Vector Laboratories, Inc. Vector Laboratories, Inc.
30 Ingold Road 30 Ingold Road
Burlingame, CA 94010 Burlingame, CA 94010
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VECTOR
VECTOR LABORATORIES
LABORATORIES
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION: CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION (continued)
PRODUCT NAME VECTASHIELD庐 PRODUCT NAME VECTASHIELD庐
CATALOG NO. H-1000 CATALOG NO. H-1000
STABILITY AND REACTIVITY:
COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS: STABILITY Stable
MATERIAL Glycerol MATERIALS TO AVOID Strong oxidizers, Strong bases
% BY WEIGHT 99.2% HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION Will not occur
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION:
orl-rat LD50:12600mg/kg DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS:
orl-gpg LD50:7750mg/kg STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED Flush to
scu-rat LD50:100mg/kg sewer if allowed or collect on absorbent and dispose in approved
land fill.
TRANSPORT INFORMATION: WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD Flush to sewer if allowed or mix with a
RTECS #: MA8050000 combustible solvent to be burned in a federal or state approved
CAS #: 56-81-5 waste disposal chemical incinerator.
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION:
APPEARANCE Colorless Liquid MELTING POINT 17.8 deg C RESPIRATORY PROTECTION Approved organic vapor respirator.
SOLUBILITY IN WATER Miscible BOILING POINT 290 deg C VENTILATION Use only with adequate ventilation.
SPECIFIC GRAVITY 1.26 EVAPORATION RATE n/a PROTECTIVE GLOVES NEEDED Yes
EYE PROTECTION NEEDED Yes
FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES:
FLASH POINT 176 deg C FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR n/a HANDLING AND STORAGE:
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA Alcohol foam, carbon dioxide, dry chemical PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE Store in a
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES Wear proper protective clothing cool dry place. Hygroscopic.
and self contained breathing apparatus.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS Toxic fumes may be emitted CAUTIONS: CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS SUCH AS HYDRO-
under fire conditions. GEN/SODIUM PEROXIDE, CHLORINE, SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, POTASSIUM
CHLORATE OR POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE MAY PRODUCE EXPLOSION.
HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION:
THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE 10mg/m3 OTHER INFORMATION:
ACUTE EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE Headache, nausea The information contained in this Material Safety Data Sheet is
believed to be accurate but it is the responsibility of the user
FIRST AID MEASURES: to determine the applicability of these data to the formulation of
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES Wash affected area thoroughly necessary safety precautions. Vector Laboratories, Inc. shall not
with water. Irrigate eyes for at least 15 minutes. If inhaled, be held responsible for any damage resulting from the use of the
remove to fresh air. Call a physician immediately. above product or the information contained in this Material Safety
Data Sheet.
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES:
SKIN CONTACT May cause dermatitis ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION:
EYE CONTACT May cause irritation Data not yet available.
INHALATION May cause irritation
INGESTION Harmful if swallowed REGULATORY INFORMATION:
REVISION DATE 3/28/07
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