VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC -- LIQUID COVERSLIP, 250-042 ======================================================= MSDS Safety Information ======================================================= FSC: 6550 MSDS Date: 02/18/1997 MSDS Num: CHWKL LIIN: 00N089655 Product ID: LIQUID COVERSLIP, 250-042 MFN: 01 Responsible Party Cage: 00UN6 Name: VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC Address: 3865 N BUSINESS CENTER DR City: TUCSON AZ 85705 Info Phone Number: 520-887-2155 Emergency Phone Number: 520-887-2155 Proprietary Ind: Y Published: Y ======================================================= Contractor Summary ======================================================= Cage: 00UN6 Name: VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC Address: 3865 N BUSINESS CENTER DR City: TUCSON AZ 85705 Phone: 520-887-2155 ======================================================= Ingredients ======================================================= Name: *** PROPRIETARY *** ----------------------------- ======================================================= Health Hazards Data ======================================================= LD50 LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: NO Skin: NO Ingestion: NO Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO IARC: NO OSHA: NO Effects of Exposure: WHEN USED ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS, THIS PRODUCT IS NOT HAZARDOUS AS DEFINED IN 29 CFR 1910.1200, ACCORDING TO PRIMARY MANUFACTURER. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: TO THE BEST OF MFR'S KNOWLEDGE, THE CHE MICAL, PHYSICAL, AND TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED. Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT. Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS. Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. First Aid: EYE: IMMED FLUSH W/LRG QTIES OF H*2O FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. AVOID ACCIDENTAL CONSUMPTION OF RINSATE WHILE TREATING EYES. SEEK MED ATTN. SKIN: WASH MATL FROM SKIN USING H*2O & SOAP. WASH CONTAMD CLTHG BE FORE REUSE. SEEK MED ATTN IF IRRIT DEVELOPS. INGEST: WASH OUT MOUTH W/H*2O IF PERS IS CONSCIOUS. DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT. DO NOT GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF VICTIM IS UNCONSCIOUS. SEEK MED ATTN (SUPDAT) ======================================================= Handling and Disposal ======================================================= Spill Release Procedures: SECURE ACCESS TO THE AREA. ABSORB SMALL SPILLS W/PAPER TOWELS/ABSORBENT MATLS. CLEAN UP RESIDUE W/DETERGENT SOLUTION. AVOID CNTCT TO SELF & OTHERS W/PROPER PROT EQUIP. LARGE SPILLS MAY REQ USE OF NIOS H APPRVD SCBA/NIOSH APPRVD AIR PURIFYING Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE OF LIQ WASTE FROM USE OF THIS PROD BY CONSOLIDATION W/LIKE WASTES & EITHER INCINERATION/FUELS REUSE AT AN EPA PERMITTED FACILITY. DISPOSE OF SOLID RESIDUES FROM SPILL CLEANUP & MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE UNLESS CONTAMD W/INFECTIOUS MATLS Handling And Storage Precautions: STORE AT ROOM TEMEPRATURE, AS DIRECTED ON THE LABEL. Other Precautions: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. ======================================================= Fire and Explosion Hazard Information ======================================================= Flash Point Method: PMCC Flash Point Text: 240F,116C Lower Limits: 1.3% Upper Limits: 8.7% Extinguishing Media: USE FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL OR WATER SPRAY. DO NOT USE DIRECT APPLICATION OF WATER. Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP (FP N). USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED SURFS & TO PROTECT PERS. AVOID DIRECT CONTACT W/RUNOFF FROM FIRE FIGHTING. Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: POURING MATL MAY CREATE STATIC CHARGE THAT CAN IGNITE THIS PROD/FLAM LIQS/VAPS IN VICINITY. USE PROPER GROUNDING PROC WHEN POURING. VAPS MAY CREEP TO (SUPDAT) ======================================================= Control Measures ======================================================= Respiratory Protection: NONE, IF USED ACCORDING TO DIRECTIONS. NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN (FP N). Ventilation: USE IN A WELL-VENTILATED LABORATORY. Protective Gloves: LATEX OR VINYL GLOVES. Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (FP N). Other Protective Equipment: EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA (FP N). LAB COAT OR APRON. Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Supplemental Safety and Health: USERS OF "L" VERSION OF SHOULD CONSULT "LR" VERSION FOR ADDITRIONAL INFO (FP N). EXPLO HAZ: DISTANT SOURCES OF INGITION. HANDLE EMPTY CNTNRS RESPONSIBLY, AS IGNITABLE VAPS MAY BE PRESENT. EMITS T OX FUMES UNDER FIRE CNDTNS. FIRST AID PROC: IMMED. CALL LOCAL POIS CTL CTR. INHAL: MOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. ======================================================= Physical/Chemical Properties ======================================================= B.P. Text: >489F,>254C M.P/F.P Text: 45.0F,7.2C Vapor Pres: <0.1 @ 68F Vapor Density: 6.90 CALC Spec Gravity: 0.77 @ 59F Evaporation Rate & Reference: LESS THAN BUTYL ACETATE Solubility in Water: IMMISCIBLE Appearance and Odor: PINK OILY LIQUID; MINERAL OIL ODOR. Percent Volatiles by Volume: >99 ======================================================= Reactivity Data ======================================================= Stability Indicator: YES Stability Condition To Avoid: NONE. Materials To Avoid: AVOID CONTACT WITH ACID CHLORIDES, HALOGENATED SOLVENTS, METALS, ACID, AND HEAT. Hazardous Decomposition Products: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT. ======================================================= Toxicological Information ======================================================= ======================================================= Ecological Information ======================================================= ======================================================= MSDS Transport Information ======================================================= ======================================================= Regulatory Information ======================================================= ======================================================= Other Information ======================================================= ======================================================= HAZCOM Label ======================================================= Product ID: LIQUID COVERSLIP, 250-042 Cage: 00UN6 Company Name: VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC Street: 3865 N BUSINESS CENTER DR City: TUCSON AZ Zipcode: 85705 Health Emergency Phone: 520-887-2155 Label Required IND: Y Date Of Label Review: 09/10/1998 Status Code: C Label Date: 09/10/1998 Origination Eye Protection IND: YES Skin Protection IND: YES Signal Word: CAUTION Respiratory Protection IND: YES Health Hazard: Slight Contact Hazard: Slight Fire Hazard: Slight Reactivity Hazard: None Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE: WHEN USED ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS, THIS PRODUCT IS NOT HAZARDOUS AS DEFINED IN 29 CFR 1910.1200, ACCORDING TO PRIMARY MANUFACTURER. CHRONIC: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. ======================================================= Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies): This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever expressly or implied warrants, states, or intends said information to have any application, use or viability by or to any person or persons outside the Department of Defense nor any person or persons contracting with any instrumentality of the United States of America and disclaims all liability for such use. Any person utilizing this instruction who is not a military or civilian employee of the United States of America should seek competent professional advice to verify and assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their particular situation regardless of similarity to a corresponding Department of Defense or other government situation.