Product ID:BBL PREP MEDIA (PLATES)
MSDS Date:10/31/1990
FSC:6550
NIIN:01-185-7851
MSDS Number: BPJKN

Emergency Phone: 301-584-7169

Info Phone: 301-771-0100

Cage: 05545

Telephone: 714-637-2200

Cage: 6X755

NON HAZARDOUS INGREDIENT

Fraction By Weight: 100%

Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS NO HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS AS DEFINED BY OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD.
HOWEVER, INDIVIDUALS WITH KNOWN OR SUSPECTED ALLERGIES SHOULD
ADVISE PHYSICIAN OF INCIDENT THAT THEY MAY HAVE RESULTED IN
EXPOSURE TO ANTIBIOTICTREATED MEDIA.

Extinguishing Media:EATERSPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PRODUCT WILL NOT BURN. IF PRODUCT BECOMES
INVOLVED IN A FIRE SITUATION EXTINGUISH MEDIA FOR SURROUNDING
MATERIAL SHOULD BE APPROPIATE.

Spill Release Procedures:USE PAPER TOWEL TO PICK UP GELLED MATERIAL.
WASH AREA WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER CLEANUP IS COMPLETE. SEE WASTE
DISPOSAL FOR PROPER DISPOSAL METHOD.

Handling and Storage Precautions:GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE SHOULD BE
PRACTICED.
Other Precautions:NONE

Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL PRODUCT USAGE.
Ventilation:NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL PRODUCT USAGE.
Protective Gloves:LATEX GLOVES RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL PRODUCT USAGE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
EATING, DRINKING OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:GELLED MEDIA OF VARYING COLORS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NOT DETERMINED
Stability Condition to Avoid:NOT DETERMINED
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NOT DETERMINED

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ASEPTIC & ESTABLISHED PRECAUTIONS
AGAINST MICROBIOLOGICAL HAZARD THROUGHOUT ALL PROCEDURES AFTER,
USE, PREPARED PLATES, SPECIMEN CONTAINERS, ETC., MUST BE STERILIZED
BY AUTOCLAVING. FOLLOW ALL CURRENT FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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