ECOvac 鈥? Issue 3
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
ECOvac
June 2nd, 2003
Issue Date:
June 2nd, 2005
Review Date:
Company Address: Intervet Australia Pty Limited
Box 2800,
Bendigo Delivery Centre
VIC 3554
Phone: 03 5440 9888
Fax: 03 5442 3162
Emergency Tel. No.: Matt Playford
Veterinary Services Manager
Intervet Australia Pty Limited
03 5440 9888
Poisons Information Centre: 13 11 26
1. IDENTIFICATION
1.10 Product Name: ECOvac
1.11 Correct Shipping Name: ECOvac 鈥? Ecoli Vaccine for Pigs
1.12 Other Names: Not applicable
1.13 NRA Number: 35779
1.14 Hazchem Code: Not applicable
1.15 Dangerous Goods Class: Not classified
Sub-risk:
1.16 Poison Schedule: Not applicable
1.17 Manufacturers Product
Code: 3510B (250mL) and 3510C (100mL)
1.18 Use: A vaccine used as an aid in the control of E.coli scours in
neonatal pigs ( given to sows during late pregnancy ).
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1.2 Ingredients
1.20 Chemical Entity CAS Number. Proportion
*K88, K99 and 987P Fimbriated and Non Fimbriated inactivated strains of E.coli.
Aluminium hydroxide gel + +
Isotonic Saline + +
Formalin 50-00-0 0.2% v/v
Thiomersal 54-64-8 0.1 mg/mL
* Active Constituent
+ Confidential Manufacturing Information
1.21 Chemical Characterisation: Inactivated E.coli vaccine
1.3 Physical Description / Properties
1.30 Form: Liquid in 100mL and 250mL vaccine bags
1.31 Colour: Opaque, beige coloured
1.32 Odour: Odourless
1.33 Change in Physical State: Not applicable
1.34 SG: Not applicable
1.35 Vapour Pressure: Not available
1.36 Viscosity: Not available
1.37 Solubility in Water: Soluble
1.38 pH Value: 6.0 to 8.0
1.39 Flash Point: Not available
1.40 Boiling Point: approximately 100掳C
1.41 Explosive Limits: Not applicable
2. HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
2.1 Health Effects:
2.10 Information on Toxicity: a) Eyes 鈥? Avoid contact with the eyes-may be mildly irritating
b) Skin 鈥? Avoid contact with the skin
c) Ingestion 鈥? Should not be taken internally.
d) Accidental Injection 鈥? Possible localised pain and swelling
2.2 First Aid
2.20 First Aid: a) Eyes 鈥? Wash with copious amounts of clean water for 15
minutes. Seek medical advice if necessary.
b) Skin 鈥? Wash with soap and water
c) Ingestion 鈥? Contact a doctor or the Poison Information
Centre if adverse effects result. Rinse mouth with water.
d) Accidental Injection 鈥? Contact doctor if symptoms occur.
2.21 Advice to Doctor: See general First Aid advice. Note ingredients and their
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possible irritant effects.
3. PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
3.1 Exposure Standards / Engineering Control
3.10 Regulations: This product is not subject to Australian Code for the
Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail.
3.11 Technical Protective Measures: No special measures are required. Store away from
food, drink and animal feedstuffs. Keep in the fridge ( 20C
to 80C ). Protect from light. DO NOT FREEZE.
3.2 Personal Protective Measures
3.21 Personal Protective
Equipment: None required.
3.22 Industrial Hygiene: Avoid contact with the skin and eyes. Follow the data
sheet
instructions. Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not eat,
drink or smoke till after washing.
3.3 Flammability
3.31 Protection Against Fire: No special precautions required. The product is not
flammable.
4. MEASURES IN CASE OF ACCIDENTS AND FIRES
Store in the fridge ( 20C to 80C ). DO NOT FREEZE.
4.1 Storage and Transport
Protect from light. Protect the container from physical
damage.
4.11 Classification under the
Transportation of
Dangerous Goods Code: Not classified as a dangerous good
Shipping Name: ECOvac 鈥? Ecoli Vaccine for Pigs
Packing Group: None allocated
UN Number: None allocated
DG Class: None allocated
Sub-risk: None allocated
Hazchem: None allocated
4.12 International Transport
Codes: Not applicable
4.2 Spills and Disposals
4.21 Place unused material in a sealed container and dispose of in an authorised landfill.
4.22 After Spillage/Leakage: Absorb spills into an inert material (sand, soil, hydrated
lime
or vermiculite) or another absorbent material (ie. paper
towel). Dilute residue by washing with large amounts of
water.
4.23 Disposal of Spillage: Place recovered material in a sealed container and dispose
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of in an authorised landfill.
4.3 Fire / Exposure Hazards
4.35 Thermal Decomposition: Smoke, fumes, formaldehyde vapour
4.36 Hazardous Decomposition
Products: No hazards known
4.37 Hazardous Reactions: None known
4.38 Extinguishing Media: All media
5. OTHER INFORMATION
5.10 Information on Ecological Effects:
Flora: No data.
Fauna: (mouse/rat) No data
Fish: No data
Birds: No data
Soil: No data
Water: Do not allow product to enter wastewater, rivers or creeks.
6. CONTACT POINT (For Non-Emergency Calls)
6.10 Product Safety Coordinator: Matt Playford
Veterinary Services Manager
Intervet Australia Pty Limited
03 5440 9888
DISCLAIMER
The Material Safety Data Sheet has been developed according to WORKSAFE Australia / NOHSC guidelines.
The data, information and recommendations herein (鈥渋nformation鈥?) are represented in good faith and believed to be
correct as of the date hereof.
The purpose of this Material Safety Data Sheet is to describe product in terms of their safety requirements.
Intervet (Australia) Pty Limited makes no representation of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or
application, or of any other nature with respect to the information or the product to which the information refers (鈥渢he
product鈥?).
The information is supplied upon the condition that the persons receiving same will make their own determination as
to its suitability for their purposes prior to use of the product.
The physical data shown herein are typical values based on material tested. These values should not be construed
as a guaranteed analysis of any specific lot or as guaranteed specification for the product or specific lots thereof.
Due care should be taken to make sure that the use or disposal of this product is in compliance with relevant Federal,
State and Local Government regulations.
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