BXCGW - AMIKACIN (4331596/4331597),SENSI-DISC,31597

Product Identification

Product ID:AMIKACIN (4331596/4331597),SENSI-DISC,31597
MSDS Date:04/07/1994
FSC:6550
NIIN:01-139-7498
MSDS Number: BXCGW

Responsible Party
BECTON-DICKINSON MICROBIOLOGY SYSTEMS INC
250 SCHILLING CIR
COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030
US

Emergency Phone: 301-584-7169

Info Phone: 301-584-7169

Cage: 05545

Contractor
CURTIN MATHESON SCIENTIFIC INC
KENNESAW, GA 30144 US

Telephone: 404-590-9016

Cage: 8C742

Ingredients

NON-HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS

Fraction By Weight: 100%

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) IS NOT KNOWN.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:NONE. ACUTE AND CHRONIC-
NONE. THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:NONE
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH ALLERGIES TO
ANTIBIOTICS

First Aid

First Aid:CALL A DOCTOR IF SYMPTOMS DEVELOP.
EYE:/SKIN/INHALATION/INGESTION:NONE REQUIRED.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP AND PLACE IN SUITABLE CLEAN, DRY
CONTAINERS FOR RECLAMATION OR LATER DISPOSAL. VENTILATE AND FLUSH
AREA WITH WATER TO REMOVE FINAL TRACES.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY PLACE. KEEP OUT OF
REACH OF CHILDREN.
Other Precautions:AS A GENERAL RULE, WHEN HANDLING PHARMACEUTICAL
PRODUCTS, AVOID ALL FORMS OF CONTACT AND INHALATION OF DUST, FUMES,
MISTS, AND/OR VAPORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCT.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL LABORATORY
CONDITIONS.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE
Protective Gloves:DISPOSABLE SURGICAL LATEX RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES/GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, UNIFORM
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:PAPER DISCS OF VARYING COLORS

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:WASTE SHOULD BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. INCINERATE IN AN APPROVED
FACILITY. MAY BE DISPOSED OF WITH NORMAL LABORATORY TRASH.

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