BGSLK - LYSE S II LYTIC REAGENT

Product Identification

Product ID:LYSE S II LYTIC REAGENT
MSDS Date:03/06/1986
FSC:6550
NIIN:01-103-9009
MSDS Number: BGSLK

Responsible Party
COULTER DIAGONSTICS DIV.,COULTER ELECTRONICS,INC.
740 WEST 83RD STREET
HIALEAH, FL 33014

Emergency Phone: 305-822-8250

Info Phone: 305-822-8250

Cage: MO923

Contractor
COULTER ELECTRONICS INC SALES DEPT
HIALEAH, FL 33010-2427 US

Telephone: 305-885-0131

Cage: 5M287

Ingredients

POTASSIUM CYANIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 151-50-8

RTECS: TS8750000

Fraction By Weight: 0.025%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 (CN)

ACGIH TLV: S, 5 MG/M3 (CN);9192

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS


QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SALT

Fraction By Weight: 3.5%


NON-HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS (PROBABLY MOSTLY WATER)

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 5MG/KG FOR KCN
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRODUCT CONTAINS POTASSIUM
CYANIDE(POISON);THE PRODUCT IS NOT REGULATED FOR
TRANSPORTATION,HOWEVER USE THE APPROPRIATE GLP'S(GOOD LABORATORY
PRACTICES).
Effects of Overexposure:EYE,SKIN:IRRITATION. INGESTED:WEAKNESS,
DIZZINESS,HEADACHE,NAUSEA,VOMITING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE

First Aid

First Aid:EYE:FLUSH WITH WATER 15 MIN. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP & WATER.
INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION OR OXYGEN
AS NEEDED. INGESTED:GIVE WATER,THEN INDUCE VOMITING. REPEAT UNTIL
VOMIT IS CLEAR. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.IF
UNCONSCIOUS,GIVE INHALATIONS OF AMYL NITRATE FOR 30 SEC EACH 15 MIN
UNTIL MEDICAL HELP ARRIVES.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:COLLECT SPILL AND NEUTRALIZE.STORE
APPROPRIATELY FOR DISPOSAL. DO NOT ALLOW TO CONTACT ACIDS.
VENTILATE AREA.
Neutralizing Agent:CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE OR SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL,DRY,WELL VENTILATED
AREA.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NONE
Ventilation:NORMAL ROOM VENTILATION
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES OR SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH,SAFETY SHOWER,APRON OR LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD CHEMICAL HYGIENE PRACTICE. DO NOT WEAR
CONTACT LENSES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PRODUCT CODE 7546052. MSDS NO. 7585015-A R 3-86.

Chemical Properties

HCC:T6
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F(100C)
Spec Gravity:1.00
Solubility in Water:100%
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW LIQUID.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS,ACID SALTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN CYANIDE

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE I/A/W FEDERAL,STATE,LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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