Product ID:TB KINYOUN DECOLORIZER (TB KINYOUN STAIN KIT), ART # 12318
MSDS Date:03/16/1998
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:N EN
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKPPS

BECTON DICKINSON MICROBIOLOGY SYSTEMS

250 SCHILLING CIRCLE
COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030
US

Emergency Phone: 800-638-8663

Info Phone: 410-771-0101

Cage: 05545

BECTON DICKINSON AND CO MICROBIOLOGY SYSTEMS DIV

HUNT VALLEY, MD 21030-1103 US

Telephone: 410-771-0101

Cage: 05545

ETHANOL

CAS: 64-17-5

RTECS: KQ6300000

ACGIH TLV: 1880 MG/M3;1000 PPM

DISTILLED WATER-CONDUCTIVITY OR OF SIMILARPURITY

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

METHANOL

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

ACGIH TLV: 262 MG/M3;200 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

SULPHURIC ACID

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

NONHAZARDOUS ADDITIONS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION. HAZARD
DESCRIPTION: XN HARMFUL. F HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. C CORROSIVE.
INFORMATION PERTAINING TO PARTICULAR DANGERS FOR MAN AND
ENVIRONMENT: R11 HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. R20 / 22 HARMFUL BY INHALATION
AND IF SWALLOWED. R34 CAUSES BURNS. CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM: THE
CLASSIFICATION WAS MADE ACCORDING TO THE LATEST EDITIONS OF
INTERNATIONAL SUBSTANCES LISTS, AND EXPANDED UPON FROM COMPANY AND
LITERATURE DATA. NFPA RATINGS (SCALE 0 - 4): HEALTH = 3, FIRE = 3,
REACTIVITY = 0.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SULFURIC ACID (MIST): IARC GROUP 1
CARCINOGEN, MONOGRAPHS VOLUME 54, PAGE 41, 1992; NTP KNOWN
CARCINOGEN, NTP 9TH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINOGENS, 1998.
(RESPIRATORY TRACT)

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. IF
REQUIRED, PROVIDE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. KEEP PATIENT WARM.
CONSULT DOCTOR IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. IN CASE OF UNCONSCIOUSNESS
PLACE PATIENT STABLY IN SIDE POSITION FOR TRANSPORTATION. AFTER
SKIN CONTACT: GENERA LLY THE PRODUCT DOES NOT IRRITATE THE SKIN.
AFTER EYE CONTACT: RINSE OPENED EYE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES UNDER
RUNNING WATER. AFTER SWALLOWING: IMMEDIATELY CALL A DOCTOR.

Flash Point:=13.C, 55.4F
Lower Limits:3.5%
Upper Limits:15.0%
Extinguishing Media:SUITABLE EXTINGUISHING AGENTS: CO2, EXTINGUISHING
POWDER OR WATER SPRAY. FIGHT LARGER FIRES WITH WATER SPRAY OR
ALCOHOL RESISTANT FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: MOUNT RESPIRATORY
PROTECTIVE DEVICE. USE NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINE BREATHING
APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FLAMMABILITY (SOLID, GASEOUS): HIGHLY
FLAMMABLE. IGNITION TEMPERATURE: 425C. AUTO IGNITING: PRODUCT IS
NOT SELFIGNITING. DANGER OF EXPLOSION: PRODUCT IS NOT EXPLOSIVE.
HOWEVER, FORMATION OF EXPLOSI VE AIR / VAPOR MIXTURES ARE POSSIBLE.

Spill Release Procedures:PERSON-RELATED SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: WEAR
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. KEEP UNPROTECTED PERSONS AWAY. MEASURES FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: PREVENT SEEPAGE INTO SEWAGE SYSTEM,
WORKPITS AND CELLARS. DILUTE WI TH PLENTY OF WATER. DO NOT ALLOW TO
ENTER SEWERS / SURFACE OR GROUND WATER. MEASURES FOR
CLEANING/COLLECTING: ABSORB WITH LIQUID-BINDING MATERIAL (SAND,
DIATOMITE, (SUPPLEMENTAL SAFETY AND HEALTH)

Handling and Storage Precautions:HANDLING: INFORMATION FOR SAFE
HANDLING: ENSURE GOOD VENTILATION / EXHAUST AT THE WORKPLACE.
INFORMATION ABOUT PROTECTION AGAINST EXPLOSIONS AND FIRES: KEEP
IGNITION SOURCES AWAY - DO NOT SMOKE. PROT ECT AGAINST
ELECTROSTATIC CHARGES. STORAGE: REQUIREMENTS TO BE MET BY
STOREROOMS (OTHER PRECAUTIONS)
Other Precautions:HANDLING AND STORAGE (CONT): AND RECEPTACLES: STORE
IN COOL LOCATION. INFO ABOUT STORAGE IN ONE COMMON STORAGE
FACILITY: NOT REQUIRED. FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT STORAGE
CONDITIONS: KEEP RECEPTACLE TI GHTLY SEALED. STORE IN COOL, DRY
CONDITIONS IN WELL-SEALED RECEPTACLES. CLASS ACCORDING TO REGS ON F
LAMMABLE LIQUIDS: B.

Respiratory Protection:IN CASE OF BRIEF EXPOSURE OR LOW POLLUTION USE
RESP FILTER DEVICE. IN CASE OF INTENSIVE OR LONGER EXPOSURE, USE
RESP POTECTIVE DEVICE INDEPENDENT OF CIRCULATING AIR. COMPONENTS
THAT REQUIRE MONITORIN G AT THE WORKPLACE: 64-17-5 ETHANOL, TLV:
1880 MG/M3, 1000 PPM. 67-56-1 METHANOL, STEL: 328 MG/M3, 250 PPM,
TLV: 262 MG/M3, 200 PPM. (OTHER PROT EQUIP)
Ventilation:SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURES BELOW PERMISSIBLE LEVELS .
ADDITIONAL INFO ABOUT DESIGN OF TECHNICAL SYSTEMS: NO FURTHER
DATA; SEE HANDLING AND STORAGE.
Protective Gloves:PROTECTIVE GLOVES
Eye Protection:TIGHTLY SEALED (ANSI APPROVED - ) GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI
DESIGN CRITERIA . RESP PROT (CONT): ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THE
LISTS THAT WERE VALID DURING THE CREATION WERE USED AS BASIS.
Work Hygienic Practices:GENERAL PROTECTIVE AND HTGIENIC MEASURES: KEEP
AWAY FROM FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES AND FEED. WASH HANDS BEFORE BREAKS
AND AT THE END OF WORK.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CHANGE IN CONDITION: N/P. DENSITY: 0.861 G/CM3 @ 20C. SOLVENT
CONTENT: ORGANIC SOLVENTS: 70%. WATER: 27%. SOLIDS CONTENT: 1.0%.
SPILL PROCEDURES (CONT): ACID BINDERS, UNIVERSAL BINDERS, SAWDUST).
DISPOSE CONTAMINATED MATERIAL AS WASTE ACCORDING TO (DISPOSAL
SECTION). ENSURE ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

Boiling Pt:=78.C, 172.4F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:UNDETERMINED
Vapor Pres:59.0 HPA @ 20C
pH:2.0 @ 20C
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUID; ALCOHOL-LIKE ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION / CONDITIONS TO BE
AVOIDED: NO DECOMPOSITION IF USED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DANGEROUS PRODUCTS OF DECOMPOSITION:
NO DANGEROUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS KNOWN.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:DANGEROUS REACTIONS: NO DANGEROUS
REACTIONS KNOWN.

Waste Disposal Methods:PRODUCT: RECOMMENDATION: MUST NOT BE DISPOSED OF
TOGETHER WITH HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE. DO NOT ALLOW PRODUCT TO REACH
SEWAGE SYSTEM. UNCLEANED PACKAGINGS: RECOMMENDATION: DISPOSAL MUST
BE MADE ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL REGULATIONS. RECOMMENDED CLEANSING
AGENT: WATER, IF NECESSARY WITH CLEANSING AGENTS.

Toxicological Information:ACUTE TOXICITY: LD / LC50 VALUES THAT ARE
RELEVANT FOR CLASSIFICATION: 67-56-1 METHANOL-ORAL: LD50: 13000
MG/KG (RAT). PRIMARY IRRITANT EFFECT: ON THE SKIN: NO IRRITANT
EFFECT. ON THE EYE: NO IRRITAT ING EFFECT. SENSITIZATION: NO
EFFECTS KNOWN. ADDITIONAL TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: HARMFUL. THE
PRODUCT SHOWS THE FOLLOWING DANGERS ACCORDING TO INTERNALLY
APPROVED CALCULATION METHODS FOR PREPARATI ONS: N/P.

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):
SLIGHTLY HAZARDOUS FOR WATER. DO NOT ALLOW UNDILUTED PRODUCT OR
LARGE QUANTITIES OF IT TO REACH GROUND WATER, WATER COURSE OR
SEWAGE SYSTEM.

Transport Information:DOT REGULATIONS: HAZARD CLASS 3, IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER: UN2924, PACKING GROUP II, PROPER SHIPPING NAME (TECHNICAL
NAME): FLAMMABLE LIQUID, CORROSIVE, N.O.S., ETHANOL (ETHYL
ALCOHOL), METHANOL (METHYL ALCOHOL). LAND TRANSPORT ADR / RID
(CROSS BORDER): ADR / RID CLASS: 3 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, ITEM: 26B,
DANGER CODE (KEMLER): 336, UN-NUMBER: 2994, DESCRIPTION OF GOODS:
2924 FLAMMABLE LIQUID, CORROSIVE, N.O.S., ETHANOL (ETHYL ALCOHOL),
METHANOL (METHYL ALCOHOL). MARITIME TRANSPORT IMDG: IMDG CLASS:
3.2, PAGE:3232, UN NUMBER: 2924, PACKING GROUP: II, (CONTINUED IN
OTHER INFO. BLOCK)

Federal Regulatory Information:PRODUCT RELATED HAZARD INFORMATIONS: THE
PRODUCT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AND MARKED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
DIRECTIVES ON HAZARDOUS MATERIAL. HAZARD SYMBOLS: XN HARMFUL, F
HIGHLY FLAMMABLE, C CORROSIVE. HAZ ARD-DETERMINING COMPONENTS OF
LABELLING: METHANOL. RISK PHRASES: 11 HIGHLY FLAMMABLE, 20/22
HARMFUL BY INHALATION AND IF SWALLOWED, 34 CAUSES BURNS. SAFETY
PHRASES: 7/9 KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED AND IN A
WELL-VENTILATED PLACE, 16 KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION-NO
SMOKING, 36 WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. NATIONAL
REGULATIONS:TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS (AIR): CLASS SHARE IN %: WATER
29.0, III 70.0. (STATE REGS)
State Regulatory Information:N/P. FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CONT): WATER
HAZARD CLASS: WATER HAZARD CLASS 1 (SELF ASSESSMENT): SLIGHTLY
HAZARDOUS FOR WATER.