Product ID:W & W GIEMSA STAIN PACK RINSE (AMES HEMATEK I & II,SEE SUPPL
MSDS Date:03/18/1998
FSC:6550
NIIN:01-243-7135
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLPVS

BIOCHEMICAL SCIENCES, INC

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SWEDESBORO, NJ 08085
US

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Info Phone: 800-524-0294

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BIOCHEMICAL SCIENCES, INC

SWEDESBORO, NJ 08085 US

Telephone: 800-524-0294

Cage: TO618

WATER (DEIONIZED)

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE

CAS: 7778-77-0

SODIUM PHOSPHATE

CAS: 7558-80-7

RTECS: WA1900000

METHANOL

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

OSHA PEL 260 MG/M3;200 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 262 MG/M3;200 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS: KIDNEYS, CENTRAL
NERVOUS SYSTEM, LIVER, EYES. ACUTE: EYE: PRODUCES IRRITATION.
VAPORS MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE PAINFUL SENSITIZATION TO
LIGHT. SKIN: MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION . MAY BE ABSROBED THROUGH
THE SKIN IN HARMFUL AMOUNTS. INGESTION: MAY BE FATAL OR CAN CAUSE
BLINDNESS IF SWALLOWED. MAS CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION. MAY
CAUSE SYSTEMIC TOXICITY WITH ACIDOSIS. MA Y CAUSE LIVER AND KIDNEY
DAMAGE. INHALATION: HARMFUL IF INHALED. MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT
IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE LIVER AND KIDNEY DAMAGE. MAY CAUSE VISUAL
IMPAIRMENT AND POSSIBLE PERMANENT BLINDNESS .
Effects of Overexposure:EYE: BURNING SENSATION, REDNESS, TEARING,
INFLAMMATION, AND POSSIBLE CORNEAL INJURY. INGESTION: NAUSEA,
VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. MAY CAUSE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION
CHARACTERIZED BY EXCITEMENT, FOLLOWED BY HEADACHE, DIZZINESS,
DORWSINESS, AND NAUSEA. ADVANCED STAGES MAY CAUSE COLLAPSE,
UNCONSCIOUSNESS, COMA AND POSSIBLE DEATH DUE TO RESPIRATORY
FAILURE. INHALATION: MAY CAUSE DROWSINESS, UNCO NSCIOUSNESS AND
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT PROVIDED BY MFR

First Aid:EYE: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST
15 MINUTES, OCCASIONALLY LIFTING THE UPPER AND LOWER LIDS. GET
MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY. SKIN: FLUSH SKIN WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES
WHILE R EMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. GET MEDICAL AID IF
IRRITATION DEVELOPS OR PERSISTS. INGESTION: IF VICTIM IS CONSCIOUS
AND ALERT, GIVE 2-4 CUPFULLS OF MILK OR WATER. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING
BY MOU TH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. GET MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY.
INDUCE VOMITING BY GIVING ONE TEASPOON OF SYRUP OF IPECAC.
INHALATION: GET MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY. REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE TO
FRESH AIR, PROVIDE ARIFICIAL RESPIRATION/ OXYGEN IF NEEDED

Flash Point:=11.1C, 52.F
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NO INF
Lower Limits:6.0
Upper Limits:36.0
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS. IN
CASE OF FIRE USE WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, OR
CHEMICAL FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:AS IN ANY FIRE, WEAR A SELF CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS IN PRESSURE-DEMAND, MSHA/NIOSH (APPROVED OR
EQUIVALENT), AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR. VAPORS CAN TRAVEL TO A
SOURCE OF IGNITION AND FLASH BACK.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTAINERS CAN BUILD UP PRESSURE IF
EXPOSED TO HEAT AN/OR FIRE. DURING A FIRE, IRRITATING AND HIGHTLY
TOXIC GASES MAY BE GENERATED BY THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OR
COMBUSTION. FLAMMABLE LIQUID. CAN RELEASE VAPORS THAT FORM
EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE THE FLASH POINT.

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AS
INDICATED. REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. ABSORB SPILL USING AN
ABSORBENT, NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL SUCH AS EARTH, SAND, OR
VERMICULITE.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT PROVIDED BY MFR

Handling and Storage Precautions:HANDLING: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
HANDLING. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES,
SKIN, AND CLOTHING. EMPTY CONTAINERS RETAIN PRODUCT RESIDUE,
(LIQUID AND/OR VAPOR), AND CAN BE DANGERO US. AVOID INGESTION AND
INHALATION.
Other Precautions:DO NOT PRESSURIZE, CUT, WELD, BRAZE, SOLDER, DRILL,
GRIND, OR EXPOSE EMPTY COANTAINERS TO OPEN FLAMES.

Respiratory Protection:FOLLOW THE OSHA RESPIRATOR REGULATIONS FOUND IN
29 CFR 1910.134 OR EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 149. ALWAYS USE A NIOSH OR
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 149 APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHEN NECESSARY
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP
AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS BELOW THER PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS
Protective Gloves:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE GLOVES TO PREVENT SKIN
EXPOSURE
Eye Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EYEGLASSES OR CHEMICAL
SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
PREVENT SKIN EXPOSURE
Work Hygienic Practices:NOT PROVIDED BY MFR
Supplemental Safety and Health
PRODUCT ID CONT: AND WRIGHT GIEMSA STAIN PACK RINSE (AMES HEMATEK I &
II WRIGHT & WRIGHT GIEMSA), CATALOG #23036221C, 55950C, 55952C,
55956C.

HCC:F2
Boiling Pt:=64.6C, 148.3F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-98.C, -144.4F
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE
Vapor Pres:96 MM HG
Vapor Density:1.11
Spec Gravity:0.791
pH:NO INFORMATION
Viscosity:NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE
Solubility in Water:INFINITE
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID, CLEAR, COLORLESS, ODOR: NO INFORMATION
AVAILABLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NOT PROVIDED
Corrosion Rate:NOT PROVIDED BY MFR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
THE INCOMPATIBILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH METHANOL INCLUDE: OXIDANTS,
PHOSPHORUS (III) OXIDE, DICHLOROMETHANE, ACETYL BROMIDE, ACTIVE
METALS, ALKYL ALUMINUMUM SALTS, BERYLLIUM DIHYDRIDE, CARBON
TETRACHLORIDE+METALS, CHLOROFORM+
Stability Condition to Avoid:INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS, IGNITION SOURCES,
EXCESS HEAT. STABLE UNDER NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE,
FORMALDEHYDE
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL,
STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:CAS # 7778-77-0 ORAL RAT LD50 =8290 MG/KG.
FOR CAS 67-56-1 ORAL RAT LD50 = 5628 MG/KG. MUTAGENICITY: METHANOL
HAS BEEN SHOWN TO PRODUCE DNA DAMAGE IN LAB ANIMALS.

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:NO INFO AVAILABLE.

Transport Information:NO INFO AVAILABLE.

SARA Title III Information:SARA RQ FIR 67-56-1 IS 5000 LBS. SARA HAZ
CATEGORIES: ACUTE AND FLAMMABLE.
Federal Regulatory Information:TSCA INVENTORY: ALL OF THE INGREDIENTS
ARE LISTED ON THE TSCA INVENTORY.
State Regulatory Information:METHANOL CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING
RAGHT TO KNOW LISTS: CA, NJ, FL, KPA, MN, MA. CANADIAN DSL: ALL
INGREDIENTS ARE LISTED.