700-B, CAMCO PAK GUAIAC COLOR DEVELOPER, MSDS Page 1
December 1, 2008
Material Safety Data Sheet
According to 91/155/EEC and OSHA Hazard Communication Std. 29CFR1910.1200
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION:
Commercial Product Name: CAMCO PAK GUAIAC COLOR DEVELOPER- # 700-B
Company: CAMBRIDGE DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS, INC. (954) 971-4040
6880 NW 17th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Emergency Telephone Number: CHEM-TREC 1-800-424-9300
Outside USA & Canada 1-703-527-3887
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS:
Ingredient CAS # % Weight Exposure Limits
Methanol 67-56-1 50 - 80% 200 PPM OSHA PEL
Hydrogen Peroxide 7722-84-1 1 - 10%
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION:
Emergency Overview:
USA: Flammable EU: Highly Flammable. Toxic (T.F.).
POISON! DANGER! VAPOR HARMFUL. MAY BE FATAL OR CAUSE BLINDNESS IF
SWALLOWED. HARMFUL IF INHALED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CANNOT
BE MADE NONPOISONOUS. FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR CAUSES
IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. AFFECTS CENTRAL
NERVOUS SYTEM AND LIVER.
No health hazards are expected or reported when used as directed by medical
laboratories in small volume. Level of exposure in laboratory use is usually very small.
Skin: Defatting may cause dermatitis. Avoid contact due to possibility of skin absorption.
Upon contact, wash affected area immediately for 10-15 minutes with soap and water.
Eye Contact: Irritant, causes corneal damage.
Inhalation: Unexpected or prolonged overexposure may cause dizziness, headache
and narcotic effect. Once absorbed into the body, it is very slowly eliminated. In
addition, prolonged overexposure is toxic to the nervous system, especially the optic
nerve.
Ingestion: Toxic, can cause blindness, usual lethal dose 100 ?125 mL.
Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions: Persons with pre-existing skin disorders or
eye problems or impaired liver or kidney function may be more susceptible to the effects
of the substance.
HMIS Rating: Health ?2 Flammability ?3 Reactivity - 0
NFPA Rating: Health ?1 Flammability ?3 Reactivity - 0
4. FIRST AID MEASURES:
Skin Contact: Wash off with soap and water for 10-15 minutes, remove contaminated
clothing and apply emollient cream. In case any irritation persists, get medical attention.
Eye Contact: Irrigate with water or eyewash for 10-15 minutes, Get medical attention.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing
is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention immediately.
Ingestion: Get medical attention immediately. Note to medical personnel: INDUCE
VOMITTING IMMEDIATELY. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
5. MEASURES FOR FIRE FIGHTING:
Flash Point (Typical): 52oF (11oC) TAG CC
Autoignition Temperature: 867oF (464oC)
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Upper Flammable Limit: UEL: 36.5 LEL: 6.0 Flammable liquid and vapor!
Firefighting Procedures: Preferred extinguishing media: CO2 - dry chemical foam
(Class B). Do not inhale fumes or smoke. Wear full protective clothing and NIOSH
approved self-contained breathing apparatus. (Water may be ineffective.)
Unusual Fire and Explosion: Above flashpoint, vapor/air mixtures are explosive.
Fumes are highly toxic and represent a fire hazard when exposed to spark, flame and
static electrical discharge.
Special Information: In the event of a fire, wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-
approved self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in the pressure
demand or other positive pressure mode. Use water spray to blanket fire, cool fire
exposed containers, and to flush non-ignited spills or vapors away from fire. Vapors can
flow along surfaces to distant ignition source and flash back.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES:
Procedure to follow in case of leak or spill: Evacuate area; shut off all sources of
ignition and sources of static electricity.
Personal Precaution: Wear self contained breathing apparatus, rubber boots and
gloves.
Method of clean up: Absorb with suitable commercial absorbent or dry lime, in case no
absorbent is available, and there is a possible fire hazard, wash spillage to sewer with
plenty of water.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE:
User exposure: Do not breathe vapor. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing.
Always avoid prolonged or repeated exposure.
Store in cool, dry, well-ventilated location in a closed container, away from any source of
heat, sparks, flame, electrical and static-electrical discharges.
Storage temperature: Store in a cool, dry, well ventilated location. Preferably at
controlled room temperature 50o -86o F (10o - 30oC).
Unsuitable Materials: Do not mix with any other chemical except methanol or water (if
required).
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION: (This information
is for small quantity laboratory use)
OSHA Permissible
Exposure Limits (O.E.L.): 200 ppm ceiling for 15 minutes, usually not applicable in
laboratory conditions.
Ventilation Procedures: General, minimum rate. (Small quantity laboratory use)
Hand Protection: Thin polyethylene gloves
Eye Protection: Chemical goggles
Respiratory Protection: NIOSH approved personal respirator
Clothing: Lab coat
9. TYPICAL PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:
Appearance: Clear, low viscosity liquid.
Solubility in water: Very good, miscible in water.
Odor: Characteristic
Specific Gravity: 0.79 ?0.92
Boiling Point: 146o - 148o F (64o ?65oC)
Evaporation Rate: (n-Butyl Acetate = 1) 5.9
Vapor Pressure: < 1 atm @ 20o C
% Volatile by Volume: Trade secret
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Vapor Density: 1.1 at boiling point.
Percent Solids (w/w): Trade secret.
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY:
Stability: 4 years from date of manufacture.
Incompatibility: Strong oxidizing agents such as nitrates, perchlorates or sulfuric acid.
Will attack some forms of plastics, rubber and coatings. May react with metallic
aluminum and generate hydrogen gas.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
Hazardous Decomposition of Product: Heat and fire causes toxic fumes.
May form carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and formaldehyde when heated to
decomposition.
Conditions to Avoid: Heat, flames, ignition sources and incompatibles.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION:
Skin: Overexposure causes excessive dryness, defatting and may cause dermatitis.
Irritation data, standard Draize test: skin, rabbit: 20mg/24hr. Toxic if absorbed.
Eyes: Causes corneal damage. (Moderate; eye, rabbit: 100mg/24hr).
Respiratory: Prolonged overexposure causes dizziness, headache and narcotic effect.
Toxic if inhaled.
Oral LD50: 5,628 mg/kg (rat)
Inhalation LC 50: 64,000 ppm/4H-rat
Chronic Toxicity: None Carcinogenicity: None
Mutanogenicity: None IARC Category: None
Occupational Exposure: None expected when used as a laboratory reagent.
Other: Causes blindness and renal dysfunction. Ingestion may be fatal.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION:
Degradability: No data available on product itself.
Acute Fish Toxicity: Goldfish (fresh water) ?250ppm/11H, death.
Environmental Toxicity: Slightly toxic to aquatic life.
Substance: Methanol 50-80%
Waste Disposal Number: U154 (Ignitable)
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Product: Obsolete material may be incinerated according to local, state or federal
regulations. Do not flush material to sewer.
Packaging, Empty: Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty, since
they may retain product residues. Observe all warnings and precautions listed for this
product.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION:
DOT Shipping name and labeling: Ground Transportation: Quart or smaller, consumer
commodity ?ORM-D, Gallon or Larger, Methanol Solution / 3 / UN1230 / PGII ?br>
Flammable
Proper Shipping Name: Methanol Solution- Un1230
Hazard Class: 3 Packing Group: II
Hazard Label: Flammable
International (Water, I.M.O.)
Proper Shipping Name: Methanol Solution
Hazard Class: 3, 6.1
Hazard Label: Flammable
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Un: Un1230
Packing Group: II
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION:
S.A.R.A. Codes 311 & 312: Acute, flammable, chronic, fire = YES
Pressure, reactivity = NO
S.A.R.A. Title III section 302: RQ ?None TPQ ?None
CERCLA: 5,000 pounds RCRA = U154
S.A.R.A. Title III section 313: Subject to reporting rules of section 313, SARA Title III
and 40 CFR Part 373
TSCA Inventory Status: CAS # 67-56-1, Methanol (base solvent) is listed in the TSCA
inventory.
Clean Air Act: Listed as a hazardous air pollutant. Does not contain any Class 1 or 2
ozone depletors.
Poison Schedule: S6
European/International Regulations: Hazard Symbols: T F.
Risk Phrases: R 11, highly flammable
Safety Phrases: 11, 23/25, S24/25
16. FURTHER DATA:
This product is for in vitro laboratory use only. Cambridge Diagnostic Products, Inc.
provides the information contained herein in good faith but makes no representation as
to its comprehensiveness or accuracy. This document is intended only as a guide for
the appropriate precautionary handling of the material by a properly trained person using
the product. Individuals receiving the information must exercise their independent
judgment in determining its appropriateness for a particular purpose.
CAMBRIDGE DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS, INC. MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR
WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION
ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE
WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION SET FORTH HEREIN OR THE PRODUCT
TO WHICH THE INFORMATION REFERS. ACCORDINGLY, CAMBRIDGE
DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS, INC. WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM USE OF OR RELIANCE UPON THIS INFORMATION.
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