SAFETY DATA SHEET
ANTIMICROBIAL TESTING DISCS
Date of issue - 01/06/2004. CTS
Section 1. Chemical Product and Company Identification
Product No. CTS
Trade name ANTIMICROBIAL TESTING DISCS
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
CAS No. Mixture.
EINECS Number
Section 3. Hazards Identification
Most Important Hazards Not classified as hazardous. Some antibiotic impregnated discs may
cause sensitisation by contact with skin, in sensitive individuals.
Section 4. First Aid Measures
First Aid - Skin Wash skin with soap and water.
First Aid - Ingestion Wash out mouth with water.
Section 5. Fire Fighting Measures
Extinguishing Media - Suitable Use water spray, foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.
Protection of fire-fighters Be sure to use an approved/certified respirator or equivalent.
Section 6. Accidental Release Measures
Personal Precautions Disposable vinyl gloves.
Spill Sweep up into suitable containers for recovery or disposal.
Section 7. Handling and Storage
Handling Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing.
Storage Storage temperature should be controlled to between -20 and 8 掳C.
Section 8. Exposure Controls, Personal Protection
Protective Measures - Hands Disposable vinyl gloves.
Protective Measures - Body Lab coat.
Section 9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical state 6 mm paper discs printed with code, impregnated with the appropriate
antimicrobial substance.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET
ANTIMICROBIAL TESTING DISCS
Date of issue - 01/06/2004. CTS
Section 10. Stability and Reactivity
Stability Stable under normal conditions.
Section 11. Toxicological Information
Acute toxicity Low order of acute toxicity.
Oral LD50 (rat) > 2000 mg/kg.
Dermal LD50 (rabbit) > 2000 mg/kg.
Inhalation LC50 (rat) > 20 mg/litre/4h.
Sensitization - Skin The possibility of allergic sensitisation should be considered.
Sub-Chronic toxicity Repeated or prolonged exposure is not known to aggravate medical
condition.
Section 12. Ecological Information
Ecotoxicity No relevant studies identified.
Section 13. Disposal Considerations
Disposal considerations Waste must be disposed of in accordance with federal, state and local
environmental control regulations.
Container information Containers should be cleaned by appropriate methods and then
re-used or disposed of by landfill or incineration as appropriate.
Section 14. Transport Information
UN : UN number Not classified.
ADR/RID : Class Not controlled under ADR (Europe).
Section 15. Regulatory Information
Risk Phrases Not applicable.
Safety Phrases S24- Avoid contact with skin.
EC Classification Not classified.
Section 16. Other Information
MSDS first issued 01/06/2004
Notes This MSDS is for the following non-hazardous products : - All cartridges
coded CT.
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