| Common Name: | SPEAKMAN EYEWASH ANTIMICROBIAL STERILE PRESERVATIVE - GREEN LABEL |
| Manufacturer: | NIAGARA PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA |
| SDS Revision Date: | 8/15/2002 |
| SDS Format: | No Format Specified |
| Item Number(s): | 3PVX3, 9CD01 |
| Manufacturer Model Number(s): |
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
IDENTITY:
SPEAKMAN EYEWASH ANTIMICROBIAL STERILE PRESERVATIVE - GREEN LABEL
| SECTION I |  |
MANUFACTURER:
MANUFACTURED FOR SPEAKMAN COMPANY BY: NIAGARA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
ADDRESS:
60 INNOVATION DRIVE
FLAMBOROUGH, ONTARIO, L9H 7P3
CANADA
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE:
(613) 996-6666 (COLLECT) CANUTEC
(800) 268-9017 POISON INFORMATION CENTRE
TELEPHONE: (905) 690-6277
FAX: (905) 690-6281
DATE PREPARED: AUGUST 15, 2002
PREPARED BY: JOHN IOANNOU, QUALITY CONTROL
| SECTION II - MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND INFORMATION | |
COMPONENTS (CHEMICAL NAMES CAS #'S % OSHA ACGIH OTHER
& COMMON NAMES) (HAZARDOUS PEL TLV LIMITS
COMPONENTS 1% OR GREATER,
CARCINOGENS 0.1% OR GREATER)
CHLOROHEXIDINE GLUCONATE 18472-51-0 1-5 ORAL RAT:
2000 MG/KG
PROPYLENE GLYCOL 57-55-6 10-20
| SECTION III - PHYSICAL / CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS | |
PHYSICAL STATE: LIQUID
BOILING POINT: >100 DEG. C
VAPOR PRESSURE (MMHg): N/A
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR = 1): <1
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: GOOD
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O = 1): 1.00
MELTING POINT: N/A
EVAPORATION RATE (WATER = 1): APPROX. 1
WATER REACTIVE: NONE
PERCENT VOLATILE: 90%
pH: 5.50 - 7.0
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: CLEAR, WATER-WHITE LIQUID
| SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA | |
FLASH POINT (METHOD USED): NON-FLAMMABLE
AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE: N/A
FLAMMABILITY LIMITS IN AIR % BY VOLUME: N/A
LEL: N/A
UEL: N/A
EXTINGUISHER MEDIA: CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICALS, WATER FOG
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: NONE
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: NONE
| SECTION V - REACTIVITY DATA | |
STABILITY:
UNSTABLE: NO
STABLE: YES
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: HIGH TEMPERATURES
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID): STRONG OXIDIZING MATERIALS
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: CARBON MONOXIDE
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION:
MAY OCCUR: NO
WILL NOT OCCUR: YES
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: NONE
| SECTION VI - HEALTH HAZARD DATA - POTENTIAL ACUTE | |
HEALTH EFFECTS
EYE CONTACT: WILL CAUSE IRRITATION AND REDNESS TO EYE.
SKIN CONTACT: MAY CAUSE MILD IRRITATION TO SKIN AREA.
INHALATION: PRODUCT HAS NO EFFECT.
INGESTION: MAY CAUSE SEVERE STOMACH DISCOMFORT IF INGESTED.
| SECTION VII - HEALTH HAZARD DATA | |
EMERGENCY FIRST AID PROCEDURES:
SEEK MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR FURTHER TREATMENT, OBSERVATION AND SUPPORT IF
NECESSARY.
EYE CONTACT: FLUSH EYES WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.
SKIN CONTACT: WASH EFFECTED AREA WITH SOAP AND WATER.
INHALATION: REMOVE PATIENT TO FRESH AIR.
INGESTION:
DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE VICTIM LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER.
SEEK MEDICAL HELP.
| SECTION VIII - CONTROL AND PROTECTIVE MEASURES | |
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (SPECIFY TYPE): NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
PROTECTION GLOVES: RUBBER GLOVES
EYE PROTECTION: GLASSES-SAFETY TYPE
VENTILATION TO BE USED:
LOCAL EXHAUST: YES
MECHANICAL (GENERAL): N/A
SPECIAL: N/A
OTHER: USE IN WELL VENTILATED AREA.
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT: NOT REQUIRED
HYGIENIC WORK PRACTICES: FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED ON LABEL.
| SECTION IX - PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE / LEAK | |
PROCEDURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS SPILLED OR RELEASED:
FLUSH AREA W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF POTABLE WATER DOWN SANITARY SEWER.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHODS:
IN ACCORDANCE WITH MUNICIPAL, PROVINCIAL AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE: STORE IN A COOL AREA
OTHER PRECAUTIONS AND/OR SPECIAL HAZARDS: NONE
HMIS RATING:
HEALTH 1
FLAMMABILITY 0
REACTIVITY 0
PERSONAL PROTECTION 1
NFPA RATING:
HEALTH 1
FLAMMABILITY 0
REACTIVITY 0
SPECIAL 0