Product ID:SC-10295 METRONIDAZOLE
MSDS Date:09/27/1994
FSC:6505
NIIN:01-139-4931
MSDS Number: BYPBY

Emergency Phone: 847-982-7557

Info Phone: 847-982-7557

Cage: SEARL

Telephone: 708-470-6606/708-982-7000

Cage: SEARL

METRONIDAZOLE (CARCINOGEN BY IARC GROUP 2B & NTP) *95-4*

CAS: 443-48-1

RTECS: NI5600000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT): 3 GM/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HYPERSENSITIVITY/RASH/ITCHING/NASAL
CONGESTION/DRYNESS OF MOUTH/VAGINA/FEVER/CONVULSIVE
SEIZURES/NUMBNESS/TINGLING OF HANDS/FEET/DIZZINESS/BALANCE
PROBLEMS/HEADACHE/CONFUSION/IRRITABILITY/DEPRESSION/W
EAKNESS/INSOMNIA/METALLIC TASTE/FURRY TONGUE/MOUTH SORES/LOSS OF
APPETITE/NAUSEA/VOMITING/DIARRHEA/PAIN/CONSTIPATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS.
Effects of Overexposure:HYPERSENSITIVITY/RASH/ITCHING/NASAL
CONGESTION/DRYNESS OF MOUTH/VAGINA/FEVER/CONVULSIVE
SEIZURES/NUMBNESS/TINGLING OF HANDS/FEET/DIZZINESS/BALANCE
PROBLEMS/HEADACHE/CONFUSION/IRRITABILITY/DEPRESSION/W
EAKNESS/INSOMIA/METALLIC TASTE/FURRY TONGUE/MOUTH SORES/LOSS OF
APPETITE/NAUSEA/VOMITING/DIARRHEA/CONSTIPATION/PAIN.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, MONITOR BLOOD PRESSURE,
RESPIRATION, TEMP & GENERAL CONDITION. TREAT CONVULSIONS BY KEEPING
VICTIM IN LYING POSITION, TURNING HEAD TO ALLOW FOR DRAINAGE,
MAINTAINING A N OPEN AIRWAY & SELF INJURY. SKIN: WASHW/SOAP &
WATER. EYES: FLUSH W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. INGESTION:
GIVE GENERAL SUPPORT & MONITOR BLOOD PRESSURE, RESPIRATION, TEMP &
CONDITION.(SUPP)

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, WATER SPRAY, REGULAR
FOAM/EXTINGUISHING AGENT SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EVACUATE AREA & FIGHT FIRE FROM A SAFE
DISTANCE. AS IN ANY FIRE, WEAR PRESSURE DEMAND SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WILL BURN IF INVOLVED IN A FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:VACUUM MATERIAL W/HEPA FILTERED VACUUM
CLEANER/WET SWEEP. COLLECT WASTE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. KEEP
UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY. WASH SITE W/DETERGENT & WATER. DON'T FLUSH
MATERIAL INTO SEWER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION. THIS
MATERIAL IS PRACTICALLY NON-TOXIC IN THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT & CARE
SHOULD BE USED IN HANDLING.
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING DUST. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES,
SKIN/CLOTHING.

Respiratory Protection:USE DUST RESPIRATOR W/HEPA FILTER FOR OPERATIONS
W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION BUT W/SOME POTENTIAL FOR EXPOSURE (SUCH AS
MANUAL TRANSFER OPERATIONS)/SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR FOR DUSTY
OPERATIONS W/O ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves:CHEMICALLY RESISTANT
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:LONG SLEEVES & DISPOSABLE COVERALLS.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: NO ANTIDOTE
APPROPRIATE. SUPPORTIVE CARE AS INDICATED.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:316.4-320F
Appearance and Odor:CREAM COLORED CRYSTALLINE POWDER W/NONE TO SLIGHT
ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, BASES OXIDIZERS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NITROGEN OXIDES

Waste Disposal Methods:INCINERATE IN APPROVED FACILITY IAW/FEDERAL,
STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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