Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION
&/ALLERGIC REACTIONS IN THROAT &/LUNGS. SKIN/EYES: MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION. INTERFERON-MAY IMPAIR FERTILITY, MAY CAUSE ACUTE
SERIOUS HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS. INTERF ERON EXPOSURE TO
PREGNANT WOMEN IS CAUTIONED AGAINST DUE TO OCCURANCE OF
ABORTIFICIENT EFFECTS IN ANIMAL STUDIES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION &/ALLERGIC
REACTIONS IN THROAT &/LUNGS. SKIN/EYES: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
INTERFERON-MAY IMPAIR FERTILITY, MAY CAUSE ACUTE SERIOUS
HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS. INTERF ERON EXPOSURE TO PREGNANT WOMEN
IS CAUTIONED AGAINST DUE TO OCCURANCE OF ABORTIFICIENT EFFECTS IN
ANIMAL STUDIES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DEBILITATING MEDICAL CONDITIONS &
COAGULATION DISORDERS.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR IF NEEDED. SKIN:
THOROUGHLY WASH EXPOSED AREA W/SOAP & WATER. EYES: FLUSH W/WATER
FOR 15 MINS. INGESTION: GIVE COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER & INDUCE
VOMITING IF C ONSCIOUS. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:WATER, WATER SPRAY, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. FIGHT
FIRE FROM SAFE DISTANCE/PROTECTED LOCATION. USE WATER SPRAY TO KEEP
EXPOSED CONTAINERS & EQUIPMENT COOL.
Respiratory Protection:WEAR A HALF MASK RESPIRATOR W/ORGANIC VAPOR/ACID
GAS/HIGH EFFICIENCY CARTRIDGES FOR HANDLING MATERIAL IN BULK.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE LOCAL EXHAUST FOR USE OF MATERIAL IN BULK.
Protective Gloves:LATEX
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT/UNIFORM
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. WASH HANDS & FOREARMS AFTER EACH USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CHANGE RESPIRATOR CARTRIDGE AFTER 4 HOURS OF CONTINUOUS USE, UPON
DETECTION OF ODOR, AN INCREASE IN BREATHING RESISTANCE, EYE/NASAL
IRRITATION.
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS, STRONG ACIDS & BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:OPEN FLAME & HIGH TEMPS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO & CO2.
Waste Disposal Methods:MATERIAL SHOULD BE DISPOSED IN AN
ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND MANNER IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS. INCINERATION IS PREFERRED DISPOSAL METHOD.
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