=====================  Product Identification  =====================

MSDS NAME:PROPRIETARY CHEMICAL C
NIIN:01-380-3332
MSDS Number: CHXDB
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:ABBOTT LABORATORIES, INC
Address:ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS DIVISION
City:ABBOTT PARK
State:IL
ZIP:60064
Country:US
Info Phone Num:847-937-7970
Emergency Phone Num:847-937-7970
CAGE:4W445
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:ABBOTT LABORATORIES DIAGNOSTICS DIVISION
Address:100 ABBOTT PARK RD
Box:City:NORTH CHICAGO
State:IL
ZIP:60064
Country:US
Phone:800-323-9100
CAGE:4W445
Company:ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC DIAGNOSTICS DIV
Address:100 ABBOTT PARK RD
Box:City:NORTH CHICAGO
State:IL
ZIP:60064
Country:US
Phone:847-935-7177
CAGE:33110

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Name:PROPRIETARY CHEMICAL C
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT GIVEN FOR PRODUCT AS A WHOLE
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MATERIAL WILL CAUSE BURNS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
    CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
    CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:CAUSES BURNS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

Eyes: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE HOLDING EYELIDS
    OPEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
    WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSIST, GET MEDICAL
    ATTENTION. INH ALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESTORE BREATHING. GET
    MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA SUITABLE FOR
    SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONFLAMMABLE. USE STANDARD FIREFIGHTING
    PROCEDURES FOR SURROUNDING MATERIALS IN THE FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CAN BE AN EXPLOSION HAZARD, ESPECIALLY
    WHEN HEATED. CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE FIRE OR
    EXPLOSION.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
    FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE
    MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER AND COVER, REMOVE FROM AREA.
    FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
    IN CORROSION-PROOF AREA. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN/CLOTHING.
    AVOID BREATHING DUST. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
    CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, A DUST/MIST
    RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED. IF CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS CAPACITY OF
    RESPIRATOR, A SELF-CONTAINED B REATHING APPARATUS IS ADVISED.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP
    FUME AND DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFEY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM, APRON AS NECESSARY TO PREVENT SKIN
    CONTACT. AN EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND SHOWER SHOULD BE AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER
    BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING OR USING TOILET FACILITIES. REMOVE
    AND WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR CLOTHING. AVOID CREATING DUST. KEEP IN
    TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. WASH
    THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:C3
Boiling Pt:=2350.C, 4262.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=185.C, 365.F
Vapor Pres:NOT GIVEN
Spec Gravity:1.56
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS CRYSTALS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG BASES
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

===================  Toxicological Information	===================

Toxicological Information:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER

=====================  Ecological Information  =====================

Ecological:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
    FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZARDOUS
    WASTE NUMBER: D002 (CORROSIVE WASTE).

===================  MSDS Transport Information  ===================

Transport Information:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER

=====================  Regulatory Information  =====================

SARA Title III Information:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER
Federal Regulatory Information:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER
State Regulatory Information:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER

=======================  Other Information  =======================

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