| Common Name: | EYEWASH |
| Manufacturer: | MEDCO PHARMACEUTICALS |
| SDS Revision Date: | 12/14/1999 |
| SDS Format: | No Format Specified |
| Item Number(s): | 2AL41, 4T365, 6AJ73, 6AL51 |
| Manufacturer Model Number(s): |
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
MAY BE USED TO COMPLY WITH
OSHA'S HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD,
29 CFR 1910.1200. STANDARD MUST BE
CONSULTED FOR SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
(NON-MANDATORY FORM)
FORM APPROVED
OMB NO. 1218-0072
IDENTITY (AS USED ON LABEL AND LIST): EYEWASH
NOTE:
BLANK SPACES ARE NOT PERMITTED. IF ANY ITEM IS NOT APPLICABLE, OR NO
INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE, THE SPACE MUST BE MARKED TO INDICATE THAT.
| SECTION I |  |
MANUFACTURER'S NAME: MEDCO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
ADDRESS (NUMBER, STREET, CITY, STATE, AND ZIP CODE):
2015 HWY. 190 BY-PASS
COVINGTON
LOUISIANA 70433
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 1-800-793-8740
TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR INFORMATION: 1-504-893-8740
DATE PREPARED: DEC. 14, 1999
SIGNATURE OF PREPARER (OPTIONAL):
| SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS/IDENTITY INFORMATION | |
HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS
(SPECIFIC CHEMICAL OTHER LIMITS %
IDENTITY; COMMON NAME(S)) OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV RECOMMENDED (OPTIONAL)
EYEWASH IS A STERILE, BUFFERED, ISOTONIC, PRESERVED SALINE
SOLUTION WHICH COMPLIES WITH 21 CFR PARTS 349 AND 369...
THERE ARE NO INGREDIENTS IN EYEWASH WHICH APPEAR ON THE OSHA
STANDARD 29 CFR / 1910, SUBPART Z
| SECTION III - PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS | |
BOILING POINT: N.A.
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O = 1): N.A.
VAPOR PRESSURE (MM HG.): N.A.
MELTING POINT: N.A.
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1): N.A.
EVAPORATION RATE (BUTYL ACETATE = 1): N.A.
SOLUBILITY IN WATER:
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: CLEAR, COLORLESS, ODORLESS LIQUID
| SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA | |
FLASH POINT (METHOD USED): NONE
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: NON FLAMMABLE
LEL: N.A.
UEL: N.A.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: N.A.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: N.A.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: NONE
| SECTION V - REACTIVITY DATA | |
STABILITY:
UNSTABLE ( )
STABLE (X)
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: NONE
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID):
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BYPRODUCTS:
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION:
MAY OCCUR ( )
WILL NOT OCCUR (X)
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: NONE
| SECTION VI - HEALTH HAZARD DATA | |
ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY:
INHALATION? NO
SKIN? YES
INGESTION? YES
HEALTH HAZARDS (ACUTE AND CHRONIC):
EYEWASH IS NON-TOXIC TO THE SKIN AND IF ACCIDENTALLY INGESTED IS
NON-HAZARDOUS, BUT MIGHT EXERT A MILD EMETIC REACTION ACCOMPANIED
BY POSSIBLE SLIGHT NAUSEA.
CARCINOGENICITY:
NTP? NO
IARC MONOGRAPHS? NO
OSHA REGULATED? NO
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE: N.A.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: N.A.
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES:
NONE, EXCEPT TO DRINK WATER IF ACCIDENTALLY
INGESTED TO DILUTE THE CONCENTRATION.
| SECTION VII - PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE | |
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED:
CONSISTENT WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS
REGARDING THE DISPOSAL OF NON-HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: STANDARD
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING: NONE
OTHER PRECAUTIONS: NONE
| SECTION VIII - CONTROL MEASURES | |
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (SPECIFY TYPE): NOT REQUIRED
VENTILATION:
LOCAL EXHAUST: N.A.
MECHANICAL (GENERAL): N.A.
SPECIAL: N.A.
OTHER: N.A.
PROTECTIVE GLOVES: NOT REQUIRED
EYE PROTECTION: NOT REQUIRED
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT: NOT REQUIRED
WORK/HYGIENIC PRACTICES: NO SPECIAL PRACTICES REQUIRED
(REPRODUCE LOCALLY)
OSHA 174, SEPT. 1985
USGPO 1986-491-529/45775