NYCOMED INC                    -- VISIPAQUE                                    
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MSDS Safety Information 
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FSC: 6550
MSDS Date: 04/18/1994
MSDS Num: CGJCS
LIIN: 00F055174
Product ID: VISIPAQUE
MFN: 01
Responsible Party
Cage: GO715
Name: NYCOMED INC
Address: 90 PARK AVENUE
City: NEW YORK NY 10016-5000
Info Phone Number: 800-654-0118
Emergency Phone Number: 800-654-0118
Review Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Preparer Co. when other than Responsible Party Co. 
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Cage: GO715
Assigned Ind: Y
Name: NYCOMED INC
Address: 90 PARK AVENUE
City: NEW YORK NY 10016-5000
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Contractor Summary 
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Cage: GO715
Name: NYCOMED INC
Address: 90 PARK AVENUE
City: NEW YORK NY 10016-5000
Phone: 800-654-0118
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Ingredients 
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Cas: 92339-11-2
Name: IODIXANOL
% Wt: >25
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Cas: 7732-18-5
RTECS #: ZC0110000
Name: WATER
% Wt: >25
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Health Hazards Data 
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: NO
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTION.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NONE
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: ALLERGIC REACTION.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: PERSONS ALLERGIC TO SHELLFISH/IODINE MAY
  BE ALLERGIC TO IODIXANOL.
First Aid: EYES: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN: WASH THOROUGHLY
  W/SOAP & WATER. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: CONTAIN LEAK BY PLACING PAPER TOWELS/A SUITABLE
  ABSORBENT MATERIAL AROUND THE EDGES OF THE SPILL & WORK INWARD. CAREFULLY
  SCOOP UP INTO A PROPERLY LABELED WASTE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. WASH AREA TO
  RE MOVE FROM SURFACES. AVOID CREATING DUSTY CONDITION
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
  REGULATIONS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: KEEP THIS & ALL DRUGS OUT OF THE REACH OF
  CHILDREN.
Other Precautions: AVOID EYE CONTACT.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information 
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Extinguishing Media: USE ANY EXTINGUISHING AGENT WHICH IS SUITABLE FOR THE
  SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NORMAL FIRE FIGHTING GEAR. VENTILATE AREA-FREE
  FLAME MAY RUPTURE CONTAINER & DECOMPOSE PRODUCT TO FORM TOXIC &
  IRRITATING IODINE VAPORS.
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Control Measures 
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Respiratory Protection: NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Ventilation: NORMAL VENTILATION
Protective Gloves: RECOMMENDED FOR CLEAN UP SPILLS
Eye Protection: NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Supplemental Safety and Health: PH: 6.8-7.7.
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Physical/Chemical Properties 
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Spec Gravity: 1.341/1.396
PH: (SUPP)
Solubility in Water: COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor: COLORLESS TO PALE YELLOW LIQUID
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Reactivity Data 
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: FLAME, TEMPS >300F.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: IODINE VAPORS
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
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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: VISIPAQUE
Cage: GO715
Assigned IND: Y
Company Name: NYCOMED INC
Street: 90 PARK AVENUE
City: NEW YORK NY
Zipcode: 10016-5000
Health Emergency Phone: 800-654-0118
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 10/12/1999
Status Code: A
Origination Code: G
Hazard And Precautions: MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTION.
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