Conforms to ANSI Z400.5-2004 Standard (United States, Canada).
Material Safety Data Sheet
System Fluid Preservative
1. Product and company identification
Common name : System Fluid Preservative
Used in : APTIMA Assay System Fluids Kit TIGRIS 302380
MSDS # : 0047
Material uses : Various.
Supplier/Manufacturer : Gen-Probe Incorporated
10210 Genetic Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92121-4362
In case of emergency : CANUTEC (613) 996-6666
CHEMTREC, U.S. : (800) 424-9300 International: (703) 527-3887
2. Hazards identification
Physical state : Liquid. [Clear.]
Odor : Chlorine.
Color : Colorless to light yellow.
Hazard status : This material is classified hazardous under OSHA regulations in the United States and the
WHMIS Controlled Product Regulation in Canada.
Emergency overview : DANGER !
CAUSES RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYE AND SKIN BURNS.
Corrosive to the eyes, skin and respiratory system. Causes burns. Do not breathe vapor
or mist. Do not get in eyes or on skin or clothing. Use only with adequate ventilation.
Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Wash thoroughly after
handling.
Potential acute health effects
Eyes : Corrosive to eyes. Causes burns.
Skin : May be harmful if absorbed through skin. Moderately irritating to the skin.
: Corrosive to the respiratory system.
Inhalation
: May be harmful if swallowed.
Ingestion
Potential chronic health : CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Classified 3 (Not classifiable for humans.) by IARC [Sodium
effects Hypochlorite].
MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Not available.
TERATOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available.
Medical conditions : None known.
aggravated by over-
exposure
See toxicological information (section 11)
3. Composition/information on ingredients
United States
Name CAS number %
Sodium Hypochlorite 7681-52-9 1-5
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Canada
Name CAS number %
Sodium Hypochlorite 7681-52-9 1-5
4. First aid measures
Eye contact : Check for and remove any contact lenses. In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with
plenty of water for at least 20 minutes. Get medical attention immediately.
Skin contact : In case of contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 20 minutes. Get
medical attention immediately.
Inhalation : If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is
difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention immediately.
Ingestion : Do not induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get
medical attention immediately.
Notes to physician : No specific antidote. Medical staff must contact Poison Control Center.
5. Fire-fighting measures
Flammability of the product : Non-flammable.
Products of combustion : Decomposition products may include the following materials:
halogenated compounds
metal oxide/oxides
Extinguishing media
Suitable : Use an extinguishing agent suitable for the surrounding fire.
Not suitable : None known.
Special protective : Fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self-contained breathing
equipment for fire-fighters apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece operated in positive pressure mode.
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 entering. Do not
touch or walk through spilled material. Avoid breathing vapor or 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 for cleaning up : 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.
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7. Handling and storage
Handling : 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
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.
Use only with adequate ventilation. Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation is
inadequate. 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.
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
United States
Product name Exposure limits
Sodium Hypochlorite AIHA WEEL (United States, 1/2004).
STEL: 2 mg/m鲁 15 minute(s). Form: All forms.
Engineering measures : Use only with adequate ventilation. 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 airborne contaminants below any recommended or statutory
limits.
Eyes : Splash goggles.
Skin : Synthetic apron.
Respiratory : A respirator is not needed under normal and intended conditions of product use.
Hands : Natural rubber (latex).
HMIS Code/Personal :C
protective equipment
Personal protection in case : Safety glasses, goggles or face shield. Impervious gloves. Full suit. Boots. Wear NIOSH-
of a large spill approved self-contained breathing apparatus or equivalent and full protective gear.
Hygiene measures : Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling compounds and before eating,
smoking and using the lavatory and at the end of the day. Follow good industrial hygiene
practice.
9. Physical and chemical properties
Physical state : Liquid. [Clear.]
Color : Colorless to light yellow.
Odor : Chlorine.
pH : >8
Solubility : Miscible in water.
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10 . Stability and reactivity
Stability and reactivity : The product is stable.
Incompatibility with various : Reactive or incompatible with the following materials: oxidizing materials and reducing
substances materials.
Hazardous decomposition : Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous decomposition products should
products not be produced.
Hazardous polymerization : Will not occur.
Conditions of reactivity : Not applicable.
11 . Toxicological information
Acute Effects
Eyes : Corrosive to eyes. Causes burns.
Skin : May be harmful if absorbed through skin. Moderately irritating to the skin.
Corrosive to the respiratory system.
Inhalation :
: May be harmful if swallowed.
Ingestion
Potential chronic health : CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Classified 3 (Not classifiable for humans.) by IARC [Sodium
effects Hypochlorite].
MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Not available.
TERATOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available.
12 . Ecological information
Environmental precautions : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Products of degradation : Not applicable.
13 . Disposal considerations
Waste disposal : The generation of waste should be avoided or minimized wherever possible. 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
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AERG
Regulatory Proper shipping name Class UN number PG Label
information
UN / IMDG / IATA HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTIONS 8 UN1791 III
Classification
DOT Classification HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTIONS 8 UN1791 III
TDG Classification HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTIONS 8 UN1791 III
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15 . Regulatory information
United States
HCS Classification : Corrosive material
U.S. Federal regulations : United States inventory (TSCA 8b): Not determined.
SARA 302/304/311/312 extremely hazardous substances: No products were found.
SARA 302/304 emergency planning and notification: No products were found.
SARA 302/304/311/312 hazardous chemicals: Sodium Hypochlorite
SARA 311/312 MSDS distribution - chemical inventory - hazard identification:
Sodium Hypochlorite: Immediate (acute) health hazard
Clean Water Act (CWA) 307: No products were found.
Clean Water Act (CWA) 311: Sodium Hypochlorite
Clean Air Act (CAA) 112 accidental release prevention No products were found.
:
Clean Air Act (CAA) 112 regulated flammable substances No products were found.
:
Clean Air Act (CAA) 112 regulated toxic substances No products were found.
:
State regulations : Connecticut Carcinogen Reporting: None of the components are listed.
Connecticut Hazardous Material Survey: None of the components are listed.
Florida substances: None of the components are listed.
Illinois Chemical Safety Act: None of the components are listed.
Illinois Toxic Substances Disclosure to Employee Act: None of the components are
listed.
Louisiana Reporting: None of the components are listed.
Louisiana Spill: None of the components are listed.
Massachusetts Spill: None of the components are listed.
Massachusetts Substances: None of the components are listed.
Michigan Critical Material: None of the components are listed.
Minnesota Hazardous Substances: None of the components are listed.
New Jersey Hazardous Substances: None of the components are listed.
New Jersey Spill: None of the components are listed.
New Jersey Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act: None of the components are listed.
New York Acutely Hazardous Substances: None of the components are listed.
New York Toxic Chemical Release Reporting: None of the components are listed.
Pennsylvania RTK Hazardous Substances: None of the components are listed.
Rhode Island Hazardous Substances: None of the components are listed.
California prop. 65: No products were found.
Canada
WHMIS (Canada) : Class E: Corrosive material
Canada inventory : Canada inventory: All components listed.
CEPA Toxic substances: None of the components are listed.
Canadian ARET: None of the components are listed.
Canadian NPRI: None of the components are listed.
Alberta Designated Substances: None of the components are
listed.
Ontario Designated Substances: None of the components
are listed.
Quebec Designated Substances: None of the components
are listed.
This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Canadian CPR and the United States
OSHA. This MSDS contains all the information required by the CPR and OSHA, the American National Standard
Institute (ANSI) Z400.1.
International regulations
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International lists : This product, (and its ingredients) is (are) listed on national inventories, or is (are)
exempted from being listed, in Australia (AICS), in Europe (EINECS/ELINCS), in Korea
(TCCL), in Japan (METI), in the Philippines (RA6969).
16 . Other information
Label requirements (U.S.A.) : CAUSES RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYE AND SKIN BURNS.
HAZARD RATINGS
Hazardous Material : HMIS RATING
Information System (U.S.A.) 3
Health 4- Extreme
3- Serious
0
Fire hazard 2- Moderate
1- Slight
0
Physical Hazard 0- Minimal
C See section 8 for more detailed
Personal protection
information on personal protection.
National Fire Protection :
Flammability
0
Association (U.S.A.)
3 0
Health Reactivity
Special
References : ANSI Z400.1, MSDS Standard, 2004. - Manufacturer's Material Safety Data Sheet. -
29CFR Part1910.1200 OSHA MSDS Requirements. - 49CFR Table List of Hazardous
Materials, UN#, Proper Shipping Names, PG. - Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 122, No. 2.
Registration SOR/88-64, 31 December 1987. Hazardous Products Act "Ingredient
Disclosure List" - Canadian Transport of Dangerous Goods, Regulations and Schedules,
Clear Language version 2005.
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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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