MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION 1 - IDENTIFICATION OF PRODUCT AND COMPANY
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Trade names Norcalciphos鈩?
Product name Norcalciphos鈩?
Solution in 500 ml bottles
Description
SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION
Ingredient CAS Number Amount
Dextrose anhydrous* 50-99-7 15.0%
Calcium Borogluconate Not assigned 26%
Phosphorus* 7723-14-0 0.5%
*Hazardous
Note: Ingredient(s) indicated as hazardous have been assessed under standards
for workplace safety.
SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Signal word CAUTION!
Statements of hazard MAY CAUSE EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
May cause eye irritation.
Eye effects
May cause skin irritation.
Skin effects
Not known
Inhalation effects
Ingestion effects Toxicity following ingestion is not expected. Ingestion should be avoided.
This document has been prepared in accordance with standards for
NOTE:
workplace safety, which require the inclusion of all known hazards of the
product or its ingredients regardless of the potential risk. The
precautionary statements and warnings included may not apply in all
cases. Your needs may vary depending upon the potential for exposure in
your workplace.
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SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES
Wash hands and arms thoroughly after handling this material. Obtain
Skin
medical assistance if skin symptoms occur.
Eyes Immediately flush eyes with water for at least 15 minutes. If irritation
occurs or persists, get medical attention.
Inhalation Remove to fresh air. If discomfort persists, get medical attention. If not
breathing, give artificial respiration.
Get medical attention immediately.
Ingestion
SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
This mixture is non flammable but may support combustion.
General hazard
Wear approved positive pressure, self-contained breathing apparatus and
Fire fighting instructions
full protective turn out gear. Move containers from fire area if possible
without increased personal risk. Dike area if possible to contain water for
later disposal.
Use water, carbon dioxide, foam or dry chemical extinguishers.
Extinguishing media
Non-flammable
Flash point
Toxic or corrosive gases are expected in fires involving this mixture.
Hazardous combustion
products
SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Review Sections 3, 8 and 12 before proceeding with clean up.
General
Use non-combustible material to absorb spill; then place in a suitable,
Small spill
labeled recovery container. Clean spill area thoroughly. Prevent discharge
to drains.
Large spill Contain the source of the spill or leak if it is safe to do so. Collect spill
with a non-combustible absorbent material and transfer to labeled
container for disposal. Clean spill area thoroughly. Prevent discharge to
drains.
SECTION 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE
General handling Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Avoid breathing vapor or mist.
Avoid prolonged storage at elevated temperatures (greater than room
Storage conditions
temperature, approximately 20 degrees C). Keep in tightly sealed
containers in a well-ventilated area.
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SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Good general ventilation should be sufficient to control airborne levels.
Ventilation
Respirators are not required for normal use of this material.
Respiratory protection
Wear safety glasses or goggles if eye contact is possible.
Eye protection
Wear protective clothing with long sleeves to avoid routine skin contact.
Skin protection
Wash hands and arms thoroughly after handling this material. Clean up
spills immediately.
Wear latex or other impervious gloves if skin contact is possible.
Hand protection
SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Liquid
Physical form
No data available
Color
Mixture
Molecular weight
Mixture
Molecular formula
No data available
pH
No data available
Boiling point
Not applicable
Melting point
No data available
Density
No data available
Vapor pressure
Components are soluble in water
Water solubility
No data available
Solvent solubility
SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stable
Reactivity
None for the normal use of this material
Conditions to avoid
None known
Incompatibilities
None expected under normal conditions.
Hazardous
decomposition
products
Not expected to occur
Hazardous
polymerization
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SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGY INFORMATION
Acute toxicity
Eye Not determined for this mixture. Irritation might occur based on the effects
of individual components.
Skin Not determined for this mixture. Irritation might occur based on the effects
of individual components.
Not determined for this mixture.
Inhalation
The calculated oral LD50 is greater than 2000 mg/kg in rats, based on
Ingestion
toxicities of individual components.
Not determined for this mixture.
Mutagenicity
Not determined for this mixture.
Subchronic effects
Not determined for this mixture.
Chronic effects/
carcinogenicity
None of the components of this formulation is listed as a carcinogen by
Carcinogen status
IARC, NTP or OSHA.
Not determined for this mixture. Components are unlikely to produce
Reproductive effects
reproductive effects in humans, because the doses used in animal studies
were larger than those likely to be encountered occupationally.
Not determined for this mixture. Components are unlikely to produce
Teratogenicity
developmental effects in humans, because the doses used in animal studies
were larger than those likely to be encountered occupationally.
SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The environmental characteristics of this mixture have not been fully
Environmental overview
evaluated. Releases to the environment should be avoided.
SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL INFORMATION
Collect for recycling or recovery, if possible. Observe all local and
Disposal procedure
national regulations when disposing of this material. Dispose of material
on site in a licensed chemical incinerator, if allowed by the incinerator
permit. If no on-site incinerator is available, dispose of material in a
licensed commercial chemical incinerator.
SECTION 14 - TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
Not regulated for transport under USDOT, EUADR, IATA, or IMDG
General shipping
regulations.
instructions
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SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION
Not classified
EU Classification
This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of
Canadian WHMIS
the CPR and the MSDS contains all of the information required by the
CPR.
SECTION 16 - OTHER
Disclaimer Pfizer Inc believes that the information contained in this Material
Safety Data Sheet is accurate, and while it is provided in good faith, it
is without a warranty of any kind, expressed or implied.
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