Product ID:CYTOLOGY FIXATION
MSDS Date:09/01/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N035284
MSDS Number: BXDSY

SURGIPATH MEDICAL INDUSTRIES INC

5205 ROUTE 12
RICHMOND, IL 60071
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 815-678-2000

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

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

PHENOTHIAZIN-5-IUM, 3-AMINO-7-(DIMETHYLAMINO)-2- METHYL-,

CAS: 92-31-9

RTECS: SP5670000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

METHYL ALCOHOL; (METHANOL (DENATURANT)) (SARA 313)

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

Fraction By Weight: <5%

OSHA PEL 200 PPM, S

ACGIH TLV: 200 PPM; 250 STEL, S

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL; (ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (DENATURANT)) (SARA

CAS: 67-63-0

RTECS: NT8050000

Fraction By Weight: <10%

OSHA PEL 400 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 400 PPM; 500 STEL

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: 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: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR AND PROVIDE OXYGEN IF NECESSARY.
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND
WATER. RIN SE. INGEST: INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE TWO GLASSES OF WATER.
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:59.0F,15.0C
Lower Limits:3.3%
Upper Limits:19.0%
Extinguishing Media:ALCOHOL FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICALS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE 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 NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:PLASTIC OR RUBBER.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE BATH, SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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 IN
ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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