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Date Prepared: 12/21/2007 Reviewed On: 12/21/2007
1 Identification of substance:
路 Product name: Endo Agar
路 Catalog number: 211199
路 Manufacturer/Supplier:
BD Diagnostic Systems
7 Loveton Circle
Sparks, MD 21152
Telephone: (410) 771 - 0100 or (800) 638 - 8663
路 Information department:
Technical services
Technical Services
路 Emergency information:
In case of a chemical emergency, spill, fire, exposure, or accident contact BD Diagnostic Systems (410)
771-0100 or (800)-638-8663, or ChemTrec at (800) 424-9300.
2 Composition/Data on components:
路 Chemical characterization
路 Description: Mixture of the substances listed below with nonhazardous additions.
路 Dangerous components:
7757-83-7 sodium sulfite 6.02%
569-61-9 basic fuchsin 1.18%
3 Hazards identification
路 Hazard description:
T Toxic
路 Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment
R 45 May cause cancer.
路 NFPA ratings (scale 0-4)
Health = 3
0 Fire = 0
3 0 Reactivity = 0
路 HMIS ratings (scale 0-4)
HEALTH 3 Health = 3
Fire = 0
FIRE 0
Reactivity = 0
REACTIVITY 0
4 First aid measures
路 General information No special measures required.
路 After inhalation Seek medical treatment in case of complaints.
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Product name: Endo Agar
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路 After skin contact Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
路 After eye contact
Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. If symptoms persist, consult a doctor.
路 After swallowing Immediately call a doctor.
路 Information for doctor Show this product label or this MSDS.
5 Fire fighting measures
路 Suitable extinguishing agents
CO2, ABC multipurpose dry chemical or water spray. Fight larger fires with water spray or alcohol
resistant foam.
路 Protective equipment: No special measures required.
6 Accidental release measures
路 Person-related safety precautions: Not required.
路 Measures for environmental protection: Wipe up with damp sponge or mop.
路 Measures for cleaning/collecting: Ensure adequate ventilation.
路 Additional information: No dangerous substances are released.
7 Handling and storage
路 Handling
路 Information for safe handling: Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
路 Information about protection against explosions and fires: No special measures required.
路 Storage
路 Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles: < 30 C
路 Information about storage in one common storage facility:
Do not store together with oxidizing and acidic materials.
路 Further information about storage conditions: Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
8 Exposure controls and personal protection
路 Additional information about design of technical systems: No further data; see item 7.
路 Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:
The product does not contain any relevant quantities of materials with critical values that have to be
monitored at the workplace.
路 Additional information: The lists that were valid during the creation were used as basis.
路 Personal Protective Equipment
路 General protective and hygienic measures
The usual precautionary measures for handling chemicals should be followed.
路 Breathing equipment:
In case of brief exposure, use a chemical fume hood or a NIOSH/MSHA-approved respirator.
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Product name: Endo Agar
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路 Protection of hands:
Chemical resistant gloves (i.e. nitrile, or equivalent).
路 Eye protection: Safety glasses
路 Body protection: Protective work clothing (lab coat).
9 Physical and chemical properties:
路 General Information
Solid.
Form:
Purple
Color:
Characteristic
Odor:
Undetermined
路 Change in condition
路 Melting point/Melting range: Not determined
路 Boiling point/Boiling range: Not determined
Not applicable
路 Flash point:
Product is not self igniting.
路 Auto igniting:
Product does not present an explosion hazard.
路 Danger of explosion:
Not determined
路 Density:
路 Solubility in / Miscibility with
Soluble
Water:
7.4 +/- 0.2
路 pH-value:
路 Solvent content:
100.0 %
路 Solids content:
10 Stability and reactivity
路 Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided:
No decomposition if used according to specifications.
路 Materials to be avoided: Incompatible materials: strong acids and oxidizers.
路 Dangerous reactions No dangerous reactions known
路 Dangerous products of decomposition:
Nitrogen oxides (NOx)
Reacts with water forming hydrochloric acid (HCl)
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Sulfur oxides (SOx)
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11 Toxicological information
路 Acute toxicity:
路 LD/LC50 values that are relevant for classification:
569-61-9 basic fuchsin
Oral LD50 500 mg/kg (mou)
路 Primary irritant effect:
路 on the skin: Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.
路 on the eye: Irritating effect.
路 Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known.
路 Other information (about experimental toxicology):
This product has a calculated LD50 of 42,3730 mg/Kg (oral-mouse) based on basic fuschin content.
路 Additional toxicological information:
The product shows the following dangers according to internally approved calculation methods for
preparations:
Irritant
Carcinogenic
This product contains sulfites. People with known or suspected allergies to sulfite should use
appropriate safety precautions when handling.
12 Ecological information:
路 Ecotoxical effects:
路 Other information:
The ecological effects have not been thoroughly investigated, but currently none have been identified.
路 General notes: Water danger class 3 (Self-assessment): extremely hazardous for water.
13 Disposal considerations
路 Product:
路 Recommendation
Must not be disposed of with solid waste.
Dispose of material in accordance with federal (40 CFR 261.3), state and local requirements.
This product is not considered a RCRA hazardous waste.
路 Uncleaned packagings:
路 Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to state and federal regulations.
路 Recommended cleansing agent: Water, if necessary with cleansing agents.
14 Transport information
路 DOT regulations:
-
路 Hazard class:
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Product name: Endo Agar
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路 Land transport ADR/RID (cross-border)
路 ADR/RID class: -
路 Maritime transport IMDG:
-
路 IMDG Class:
路 Marine pollutant: No
路 Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
路 ICAO/IATA Class: -
15 Regulations
路 SARA Section 355 (extremely hazardous substances)
None of the ingredients is listed.
路 SARA Section 313 (specific toxic chemical listings)
None of the ingredients is listed.
路 TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act)
9002-18-0 agar
63-42-3 lactose
7758-11-4 potassium phosphate, dibasic
7757-83-7 sodium sulfite
569-61-9 basic fuchsin
7778-77-0 potassium phosphate, monobasic
7587-88-9 magnessium sulfate
路 California Proposition 65 - Chemicals known to cause cancer
569-61-9 basic fuchsin
路 California Proposition 65 - Chemicals known to cause reproductive toxicity for females:
None of the ingredients is listed.
路 California Proposition 65 - Chemicals known to cause reproductive toxicity for males:
None of the ingredients is listed.
路 California Proposition 65 - Chemicals known to cause developmental toxicity:
None of the ingredients is listed.
路 Carcinogenicity categories
路 IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer)
569-61-9 basic fuchsin 2B
路 NTP (National Toxicology Program)
569-61-9 basic fuchsin R
路 TLV (Threshold Limit Value established by ACGIH)
None of the ingredients is listed.
路 Product related hazard information:
The product has been classified and marked in accordance with regulations on hazardous materials.
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Product name: Endo Agar
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路 Hazard symbols:
T Toxic
路 Hazard-determining components of labeling:
basic fuchsin
sodium sulfite
路 Risk phrases:
45 May cause cancer.
路 Safety phrases:
53 Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use.
20 When using do not eat or drink.
36 Wear suitable protective clothing.
45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately.
路 National regulations
路 Water hazard class: Water danger class 3 (Self-assessment): extremely hazardous for water.
16 Other information:
To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate. However, neither Becton
Dickinson and Company or any of its subsidiaries assumes any liabilities whatsoever for the accuracy or
completeness of the information contained herein. Final determination of suitability of any material is
the sole responsibility of the user. All materials may present unknown hazards and should be used with
caution. Although certain hazards are described herein, we can not guarantee that these are the only
hazards that exist.
路 Department issuing MSDS:
Safety and Environment Department
MSDS created by Michael J. Spinazzola
路 Contact: Technical Service Representative
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