Product ID:REAGENT B - CARD DILUTION BUFFER(VZVSCAN CARD TEST KIT-100)
MSDS Date:12/01/1997
FSC:6550
NIIN:00N093562
Status Code:A
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: CKGHB

Emergency Phone: 410-771-0101

Info Phone: 410-771-0101

Preparer: SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT DEPT

Cage: 05545

Telephone: 33 476 41 64 64

Cage: TO577

SODIUM AZIDE

CAS: 26628-22-8

RTECS: VY8050000

ACGIH TLV: 0.29 MG/M3, 0.11 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HAZARD DESCRIPTION: XN HARMFUL.
INFORMATION PERTAINING TO PARTICULAR DANGERS FOR MAN AND
ENVIRONMENT: R 22 HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

First Aid:GENERAL INFORMATION: SYMPTOMS OF POISONING MAY EVEN OCCUR
AFTER SEVERAL HOURS; THEREFORE MEDICAL OBSERVATION FOR AT LEAST 48
HOURS AFTER THE ACCIDENT. AFTER INHALATION: SUPPLY FRESH AIR;
CONSULT DOCT OR IN CASE OF COMPLAINTS. AFTER SKIN CONTACT:
GENERALLY THE PRODUCT DOES NOT IRRITATE THE SKIN. AFTER EYE
CONTACT: RINSE OPENED EYE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES UNDER RUNNING WATER.
AFTER SWALLOWING: IMMEDI ATELY CALL A DOCTOR.

Lower Limits:NO HAZARD
Upper Limits:NO HAZARD
Extinguishing Media:CO2, EXTINGUISHING POWDER OR WATER SPRAY. FIGHT
LARGER FIRES WITH WATER SPRAY OR ALCOHOL RESISTANT FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: NO SPECIAL MEASURES
REQUIRED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DANGER OF EXPLOSION: PRODUCT DOES NOT
PRESENT AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.

Spill Release Procedures:PERSON-RELATED SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: NOT
REQUIRED. MEASURES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: PREVENT SEEPAGE
INTO SEWAGE SYSTEM, WORKPITS AND CELLARS. DILUTE WITH PLENTY OF
WATER. MEASURES FOR CLEANING/C OLLECTING: ABSORB WITH
LIQUID-BINDING MATERIAL (SAND, DIATOMITE, ACID BINDERS, UNIVERSAL
BINDERS, SAWDUST). DISPOSE CONTAMINATED MATERIAL AS WASTE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:HANDLING: INFORMATION FOR SAFE
HANDLING: NO SPECIAL MEASURES REQUIRED. INFORMATION ABOUT
PROTECTION AGAINST EXPLOSIONS AND FIRES: NO SPECIAL MEASURES
REQUIRED. STORAGE: REQUIREMENTS TO BE MET BY ST OREROOMS AND
RECEPTACLES: NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS. INFORMATION (OTHER PREC'S)
Other Precautions:HANDLING & STORAGE (CONT): ABOUT STORAGE IN ONE
COMMON STORAGE FACILITY: NOT REQUIRED. FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT
STORAGE CONDITIONS: NONE. CLASS ACCORDING TO REGULATION ON
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS: VOID.

Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED. WHEN NEEDED, NIOSH APPROVED
RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:GENERAL AND/OR LOCAL EXHAUST SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN
EXPOSURES BELOW APPLICABLE LIMITS .
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI
DESIGN CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:KEEP AWAY FROM FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES AND FEED.
WASH HANDS BEFORE BREAKS AND AT THE END OF WORK.
Supplemental Safety and Health
ARTICLE NUMBER: 4954201. NFPA RATINGS (SCALE 0-4): HEALTH=2, FIRE=0,
REACTIVITY=0. EXPOS CONTROL/PERS PROT: ADDITIONAL INFO ABOUT DESIGN
OF TECHNICAL SYS: NO FURTHER DATA. SEE HANDLING/STORAGE. COMPON
ENTS W/VALUES THAT REQUIRE MONITORING AT THE WORKPLACE: SODIUM
AZIDE 26628-22-8; TLV: 0.29 MG/M3, 0.11 PPM.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:UNDETERMINED
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:UNDETERMINED
Spec Gravity:N/P. DENSITY: NOT DETERM
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID W/ CHARACTERISTIC ODOR, COLOR: ACCORDING TO
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0.0% ORG SOL

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
SODIUM AZIDE IS PRESENT IN THIS PRODUCT. CONTACT WITH ACIDIC SOLUTIONS
& METAL COMPOUNDS OVER TIME MAY FORM POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE METAL
AZIDES. SHOULD ANY OF THIS MATERIAL BE INTRODUCED INTO A SANITARY
SEWER SYSTEM, FLUSH W
Stability Condition to Avoid:NO DECOMPOSITION IF USED ACCORDING TO
SPECIFICATIONS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NO DANGEROUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
KNOWN.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS . PRODUCT: MUST NOT BE DISPOSED OF TOGETHER
WITH HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE. DO NOT ALLOW PRODUCT TO REACH SEWAGE
SYSTEM. UNCLEANED PACKAGIN GS: DISPOSAL MUST BE MADE ACCORDING TO
OFFICIAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:ACUTE TOXICITY: PRIMARY IRRITANT EFFECT: ON
THE SKIN: NO IRRITANT EFFECT. ON THE EYE: NO IRRITANT EFFECT.
SENSITIZATION: NO SENSITIZING EFFECTS KNOWN.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:GENERAL NOTES: WATER HAZARD CLASS 1 (SELF-ASSESSMENT):
GENERALLY NOT HAZARDOUS FOR WATER.

Transport Information:DOT REGULATIONS: HAZARD CLASS: - . LAND
TRANSPORT ADR/RID (CROSS-BORDER): ADR/RID CLASS: - . MARITIME
TRANSPORT IMDG: IMDG CLASS: - . MARINE POLLUTANT: NO. AIR
TRANSPORT ICAO-TI AND IATA-DGR: ICAO/ IATA CLASS: - .

Federal Regulatory Information:PRODUCT RELATED HAZARD INFORMATIONS: THE
PRODUCT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AND MARKED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
DIRECTIVES ON HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. HAZARD SYMBOLS: XN HARMFUL.
RISK PHRASES: 22 HARMFUL IF SWALLOW ED. SAFETY PHRASES: 2 KEEP
OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. 13 KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD, DRINK AND ANIMAL
FEEDINGSTUFFS. 36 WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. 46 IF
SWALLOWED, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY AN D SHOW THIS CONTAINER
OR LABEL. NATIONAL REGULATIONS: WATER HAZARD CLASS: WATER HAZARD
CLASS 0 (SEL F ASSESSMENT): GENERALLY NOT HAZARDOUS FOR WATER.