Product ID:AZMACORT
MSDS Date:08/16/1992
FSC:6505
NIIN:01-206-9233
MSDS Number: BQMLB

RORER PHARMACEUTICAL CORP

500 ARCOLA RD
COLLEGEVILLE, PA 19426-0109
US

Emergency Phone: 215-454-8421

Info Phone: 215-454-8421

Cage: 04518

RHONE-POULENC RORER PHARMACEUTICAL CORP, ARCOLA

1400 COLLEGEVILLE, PA 19426-0109 US

Telephone: 610-454-8421

Cage: 04518

DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE (SARA III)

CAS: 75-71-8

RTECS: PA8200000

Fraction By Weight: 98%+

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

ETHYL ALCOHOL (ETHANOL)

CAS: 64-17-5

RTECS: KQ6300000

Fraction By Weight: 1.82%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM; 9293

TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE

CAS: 76-25-5

RTECS: TU3920000

Fraction By Weight: 0.3%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE-NO DATA AVAILABLE. SKIN-NO DATA
AVAILABLE. NOT A LIKELY ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IN MANUFACTURING,
PACKAGING OR DISTRIBUTION. CHRONIC: PATIENTS USING THIS PRODUCT MAY
DEVELOP SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE EFFECTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION-ETHYL ALCOHOL AND
DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE EACH CAN CAUSE DIZZINESS, LOSS OF
CONSCIOUSNESS, AND DEATH AT VERY HIGH CONCENTRATIONS IN AIR.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION FOR ANY IRRITATION. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER.
INGESTION: OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: GET FRESH AIR.

Flash Point:NONE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NONE
Extinguishing Media:FIRES INVOLVING PACKAGING MATERIAL MAY BE
EXTINGUISHED WITH WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTING IN CONFINED SPACES REQUIRES FULL
PROTECTIVE GEAR & SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE EXPOSED TO FLAME
FORMS PHOSGENE AND OTHER TOXIC GASES. CANS MAY BURST IN FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL SPILL: VENTILATE AREA. LARGE SPILL:
LEAVE AREA; DO NOT REENTER UNLESS WEARING SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION. VENTILATE AREA UNTIL DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE IN AIR IS
BELOW 1, 000 PPM.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PREVENT PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO PACKAGE. DO
NOT USE OR STORE NEAR HEAT OR OPEN FLAME. EXPOSURE ABOVE 120F MAY
CAUSE BURSTING.
Other Precautions:NONE

Respiratory Protection:ONCED PACKAGED, NONE REQUIRED.
Ventilation:MANUFACTURING AND PACKAGING OPERATIONS SHOULD BE DESIGNED
TO OFFER NO SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE.
Protective Gloves:ONCED PACKAGED, NONE REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:ONCED PACKAGED, NONE REQUIRED.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
REPORT TO THE MANUFACTURER ANY ALLEGATIONS OF HEALTH EFFECTS RESULTING
FROM HANDLING OR ACCIDENTAL CONTACT WITH THIS MATERIAL.

HCC:V2
Vapor Density:>1
Appearance and Odor:WHITE, PLASTIC, L-SHAPED INHALER, AND WHITE, 60 MG,
METALLIC CONTAINER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NO DATA.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL TEMPERATURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NO DATA.

Waste Disposal Methods:NOT CONSIDERED A HAZARDOUS WASTE, PER SE.
OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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