GE Healthcare
Material Safety Data Sheet
Australia
English
1. Chemical product and company identification
Ficoll-Paque鈩? PLUS, 500 ml
Product name
9017144003
17-1440-03
Catalogue Number
Statement of hazardous nature
Not classified as hazardous according to the criteria of NOHSC nor classified as dangerous goods according to the ADG Code.
Company details
Manufacturer Supplier
Amersham Biosciences AB Amersham Biosciences Pty Ltd
SE-751 84 Uppsala Unit 1, 22 Hudson Avenue
Sweden Castle Hill, NSW 2154
+46 (0) 18 612 0000 Australia
a GE Healthcare company +61 2 9899 0999
Emergency telephone number 000 or +61 2 9899 0999
Uses
Area of application Industrial applications.
Material uses Analytical chemistry. Research.
2. Composition/information on ingredients
Mixture Preparation
Chemical name CAS number % by weight
Diatrizoic acid, dihydrate 50978-11-5 10 - 15
Ficoll 400 26873-85-8 5 - 10
Other ingredients, determined not to be hazardous according to NOHSC criteria, make up the product concentration to 100%.
3. Hazards identification
Emergency overview
Appearance Liquid.
Odour Odourless.
Dangerous goods classification (ADG Code)
Not regulated as Dangerous Goods according to the ADG Code
Potential acute health effects
Skin Contact Irritation of the product in case of skin contact: Not available. Sensitisation of the product: Not available.
Eye contact Slightly hazardous in case of eye contact (irritant).
Potential chronic health effects Repeated or prolonged exposure is not known to aggravate medical condition.
4. First aid measures
First aid measures
Inhalation If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give
oxygen. Obtain medical attention.
Ingestion Do NOT induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to
an unconscious person. If large quantities of this material are swallowed, call a physician immediately.
Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband.
Skin Contact In case of contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes.
Cold water may be used. Wash clothing before reuse. Clean shoes thoroughly before reuse. Obtain
medical attention.
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Eye contact Check for and remove any contact lenses. In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with a copious
amount of water for at least 15 minutes. Cold water may be used. Get medical attention if irritation
occurs.
5. Fire-fighting measures
Special fire-fighting procedures Fire-fighters should wear self-contained positive pressure breathing apparatus (SCBA) and full turnout
gear.
6. Accidental release measures
Personal Precautions Splash goggles. Full suit. Boots. Gloves. Suggested protective clothing might not be sufficient; consult a
specialist BEFORE handling this product.
Environmental precautions and Absorb with an inert material and put the spilled material in an appropriate waste disposal. Finish
clean-up methods cleaning by spreading water on the contaminated surface and allow to evacuate through the sanitary
system.
7. Handling and storage
Handling Do not breathe gas/fumes/vapour/spray. Keep away from incompatibles such as oxidising agents.
Storage Keep container tightly closed. Store between 4 to 25掳C (39.2 to 77掳F).
Packaging materials
Recommended use Use original container.
8. Exposure controls/personal protection
NOHSC have not established exposure standards for this product
Hygiene measures Wash hands after handling compounds and before eating, smoking, using lavatory, and at the end of day.
Personal protective equipment
Skin and body Lab coat.
Hands Impervious gloves.
Eyes Safety glasses.
Notes Respiratory protection should conform to AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716.
Eye protectors should conform to AS/NZS 1336 and AS/NZS 1337.
Chemically resistant gloves should conform to AS/NZS 2161.1.
Protective clothing should conform to AS 3765.1 or AS 3765.2.
Occupational footwear should conform to AS/NZS 2210.
9. Physical and chemical properties
Physical state Liquid.
Colour Colourless.
Odour Odourless.
Boiling point The lowest known value is 100掳C (212掳F) (water).
Melting point May start to solidify at 0掳C (32掳F) based on data for: water.
Vapor pressure The highest known value is 3.2 kPa (23.8 mm Hg) (at 20掳C) (water).
1.076 to 1.078 g/cm3
Density
Explosive properties Not considered as a product presenting risks of explosion.
pH 4.5 - 7.5
Evaporation rate (butyl acetate = 0.36 (water) compared to Butyl acetate.
1)
Solubility Easily soluble in cold water, hot water, methanol, acetone.
Very slightly soluble in diethyl ether, n-octanol.
10 . Stability and reactivity
Stability The product is stable.
Materials to avoid Reactive with oxidising agents.
Slightly reactive to reactive with reducing agents.
11 . Toxicological information
Local effects
Eye irritation Slightly hazardous in case of eye contact (irritant).
Carcinogenic effects Not available.
Mutagenic effects Not available.
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12 . Ecological information
13 . Disposal considerations
Methods of disposal ; Waste of All waste must be disposed of in accordance with Local Authority, State Pollution Control Commission, EPA
residues ; Contaminated or Metropolitan Waste Disposal Authority requirements.
packaging
14 . Transport information
International transport regulations
Not classified.
15 . Regulatory information
Hazard symbol(s)
Australian Inventory Status Australia (NICNAS): Diatrizoic acid, dihydrate; water; Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium calcium
salt
16 . Other information
History
Date of printing 16 March 2005 Date of previous issue 28 December 2004
Date of issue 16 March 2005 Version 2.02
Indicates information that has changed from previously issued version.
Enquiries regarding MSDS Content should be directed to: our local sales office.
Notice to reader
To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate. However, neither the above named supplier nor any of its
subsidiaries assumes any liability 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 cannot guarantee that these are the only hazards that exist.
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