Product ID:GRAMS BIOLOGICAL STAIN KIT
MSDS Date:01/12/1995
FSC:6810
NIIN:00D003573
MSDS Number: BYRNJ

WARDS NATURAL SCIENCE ESTABISHMENT INC

5100 W HENRIETTA RD
ROCHESTER, NY 14692
US

Emergency Phone: 716-359-2502

Info Phone: 716-359-2502

Cage: 63759

WARDS NATURAL SCIENCE ESTABLISHMENT INC

92912 ROCHESTER, NY 14692-9012 US

Telephone: (716) 359-2502

Cage: 63759

ETHYL ALCOHOL (ETHANOL)

CAS: 64-17-5

RTECS: KQ6300000

Fraction By Weight: 85.7% %

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM; 9192

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 7.0% %

METHYL ALCOHOL (METHANOL) (SARA III)

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

Fraction By Weight: 3.6% %

OSHA PEL S,200PPM/250STEL

ACGIH TLV: S,200PPM/250STEL; 92

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE (SARA III)

CAS: 108-10-1

RTECS: SA9275000

Fraction By Weight: 1.9% %

OSHA PEL 50 PPM/75 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM/75 STEL; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT GIVEN FOR PRODUCT AS A WHOLE
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INGESTION MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS,
DROWSINESS, DECREASED REACTION, EUPHORIA, NAUSEA, VOMITING,
STAGGERING GAIT AND COMA. INHALATION MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS,
DROWSINESS, NAUSEA AND VOMITING, INABILITY TO CONCE NTRATE AND
IRRITATION OF THE THROAT. SKIN CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION AND
DEFATTING. EYE CONTACT MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS, DECREASED REACTION,
EUPHORIA, NAUSEA, VOMITING, STAGGERING GAIT, COMA, INABILITY TO
CONCENTRATE, THROAT IRRITATION, SKIN IRRITATION, DEFATTING,
BLINDNESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE HOLDING EYELIDS
OPEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSIST, GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION. INH ALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESTORE BREATHING. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF OCCURS,
KEEP HEAD BELOW HIPS. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:50.0F,10.0C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:685F
Lower Limits:3.30 %
Upper Limits:19.0 %
Extinguishing Media:ALCOHOL FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, WATER
SPRAY
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR SELF CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR. COOL TANKS AND
CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE WITH WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS FORMED FROM THIS PRODUCT MAY
TRAVEL OR BE MOVED BY AIR CURRENTS AND IGNITED BY PILOTS LIGHTS,
OTHER FLAMES, SMOKING, SPARKS, HEATERS, OTHER IGNITIONS

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL NON-ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL. REMOVE
ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION (FLAME, SPARK SOURCES, HOT SURFACES).
VENTILATE AREA. FLUSH WITH WATER IF ALLOWABLE OR ABSORB WITH
VERMICULITE, PAPER, EARTH OR OTH ER ABSORBENT. COLLECT FOR
DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED
AREA AWAY FROM ANY FIRE HAZARD. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. DO
NOT TAKE INTERNALLY.
Other Precautions:READ LABEL ON CONTAINER BEFORE USING. DO NOT WEAR
CONTACT LENSEES WHEN WORKING WITH CHEMICALS. FOR LABORATORY USE
ONLY. NO FOR DRUG, FOOD OR HOUSEHOLD USE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF
CHILDREN.

Respiratory Protection:FOR NORMAL LABORATORY USE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
NONE SHOULD BE NEEDED WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. IF REQUIRED, WORK
IN A FUME HOOD. DO NOT USE IN CONFINED AREA.
Ventilation:EXHAUST VENTILATION SUFFICIENT TO KEEP AIRBORNE
CONCENTRATIONS BELOW RESPECTIVE TLV'S.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES, SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDES
Other Protective Equipment:CHEMICAL RESISTANT CLOTHING AS NECESSARY TO
PREVENT SKIN CONTACT. AN EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND SHOWER SHOULD BE
AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER
BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING OR USING TOILET FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
REMOVE AND WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.

HCC:F3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:163F,73C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-173F,-114C
Vapor Pres:44
Vapor Density:> 1
Spec Gravity:.814
Evaporation Rate & Reference:4.1 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS, MOBILE LIQUID, MILD
CHARACTERISTIC ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100%

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONCENTRATED NITRIC OR SULFURIC ACID, CONTACT WITH ACETYL CHLORIDE AND
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FIRE, IGNITION SOURCES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSAL CONTAINER OR
LINER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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