MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Hydrogel 鈥? 60-line Series
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Hydrogel 鈥? 60-line Series
Product Name
Component Gel used in Electrode Manufacture
Use/Size
Product Numbers
Tyco Healthcare/Kendall
Manufacturer/Supplier
15 Hampshire Street
Address
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-8000 (Monday 鈥? Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Phone Number
(800) 424-9300
Chemtrec Number
March 2, 2005
Revision Date:
March 2, 2005
MSDS Date:
This MSDS has been compiled in accordance with - EC Directive 91/155/EC - OSHA's Hazcom Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON THE COMPONENTS
Component Name CAS#/Codes Concentration R Phrases Classification
Modified Polyacrylate N/A 5.0 鈥? 35.0% R-None None
Glycerin 56-81-5 5.0 鈥? 45.0% R-None None
200-289-5
Citric Acid 77-92-9 1.0 鈥? 10.0% R-None None
201-069-1
Stannous Chloride 7772-99-8 1.0 鈥? 10.0% R-None None
231-868-0
Water 7732-18-5 5.0 鈥? 40.0% R-None None
231-791-2
3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
EU Main Hazards
Not classified as hazardous.
Routes of Entry
- Eye contact - Skin contact - Ingestion
Carcinogenic Status
Not considered carcinogenic by NTP, IARC, and OSHA.
Target Organs
- Eye - Skin - Respiratory System - Liver - Kidney - Bone
Health Effects - Eyes
Contact may cause irritation.
Health Effects - Skin
Contact may cause irritation to skin.
Health Effects - Ingestion
This product may cause slight irritation to mouth, throat and digestive system. Ingestion may cause
effects to the liver, kidneys, and bone.
Health Effects - Inhalation
No adverse effects are expected during normal conditions of use.
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4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Eyes
Immediately flood the eye with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, holding the eye open. Obtain
medical attention if soreness or redness persists.
Skin
Wash skin thoroughly with soap and water. Continue washing for at least 15 minutes. Remove
contaminated clothing as washing proceeds. Obtain medical attention if blistering occurs or redness
persists.
Ingestion
If article is accidentally swallowed, seek medical attention immediately.
Inhalation
Inhalation hazard is not likely with this product.
Advice to Physicians
Treat symptomatically.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing Media
Not Flammable. Select extinguishing agent appropriate to other materials involved.
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards
This product may give rise to hazardous fumes in a fire.
Protective Equipment for Fire-Fighting
Wear full protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Absorb or wipe up with suitable material. Sweep up and place in a compatible container for disposal.
Spill area can be washed with water.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Wear appropriate protective equipment when handling. Wash thoroughly after handling. Storage
area should be: - cool - dry - well ventilated.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Occupational Exposure Standards
Exposure limits are listed below, if they exist.
Modified Polyacrylate
None assigned.
Glycerin
(as mist only)
ACGIH: 10 mg/m3 8h TWA.
OSHA: 5 mg/m3 8h PEL.
Citric Acid
None assigned.
Stannous Chloride
UK EH40: 2 mg/m3 8h TWA. STEL is 4 mg/m3
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ACGIH: 2 mg/m3 8h TWA.
OSHA: 2 mg/m3 8h TWA.
Water
None assigned.
Engineering Control Measures
No specific controls are necessary.
Respiratory Protection
Respiratory protection is not required.
Hand Protection
Protective gloves.
Eye Protection
Chemical goggles or safety glasses with side shields may be worn.
Body Protection
Normal work wear.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Gel
Physical State
Translucent - Colorless
Color
None to Slight
Odor
Approximately 3 - 5
pH
Approximately 1
Specific Gravity
Not applicable
Boiling Range/Point (掳C/F)
Not applicable
Melting Point (掳C/F)
Not applicable
Flash Point (PMCC) (掳C)
Negligible
Vapor Pressure
Partly soluble
Solubility in Water
Not applicable
Vapor Density (Air = 1)
Not applicable
Evaporation Rate
Approximately 0.0
VOC (g/l)
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability
Stable under normal conditions.
Conditions to Avoid
- Contact with incompatible materials - Excessive heat
Materials to Avoid
- Strong oxidizing agents - Strong bases - Strong reducing agents - Acid anhydrides - Acyl halides -
Alkali metals.
Hazardous Polymerization
Will not occur.
Hazardous Decomposition Products
- oxides of carbon - oxides of tin - hydrogen chloride
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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute Toxicity
(Citric Acid) Oral LD50 (rat) 6730 mg/kg.
(Stannous Chloride) Oral LD50 (rat) 700 mg/kg.
Chronic Toxicity/Carcinogenicity
(Stannous Chloride) In lifetime feeding studies, the incidence of cancers was unaffected in mice and
rats.
This product is not expected to cause long term adverse health effects.
Genotoxicity
(Stannous Chloride) Substance is readily taken up by human white blood cells and can cause
damage to DNA. Tests for mutagenicity in mouse lymphoma cells were negative. Test results for
cytogenetic effects in Chinese hamster ovary cells were positive for chromosome aberrations and
sister chromatid exchanges.
Reproductive/Developmental Toxicity
(Stannous Chloride) Moderate testicular degeneration was observed in Wistar rats fed 1% stannous
chloride in the diet for 8 weeks.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Mobility
No relevant studies identified.
Persistence/Degradability
No relevant studies identified.
Bio-accumulation
No relevant studies identified.
Ecotoxicity
(Glycerin) Tests on the following species gave a 24h LC50 >5000 mg/litre 鈥? goldfish.
13. DISPOSAL
Dispose of in accordance with all applicable local and national regulations.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Not Regulated
DOT CFR 172.101 Data
Not Regulated
UN Proper Shipping Name
None.
UN Class
None.
UN Number
None.
UN Packaging Group
Consult current IATA Regulations prior to shipping by air.
Classification for AIR
Transportation (IATA)
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
EU Label Information
Classification and labelling have been performed according to EU directives 67/548/EEC and
99/45/EC including amendments.
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EU Hazard Symbol and Indication of Danger
According to EC Commission Directive 67/548/EEC this product is not classified.
R phrases
None.
S phrases
None.
US REGULATIONS (Federal, State) and INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL REGISTRATION LAWS
TSCA Listing
This product contains ingredients that are listed on or exempt from listing on the EPA Toxic Substance
Control Act Chemical Inventory.
EINECS Listing
All ingredients in this product are listed on the European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical
Substances (EINECS) or are exempt from listing.
DSL (Canadian) Listing
All ingredients in this product are listed on or exempted from listing on the Domestic Substance List
(DSL).
WHMIS Classification
D.2.B.
This product was classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Canadian Controlled
Products Regulations and the MSDS contains all the information required by these regulations.
MA Right To Know Law
This product contains the following chemicals listed on the Massachusetts Right To Know Substance
List. 鈥? Stannous Chloride (CAS # 7772-99-8) 鈥? Glycerin (CAS # 56-81-5)
PA Right To Know Law
This product contains the following chemicals listed on the Pennsylvania Hazardous Substance List. 鈥?
Glycerin (CAS # 56-81-5)
NJ Right To Know Law
This product contains the following chemicals listed on the New Jersey Workplace Hazardous
Substance List. 鈥? Stannous Chloride (CAS # 7772-99-8)
California Proposition 65
This product contains no chemicals that have been found by the State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
SARA Title III Sect. 302 (EHS)
This product does not contain any chemicals subject to SARA Title III Section 302.
SARA Title III Sect. 304
This product does not contain any chemicals subject to SARA Title III Section 304.
SARA Title III Sect. 311/312 Categorization
Immediate (Acute) Health Hazard
Delayed (Chronic) Health Hazard
SARA Title III Sect. 313
This product contains no chemical that is listed in Section 313 at or above de minimis concentrations.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
NFPA Ratings
NFPA Code for Flammability - 0
NFPA Code for Health - 1
NFPA Code for Reactivity - 0
NFPA Code for Special Hazards - 0
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HMIS Ratings
HMIS Code for Flammability - 0
HMIS Code for Health - 1
HMIS Code for Reactivity - 0
HMIS Code for Personal Protection - See Section 8
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Abbreviations
N/A: Denotes no applicable information found or available
CAS#: Chemical Abstracts Service Number
ACGIH: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
TLV: Threshold Limit Value
PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit
STEL: Short Term Exposure Limit
NTP: National Toxicology Program
IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer
R: Risk
S: Safety
LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
BOD: Biological Oxygen Demand
KoC: Soil Organic Carbon Partition Coefficient
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The information and recommendations presented in this MSDS are based on sources believed to be
accurate; therefore, Tyco Healthcare/Kendall Company assumes no liability for the accuracy or
completeness of this information. It is the user's responsibility to determine the suitability of the
information for their particular purposes.
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