BIOMERIEUX VITEK INC -- 0.8% SULFANILIC ACID, V7056  -- 6550-00N044420
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:0.8% SULFANILIC ACID, V7056
MSDS Date:03/22/1993
FSC:6550
NIIN:00N044420
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:BIOMERIEUX VITEK INC
Address:595 ANGLUM DRIVE
City:HAZELWOOD
State:MO
ZIP:63042
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-638-4835
Emergency Phone Num:800-638-4835
CAGE:BIOM1
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:BIOMERIEUX VITEK INC
Address:595 ANGLUM DR
City:HAZELWOOD
State:MO
ZIP:63042
Country:US
Phone:800-638-4835
CAGE:BIOM1
Company Name:BIOMERIEUX VITEK, INC.
Address:595 ANGLUM DRIVE
Box:City:HAZELWOOD
State:MO
ZIP:63042
Country:US
Phone:800-638-4835
CAGE:4S002

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:ACETIC ACID  (SARA III). LEL:5.4%  UEL:16%	VAP DENS:2.1.
    LD50:(ORAL RAT) 3310 MG/KG
CAS:64-19-7
RTECS #:AF1225000
Fraction by Wt: 28.3%
OSHA PEL:10 PPM
ACGIH TLV:10 PPM; 15 STEL
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

Ingred Name:SULFANILIC ACID
CAS:121-57-3
RTECS #:WP3895500
Fraction by Wt: 0.8%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:WATER
CAS:7732-18-5
RTECS #:ZC0110000
Fraction by Wt: 70.9%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:SUPP DATA:INDUCE VOMITING. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:RESP PROT:CONTAM LEVELS FOUND IN WORK PLACE, MUST BE BASED
    ON THE SPECIFIC OPERATION, MUST NOT EXCEED WORKING (ING 6)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 5:LIMITS OF THE RESP & MUST BE JOINTLY APPRVD BY
    NIOSH/MSHA. A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD FULL FACEPIECE RESP W/ORG (ING 7)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 6:VAPOR CARTRIDGES. A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD GAS MASK W/AN
    ORG VAPOR CANISTER. A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SUPPLIED AIR (ING 8)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 7:RESP W/A FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN CONTINUOUS FLOW
    MODE. A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD POSITIVE PRESS SCBA. FOR (ING 9)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 8:FIREFIGHTING & OTHER IMMED DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR HLTH
    CNDTNS INCL ALL SITUATIONS OF UNKNOWN CONTAMINANT (ING 10)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 9:CONC: ANY NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA THAT HAS A FULL
    FACEPIECE & IS OPERATED IN PRESS-DEMAND OR OTHER POS PRESS MODE.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:PROT GLOVES:TEFLON OR SARANEX)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:OTHER PROT EQUIP:QUICK DRENCH SAFETY SHOWER W/IN THE
    IMMEDIATE WORK AREA FOR EMERGENCY USE.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENTS.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHAL:INHALATION OF VAPS/MISTS
    MAY CAUSE SEV IRRIT TO MUC MEMB & RESP TRACT W/SNEEZING, COUGHING &
    BURNING OF NOSE & THROAT. SEV EXPOS MAY RSLT IN PULM EDEMA W/SYMPS
    OF SHORTNESS OF BREATH & CH EST PAIN. PULM EDEMA MAY BE FATAL.
    SKIN:CONT CAUSES SEV IRRIT & CHEM BURNS. EYES:CONT MAY CAUSE SEV
    (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:IRRIT & BURNS THAT MAY LEAD TO PERM
    DAM & POSS BLINDNESS. INGEST:THIS MATL IS VERY DESTRUCTIVE TO ALL
    TISS. INGESTION MAY CAUSE SEV BURNS TO MOUTH, THROAT & GI TRACT,
    VOM, ABDOM PAIN, DIARR,  COLLAPSE, SHOCK & DEATH. CHRONIC: PRLNGD
    &/OR FREQUENT EXPOS TO DILUTE ACIDIC SOLNS MAY CAUSE DERM.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS W/PRE-EXISTING
    RESPIRATORY &/OR SKIN DISEASE MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM
    EXPOSURE TO THIS PRODUCT.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHAL:IMMED REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED,
    ADMIN ARTF RESP. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, HAVE MED PERS ADMIN OXYGEN. GET
    IMMED MED ATTN. SKIN:IMMED REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG. FLUSH CONTACTED
    AREA  W/LGE AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. GET IMMED MED ATTN.
    LAUNDER CLTHG BEFORE REUSE. DISCARD CONTAMD FOOTWEAR IF IT CANNOT
    BE DECONTAMD. EYES:IMMED FLUSH W/LGE AMTS OF WATER FOR AT (SUP DAT)

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:SEE ING 1
Upper Limits:SEE ING 1
Extinguishing Media:PROD IS NOT COMBUST UNLESS WATER HAS BOILED AWAY.
    GLACIAL ACETIC ACID IS COMBUST. USE DRY CHEM, CO2, WATER (SUP DAT)
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . COOL EXPOSED CONTAINERS W/WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ACETIC ACID VAPORS CAN FORM EXPLOSIVE
    MIXTURES W/AIR. EXPOSURE TO HEAT INCREASED THE EVOLUTION OF TOXIC &
    CORROSIVE ACETIC ACID VAPORS.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROT CLTHG AS DESCRIBED IN CONTROL
    MEASURES SECTION, INCLUDING GLOVES, NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP, SUIT,
    CHEM GOGGS & FSHLD. COLLECT SPILLED MATL W/SAND OR OTHER
    NON-COMBUST ABSORB MATL & PLACE IN CL OSABLE CONTR FOR DISP. WASH
    SPILL AREA W/WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY LOCATION AWAY
    FROM OXIDIZERS & OTHER INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. KEEP CONTAINERS
    CLOSED. PREVENT CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN & CLOTHING.
Other Precautions:USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS
    OR MISTS. DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:THE FOLLOWING RESPS ARE RECOM BASED ON INFO
    FOUND IN THE PHYSICAL & CHEM PROPERTIES, TOXICOLOGICAL INFO & HLTH
    HAZ SECTIONS. THEY ARE RANKED IN ORDER FROM MINIMUM TO MAXIMUM RESP
    PROT. THE SPECIFIC RE SP SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON (ING 5)
Ventilation:PROVIDE SUFFICIENT GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHST VENTILATION TO
    MAINTAIN EXPOSURES BELOW THE OCCUP EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (BUTYL RUB, (ING 11)
Eye Protection:CHEM SFTY GOGGS & FULL FACESHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:APPROP IMPERVIOUS CLTHG & FOOTWEAR IS REQD
    TO PVNT CONT W/MATL. EMPLOYER SHOULD PROVIDE EYEWASH FOUNTAIN &
    (ING 12)
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXTING MEDIA:SPRAY OR REGULAR FOAM. FIRST AID PROC:LEAST 15 MINS WHILE
    HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN TO ASSURE THAT ENTIRE SURF IS FLUSHED. GET
    IMMED MED ATTN. INGEST:NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCON O N
    CONVULSING PERS. IF CONSCIOUS, RINSE MOUTH W/WATER OR MILK. GIVE
    4-8 OZS OF MILK OR WATER TO DILUTE. DO NOT (ING 4)

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>212F,>100C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:<32F,<0C
Vapor Pres:11.4 @ 20C
Vapor Density:SEE ING 1
Spec Gravity:1.02 (H2O=1)
pH:1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUID W/STRONG VINEGAR ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:99.2

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALKALIES, OXIDIZERS, CARBONATES, OXIDES, PHOSPHATES, ACETIC ANHYDRIDE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION WILL YIELD TOXIC
    & IRRITATING VAPORS & GASES.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE W/ALL LOCAL,
    STATE/PROVINCIAL & FEDERAL REGULATIONS. EMPTY CONTAINER SHOULD BE
    COLLECTED FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

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