Product ID:RAPID ANA II REAGENT
MSDS Date:07/01/1992
FSC:6550
NIIN:01-258-6440
MSDS Number: BVFMZ

Emergency Phone: 404-409-0713

Info Phone: 404-409-0713

Cage: 67290

Telephone: 404-457-2691

Cage: 67290

2-METHOXYETHANOL (METHYL CELLOSOLVE) (SARA III)

CAS: 109-86-4

RTECS: KL5775000

Fraction By Weight: 10%

OSHA PEL S, 25 PPM

ACGIH TLV: S, 5 PPM; 9394

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) IS 2460 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE- HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. PROLONGED
EXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS MAY CAUSE HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND
VOMITING. CAUSES SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION. CAN BE ABSORBED THROUGH
SKIN READILY. CHRONIC-TERATOGEN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MFR ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOMETHYL ETHER
IS TERATOGENIC.
Effects of Overexposure:PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS MAY
CAUSE HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND VOMITING. SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PREGNANT WOMEN SHOULD TAKE EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST EXPOSURE.

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. EYE CONTACT:FLUSH WITH WATER
FOR 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL HELP. SKIN CONTACT:WASH WITH SOAP AND
WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. GET MED ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS
PERSIS T. INGESTION:INDUCE VOMITING, DRINK 1-2GLASSES OF WATER OR
MILK. GET MEDICAL HELP IMMEDIATELY.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CO2, FOAM/DRY CHEMICAL. WATER SPRAY
MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL & FLUSH SPILLS
AWAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE KNOWN.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR RUBBER GLOVES. FLUSH SPILLS WITH LARGE
AMOUNT OF WATER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE-STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED.
Other Precautions:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. AVOID CONTACT WITH
EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. DO NOT REMOVE MATERIAL FROM ORIGINAL
PACKAGE. FOR IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC USE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF
CHILDREN.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IN HIGH
VAPOR CONDITONS OR POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DO NOT BREATHE VAPORS
OR MISTS.
Ventilation:GENERAL OR LOCAL TO KEEP LEVELS BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR PLASTIC
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:PRACTICE GOOD HYGIENIC PROCEDURE. WASH
THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING OR DRINKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
COMPONENTS OF TEST KIT: 20 TEST PANELS; 1 DROPER TUBE TEST REAGENT; 20
REPORT FORM; 2 DISPOSABLE INCUBATION TRAYS.

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR TO PALE YELLOW FREE FLOWING LIQUID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEAT, FIRE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN CONFORMITY WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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