PHARMACIA BIOTECH AB           -- PERCOLL                                      
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MSDS Safety Information 
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FSC: 6850
MSDS Date: 06/01/1992
MSDS Num: CGVRJ
LIIN: 00F055755
Product ID: PERCOLL
MFN: 01
Responsible Party
Cage: PHARA
Name: PHARMACIA BIOTECH AB
Address: S-751 82
City: UPPSALA, SWEDEN NK 00000
Info Phone Number: +46 18 16 30 00
Emergency Phone Number: +46 18 16 30 00
Review Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Preparer Co. when other than Responsible Party Co. 
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Cage: PHARA
Name: PHARMACIA BIOTECH AB
Address: S-751 82
City: UPPSALA, SWEDEN NK 00000
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Contractor Summary 
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Cage: PHARA
Name: PHARMACIA BIOTECH AB
Address: S-751 82
City: UPPSALA, SWEDEN NK 00000
Phone: +46 18 16 30 00
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Ingredients 
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Name: STERILE COLLOIDAL SUSPENSION OF SILICA PARTICLES COATED WITH
  NON-DIALYSABLE POLYVINYLPYRROLIDINE (PVP)
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Health Hazards Data 
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: NO
Skin: NO
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: DUST/PARTICLES MAY IRRITATE EYES.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NONE
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: IRRITATION
First Aid: EYES: WASH THOROUGHLY W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN: WASH OFF W/WATER.
  INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER &
  GIVE WATER TO DRINK. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: WIPE UP & PLACE IN CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL. FLOOR
  MAY BE SLIPPERY.
Waste Disposal Methods: LARGE QUANTITIES: INCINERATE. SMALL: FLUSH W/WATER.
  DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: NONE
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information 
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Extinguishing Media: CO2, DRY CHEMICAL/WATER SPRAY
Fire Fighting Procedures: NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: NONE
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Control Measures 
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Respiratory Protection: USE FACE-MASK WHEN HANDLING LARGE QUANTITIES.
Ventilation: NORMAL VENTILATION
Protective Gloves: REQUIRED
Eye Protection: REQUIRED
Other Protective Equipment: NONE
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Physical/Chemical Properties 
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Solubility in Water: INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor: WHITE SUSPENSION W/NO ODOR
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Reactivity Data 
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: NONE
Materials To Avoid: OXIDIZING AGENTS; NITRIC ACID
Hazardous Decomposition Products: OXIDES OF CARBON
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NONE
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Toxicological Information 
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Ecological Information 
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MSDS Transport Information 
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Regulatory Information 
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Other Information 
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HAZCOM Label 
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Product ID: PERCOLL
Cage: PHARA
Company Name: PHARMACIA BIOTECH AB
Street: S-751 82
City: UPPSALA, SWEDEN NK
Zipcode: 00000
Health Emergency Phone: +46 18 16 30 00
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 10/12/1999
Status Code: A
Origination Code: G
Hazard And Precautions: DUST/PARTICLES MAY IRRITATE EYES.
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