MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
YEAST NITROGEN BASE
(Without Amino Acids, and with Ammonium sulfate)
I IDENTIFICATION: V FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS:
Flammable: No
BioShop Canada Inc.
Flash Point: N/A
4060 Fairview St Unit #6-8 Extinguishing Media: Use water spray, foam, dry chemical or carbon
Burlington, Ontario L7L 4Y8 dioxide.
1-800-234-1179 Explosion Data: Not available
Emergency Telephone No.: 1-905-466-3832
VI REACTIVITY:
Chemical Name: Yeast Nitrogen base
Catalog Number: YNB406
Stability: Stable at normal room temperature and pressure
Molecular Formula: N/A
Conditions to avoid: dust generation.
Molecular Weight: N/A
Incompatibility strong oxidizing agents.
WHMIS Classification: N/A Hazardous Decomposition Products: carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and
TSCA Status: N/A nitrogen oxides.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported
II COMPOSITION/ INGREDIENTS:
VII PHYSICAL DATA:
CAS # Physical State: solid
Ammonium sulfate: 7783-20-2 74.5% Appearance and Odor: beige powder. Strong characteristic odor.
Potassium Phosphate monobasic: 7778-77-0 15.0% Melting Point: N/A
Boiling Point: N/A
Magnesium sulfate: 10034-99-8 7.5%
Specific Gravity: N/A
Sodium Chloride: 7647-14-5 1.5%
Vapor Density: N/A
Calcium Chloride: 10035-04-8 1.5%
Water Solubility: yes
Various salts and vitamins: N/A .07%
pH: N/A
Low health risk
VIII PREVENTIVE MEASURES:
III HAZARDS/TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES:
Personal Protection: Lab coat, safety goggles, rubber gloves.
Ventilation: Local exhaust systems. Use fume hood
To the best of our knowledge, this product is non hazardous
Respiratory protection: use OSHA/MSHA approved respirator.
Leak and Spill Procedures: Ventilate the area. Wear appropriate protective
Routes of entry: Eyes, skin, inhalation, Ingestion.
equipment. Cover with dry lime or soda. Sweep and place in a closed
container.
Target Organs: Non known
Waste Disposal: Burn in chemical incinerator. Observe all Federal, provincial
Eyes: May cause irritation..
and local regulations.
Skin: May cause irritation.
Other precautions: Avoid contact. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or clothing.
Inhalation. May cause irritation to respiratory tract.
Wash thoroughly after handling. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
Ingestion: may cause irritation to GI tract
Storage Conditions: Room temperature..
CHRONIC HEALTH HAZARDS: none known.
Label Hazard Warning: None. Avoid eye and skin contact. Avoid inhala-
Exposure Limits:
tion and ingestion.
None available
Shipping Information: Not regulated
Epidemiology: No data available
IX PREPARATION OF MSDS:
Teratogenicity; No data available
Reproductive Effects: No data available
Neurotoxicity: No data available Prepared By: M.Kierdelewicz
Mutagenicity: No data available Date Prepared: Dec 15/05
Phone: (800) 234-1179
IV FIRST AID MEASURES:
The information provided on this Material Safety Data Sheet is furnished
in good faith and without warranty of any kind. The above information is
Eyes: Flush eyes with water .
believed to be correct and should be used only as a guide. BioShop Canada
Skin: In case of contact, flush area immediately with water.
Inc. shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from the handling or
Inhalation: Remove victim to fresh air.
from the contact with the above product.
Ingestion: Wash mouth with water.
Observe all federal, provincial and state laws concerning health,
safety and pollution.
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