MSDS NAME:MEDIHALER EPI, PRIMATENE MINI, ASTHMAHALER
NIIN:01-146-2619
MSDS Number: BWXTK
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:MINNESOTA MINING AND MFG CO PHARMACEUTICAL DIV
Address:3M CENTER
City:SAINT PAUL
State:MN
ZIP:55144-1000
Country:US
Info Phone Num:612-733-1110
Emergency Phone Num:612-733-1110
CAGE:6Y812
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:MINNESOTA MINING AND MFG CO PHARMACEUTICAL DIV
Address:3M CTR
Box:City:SAINT PAUL
State:MN
ZIP:55144-1000
Country:US
Phone:612-737-4114
CAGE:6Y812
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES/SKIN: IRRITATION/FROSTBITE IF
SPRAYED AT CLOSE RANGE. INHALATION: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM IRRITATION.
EPINEPHRINE BITARTRATE-MUCOUS MEMBRANE INFLAMMATION. OVEREXPOSURE
TO PROPELLANT-TEMPORARY NERVOUS SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT, DECREASED LUNG
CAPACITY, CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS & CARDIAC SENSITIVITY TO ADRENALIN.
(SEE SUPP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, TIGHTNESS OF THROAT, DIZZINESS,
GIDDINESS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, WEAKNESS, NARCOSIS, HEADACHE,
NAUSEA, VOMITING, FAINTING.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR 10 MINS. SKIN: WASH
AFFECTED AREA W/SOAPY WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING MATERIALS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS & FULL
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS W/WATER SPRAY.
Respiratory Protection:WEAR AN AIR MASK IN HIGH CONCENTRATION OF
PROPELLANT.
Ventilation:RECOMMENDED
Protective Gloves:REQUIRED WHEN HANDLING LIQUID
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES IN PROCESSING
Supplemental Safety and Health
HEALTH HAZARDS CONT'D: INGESTION: DIGESTIVE SYSTEM IRRITATION &
TEMPORARY NERVOUS SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT.
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF EMPTY CANS IN A SANITARY LANDFILL.
DON'T PUNCTURE/BURN CANS IN A HOUSEHOLD INCINERATOR. MIX
W/FLAMMABLE MATERIAL & INCINERATE IN AN INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL
FACILITY CAPABLE OF HANDLING AEROSO L CANS IAW/FEDERAL, STATE &
LOCAL REGULATIONS.
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