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                                                    MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET



  MSDS FOR STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDES

ATCC Emergency Telephone: 703-365-2710 (24 hours)

Chemtrec 800-424-9300

To be used only in the event of an emergency involving a spill, leak, fire, exposure or accident.



Description

   Pneumococcal polysaccharides (multiple types) from Streptococcus pneumoniae (Klein) Chester

   Classification.



SECTION I

Hazardous Ingredients

   Not applicable



SECTION II

Physical data

   Purified pneumococcal polysaccharide antigen powder.



SECTION III

Health hazards

   This product contains no hazardous materials as defined by the OSHA Hazards Communications

   Standards. However, in the event of a spill or accident involving this product, good personal

   hygiene should be practiced.



SECTION IV

Fire and explosion

   Not applicable



SECTION V

Reactivity data

   Stable. Hazardous polymerization will not occur.



SECTION VI

Method of disposal

  Spill: Mop up and dispose of in sink.

  Waste disposal: Dispose of with normal lab trash. Follow all Federal, State and local regulations.



SECTION VII

Special protection information

   Not required under normal product usage.









American Type Culture Collection                              Emergency Telephone: (703) 365-2710 (24 hours)

P.O. Box 1549                                                          Information Telephone: (703) 365-2704

Manassas, VA 20108                              1                                   Chemtrec (800) 424-9300

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SECTION VIII

Special precautions or comments

   Store at -10°C or lower.

   Use of this product in accordance with good laboratory practices should not result in an explosive

   mixture being formed.



THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS CORRECT TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE. ALL

MATERIALS AND MIXTURES MAY PRESENT UNKNOWN HAZARDS AND SHOULD BE

USED WITH CAUTION. THE USER SHOULD MAKE INDEPENDENT DECISIONS

REGARDING THE COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION BASED ON ALL SOURCES

AVAILABLE. ATCC SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING

FROM HANDLING OR CONTACT WITH THE ABOVE PRODUCT.



� 2002 American Type Culture Collection.

ATCC� is a registered trademark of the American Type Culture Collection.

February 2002









American Type Culture Collection                                     Emergency Telephone: (703) 365-2710 (24 hours)

P.O. Box 1549                                                                 Information Telephone: (703) 365-2704

Manassas, VA 20108                                    2                                    Chemtrec (800) 424-9300