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

MSDS NAME:LYTIC REAGENT,0360693 ZAP-OGLOBIN
NIIN:01-106-3134
MSDS Number: BGMCZ
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:COULTER ELECTRONICS INC SALES DEPT
Address:590 W 20TH ST
Box:4750
City:HIALEAH
State:FL
ZIP:33014-0750
Country:US
Info Phone Num:305-885-0131
Emergency Phone Num:305-885-0131/800-424-8802
CAGE:5M287
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:CLARK SURGICAL
Box:City:SOSSET
State:NY
ZIP:11791
Country:US
Phone:516-921-4288
CAGE:4P021
Company:COLUMBIA DIAGNOSTICS INC
Address:8001 RESEARCH WAY
Box:City:SPRINGFIELD
State:VA
ZIP:22153-3131
Country:US
Phone:703-569-7511
CAGE:64767
Company:COULTER ELECTRONICS INC SALES DEPT
Address:590 W 20TH ST
Box:City:HIALEAH
State:FL
ZIP:33010-2427
Country:US
Phone:305-885-0131
CAGE:5M287
Company:CURTIN MATHESON SCIENTIFIC INC
Address:955 COBB PLACE BLVD
Box:City:KENNESAW
State:GA
ZIP:30144
Country:US
Phone:404-590-9016
CAGE:8C742
Company:DOLBEY EDWARD P AND CO.
Address:465 PENN STREET
Box:7316
City:YEADON
State:PA
ZIP:19101
Country:US
Phone:215-622-7300
CAGE:65791

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

Name:POTASSIUM CYANIDE  (SARA III)
CAS:151-50-8
RTECS #:TS8750000
Fraction by Wt: 0.33%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:5 MG (CN)/M3
ACGIH TLV:S, 5 MG(CN)/M3;9394
EPA Rpt Qty:10 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:10 LBS

Name:AMMONIUM,ETHYLHEXADECYLDIMETHYL-,BROMIDE/BRETOL
CAS:124-03-8
Fraction by Wt: 5.52%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50(ORAL RAT) FOR KCN: 5 MG/KG, RTECS
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO	Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE- IRRITATIONS TO SKIN AND EYES.
    IF INGESTED, WEAKNESS, DIZZINESS, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING. SKIN
    ABSORPTION MAY OCCUR. CHRONIC- UNKNOWN. TARGET ORGANS:SKIN, EYES,
    CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION, WEAKNESS, DIZZINESS,
    HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND VOMITING

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

First Aid:GET MEDICAL HELP IMMEDIATELY. EYE:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH
    WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP &
    WATER. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. PROVIDE CYANIDE POISONING
    TREATMENT. ORAL :IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE EMETIC (WARM SALT WATER) UNTIL
    VOMIT IS CLEAR. IF UNCONSCIOUS, GIVE INHALATION OF AMYL NITRATE (OR
    AMMONIA) 15-30 SECONDS, EVERY 15 MINUTES FOR 1 HOUR. CALL POISON
    CONTROL CENTER.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL FOR SURROUNDING
    FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED
    SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

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

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA. NEUTRALIZE WITH STRONG
    ALKALINE SOLUTIONS OF CALCIUM/SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE. ABSORB USING
    TOWELS/ABSORBENT MATERIAL. TRANSFER TO BIO-HAZARD BAGS. FLUSH SPILL
    AREA THOROUGHLY WITH WATER TO  APPROVED OUTSIDE DRAINAGE.
Neutralizing Agent:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE + CALCIUM OR SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, IN A CLOSED
    CONTAINER AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF
    CHILDREN.
Other Precautions:AVOID EYE OR SKIN CONTACT. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
    HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING, DRINKING OR SMOKING. AVOID EXCESSIVE
    LIGHT.

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE
Protective Gloves:RUBBER IF SPILLED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES IF SPILLED
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER, WORK
    CLOTHING AND APRON AS REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
    RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR
    FOOTWEAR.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FORMULA CHANGED. FOR PREVIOUS FORMULATION, SEE PNI A UNDER THE SAME
    NSN.

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

HCC:T2
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT KNOWN
Spec Gravity:APPROX. 2.0
Solubility in Water:100%
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW LIQUID

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, ACID SALTS AND OXIDIZERS
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT WITH ACIDS, EXCESSIVE LIGHT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

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

Waste Disposal Methods:SEND TO AN EPA APPROVED WASTE TREATMENT AND
    DISPOSAL FACILITY. FOLLOW ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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