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Material Safety Data Sheet
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Date Prepared: 01/26/2007 Reviewed On: 01/08/2007
1 Identification of substance:
路 Product name: Yeast Nitrogen Base w/o Amino Acids Ammoniuum Sulfate
路 Manufacturer/Supplier:
BD Diagnostic Systems
7 Loveton Circle
Sparks, MD 21152
Telephone: (410) 771-0100 or (800) 638-8663
路 Information department: Technical services
路 Emergency information:
In case of a chemical emergency, spill, fire, exposure, or accident contact BD Diagnostic Systems at (410)771-
0100 or (800) 638-8663, or ChemTrec at (800) 424-9300.
2 Composition/Data on components:
路 Chemical characterization:
路 CAS No. Description:
Not applicable
.
路 Chemical characterization
路 Dangerous components:
7647-14-5 sodium chloride 1.1%
3 Hazards identification
路 Hazard description:
This product contains no hazardous constituents, or the concentration of all chemical constituents are below the
regulatory threshold limits described by Occupational Safety Health Administration Hazard Communication
Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 and the European Directive 91/155/EEC, and 93/112/EC.
路 HMIS ratings (scale 0-4)
HEALTH 0 Health = 0
Fire = 0
FIRE 0
Reactivity = 0
REACTIVITY 0
4 First aid measures
路 General information No special measures required.
路 After inhalation Seek medical treatment in case of complaints.
路 After skin contact Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
路 After eye contact
Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. If symptoms persist, consult a doctor.
路 After swallowing If symptoms persist consult doctor.
路 Information for doctor Show this product label or this MSDS.
5 Fire fighting measures
路 Suitable extinguishing agents
CO2, ABC multipurpose dry chemical or water spray. Fight larger fires with water spray or alcohol resistant
foam.
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路 Protective equipment: No special measures required.
6 Accidental release measures
路 Person-related safety precautions: Not required.
路 Measures for environmental protection: Wipe up with damp sponge or mop.
路 Measures for cleaning/collecting: No special measures required.
路 Additional information: No dangerous substances are released.
7 Handling and storage
路 Handling
路 Information for safe handling: No special measures required.
路 Information about protection against explosions and fires: No special measures required.
路 Storage
路 Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles: < 30 C
路 Information about storage in one common storage facility: Store away from oxidizing agents.
路 Further information about storage conditions: None.
8 Exposure controls and personal protection
路 Additional information about design of technical systems: No further data; see item 7.
路 Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace: Not required.
路 Additional information: The lists that were valid during the creation were used as basis.
路 Personal Protective Equipment
路 General protective and hygienic measures
The usual precautionary measures for handling chemicals should be followed.
路 Breathing equipment:
In case of brief exposure, use a chemical fume hood or a NIOSH/MSHA-approved respirator.
路 Protection of hands:
Chemical resistant gloves (i.e. nitrile, or equivalent).
路 Eye protection: Safety glasses
路 Body protection: Protective work clothing (lab coat).
9 Physical and chemical properties:
路 General Information
Solid.
Form:
Powder
According to product specification
Color:
Characteristic
Odor:
路 Change in condition
Melting point/Melting range: Not determined
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Product name: Yeast Nitrogen Base w/o Amino Acids Ammoniuum Sulfate
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Boiling point/Boiling range: Not determined
Not applicable
路 Flash point:
Product is not self igniting.
路 Auto igniting:
Product does not present an explosion hazard.
路 Danger of explosion:
Not determined
路 Density:
路 Solubility in / Miscibility with
Soluble
Water:
4.5 +/- 0.2
路 pH-value:
0.0 %
路 Organic solvents:
100.0 %
路 Solids content:
10 Stability and reactivity
路 Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided: No decomposition if used according to specifications.
路 Materials to be avoided: Incompatible material: strong oxidizers.
路 Dangerous reactions No dangerous reactions known
路 Dangerous products of decomposition: No dangerous decomposition products known.
11 Toxicological information
路 Acute toxicity:
路 Primary irritant effect:
路 on the skin: No irritating effect.
路 on the eye: No irritating effect.
路 Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known.
路 Additional toxicological information:
The product is not subject to OSHA classification according to internally approved calculation methods for
preparations.
When used and handled according to specifications, the product does not have any harmful effects according to
our experience and the information provided to us.
12 Ecological information:
路 Ecotoxical effects:
路 Other information:
The ecological effects have not been thoroughly investigated, but currently none have been identified.
路 General notes: Generally not hazardous for water.
13 Disposal considerations
路 Product:
路 Recommendation
Smaller quantities can be disposed of with solid waste.
Must adhere to official regulations.
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路 Uncleaned packagings:
路 Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to state and federal regulations.
路 Recommended cleansing agent: Water, if necessary with cleansing agents.
14 Transport information
路 DOT regulations:
-
路 Hazard class:
路 Land transport ADR/RID (cross-border)
路 ADR/RID class: -
路 Maritime transport IMDG:
-
路 IMDG Class:
路 Marine pollutant: No
路 Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
路 ICAO/IATA Class: -
路 Transport/Additional information:
If a dashed line appears in the Hazard Class section for the type of transportation, this indicates the product is
not regulated for transportation.
15 Regulations
路 SARA Section 355 (extremely hazardous substances)
Substance is not listed.
路 SARA Section 313 (specific toxic chemical listings)
Substance is not listed.
路 TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act)
Substance is not listed.
路 California Proposition 65 - Chemicals known to cause cancer
Substance is not listed.
路 California Proposition 65 - Chemicals known to cause reproductive toxicity for females:
Substance is not listed.
路 California Proposition 65 - Chemicals known to cause reproductive toxicity for males:
Substance is not listed.
路 California Proposition 65 - Chemicals known to cause developmental toxicity:
Substance is not listed.
路 Carcinogenicity categories
路 IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer)
Substance is not listed.
路 NTP (National Toxicology Program)
Substance is not listed.
路 TLV (Threshold Limit Value established by ACGIH)
Substance is not listed.
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Product name: Yeast Nitrogen Base w/o Amino Acids Ammoniuum Sulfate
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路 Product related hazard information:
Observe the general safety regulations when handling chemicals
The substance is not subject to classification according to the sources of literature known to us.
The product is not subject to identification regulations pertaining to regulations on hazardous materials.
This product has been classified according to the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations (CPR),
and the MSDS contains all of the information required by the CPR.
路 National regulations
路 Water hazard class: Generally not hazardous for water.
16 Other information:
To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate. However, neither Becton,Dickinson
and Company or any of its subsidiaries assumes any liabilities 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 can not guarantee that these are the only hazards that exist.
路 Department issuing MSDS: Safety and Environment Department
路 Contact: Technical Service Representative
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