| Common Name: | TWEEN 80 |
| Manufacturer: | ACUMEDIA MANUFACTURERS |
| SDS Revision Date: | 3/1/2011 |
| SDS Format: | No Format Specified |
| Item Number(s): | 39M872 |
| Manufacturer Model Number(s): |
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ACUMEDIA(R*)
A SUBSIDIARY OF NEOGEN CORPORATION
PRODUCT # (S): 7992
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
| SECTION 1. COMPANY IDENTIFICATION AND PRODUCT INFORMATION |  |
PRODUCT NAME OR IDENTITY: TWEEN 80
MANUFACTURER'S NAME:
ACUMEDIA MANUFACTURERS, INC.
740 EAST SHIAWASSEE
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48912
EMERGENCY PHONE NO.: 517/372-9200
FAX NO.: 517/372-0108
E-MAIL: FOODSAFETY@NEOGEN.COM
CHEMTREC: (800) 424-9300
OUTSIDE US AND CANADA: (703) 527-3887
DATE PREPARED OR REVISED: MARCH 2011
| SECTION 2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS | |
HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS CAS # % HAZARD SYMBOL
SPECIFIC CHEMICAL IDENTITY: N/A N/A N/A
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS NO HAZARDOUS
CONSTITUENTS, OR THE CONCENTRATION
OF ALL CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS ARE
BELOW THE REGULATORY THRESHOLD
LIMITS DESCRIBED BY OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY HEALTH ADMINISTRATION HAZARD
COMMUNICATION STANDARD 29 CFR
1910.1200, THE CANADA'S WORKPLACE
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION
SYSTEM (WHMIS) AND THE EUROPEAN
DIRECTIVE 91/155/EEC, AND 93/112/EC.
| SECTION 3. HEALTH HAZARD IDENTIFICATION | |
HEALTH HAZARDS (ACUTE AND CHRONIC):
INFORMATION PERTAINING TO PARTICULAR DANGERS FOR MAN AND ENVIRONMENT.
NO IRRITATING EFFECT. WHEN USED AND HANDLED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS,
THE PRODUCT DOES NOT HAVE HARMFUL EFFECTS ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION
PROVIDED TO US. MAY CAUSE MINOR IRRITATION OF THE EYES AND SKIN OF
SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS.
| SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES | |
EMERGENCY / FIRST AID PROCEDURES:
GENERAL INFORMATION: NO SPECIAL MEASURES REQUIRED.
INGESTION: IF SWALLOWED, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS OCCUR.
INHALATION:
IF INHALED, SUPPLY FRESH AIR OR OXYGEN. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF BREATHING
BECOMES LABORED OR DIFFICULT.
EYE CONTACT:
RINSE OPENED EYE FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES UNDER RUNNING WATER, LIFTING LOWER
AND UPPER EYELIDS OCCASIONALLY. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION
DEVELOPS.
SKIN CONTACT:
REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. IMMEDIATELY WASH WITH PLENTY OF SOAP AND
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS.
| SECTION 5. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA | |
FLASH POINT (METHOD USED): N/A
FLAMMABLE LIMITS:
LEL: N/A
UEL: N/A
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
USE CO2, ABC MULTIPURPOSE DRY CHEMICAL OR WATER SPRAY. FIGHT LARGER FIRES
WITH WATER SPRAY OR ALCOHOL RESISTANT FOAM.
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: NO SPECIAL MEASURES REQUIRED.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: NO SPECIAL MEASURES REQUIRED.
| SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES | |
PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS: NOT REQUIRED.
ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS:
PREVENT DISPERSION OF MATERIAL. WIPE UP WITH DAMP SPONGE OR MOP.
CLEAN-UP METHODS: NO SPECIAL MEASURES REQUIRED.
| SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE | |
HANDLING:
PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE. ENSURE GOOD VENTILATION / EXHAUSTION.
STORAGE:
REQUIREMENTS TO BE MET BY STOREROOMS AND RECEPTACLES: 2 - 30 DEG. C.
DO NOT STORE TOGETHER WITH OXIDIZING AGENTS. STORE IN COOL, DRY CONDITIONS
IN WELL SEALED CONTAINERS.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS: NO SPECIAL MEASURES REQUIRED.
| SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION | |
COMPONENTS WITH LIMIT VALUES THAT REQUIRE MONITORING:
THE PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY RELEVANT QUANTITIES OF MATERIALS WITH
CRITICAL VALUES THAT HAVE TO BE MONITORED AT THE WORKPLACE.
OSHA-PEL: N/A
REL: N/A
TLV: N/A
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
PERSONAL PROTECTION LISTED BELOW ARE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LABORATORY
PERSONNEL. FOLLOW THE USUAL PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES FOR HANDLING CHEMICALS /
POWDER. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, AND CLOTHING.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD, BEVERAGES, AND FEED.
WASH HANDS BEFORE AND AFTER ENTERING LABORATORY.
BREATHING EQUIPMENT:
IN CASE OF BRIEF EXPOSURE, USE A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD OR A
NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATORY.
HAND PROTECTION: USE CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES.
EYE PROTECTION: WEAR SAFETY GLASSES AND GOGGLES.
BODY PROTECTION: WEAR LAB COAT OR OTHER PROTECTIVE WORK CLOTHING.
| SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | |
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: FREE-FLOWING VISCOUS LIQUID, AMBER TO GOLD.
BOILING POINT: NOT DETERMINED
DENSITY: NOT DETERMINED
FLASH POINT: NOT APPLICABLE
MELTING POINT: NOT DETERMINED
AUTO IGNITING: PRODUCT IS NOT SELF-IGNITING
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: SOLUBLE
DANGER OF EXPLOSION: PRODUCT DOES NOT PRESENT AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.
PH: NOT DETERMINED
SOLVENT CONTENT: ORGANIC SOLVENTS - 0.0%
SOLIDS CONTENT: 100.0%
| SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY | |
STABILITY:
UNSTABLE ( )
STABLE (X)
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: NO DECOMPOSITION IF USED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID): NONE KNOWN.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BYPRODUCTS:
NO DANGEROUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS KNOWN.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION:
MAY OCCUR ( )
WILL NOT OCCUR (X) NO DANGEROUS REACTIONS KNOWN.
| SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION | |
LD/LC50 VALUES THAT ARE RELEVANT:
LD50: N/A
CARCINOGENICITY CLASSIFICATION:
IARC (INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR RESEARCH ON CANCER): NOT LISTED
NTP (NATIONAL TOXICOLOGY PROGRAM): NOT LISTED
IRRITANT: NO IRRITATING EFFECT.
SENSITIZATION: NO SENSITIZING EFFECTS KNOWN.
SUBACUTE TO CHRONIC TOXICITY: NONE.
ADDITIONAL TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: NONE.
| SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION | |
ECOTOXICITY TESTS:
NOT KNOWN TO BE HAZARDOUS TO WATER. THE ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS HAVE NOT BEEN
THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED, BUT CURRENTLY NONE HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED.
| SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS | |
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD:
DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL (40 CFR 261.3), STATE,
AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. SMALLER QUANTITIES CAN BE DISPOSED OF
WITH SOLID WASTE.
RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE: NO
CONTACT A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE TO DISPOSE OF THIS
MATERIAL IF QUESTIONS ARISE.
CONTAINER INFORMATION:
DO NOT REMOVE LABELS FROM CONTAINERS UNTIL THEY HAVE BEEN CLEANED.
| SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION | |
DOT REGULATIONS: NOT REGULATED
LAND TRANSPORT ADR/RID (CROSS-BORDER): NOT REGULATED
MARITIME TRANSPORT IMDG: NOT REGULATED
MARINE POLLUTANT: NO
AIR TRANSPORT ICAO-TI AND IATA-DGR: NOT REGULATED
| SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION | |
EU REGULATIONS, HAZARD SYMBOL(S): N/A
| SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION | |
THIS DOCUMENT IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT, BUT DOES NOT PURPORT TO BE ALL
INCLUSIVE AND SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE. ACUMEDIA MANUFACTURERS, INC.
SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM HANDLING OR FROM
CONTACT WITH THE ABOVE PRODUCT. THESE SUGGESTIONS SHOULD NOT BE CONFUSED
WITH STATE, MUNICIPAL OR INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS, AND CONSTITUTE NO
WARRANTY.
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