Product ID:WAL62842 HEPARIN LOCK FLUSH SOLUTION
MSDS Date:06/30/1994
FSC:6505
NIIN:01-172-8893
MSDS Number: BZXTZ

WYETH-AYERST LABORATORIES

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19101-5000
US

Emergency Phone: 610-902-5171/610-688-4400

Info Phone: 610-902-5171/610-688-4400

Cage: 0HMG4

WYETH-AYERST LABORATORIES

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19101-5000 US

Telephone: 610-902-5171

Cage: 0HMG4

SODIUM HEPARIN

CAS: 9041-08-1

RTECS: MI0850000

Fraction By Weight: <0.1%

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: >1%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HEPARIN SODIUM-SKIN: DAMAGE MAY OCCUR
THROUGH ABSORPTION, POISONING MAY AFFECT CLOTTING OF THE BLOOD.
HEPARIN SODIUM MAY CAUSE HEMORRHAGES, SKIN NECROSIS, GANGRENE,
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, PULMONARY EM BOLISM & DEATH. RENAL
DYSFUNCTION & FETAL MORTALITY.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:HEPARIN SODIUM: HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS,
THROMBOCYTOPENIA, THROMBOEMBOLIC COMPLICATIONS, STROKE,
OSTEOPOROSIS, SUPPRESION OF ALDOSTERONE SYNTHESIS, DELAYED
TRANSIENT ALOPECIA, PRIAPISM, HYPERLIPEMI A.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/BLOOD DYSCRASIAS,
BLEEDING TENDENCIES, LIVER & KIDNEY DYSFUNCTION, ULCERS OF THE GI
TRACT, HYPERTENSION, BACTERIAL ENDOCARDITIS & PRE-MENOPAUSAL WOMEN.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR IF NEEDED. KEEP
WARM & QUIET. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. SKIN: WASH
W/SOAP & MILD DETERGENT & LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15-20 MINS.
EYES: WASH W/L ARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER/NORMAL SALINE FOR15-20 MINS.
INGESTION: IF VOMITING OCCURS, KEEP HEAD BELOW HIPS TO PREVENT
ASPIRATION. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY/SUPPORTIVELY. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES

Extinguishing Media:EXTINGUISH USING AGENT SUITABLE FOR TYPE OF
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE AREA IF POSSIBLE.
AVOID BREATHING VAPORS/DUSTS; KEEP UPWIND.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT/FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:SOAK UP W/VERMICULITE/OTHER ABSORBENT MATERIAL
& PLACE INTO SUITABLE CONTAINERS FOR LATER DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions:AVOID REPEATED/PROLONGED CONTACT W/THIS SUBSTANCE.

Respiratory Protection:USE ANY DUST & MIST RESPIRATOR/ANY SCBA THAT HAS
A FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN A PRESSURE DEMAND/OTHER POSITIVE
PRESSURE MODE/ANY SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR THAT HAS A FULL FACEPIECE
OPERATED IN A PRESSUR E DEMAND MODE W/AN AUXILARY SCBA.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST/GENERAL DILUTION
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:SPLASH PROOF SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING NOT REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH: 5.4-7.5.

pH:(SUPP)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR SOLUTION

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
INCOMPATIBLE W/ACIDS, BASES & OXIDIZERS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL: MAY RELEASE TOXIC &/HAZARDOUS
GASES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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