Standard : JIS Z7250 (Japan)
SAFETY DATA SHEET
Urine Transport Medium
1. Product and company identification
Product name : Urine Transport Medium
Used in : PROGENSA PCA3 Urine Specimen Transport Kit 302352
MSDS no. : 0079
Product type : Liquid.
Supplier/Manufacturer : Gen-Probe Incorporated
10210 Genetic Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92121-4362
Emergency telephone : CHEMTREC International: (703) 527-3887
number (with hours of
operation)
Recommended use of the chemical
In vitro diagnostic.
Restrictions on use
Uses Industry category Use category Use sub- Function
category category
None identified.
2. Hazards identification
Classification of the : SKIN CORROSION/IRRITATION - Category 3
SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (SINGLE EXPOSURE) respiratory tract -
substance or mixture
Category 2
GHS label elements
Signal word : Warning
Hazard statements : Causes mild skin irritation.
May cause damage to organs if inhaled. (respiratory tract)
Precautionary statements
Prevention : Do not breathe vapor. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Wash
hands thoroughly after handling.
Response : If skin irritation occurs, get medical advice/attention. Call a POISON CENTER or
doctor/physician if exposed or you feel unwell.
Storage : Store locked up.
Disposal : Dispose of contents and container in accordance with all local, regional, national and
international regulations.
Symbol :
Other hazards which do not : Not available.
result in classification
Country information
Japan - Classification : Not applicable.
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3. Composition/information on ingredients
Substance/mixture : Mixture
Chemical name : Not applicable.
Other means of : Not applicable.
identification
CAS number/other identifiers
CAS number : Not applicable.
ENCS number : Not applicable.
ISHL number : Not applicable.
Ingredient name % CAS number ENCS ISHL
Ethylenediamine tetraacetic, disodium salt 1-5 139-33-3 (2)-1265 Not applicable.
Sodium Dihydrogen Orthophosphate, 1-5 10049-21-5 Not available. Not applicable.
Monohydrate
Ammonium Sulfate 1-5 7783-20-2 (1)-400 Not applicable.
Citric Acid 1-5 77-92-9 (2)-1318 Not applicable.
There are no additional ingredients present which, within the current knowledge of the supplier and in the
concentrations applicable, are classified as hazardous to health or the environment and hence require
reporting in this section.
Occupational exposure limits, if available, are listed in section 8.
4. First aid measures
First aid measures
Eye contact : Check for and remove any contact lenses. In case of contact with eyes, rinse
immediately with plenty of water. Get medical attention if symptoms occur.
Skin contact : Wash with soap and water. Get medical attention if symptoms occur.
Inhalation : If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Get medical
attention if symptoms appear.
Ingestion : Do not induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Get medical attention if symptoms appear.
Protection of first-aiders : No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. If it
is suspected that fumes are still present, the rescuer should wear an appropriate
mask or self-contained breathing apparatus. It may be dangerous to the person
providing aid to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
Notes to physician : In case of inhalation of decomposition products in a fire, symptoms may be delayed.
The exposed person may need to be kept under medical surveillance for 48 hours.
See section 11 for more detailed information on health effects and symptoms.
5. Fire-fighting measures
Extinguishing media
Suitable : Use an extinguishing agent suitable for the surrounding fire.
Not suitable : None known.
Hazardous thermal : Decomposition products may include the following materials:
carbon dioxide
decomposition products
carbon monoxide
nitrogen oxides
sulfur oxides
phosphorus oxides
metal oxide/oxides
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5. Fire-fighting measures
Special protective : Fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self-contained
breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece operated in positive pressure
equipment for fire-fighters
mode.
Remark : Not available.
6. Accidental release measures
Personal precautions, : No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training.
Evacuate surrounding areas. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from
protective equipment and
entering. Do not touch or walk through spilled material. Do not breathe vapor or
emergency procedures
mist. Provide adequate ventilation. Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation is
inadequate. Put on appropriate personal protective equipment (see section 8).
Environmental precautions : Avoid dispersal of spilled material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains
and sewers. Inform the relevant authorities if the product has caused environmental
pollution (sewers, waterways, soil or air).
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
Small spill : Stop leak if without risk. Move containers from spill area. Dilute with water and mop
up if water-soluble or absorb with an inert dry material and place in an appropriate
waste disposal container. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor.
Large spill : Stop leak if without risk. Move containers from spill area. Approach release from
upwind. Prevent entry into sewers, water courses, basements or confined areas.
Wash spillages into an effluent treatment plant or proceed as follows. Contain and
collect spillage with non-combustible, absorbent material e.g. sand, earth, vermiculite
or diatomaceous earth and place in container for disposal according to local
regulations (see section 13). Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor.
Contaminated absorbent material may pose the same hazard as the spilled product.
Note: see section 1 for emergency contact information and section 13 for waste
disposal.
7. Handling and storage
Precautions for safe : Put on appropriate personal protective equipment (see section 8). Eating, drinking
and smoking should be prohibited in areas where this material is handled, stored and
handling
processed. Workers should wash hands and face before eating, drinking and
smoking. Do not get in eyes or on skin or clothing. Do not breathe vapor or mist.
Do not ingest. If during normal use the material presents a respiratory hazard, use
only with adequate ventilation or wear appropriate respirator. Keep in the original
container or an approved alternative made from a compatible material, kept tightly
closed when not in use. Empty containers retain product residue and can be
hazardous. Do not reuse container.
Conditions for safe storage : Store in accordance with local regulations. Store in original container protected from
direct sunlight in a dry, cool and well-ventilated area, away from incompatible
materials (see section 10) and food and drink. Keep container tightly closed and
sealed until ready for use. Containers that have been opened must be carefully
resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Do not store in unlabeled containers.
Use appropriate containment to avoid environmental contamination.
8. Exposure controls/personal protection
Control parameters
Ingredient name Exposure limits
None.
Recommended monitoring : If this product contains ingredients with exposure limits, personal, workplace
atmosphere or biological monitoring may be required to determine the effectiveness
procedures
of the ventilation or other control measures and/or the necessity to use respiratory
protective equipment.
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8. Exposure controls/personal protection
Appropriate engineering : If user operations generate dust, fumes, gas, vapor or mist, use process enclosures,
local exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep worker exposure to
controls
airborne contaminants below any recommended or statutory limits.
Environmental exposure : Emissions from ventilation or work process equipment should be checked to ensure
they comply with the requirements of environmental protection legislation. In some
controls
cases, fume scrubbers, filters or engineering modifications to the process equipment
will be necessary to reduce emissions to acceptable levels.
Individual protection measures
Hygiene measures : Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling chemical products, before
eating, smoking and using the lavatory and at the end of the working period.
Appropriate techniques should be used to remove potentially contaminated clothing.
Wash contaminated clothing before reusing. Ensure that eyewash stations and
safety showers are close to the workstation location.
Respiratory protection : Use a properly fitted, air-purifying or supplied air respirator complying with an
approved standard if a risk assessment indicates this is necessary. Respirator
selection must be based on known or anticipated exposure levels, the hazards of the
product and the safe working limits of the selected respirator.
Hand protection : Chemical-resistant, impervious gloves complying with an approved standard should
be worn at all times when handling chemical products if a risk assessment indicates
this is necessary.
Eye protection : Safety eyewear complying with an approved standard should be used when a risk
assessment indicates this is necessary to avoid exposure to liquid splashes, mists,
gases or dusts.
Skin protection : Personal protective equipment for the body should be selected based on the task
being performed and the risks involved and should be approved by a specialist
before handling this product.
9. Physical and chemical properties
Appearance
Physical state : Liquid. [Clear.]
Color : Colorless.
pH : 5.5
Flammability (solid, gas) : Non-flammable in the presence of the following materials or conditions: open flames,
sparks and static discharge, heat, shocks and mechanical impacts, oxidizing
materials, reducing materials, combustible materials, organic materials, metals,
acids, alkalis and moisture.
10. Stability and reactivity
Chemical stability : The product is stable. Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous
polymerization will not occur.
Conditions to avoid : No specific data.
Incompatible materials : No specific data.
Hazardous decomposition : Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous decomposition products
products should not be produced.
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11. Toxicological information
Most important health effects
Potential acute health effects
Inhalation : May cause damage to organs following a single exposure if inhaled. Exposure to
decomposition products may cause a health hazard. Serious effects may be delayed
following exposure.
Ingestion : Irritating to mouth, throat and stomach.
Skin contact : Causes mild skin irritation.
Eye contact : Causes eye irritation.
Potential chronic health effects
General : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Inhalation : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Ingestion : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Skin contact : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Eye contact : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Carcinogenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Mutagenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Teratogenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Developmental effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Fertility effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Symptoms related to the physical, chemical and toxicological characteristics
Inhalation : No specific data.
Ingestion : No specific data.
Skin : Adverse symptoms may include the following:
irritation
redness
Eyes : Adverse symptoms may include the following:
pain or irritation
watering
redness
Other information : Not available.
12. Ecological information
Environmental effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Aquatic ecotoxicity
Product/ingredient name Test Species Exposure Result
Ammonium Sulfate Mortality Fish 96 hours Acute LC50 39.2 mg/L
Mortality Fish 96 hours Acute LC50 36.7 mg/L
Mortality Daphnia 96 hours Acute LC50 >20 mg/L
Mortality Fish 96 hours Acute LC50 >20 mg/L
Mortality Fish 96 hours Acute LC50 6.6 mg/L
Product/ingredient name Aquatic half-life Photolysis Biodegradability
Not available.
Bioaccumulative potential
Product/ingredient name LogPow BCF Potential
Citric Acid 52.5 - high
Mobility : Not available.
Other adverse effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
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13. Disposal considerations
Disposal methods : The generation of waste should be avoided or minimized wherever possible. Empty
containers or liners may retain some product residues. This material and its
container must be disposed of in a safe way. Dispose of surplus and non-recyclable
products via a licensed waste disposal contractor. Disposal of this product, solutions
and any by-products should at all times comply with the requirements of
environmental protection and waste disposal legislation and any regional local
authority requirements. Avoid dispersal of spilled material and runoff and contact
with soil, waterways, drains and sewers.
14. Transport information
International transport regulations
IMDG / IATA : Not regulated by any transport mode.
15. Regulatory information
Japan Control Law : Not regulated.
Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL)
Ingredient name Classification
Biodegradability : Not available.
Concentration of : Not available.
chemicals accumulated in
fish
Japan inventory (ENCS) : See Section 3.
Japan inventory (ISHL) : See Section 3.
Other regulations : Not available.
16. Other information
History
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References : Not available.
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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