Product ID:CEFOTAN
MSDS Date:08/31/1993
FSC:6505
NIIN:01-381-0221
MSDS Number: BWXYM

Emergency Phone: 800-327-8633/800-886-3000

Info Phone: 302-886-3000/800-759-4500

Cage: GO346

Telephone: 302-886-3000/800-759-4500

Cage: GO346

CEFOTETAN, DISODIUM SALT

CAS: 74356-00-6

RTECS: XI0330060

Fraction By Weight: 100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT): >10 G/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN: SENSITIZATION MAY DEVELOP
FOLLOWING REPEATED/PROLONGED CONTACT. INHALATION: RESPIRATORY
SENSITIATION. RESPIRATORY ALLERGY FOLLOWING EXPOSURES TO
ATMOSPHERIC CONCENTRATIONS OF DUST FROM THIS POWD ERED MATERIAL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:COUGH, TIGHTNESS IN CHEST, ASTHMATIC WHEEZING.

First Aid:SKIN: WASH W/PLENTY OF SOAP & WATER. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. INGESTION: GIVE 1-2 GLASSES OF WATER
TO DRINK. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.
INHALA TION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL
CASES.

Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG, FOAM, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, HALOGENATED
AGENTS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS W/FULL
FACEPIECE & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE DUST CLOUDS IN AIR.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION. DON'T CREATE DUST. NEVER SWEEP IN DRY STATE. DAMPEN
MATERIAL W/WATER & RECOVER/MIX W/MOIST ABSORBENT & SHOVEL INTO
WASTE CONTAINER. WASH RESIDUE FROM AREA W/WATER. (SEE SUPP)

Handling and Storage Precautions:INDIVIDUALS W/HISTORY OF RESPIRATORY
AILMENTS SHOULDN'T BE PERMITTED TO WORK W/THIS COMPOUND.
Other Precautions:FOLLOW PROCEDURES SPECIFIED IN NATIONAL FIRE
PROTECTION ASSOCIATION CODES & STANDARDS FOR HANDLING EXPLOSIVE
DUSTS.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
EQUIPPED W/HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE FILTERS APPROVED FOR USE
W/COMPOUNDS WHOSE TLV IS <0.05 MG/CUM. SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR IF
>1 MG/CUM. (SEE SUPP)
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO KEEP EXPOSURES TO A MINIMUM.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment:APRON, ARM COVERS, FULL BODY SUIT, BOOTS,
EYEWASH STATION
Work Hygienic Practices:MAINTAIN GOOD HOUSEKEEPING TO AVOID DUST
BUILDUP.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PERCENT VOLATILE BY VOLUME: NEGLIGIBLE. PH: 4.7-6.7. SPILLS CONT'D:
FLUSH TO A SEWER SERVICED BY A WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION CONT'D: USE A POWERED PURIFYING RESPIRATOR
W/HI GH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE FILTERS IF EXPOSURES <1 MG/CUM.

pH:(SUPP)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE TO OFF-YELLOW POWDER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:(SUPP)

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2, OXIDES OF NITROGEN & SULFUR,
AMMONIA.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS. DON'T DISTRIBUTE/MAKE AVAILABLE/FURNISH/REUSE EMPTY
CONTAINER EXCEPT FOR STORAGE & SHIPMENT OF ORIGNINAL PRODUCT.
REMOVE ALL RESIDUE & PUNCTURE/OTHER WISE DESTROY EMPTY CONTAINER
BEFORE DISPOSAL.

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