Product ID:SPE GEL, 655905
MSDS Date:04/21/1992
FSC:6550
NIIN:00N043981
MSDS Number: BTGZL

BECKMAN INSTRUMENTS INC

200 SOUTH KRAEMER BLVD
BREA, CA 92621-6209
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 800-854-3633

Cage: 64595

BECKMAN INSTRUMENTS INC

BREA, CA 92621-6209 US

Telephone: 800-854-3633

Cage: 64595

ETHYLENE GLYCOL

CAS: 107-21-1

RTECS: KW2975000

Fraction By Weight: 5 TO 6%

OSHA PEL 50 PPM, C

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM,VAPOR, C

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

SODIUM AZIDE

CAS: 26628-22-8

RTECS: VY8050000

Fraction By Weight: 0.1%

OSHA PEL 0.1 PPM(HN3), S,C

ACGIH TLV: 0.11 PPM, C

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF
NOSE, THROAT, SKIN AND EYES. ADDITIONAL EFFECTS MAY INCLUDE NAUSEA,
VOMITING AND STOMACH PAIN. CHRONIC EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE REDNESS AND
SWELLING OF SKIN AND EYES. MAY AFFECT THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
AND KIDNEYS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE DOCUMENTED.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED, PEFORM ARTF
RESP. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE OXYGEN. GET MED ATTN IMMED. SKIN:
FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR @ LST 15 MIN. REMOVE CONTAMD
CLTHG & SHO ES. GET MED ATTN. EYE: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER
FOR @ LST 15 MIN. ASSURE ADEQ FLUSHING BY SEPARATING LIDS
W/FINGERS. GET MED ATTN IMMED. INGEST: WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER. GET
MED ATTIN IMMED.

Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DPNDG UPON FIRE CNDTNS, COMBUST OF PROD
MAY BE PRDCD WHICH RANGE FROM IRRITANTS & ASPHYXIANTS TO ACUTELY
TOX MATLS WHICH MAY CAUSE DAM TO ORGAN SYS (SUPP DATA)

Spill Release Procedures:TAKE UP WITH INERT MATERIAL. DISPOSE ACCORDING
TO LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:GENERAL ROOM VENTILATION IS SATISFACTORY FOR NORMAL USAGE.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APRV CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:AN EYE WASH FOUNTAIN AND AN EMERGENCY SHOWER
SHOULD BE PROVIDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZ: INCL LUNGS, BLOOD, LIVER, KIDNEYS AND CNS.

HCC:T6
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:140F,60C
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GEL, NO ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF CARBON.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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