPRUCE ST
Box: 14508
City: ST LOUIS MO 63178
Phone: 314-771-5765
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Item Description Information
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Health Hazards Data
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: ACUTE: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, INGESTION, OR SKIN
ABSORPTION. HUMAN SOURCE MATERIAL. THE TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN
THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
First Aid: INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
CALL A PHYSICIAN. SKIN: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. CALL A P HYSICIAN.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING BECOMES DIFFICULT, CALL A
PHYSICIAN. EYES: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING BY SEPARATING T HE EYELIDS WITH FINGERS. CALL A
PHYSICIAN.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: WEAR NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY
GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND
HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST. VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL S
ITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXISTING
DISPOSAL PRACTICES EMPLOYED FOR INFECTIOUS WASTE AT YOUR INSTITUTION. OBSERVE
ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: DO NOT BREATHE DUST. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES,
SKIN AND CLOTHING. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. THE FDA RECOMMENDS
AT LEAST A BIOSAFETY LEVEL 2 FOR HANDLING THIS MATERIAL. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE. POTENTIALLY BIOHAZARDOUS MATERIAL.
Other Precautions: AFTER USE, TREAT ANY SOLUTIONS WITH 0.5% SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
(10% BLEACH).
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: NON-COMBUSTIBLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE TO
SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N).
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation: MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves: COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: ANSI APPROVED EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER
(FP N).
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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Appearance and Odor: LIQUID.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NATURE OF DECOMPOSITION PRODUCT NOT KNOWN.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
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Toxicological Information
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Toxicological Information: THE TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN
THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
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Ecological Information
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Ecological: DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.
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MSDS Transport Information
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Transport Information: CONTACT SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION
INFORMATION.
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Regulatory Information
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Federal Regulatory Information: EUROPEAN INFORMATION: CAUTION: SUBSTANCE NOT
YET FULLY TESTED.
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Other Information
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Other Information: LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: BIOHAZARD. POTENTIALLY
BIOHAZARDOUS MATERIAL.
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: CALIBRATOR C (RF IGM), C5211
Company: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Street: 3050 SPRUCE ST
PO Box: 14508
City: ST LOUIS MO
Zipcode: 63178
Health Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 11/02/1999
Status Code: A
Origination Code: F
Chronic Hazard IND: Y
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: WARNING
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Moderate
Contact Hazard: Moderate
Fire Hazard: Slight
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: BIOHAZARD. ACUTE/CHRONIC: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION,
INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION. HUMAN SOURCE MATERIAL.
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