Product ID:CYTOLOGY FIXATIVE
MSDS Date:05/01/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N035284
MSDS Number: BQGBK

SURGIPATH MEDICAL INDUSTRIES INC

301 ZIEGLER RD
GRAYSLAKE, IL 60030
US

Emergency Phone: 800-323-5551; 312-223-1717

Info Phone: 800-323-5551; 312-223-1717

Preparer: KEN URBAN

Cage: 0U703

SURGIPATH MEDICAL INDUSTRIES

RICHMOND, IL 60071 US

Telephone: 800-225-8867;815-678-2000

Cage: 0U703

ETHYL ALCOHOL; (ETHANOL 95%)

CAS: 64-17-5

RTECS: KQ6300000

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM

POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL

CAS: 25322-68-3

RTECS: TQ3500000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO EYES,
NOSE, THROAT, AND HEADACHE. CHRONIC: LOSS OF APPETITE, INABILITY TO
CONCENTRATE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:UNKNOWN.

First Aid:INHAL: IF BREATHING IS AFFECTED REMOVE TO FRESH AIR AND
PROVIDE OXYGEN IF NECESSARY. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES: FLUSH
WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF
IRRITATION PERSISTS . SKIN: WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER.
RINSE. INGEST: INDUCE VOMITING, GIVE TWO GLASSES OF WATER. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:59F,15C
Lower Limits:3.3%
Upper Limits:19%
Extinguishing Media:ALCOHOL FOAM, CO*2, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . COOL EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE. HANDLE AS A FLAMMABLE LIQUID.

Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE ALL IGNITION SOURCES. WEAR
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR. DIKE AND REMOVE LIQUID IN APPROVED
SALVAGE CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE (70F) AWAY
FROM HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES.
Other Precautions:NONE. HANDLE AS FLAMMABLE LIQUID.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED BREATHING APPARATUS TO
PREVENT OVEREXPOSURE IF VAPOR LEVELS EXCEED TLV.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: RECOMMENDED. MECHANICAL (GENERAL): IN
CONFINED AREAS. SPECIAL/OTHER: NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:PLASTIC OR RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EYEBATH, SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:F3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>169F,>76C
Vapor Pres:44 @ 68F
Vapor Density:1.5
Evaporation Rate & Reference:1.4 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID; ALCOHOL ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE FROM INCOMPLETE
COMBUSTION.

Waste Disposal Methods:REMOVE TO APPROVED HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY
I/A/W LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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