Material Safety Data Sheet
Revision date: 08/22/2006
Print Date: 08/24/2006
Version: 1
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
Product name: RTS 500 E. coli Disulfide Kit
Product number: 04471954001
Business area: Roche Applied Sciences
Product line: Not applicable
Supplier: Emergency telephone number:
Roche Diagnostics Corporation CHEMTREC:
9115 Hague Road 1-800-424-9300 (U.S. or Canada)
Indianapolis, IN 46250 1-703-527-3887 (International)
Site Phone Number: 1-800-428-5074
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Description 1: Bottle 1
Components CAS Number Weight % OSHA PEL: OSHA STEL: ACGIH TLV: ACGIH STEL:
No hazardous components >1%, NONE N/A NA NA NA NA
>0.1% carcinogen
Description 2: Bottle 2
Components CAS Number Weight % OSHA PEL: OSHA STEL: ACGIH TLV: ACGIH STEL:
Magnesium acetate 16674-78-5 1-5 NA NA NA NA
Potassium glutamate 19473-49-5 20-30 NA NA NA NA
Ammonium acetate 631-61-8 1-5 NA NA NA NA
HEPES 7365-45-9 5 - 10 NA NA NA NA
Description 3: Bottle 3
Components CAS Number Weight % OSHA PEL: OSHA STEL: ACGIH TLV: ACGIH STEL:
No hazardous components >1%, NONE N/A NA NA NA NA
>0.1% carcinogen
Description 4: Bottle 4
Components CAS Number Weight % OSHA PEL: OSHA STEL: ACGIH TLV: ACGIH STEL:
Methionine 63-68-3 1-5 NA NA NA NA
Description 5: Bottle 5
Components CAS Number Weight % OSHA PEL: OSHA STEL: ACGIH TLV: ACGIH STEL:
Iodoacetamide 144-48-9 0.1-<1 NA NA NA NA
Description 6: Bottle 6
Components CAS Number Weight % OSHA PEL: OSHA STEL: ACGIH TLV: ACGIH STEL:
Potassium glutamate 19473-49-5 5 - 10 NA NA NA NA
HEPES 7365-45-9 1-5 NA NA NA NA
Description 7: Bottles 7 & 8
Components CAS Number Weight % OSHA PEL: OSHA STEL: ACGIH TLV: ACGIH STEL:
No hazardous components >1%, NONE N/A NA NA NA NA
>0.1% carcinogen
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview
NFPA Ratings: Health= 1 Flammability= 0 Reactivity= 0 Special= I
Special Definitions: A=Allergen CA=Carcinogen CO=Corrosive F=Flammable H=Harmful I=Irritant Ox=Oxidizer PB=Potential Biohazard
R=Reproductive S=Sensitizer T=Toxic T+=Highly Toxic W=Water Reactive
Principle routes of exposure: Ingestion, inhalation, skin and/or eye contact.
Inhalation: Avoid breathing vapors or mists. May cause irritation of respiratory tract.
Ingestion: Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
Skin contact: Bottles 2, 4, and 6 may cause irritation with prolonged contact while other bottles are not expected to
cause irritation.
Eye contact: Contact with eyes may cause irritation
Sensitization or Odor threshold: The following chemical(s) may cause sensitization, be absorbed via skin, and/or has an odor threshold for
detection:
Medical conditions aggravated by None known
exposure:
Additional information: None
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Inhalation: Consult a physician. Move to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult,
give oxygen
Skin contact: Rinse with plenty of water. If skin irritation persists, call a physician. Remove and wash contaminated
clothing before re-use
Ingestion: Consult a physician. Do not induce vomiting without medical advice
Eye contact: In the case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice
Notes to physician: None determined
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable extinguishing media: Use dry chemical, CO2, water spray or `alcohol` foam
Unusual hazards: None known
Special protective equipment for Wear self contained breathing apparatus for fire fighting if necessary
firefighters:
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions: Use personal protective equipment. Evacuate personnel to safe areas
Environmental precautions: Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so. Prevent product from entering drains.
Methods for cleaning up: Never return spills in original containers for re-use. Sweep up or vacuum (if powder) or soak up with inert
absorbent material (if liquid), then place into a suitable clean, dry, closed container, and label for disposal
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling: Protect from contamination. Wear personal protective equipment
Storage: No special precautions required
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Engineering measures: Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
Respiratory protection: Respiratory protection is not required under normal use of this product. If respiratory protection is needed,
follow the OSHA regulation, 29CFR1910.134. Always use a NIOSH approved respirator when necessary
Hand protection: Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin contact. Replace torn or punctured gloves promptly
Skin and body protection: Wear appropriate body protection to prevent skin contact
Eye protection: Wear appropriate eye protection to prevent eye contact
Hygiene measures: Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing
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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Color: Bottle 1=opaque-yellow brown. Bottle 2=opaque-yellow. All other bottles=colorless.
Odor: None.
pH: Neutral.
Physical state: Liquid.
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions
Polymerization: Not applicable
Hazardous decomposition products: Carbon oxides. Oxides of phosphorus. Sulphur compounds. Sodium oxides.
Materials to avoid: Strong bases. Strong acids. Oxidising agents (strong).
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Description 1: Bottle 1
Components NIOSH - NIOSH Pocket Guide -
Selected LD50s and LC50s: Target Organs:
Potassium glutamate = 4500 mg/kg Oral LD50 Mouse
Components NIOSH - NIOSH Pocket Guide -
Selected LD50s and LC50s: Target Organs:
Methionine = 36 g/kg Oral LD50 Rat
Components NIOSH - NIOSH Pocket Guide -
Selected LD50s and LC50s: Target Organs:
Iodoacetamide = 74 mg/kg Oral LD50 Mouse
Components NIOSH - NIOSH Pocket Guide -
Selected LD50s and LC50s: Target Organs:
Potassium glutamate = 4500 mg/kg Oral LD50 Mouse
Inhalation: No additional data available
Skin: No additional data available
Oral: No additional data available
Mutagenic effects: No data is available on the product itself
Reproductive toxicity: No data is available on the product itself
Carcinogenic effects:
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Bioaccumulation: No data available
Aquatic toxicity: Not applicable
Ecotoxicity effects: No data is available on the product itself
Components Ecotoxicity - Ecotoxicity - Ecotoxicity - Ecotoxicity -
Fish Species Data Microtox Data Water Flea Data Freshwater Algae Data
Ammonium acetate = 1.06 mg/L LC50 carp 48
h
= 238 mg/L LC50 mosquito
fish 24 h
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste from residues / unused products: Waste disposal must be in accordance with appropriate Federal, State, and local regulations. This product,
if unaltered by use, may be disposed of by treatment at a permitted facility or as advised by your local
hazardous waste regulatory authority. Residue from fires extinguished with this material may be
hazardous.
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Product name: RTS 500 E. coli Disulfide Kit
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Is product hazardous to ship? No
DOT
Proper shipping name: None
UN Number: Not applicable Hazard class: Not applicable Subsidiary risk: Not applicable Packing group: Not applicable
ICAO/IATA
Proper shipping name: None
UN Number: Not applicable Hazard class: Not applicable Subsidiary risk: Not applicable Packing group: Not applicable
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
U.S. Regulations:
U.S. CERCLA/SARA/TSCA Regulatory Information: The following chemicals are listed under the following TSCA/SARA/CERCLA lists. Refer to
TSCA regulation if you need a definition for acronyms that may be shown in the TSCA Inventory field in the table below
Components CERCLA/SARA 302 CERCLA/SARA 304 SARA 313 TSCA Inventory
RQ and TPQ RQ Emission reporting
(40 CFR 355, App.A) (40 CFR Table 302.4)
XU
Magnesium acetate
Present
Potassium glutamate
Present
Ammonium acetate = 2270 kg final RQ
= 5000 lb final RQ
Present
HEPES
Components CERCLA/SARA 302 CERCLA/SARA 304 SARA 313 TSCA Inventory
RQ and TPQ RQ Emission reporting
(40 CFR 355, App.A) (40 CFR Table 302.4)
Methionine Present
Components CERCLA/SARA 302 CERCLA/SARA 304 SARA 313 TSCA Inventory
RQ and TPQ RQ Emission reporting
(40 CFR 355, App.A) (40 CFR Table 302.4)
Iodoacetamide Present
Components CERCLA/SARA 302 CERCLA/SARA 304 SARA 313 TSCA Inventory
RQ and TPQ RQ Emission reporting
(40 CFR 355, App.A) (40 CFR Table 302.4)
Potassium glutamate Present
HEPES Present
U.S. Clean Water Act (CWA)/ California The following chemicals are listed under the CWA and/or California Proposition 65:
Proposition 65:
Components Clean Water Act Clean Water Act California Proposition 65
Hazardous Substances Priority Pollutants
Ammonium acetate Present
Canadian Regulations:
Canada DSL Inventory List - This product complies with DSL
Canada NDSL Inventory List - This product does not comply with NDSL
Components Canada - WHMIS: Classifications of Substances:
Magnesium acetate B4; B6
Uncontrolled product according to WHMIS classification criteria.
Ammonium acetate Uncontrolled product according to WHMIS classification criteria.
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16. OTHER INFORMATION
Reason for revision: Not applicable
References: None
Additional advice: None
Prepared by: Roche Diagnostics, Health & Safety Department, MSDS Contact: 317-521-7425 or 317-521-7505
The information, data and recommendations contained herein are based upon information believed by Roche Diagnostics Corporation, after reasonable investigation and
research, to be accurate; however, Roche Diagnostics Corporation does not warrant the accuracy of this information. All materials and mixtures may present unknown
hazards and should be used with caution. When necessary or appropriate, independent opinions regarding the risk of handling or exposure should be obtained from trained
professionals. Roche Diagnostics Corporation disclaims any warranty against patent infringement and the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose. Customer's sole and exclusive remedy shall be replacement of the product or return of the product and refund of the purchase price, at Roche Diagnostics
Corporation's option. In no case shall Roche Diagnostics Corporation be liable for incidental or consequential damages, including lost profits.
End of Safety Data Sheet
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