SDS Table of Contents Click the desired link below to jump directly to that section in the SDS. BAUSCH & LOMB(TM) BAUSCH & LOMB EYE WASH MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET EFFECTIVE DATE: 11/14/05 SUPERSEDES: 11/19/02
PRODUCT NAME: BAUSCH & LOMB EYE WASH PRODUCT CODE(S): 620252 MANUFACTURER: BAUSCH & LOMB, INCORPORATED ADDRESS: 1400 N. GOODMAN STREET ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14609 FOR INFORMATION: 1-800-553-5340 FOR EMERGENCY: 1-800-535-5053
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS/GUIDELINES CAS # COMPONENT NAME %W/V OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV NIOSH REL TWA/STEL TWA/STEL TWA/STEL 10043-35-3 BORIC ACID <1 NE NE 2 6 NE NE 1303-96-4 SODIUM BORATE <1 NE NE 2 6 5 NE 7647-14-5 SODIUM CHLORIDE <1 NE NE NE NE NE NE 110-44-1 SORBIC ACID 0.1 NE NE NE NE NE NE 6381-92-6 EDETATE DISODIUM 0.025 NE NE NE NE NE NE 7732-18-5 PURIFIED WATER BALANCE NE NE NE NE NE NE OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS/GUIDELINES CAS # COMPONENT NAME IRELAND HSE TWA/STEL TWA/STEL UNITS 10043-35-3 BORIC ACID NE NE NE NE MG/M3 1303-96-4 SODIUM BORATE 5 NE 5 NE MG/M3 7647-14-5 SODIUM CHLORIDE NE NE NE NE NA 110-44-1 SORBIC ACID NE NE NE NE NA 6381-92-6 EDETATE DISODIUM NE NE NE NE NA 7732-18-5 PURIFIED WATER NE NE NE NE NA N/E: NOT ESTABLISHED OSHA: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION TWA: 8-HOUR TIME-WEIGHTED AVERAGE PPM: PARTS PER MILLION MG/M3: MILLIGRAMS PER CUBIC METER N/A: NOT APPLICABLE STEL: SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE LIMIT ACGIH: AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS C: CEILING LIMIT NIOSH: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH REL: RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LIMIT
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: CLEAR, COLORLESS TO SLIGHTLY YELLOW SOLUTION. THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED AS AN EYE IRRIGATING SOLUTION. IF YOU EXPERIENCE EYE PAIN, CHANGES IN VISION, CONTINUED REDNESS OR IRRITATION OF THE EYE, OR IF THE CONDITION WORSENS OR PERSISTS, DISCONTINUE USE AND CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. USE ONLY AS DIRECTED. KEEP THIS AND ALL DRUGS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. PRECAUTIONS: THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED AS AN EYE IRRIGATING SOLUTION. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED AS A CLEANING REGIME FOR SOFT, HARD OR RIGID GAS-PERMEABLE LENSES. TO ENSURE SATISFACTORY EYE IRRIGATION, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CONTACT LENSE WEARERS REMOVE THEIR LENSES PRIOR TO USING THIS PRODUCT. IF ANY DISCOMFORT DEVELOPS, IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE USE OF THIS PRODUCT. IF DISCOMFORT PERSISTS, CONTACT A PHYSICIAN OR EYE CARE PRACTIONER. USE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRODUCT LITERATURE. IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO ANY INGREDIENT IN THIS PRODUCT, DO NOT USE. KEEP THIS AND ALL DRUGS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS: EYE: NONE KNOWN OR EXPECTED. SKIN: NONE KNOWN OR EXPECTED. INGESTION: NONE KNOWN OR EXPECTED. INHALATION: NONE KNOWN OR EXPECTED. CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS: NONE KNOWN OR EXPECTED. CARCINOGENICITY: NTP: NO IARC: NO OSHA: NO MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY LONG TERM EXPOSURE: NONE KNOWN OR EXPECTED.
EYES: IF DISCOMFORT OR IRRITATION DEVELOPS, IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE PRODUCT USE AND CONTACT YOUR EYE CARE PROFESSIONAL. SKIN: NO SPECIFIC TREATMENT IS NECESSARY SINCE THIS MATERIAL IS NOT LIKELY TO BE HAZARDOUS BY CONTACT WITH THE SKIN OR MUCOUS MEMBRANES. INGESTION: NO SPECIFIC TREATMENT IS NECESSARY SINCE THIS MATERIAL IS NOT LIKELY TO BE HAZARDOUS BY INGESTION. IF LARGE QUANTITIES ARE ACCIDENTALLY INGESTED (GREATER THAN A TABLESPOON), GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. INHALATION: NO SPECIFIC TREATMENT IS NECESSARY SINCE THIS MATERIAL IS NOT LIKELY TO BE HAZARDOUS BY INHALATION. IF EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF MISTS, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR AND GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF COUGH OR OTHER SYMPTOMS DEVELOP. NOTE TO PHYSICIANS: ADDITIONAL DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE PACKAGE OR IN THE PHYSICIANS DESK REFERENCE.
FLAMMABLE PROPERTIES: FLASH POINT: NOT FLAMMABLE METHOD: NOT APPLICABLE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER, APPROPRIATE FOAM OR WATER FOG FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: NONE IDENTIFIED FOR THE SOLUTION. SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS: AS IN ANY FIRE, WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR.
LARGE/SMALL SPILLS: USE APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. CONTAIN THE SPILL TO PREVENT DRAINAGE INTO SEWERS, DRAINS OR STREAMS. USE ABSORBENT MATERIAL TO SOLIDIFY THE SPILL. SHOVEL OR SCOOP UP SOLIDIFIED WASTE. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 13.
HANDLING: NO SPECIAL HANDLING IS REQUIRED. USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRODUCT LITERATURE. STORAGE: STORE PRODUCT UPRIGHT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH THE CAP TIGHTLY CLOSED AT A CONTROLLED ROOM TEMPERATURE 15 DEG. - 30 DEG. C (59 DEG. - 86 DEG. F). KEEP THIS AND ALL DRUGS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: NO SPECIAL CONTROLS OR PERSONAL PROTECTION REQUIRED UNDER CONDITIONS OF INTENDED USE. SKIN PROTECTION: NO SPECIAL CONTROLS OR PERSONAL PROTECTION REQUIRED UNDER CONDITIONS OF INTENDED USE. EYE PROTECTION: NO SPECIAL CONTROLS OR PERSONAL PROTECTION REQUIRED UNDER CONDITIONS OF INTENDED USE. ADDITIONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT: NA
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES: APPEARANCE/PHYSICAL STATE: CLEAR, COLORLESS TO SLIGHTLY YELLOW SOLUTION ODOR: ODORLESS CHEMICAL PROPERTIES: BOILING POINT: NOT DETERMINED MELTING POINT: NOT APPLICABLE VAPOR PRESSURE: NOT APPLICABLE VAPOR DENSITY: NOT APPLICABLE SOLUBILITY IN WATER: HIGHLY SOLUBLE SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1): 1 pH: 7.2 - 7.6 FREEZING POINT: NOT DETERMINED MOLECULAR WEIGHT: NOT APPLICABLE, MIXTURE
GENERAL: STABLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS AND CONDITIONS TO AVOID: EXTREME HEAT OR COLD, STRONG ACIDS, BASES, ALKALI METALS, ALKALI HYDRIDES AND SILVER PREPARATIONS. HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: DOES NOT OCCUR HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION: NONE
RTECS NO.: ED4550000 BORIC ACID: TOXICITY DATA: ORL-RAT: LD50: 2660 MG/KG ORL-HUMAN: LDLO: 429 MG/KG IRRITATION DATA: SKN-HUMAN: 15 MG/3D (MILD) RTECS NO.: SC7310000 SODIUM BORATE: TOXICITY DATA: ORL-MOUSE: LD50: 3250 MG/KG RTECS NO.: VZ4725000 SODIUM CHLORIDE: TOXICITY DATA: ORL-RAT: LD50: 3 GM/KG ORL-MOUSE: LD50: 4 GM/KG RTECS NO.: WG2100000 SORBIC ACID: TOXICITY DATA: ORL-RAT: LD50: 7360 MG/KG RTECS NO.: AH4410000 EDETATE DISODIUM*: TOXICITY DATA: ORL-RAT: LD50: 2000 MG/KG NOTE: ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION. (*) TOXICOLOGICAL DATA SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
NO SPECIFIC ECOLOGICAL DATA ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS PRODUCT.
ALL DISPOSAL METHODS MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE/ PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. REGULATIONS MAY VARY IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. WASTE CHARACTERIZATIONS AND COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WASTE GENERATOR.
US DOT IATA IMO RID/ADR CANADIAN TDG SHIPPING NOT NOT NO NO NO NAME REGULATED REGULATED INFORMATION INFORMATION INFORMATION AVAILABLE AVAILABLE AVAILABLE HAZARD CLASS NA NA UN NUMBER NA NA PACKAGE NA NA GROUP THERE ARE NO UNREASONABLE RISKS (HEALTH, SAFETY, OR PROPERTY), THAT THIS PRODUCT WOULD POSE WHEN TRANSPORTED IN COMMERCE. HAZARD CLASS DEFINITIONS (49 CFR, PART 173) ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT.
OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD (29 CFR 1910.1200): BAUSCH & LOMB EYE WASH IS NOT CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS UNDER THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD. TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT (TSCA): EACH INGREDIENT LISTED IS ON THE TSCA INVENTORY. SARA TITLE III (SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT): SECTION 302 (EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES): NO COMPONENTS LISTED SECTION 311, 312 (HAZARD CATEGORIES): NOT APPLICABLE SECTION 313 (TOXIC CHEMICALS): NO COMPONENTS LISTED CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS NO LISTED SUBSTANCES KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM, AT LEVELS WHICH WOULD REQUIRE A WARNING UNDER THE STATUTE.
TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS ACCURATE. HOWEVER, NEITHER BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED NOR ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES ASSUMES ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. FINAL DETERMINATION OF SUITABILITY OF ANY MATERIAL IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER. ALL MATERIALS MAY PRESENT UNKNOWN HAZARDS AND SHOULD BE USED WITH CAUTION. ALTHOUGH CERTAIN HAZARDS ARE DESCRIBED HEREIN, WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY HAZARDS THAT EXIST. NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS OR OTHERWISE IS MADE. IN NO EVENT SHALL BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED OR ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. |