SAFETY DATA SHEET
GAS GENERATING KIT
(CARBON DIOXIDE SYSTEM)
Date of issue - 11/10/2001. BR0039
Section 1. Chemical Product and Company Identification
Product No. BR0039
Trade name GAS GENERATING KIT
(CARBON DIOXIDE SYSTEM)
Manufacturer Oxoid Ltd
Wade Road
Basingstoke
Hants.
RG24 8PW
Tel. 44 (0) 1256 841144
Fax. 44 (0) 1256 463388
Section 2. Composition, Information on Ingredients
Common Name GAS GENERATING KIT
(CARBON DIOXIDE SYSTEM)
Section 3. Hazards Identification
Most important hazards Not classified as hazardous.
Section 4. First Aid Measures
First Aid - Eyes Wash out eye with plenty of water. Obtain medical attention if
soreness or redness persists.
First Aid - Skin Wash skin with soap and water.
First Aid - Ingestion Wash out mouth with water.
First Aid - Inhalation Remove from exposure.
Section 5. Fire Fighting Measures
Extinguishing Media - Suitable Use foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.
Special fire-fighting procedures This product may give rise to hazardous fumes in a fire.
Section 6. Accidental Release Measures
Personal Precautions Wear appropriate protective clothing.
Environmental Precautions and Clean-up Try to prevent the material from entering drains or water courses.
Methods
Spill Transfer into suitable containers for recovery or disposal. Small
spillages may be flushed with large quantities of water.
Section 7. Handling and Storage
Handling Keep container tightly closed when not in use.
Storage Storage area should be: cool. dry.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET
GAS GENERATING KIT
(CARBON DIOXIDE SYSTEM)
Date of issue - 11/10/2001. BR0039
Section 8. Exposure Controls, Personal Protection
Protective measures - Hands Disposable vinyl gloves.
Section 9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State Each sachet contains tablets of sodium bicarbonate and tartaric acid.
Color White.
Section 10. Stability and Reactivity
Stability Reacts with water to produce: carbon dioxide.
Conditions to avoid Exposure to water or moisture.
Materials to avoid Water until use.
Hazardous Decomposition Products Reaction with water or moist air may produce: oxides of carbon.
Section 11. Toxicological Information
Acute toxicity Low order of acute toxicity.
Section 12. Ecological Information
Ecotoxicity No relevant studies identified.
Section 13. Disposal Considerations
Disposal considerations After opening the jar, the used sachet should be removed without
spilling the contents. The solution left in the sachet is mildly acidic and
may be poured away into a sink and flushed with running water. The
empty sachet can then be discarded with normal laboratory litter.
Section 14. Transport Information
UN : UN number Not classified.
Section 15. Regulatory Information
Risk Phrases Not applicable.
Safety Phrases Not applicable.
EC Classification Not classified.
Section 16. Other Information
MSDS data revised 07.01.1999
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