Product: Graham-Field Ultrasound Gel General Use: Ultrasound procedures
requiring a viscous gel
.
Manufacturers Name: GF Health Products, Inc. Emergency Telephone Number:
800-347-5678 (Normal business hours)
Address: 2935 Northeast Parkway Telephone Number for Information:
Atlanta, GA 30360 800-347-5678 (Normal business hours)
Date Issued: 08/13/03 Date Revised: 08/13/03
CHEMTREC CHEMICAL TRANSPORTATION 24- HOUR EMERGENCY TELEPHONE
DOMESTIC/NORTH AMERICA 800-424-9300
INTERNATIONAL 703-527-3887 (CALL COLLECT)
2.0 COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
OSHA Airborne Particulate ACGIH Airborne
Permissible Exposure Limit Particulate Threshold
(PEL, TWA1) Limit Value (TLV1 TWA1)
Ingredient CAS
Propylene Glycol 57-55-6 N/A N/A
Glycerine 56-81-7 as a mist 10mg/m 10mg/m
Phenoxyethanol 122-99-6 Not Established Not Established
FD&C Blue #1 2650-18-2 N/A N/A
N/A = Ingredient not considered hazardous; no TLV or PEL available
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3.0 HEALTH HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Primary Route(s) of Entry (for product): Inhalation: Non-Significant Skin: Non-Significant
Ingestion: Non-Significant
Acute Effects of Overexposure: Reddening/Blistering of eyes. Slight skin irritation in very sensitive individuals.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure: None
Eye contact: Flush with water for 15 minutes.
Health Hazards: Acute: Skin and eye irritation Chronic: None
Carcinogenicity: NTP? No IARC Monographs? No OSHA Regulated? No
4.0 FIRST AID MEASURES
Eyes: Flush with water for 15 minutes.
5.0 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Flash Point (Method Used): N/A
Flammable limits: N/A
Autoignition Temperature: Not applicable for product
General Hazard: None
Fire Fighting Instructions: None
Fire Fighting Equipment: Water spray, dry chemical, alcohol foam or carbon dioxide
6.0 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Steps to be taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled: Wipe up small amounts and flush area to drain; collect
and return large amounts to container for disposal
Waste Disposal Method: Small amounts may be flushed into sewer with large a mounts of water
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7.0 HANDLING AND STORAGE
Storage Temperature and Pressure: Store in a cool, dry place. Avoid extreme temperatures
Boiling Point: >212?F Freezing Point: N/A
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): N/A Specific Gravity (H20 = 1): 1.1
Vapor Density (AIR = 1): N/A Evaporation Rate: N/A
Melting Point: N/A Solubility in water: Dispersible
Appearance and Odor: Blue Gel
10.0 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability: Stable.
Incompatibility (materials to avoid): Strong acids, oxidizers
Conditions to avoid: Extreme temperatures
Hazardous Decomposition: NOx SOx
Hazardous Polymerization: Will Not Occur.
11.0 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
No data was available.
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12.0 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
No data was available.
13.0 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste Disposal Method: Dispose of in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
14.0 TRANSPORT INFORMATION
DOT hazard classification: N/A
15.0 REGULATORY INFORMATION
EPA SARA Title III Hazard Categorization: This product contains no SARA 313 reportable substances.
16.0 OTHER INFORMATION
All information, recommendations, and suggestions appearing herein concerning the product are based upon data
believed to be reliable. It is the user's responsibility to determine the safety, toxicity, and suitability for their own
use of the product described herein, and to comply with all applicable regulations. Since the actual use by others is
beyond the MSDS developer's control, no guarantee, expressed or implied is made by GF Health Products, Inc. as
to the effects of such use, the results to be obtained or the safety and toxicity of the product nor does GF Health
Products, Inc. assume any liability arising out of use by others of the product referred to herein. This MSDS is not
intended as al license to operate under, or recommendation to infringe on, any patents. Appropriate warnings and
safe handling procedures should be provided handlers and users.
Note: CHEMTREC and NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER emergency telephone numbers are to be used only in
the event of CHEMICAL EMERGENCIES involving a spill, leak, fire, exposure, or accident involving chemicals.
All non-emergency questions should be directed to GF Health Products, Inc. for assistance.
PREPARED BY: GF Health Products, Inc.
Revision No.: A Date: 08/13/03
SUPERSEDES MSDS DATED: N/A