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MSDS Safety Information 
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NAME: ACETEST REAGENT TABLETS

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Material Safety Data Sheet 	

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1.) Acetest Reagent Tablets
Synonyms:Ames #U2460-1,

Manufacturer:	Ames Division; Miles Laboratories, Inc.
Street1:	P.O. box 70
Street2:	
City, State, Zip:	Elkhart, Indiana, 46515
Telephone Number:	219-262-7572
Contact Person:	Rosanne Savol
Title:	
Distributer:	


2.) Ingredients
# Proprietary MixtureCAS#
# Concentration: NA
# Hazard Classes: None found


Note: See section 16 for any additional information on Ingredients.
3.) Hazards Identification
The product is not considered hazardous under the guidelines issued by OSHA in 29CFR 1910.1200.

4.) First Aid
The product is not considered hazardous under the guidelines issued by OSHA in 29CFR 1910.1200, and with the exception of ingestion, no first aid measures are anticipated. If ingested, contact a poison control center and follow their instructions.

5.) Fire Fighting
Extinguising Media:Use media suitable for surrounding materials.

Firefighting:Small, self-contained fire may be doused using extinguishing media shown above. Larger fires: GET OUT immediately OR wear FULL protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus.

Fire & Explosion Hazards:Not considered an explosion or fire hazard.
Upper Explosive Limit:NA
Lower Explosive Limit:NA
Flash Point:None
Auto-Ignition Temperture:NI

6.) Cleanup
May be swept up and disposed of in waste container destined for standard incineration.

7.) Storage and Handling
Storage:Store in original container at temperatures between 15 and 30C. The bottle must be recapped promptly and tightly after each use to avoid exposure to moisture and it must be stored out of direct light.

Incompatibilities:None given

Hazardous Decomposition:None given
8.) Exposure Limits/Personal Protection
Exposure Limits:

Respiratory Protection:Not Required under Normal and Intended uses.

Ventilation:General Room Ventilation.

Protective Gloves:Wear gloves approved for bench use.

Eye Protection:Safety glasses are worn due to the general policy on eye protection and not the hazard associated with the chemical.

Other:
9.) Physical Data & Usage
Appearance & Odor:Small, white solid tablet, no odor

Solubility In Water:	Soluble
Reactivity In Water:	Exothermic
Evaporation Rate:	NA
Volatility:	NA
Vapor Density:	NA
Vapor Pressure:	NA
Boiling Point:	NA
Melting Point:	NI
Specific Gravity:	NA

Usage:Tablets used in the Acetest procedure for semi-quantitative determination of ketones in urine, serum, plasma, or whole blood.

Sites:ALL,

Departments:Urinalysis,
10.) Stability and Reactivity
Stable:Yes

Hazardous Polymerization:No

NFPA: Health = Fire = Reactivity = Specific =
11.) Toxicological Information
No toxicity data is listed.

12.) Ecological Information
None Listed

13.) Cleanup & Disposal
May be swept up and disposed of in waste container destined for standard incineration.

14.) Transportation Information
None Listed

15.) SARA, CERCLA, RCRA Information

16.) Additional Information on Ingredients of Acetest Reagent Tablets
# Proprietary MixtureCAS#
# Concentration: NA
# Hazard Classes: None found
# Carcinogen: NTP=no , IARC=no , OSHA=no
# Comments: The identification of at least one ingredient in this product is being withheld under the trade secrets provision of the 29CFR 1910.1200. The ingredients do not exist in concentrations greater than those described in 29CRF1910.1200.