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

MSDS NAME:CA 125 CALIBRATOR A, 9C22A
NIIN:00N091238
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJJHZ
=== 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.:E
CAGE:33110
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:ABBOTT LABORATORIES DIAGNOSTIC DIV
Address:1 ABBOTT PARK RD
Box:City:NORTH CHICAGO
State:IL
ZIP:60064-3500
Country:US
Phone:800-323-9100
CAGE:0TDX9
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  LD50: (ORAL, RAT) 590-1780
    MG/KG
CAS:77-86-1
RTECS #:TY2900000
= Wt:1.2

Name:SODIUM AZIDE
CAS:26628-22-8
RTECS #:VY8050000
= Wt:.1
ACGIH STEL:C0.29 MG/M3
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENT 1
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MINIMAL RISK. THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT
    CONTAIN CARCINOGENS LISTED BY IARC, NTP, OSHA OR ACGIH. NO SKIN
    IRRITANT EFFECT.  NO EYE IRRITANT EFFECT.  NO SENSITIZING EFFECTS
    KNOWN.
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 TOXICITY
    OCCUR, SEEK MED ATTN. PROVIDE SYMPTOMATIC/SUPPORTIVE CARE AS
    NEEDED. SKIN CNTCT: REMOVE FROM SOURCE OF EXPOS. FLUSH W/COPIOUS
    AMTS OF WATER. IF  IRRIT PERSISTS OR SIGNS OF TOXICITY OCCUR, SEEK
    MED ATTN. PROVIDE SYMPTOMATIC/SUPPORTIVE CARE AS NECESSARY. EYE
    CNTCT: REMOVE FROM SOURCE OF EXPOS. FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER
    FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN.  IF IRRIT PERSISTS OR SIGNS OF TOXICITY OCCUR,
    SEEK MED ATTN. PROVIDE SYMPTOMATIC/SUPPORTIVE CARE AS NECESSARY.
    INGEST: REMOVE FROM SOURCE OF EXPOS. IF SIGNS OF TOXICITY OCCUR,
    SEEK MED ATTN. PROVIDE S YMPTOMATIC/SUPPORTIVE CARE AS NECESSARY.

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

Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:SUPDAT
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, 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.

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

Spill Release Procedures:NIOSH APPRVD RESPIRATORY PROTECTION SHOULD BE
    USED IF EXPOSURE LIMITS CAN BE EXCEEDED. PREVENT LIQUID & VAPOR
    FROM ENTERING INTO SEWAGE SYSTEM, WORKPITS & CELLARS. CONTAIN SPILL
    W/APPROPRIATE ABSORBEN T 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:INFO FOR SAFE HNDLG: NO SPECIAL PRECS
    ARE NECESSARY IF USED CORRECTLY. INFO ABOUT PROTECTION AGAINST
    EXPLO & FIRES: NO SPECIAL MEASURES REQD. REQS TO BE MET BY
    STOREROOMS & RECEPTACLES: NO SPECIAL REQ S. INFO ABOUT STORAGE IN
    ONE COMMON STORAGE FACILITY: DO NOT STORE TOGETHER W/ACIDS.
Other Precautions:FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT STORAGE CONDITIONS: PROTECT
    FROM HEAT AND DIRECT SUNLIGHT. STORAGE CLASS: NOT APPLICABLE. CLASS
    ACCORDING TO REGULATION ON FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS: NOT APPLICABLE.

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

Respiratory Protection:NOT NECESSARY IF ROOM IS WELL-VENTILATED. THE
    APPROPRIATE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION SHOULD BE USED IF
    AIRBORNE CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS EXPOSURE LIMITS.
    (COMPONENTS OCCUP W/EXPOSURE  LIMITS: SODIUM AZIDE (0.2%): ACGIH
    TLV: C 0.29, A4 MG/M3, C 0.11, A 4 PPM AS HN*3 VAPOR; AS NAN*3;
    NIOSH REL: C 0.3 MG/M3, C 0.1 PPM AS HN*3 VAPOR; AS NAN*3.)
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 THE APPROPRIATE BODY PROTECTION SHOULD BE DETERMINED ON A
    CASE BY CASE BASIS.
Work Hygienic Practices:KEEP AWAY FROM FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES AND FEED.
    WASH HANDS BEFORE BREAKS AND AT THE END OF WORK.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AUTOIGNITION: PRODUCT IS NOT SELFIGNITING.  OTHER INFO: FOOD, DRINK &
    ANIMAL FEEDINGSTUFFS. 36 WEAR SUITABLE PROT CLTHG. 46 IF SWALLOWED,
    SEEK MED ADVICE IMMED & SHOW CNTNR OR LABEL. CLASSIFICATION/WA
    RNING ACCORDING TO WORKSAFE AUSTRALIA: HAZARDOUS.

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

Boiling Pt:=100.C, 212.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=0.C, 32.F
Vapor Pres:23 HPA @ 20C
Spec Gravity:1 @ 20C
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 SUBSTANCES. CONTACT WITH
    ACIDS MAY RELEASE TOXIC GAS (IE HYDROGEN AZIDE HN*3).
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NO DANGEROUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
    KNOWN. NO THERMAL DECOMPOSITION IF USED ACCORDING TO
    SPECIFICATIONS.

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

Toxicological Information:ACUTE TOXICITY: LD/LC50 VALUES FOR HAZARDOUS
    INGREDIENTS PER OSHA CRITERIA: COMPONENTS (100% PURE SUBSTANCE/S) -
    77-86-1 TRIS HYDROXYMETHYL AMINOMETHANE: ORAL: LD50: 590-1780 MG/KG
    (RAT); LDLO = 1000	MG/KG IN RABBITS. PRIMARY IRRITANT EFFECTS: ON
    THE SKIN - NO IRRITANT EFFECT; ON THE EYE - NO IRRITANT EFFECT.
    SENSITIZATION: NO SENSITIZING EFFECTS KNOWN. TARGET ORGANS/SYSTEMS:
    KIDNEYS.

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

Ecological:GENERAL NOTES: NOT KNOWN TO BE A WATER POLLUTANT.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND
    LOCAL REGULATIONS. UNCLEANED PACKAGINGS: DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
    FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. RECOMMENDED CLEANSING AGENT:
    WATER, IF NECESSARY  WITH CLEANSING AGENTS.

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

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

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

SARA Title III Information:SARA (SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND
    REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1986 - USA): SECTION 302/304 (40 CFR
    355.30/40 CFR 355.40): #26628-22-8 SODIUM AZIDE. SECTION 313 (40
    CFR 372.65): #26628-22-8 SODIUM AZIDE.
Federal Regulatory Information:HAZARD CLASSIFICATION WAS MADE ACCORDING
    TO OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 AND 1910.1030, AND IS EXPANDED UPON FROM
    COMPANY AND/OR LITERATURE DATA.
State Regulatory Information:CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 (USE): CHEMICALS
    KNOWN TO CAUSE CANCER: PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN LISTED SUBSTANCES.
    CHEMICALS KNOWN TO CAUSE REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY: THE PRODUCT DOES
    NOT CONTAIN LISTED SUBSTA NCES.

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

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