Product ID:PREPARED TUBED AND MYCOFLASK MEDIA
MSDS Date:12/16/1993
FSC:6550
NIIN:01-302-1015
MSDS Number: BWSPK

Emergency Phone: 301-584-7169/ 410-584-7169

Info Phone: 410-771-0100, 410-584-7169

Cage: 05545

Telephone: 713-820-9898

Cage: 15481

SUCROSE (BEET SUGAR)

CAS: 57-50-1

RTECS: WN6500000

Fraction By Weight: 3.00%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9394

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50, RAT: 29700MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL:MAY CAZUSE IRRITATION. SKIN:MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION. EYES:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. INGEST:NOT DETERMINED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:CARCINOGENICITY:NOT APPLICABLE;
NTP/IARC/OSHA:NO.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION OF EYES, SKIN, INHALATION AND
INGESTION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT DETERMINED.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SKIN:WASH W/SOAP & WATER.
EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15MINS.

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

Spill Release Procedures:USE PAPER TOWELS TO PICK UP LIQUID &/OR GELLED
MATERIAL. WASH AREA WITH SOAP & WATER AFTER CLEANUP IS COMPLETE.
SEE WASTE DISPOSAL FOR PROPER DISPOSAL METHOD.

Handling and Storage Precautions:GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE SHOIULD BE
PRACTICE.
Other Precautions:THESE PRODUCTS ARE CLASSIFIED AS SELECTIVE.

Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL PRODUCT USAGE.
Ventilation:NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL PRODUCT USAGE. MECHANICAL:N/A.
Protective Gloves:LATEX RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFT USE. GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE
SHOULD BE PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PHSYCIAL DATA:FOR SUCROSE BOILING PT:185-187, SPECIFIC GRAVITY:1.58.
DISPOSAL:& FOLLOWED CAREFULLY.FOLLOW ALL CURRENT LOCAL, STATE &
FEDERAL REGS.

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:GELLED MEDIUM OF VARING COLOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NOT DETERMINED.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NOT DETERMINED.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ASEPTIC TECHNIQUES & ESTABLISHED
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST MICROBIOLOGICAL HAZ THRUOUT ALL PROCEDURES.AFAT
USE PREPARED TUBED MEDIUA/SPECIMEN CNTNRS/OTHER CONTAMIN MATLS MUST
BE STERILIZED BY AUTOCL AVING.DIRECTIONS FOR USE HOSULD BE
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