Product ID:P/N 0853-01-7 HEKTOEN ENTERIC AGAR
MSDS Date:03/13/1996
FSC:6550
NIIN:01-117-3879
MSDS Number: CFYNZ

DIFCO LABORATORIES, INC.

DETROIT, MI 48232
US

Emergency Phone: 800-521-8500

Info Phone: 313-462-8500

Cage: O4487

DIFCO LABORATORIES FORMERLY ON HENRY ST, DETROIT, MI

LIVONIA, MI 48152-2532 US

Telephone: 313-462-8671

Cage: 04487

BILE SALTS NUMBER 3

Fraction By Weight: 11%

SODIUM THIOSULFATE

CAS: 7772-98-7

RTECS: XN6476000

Fraction By Weight: 6.5%

FERRIC AMMONIUM CITRATE (CERCLA)

CAS: 1185-57-5

RTECS: GE7540000

Fraction By Weight: 2%

OSHA PEL 1 MG (FE)/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG (FE)/M3; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

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:EXPOSURE CAUSES EYE, SKIN &
RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. CHRONIC:
NONE IDENTIFIED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENT OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1%
OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES-IRRITATION. SKIN-IRRITATION.
INHALED-IRRITATION. INGESTED-HARMFUL.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:IN ALL CASES GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES-FLUSH WITH WATER FOR
15 MINUTES. SKIN-REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHES. WASH WITH MILD SOAP &
WATER. INHALED-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRAT ION AS NEEDED. INGESTED-SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE; SHOW PRODUCT
LABEL.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FULL FIRE FIGHTER'S PROTECTIVE GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION
HAZARD.

Spill Release Procedures:WHILE WEARING GLOVES & DUST MASK, WIPE UP WITH
A DAMP SPONGE. RINSE DOWN DRAIN WITH PLENTY OF WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. STORE
BELOW 30C.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD TO CONTROL DUST.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
pH:7.5
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE ON BOILING
Appearance and Odor:LIGHT, PURPLISH BEIGE, HOMOGENOUS, FREE-FLOWING
POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, STRONG OXIDIZERS, LIGHT.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE, IRON & IRON SALTS,
AMMONIA, OXIDES OF NITROGEN, OXIDES OF SULFUR.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION WILL NOT
OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. THE ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS HAVE NOT
BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED, BUT CURRENTLY NONE HAVE BEEN
IDENTIFIED.

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