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

MSDS NAME:CA 15-3 CALIBRATOR A, 9C08A
NIIN:00N091330
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJJJJ
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Address:100 ABBOTT PARK RD
City:ABBOTT PARK
State:IL
ZIP:60064-3500
Country:US
Info Phone Num:847-937-3386
Emergency Phone Num:847-937-7970
Resp. Party Other MSDS Num.:G
CAGE:33110
=== Contractor Identification ===
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:TRIS(HYDROXYMETHYL)AMINOMETHANE; (TRIS HYDROXYMETHYL
    AMINOMETHANE). LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 590-1780 MG/KG.
CAS:77-86-1
RTECS #:TY2900000
= Wt:1.1

Name:SODIUM AZIDE. OTHER REC LIMIT: 0.3 MG/M3, C; 0.1 PPM, C
    (NIOSH REL).
CAS:26628-22-8
RTECS #:VY8050000
= Wt:.1
ACGIH TLV:0.11 PPM, C
ACGIH STEL:C0.29 MG/M3
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Name:WATER
CAS:7732-18-5
RTECS #:ZC0110000
= Wt:92.2

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENTS & TOXICOLOGICAL INFO
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRIMARY IRRITANT EFFECT: ON THE SKIN:
    NO IRRITANT EFFECT. ON THE EYE: NO IRRITANT EFFECTS. SENSITIZATION:
    NO SENSITIZING EFFECTS KNOWN. TARGET ORGANS/SYSTEMS: KIDNEYS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN
    CARCINOGENS LISTED BY IARC, NTP, OSHA OR ACGIH.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING RENAL AILMENTS.

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

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE FROM SOURCE OF EXPOS. IF SIGNS OF TOX OCCUR,
    SEEK MED ATTN. PROVIDE SYMPTOMATIC/SUPPORTIVE CARE AS NEEDED.
    SKIN:REMOVE FROM SOURCE OF EXPOS. FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER. IF
    IRRIT PERSIS TS/SIGNS OF TOX OCCUR, SEEK MED ATTN. PROVIDE
    SYMPTOMATIC/SUPPORTIVE CARE AS NEC. EYES:REMOVE FROM SOURCE OF
    EXPOS. FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS. IF IRRIT
    PERSISTS/SIGNS OF TOX OCC UR, SEEK MED ATTN. PROVIDE
    SYMPTOMATIC/SUPPORTIVE CARE AS NEC. INGEST:REMOVE FROM SOURCE OF
    EXPOS. IF SIGNS OF TOX OCCUR, SEEK MED ATTN. PROVIDE
    SYMPTOMATIC/SUPPORTIVE CARE AS NEC.

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

Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:SUPDAT
Extinguishing Media:CO*2, EXTINGUISHING POWDER OR WATER SPRAY. FIGHT
    LARGER FIRES WITH WATER SPRAY OR ALCOHOL RESISTANT FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PRODUCT DOES NOT PRESENT AN EXPLOSION
    HAZARD. NFPA RATINGS: HEALTH - 0; FIRE - 0; REACTIVITY - 0.
    INTERNAL ABBOTT (CHAP) & OSHA HAZARD RATINGS: CHAP: HEALTH - 0
    (MINIMAL RISK); FIRE - 0; REACTIVITY -  0; SPECIAL HAZARDS: NONE.
    OSHA: NON-HAZARDOUS; NONCOMBUSTIBLE.

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

Spill Release Procedures:NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION SHOULD
    BE WORN IF EXPOSURE LIMITS CAN BE EXCEEDED. PREVENT LIQUID & VAPOR
    FROM ENTERING INTO SEWAGE SYSTEM, WORKPITS & CELLARS. CONTAIN SPILL
    WITH APPROPRIATE ABS ORBANT MATERIAL. ABSORB WITH LIQUID-BINDING
    MATERIAL (SAND, DIATOMITE, ACID BINDERS, UNIVERSAL BINDERS,
    SAWDUST). NO DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES ARE RELEASED.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:NO SPECIAL HNDLG PRECS ARE NECESSARY
    IF USED CORRECTLY. NO SPECIAL STORAGE REQUIREMENTS TO BE MET BY
    STOREROOMS & RECEPTACLES. INFO ABOUT STORAGE IN ONE COMMON STORAGE
    FACILITY: DO NOT STORE TOGETHER  WITH ACIDS. FURTHER INFO ABOUT
    STORAGE CONDITIONS: PROTECT FROM HEAT & SUNLIGHT. STORAGE CLASS:
    N/A.
Other Precautions:NO SPECIAL MEASURES REQUIRED FOR PROTECTION AGAINST
    EXPLOSIONS & FIRES. CLASS ACCORDING TO REGULATION ON FLAMMABLE
    LIQUIDS: NOT APPLICABLE.

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

Respiratory Protection:THE APPROPRIATE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORY
    PROTECTION SHOULD BE USED IF AIRBORNE CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION
    EXCEEDS THE EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Ventilation:NOT NECESSARY IF ROOM IS WELL-VENTILATED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER MTG ANSI DESIGN
    CRIT . BODY PROTECTION NOT NEEDED FOR SMALL QUANTITY USAGE. THE
    NEED FOR APPROPRIATE BODY PROTECTION SHOULD BE DETERMINED ON A CASE
    BY CASE BASIS.
Work Hygienic Practices:KEEP AWAY FROM FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES & FEED.
    WASH HANDS BEFORE BREAKS & AT THE END OF WORK.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE & EXPLO HAZ: AUTOIGNIT TEMP: PRODUCT IS NOT SELF-IGNITING.

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

Boiling Pt:=100.C, 212.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT DETERMINED
Vapor Pres:23.0 HPA @ 20C
Spec Gravity:NOT DETERMINED
pH:7.4 @ 20C
Solubility in Water:FULLY MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID; ODORLESS.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTIONS WITH HEAVY METALS MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCE. CONTACT WITH
    ACIDS MAY RELEASE TOXIC GAS (I.E., HYDROGEN AZIDE HN*3).
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NO DECOMPOSITION IF USED ACCORDING TO
    SPECIFICATIONS. NO DANGEROUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS KNOWN.

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

Toxicological Information:ACUTE TOXICITY: LD/LC50 VALUES FOR HAZARDOUS
    INGREDIENTS PER OSHA CRITERIA: CAS #77-86-1 - TRIS HYDROXYMETHYL
    AMINOMETHANE: LDL0 = 1000 MG/KG IN RABBITS.

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

Ecological:DO NOT ALLOW UNDILUTED PRODUCT OR LARGE QUANTITIES OF IT TO
    REACH GROUND WATER, WATER COURSE OR SEWAGE SYSTEM.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
    REGULATIONS. RECOMMENDED CLEANSING AGENT FOR UNCLEANED PACKAGINGS:
    WATER, IF NECESSARY WITH CLEANSING AGENTS.

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

Transport Information:DOT REGULATIONS: HAZARD CLASS: NOT REGULATED FOR
    TRANSPORTATION. LAND TRANSPORT ADR/RID (CROSS-BORDER): ADR/RID
    CLASS: NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORTATION. IMDG CLASS: MARINE
    POLLUTANT: NO - NOT REGULATE D FOR TRANSPORTATION. AIR TRANSPORT
    ICAO-TI AND IATA-DGR: ICAO/IATA CLASS: NOT REGULATED FOR
    TRANSPORTATION.

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

SARA Title III Information:SARA: SECTION 302/302 (40 CFR 355.30/40 CFR
    355.40): CAS #26628-22-8 - SODIUM AZIDE. SECTION 313 (40 CFR
    372.65): CAS #26628-22-8 - SODIUM AZIDE.
Federal Regulatory Information:CLASSIFICATION WAS MADE ACCORDING TO
    OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 & 1910.1030, & IS EXPANDED UPON FROM COMPANY
    &/OR LITERATURE DATA. MARKINGS ACCORDING TO EUROPEAN GUIDELINES:
    PROD HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED & LABE LED I/A/W APPLIC EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
    (EC) DIRECTIVES. CODE LETTER & HAZ DESIGNATION OF PROD: XN.
    HAZ-DETERMINING SUBSTANCE(S) OF LABELLING: SODIUM AZIDE. RISK
    PHRASES: 22 HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. 32 CONT  W/ACIDS LIBERATES VERY
    TOX GAS. SFTY PHRASES: 2 KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. 13 KEEP
    AWAY FROM FOO D, DRINK & ANIMAL FEEDING STUFFS. 36 WEAR SUITABLE
    PROT CLTHG. 46 IF SWALLOWED, SEEK MED ADVICE IMMED & SHOW THIS
    CNTNR/LBL. (OTHER INFO)
State Regulatory Information:CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 (U.S.A.):
    CHEMICALS KNOWN TO CAUSE CANCER: THE PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN
    LISTED SUBSTANCES. CHEMICALS KNOWN TO CAUSE REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY:
    THE PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN LISTED  SUBSTANCES.

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

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