SDS

VIAL FLUID 2 (360 Vials)
VIAL FLUID 2 (360 Vials) MSDS
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DEFINITIONS OF TERMS (Continued)
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM HAZARD
RATINGS (continued):
PHYSICAL HAZARD (continued)
:
2 (continued): Unstable Reactives: Substances that may polymerize, decompose,
condense, or self-react at ambient temperature and/or pressure, but have a low
potential for significant heat generation or explosion. Substances that readily form
peroxides upon exposure to air or oxygen at room temperature);3 (Water Reactivity:
Materials that may form explosive reactions with water. Organic Peroxides: Materials
that are capable of detonation or explosive reaction, but require a strong initiating
source, or must be heated under confinement before initiation; or materials that react
explosively with water. Explosives: Division 1.2 – Explosive substances that have a fire
hazard and either a minor blast hazard or a minor projection hazard or both, but do not
have a mass explosion hazard. Compressed Gases: Pressure >
514.7 psi absolute at
21.1°C (70°F) [500 psig]. Pyrophorics: No Rating. Oxidizers: Packing Group I Solids
:
any material that, in either concentration tested, exhibits a mean burning time less than
the mean burning time of a 3.:2 potassium bromate/cellulose mixture. Liquids
: Any
material that spontaneously ignites when mixed with cellulose in a 1:1 ratio, or which
exhibits a mean pressure rise time less than the pressure rise time of a 1:1 perchloric
acid (50%)/cellulose mixture. Unstable Reactives: Substances that may polymerize,
decompose, condense or self-react at ambient temperature and/or pressure and have
a moderate potential to cause significant heat generation or explosion.); 4 (Water
Reactivity: Materials that react explosively with water without requiring heat or
confinement. Organic Peroxides: Materials that are readily capable of detonation or
explosive decomposition at normal temperature and pressures. Explosives: Division
1.1 & 1.2-explosive substances that have a mass explosion hazard or have a projection
hazard. A mass explosion is one that affects almost the entire load instantaneously.
Compressed Gases: No Rating. Pyrophorics: Add to the definition of Flammability “4”.
Oxidizers: No “4” rating. Unstable Reactives: Substances that may polymerize,
decompose, condense or self-react at ambient temperature and/or pressure and have
a high potential to cause significant heat generation or explosion.).
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION HAZARD RATINGS:
HEALTH HAZARD: 0 (materials that, under emergency conditions, would offer no
hazard beyond that of ordinary combustible materials): Gases and vapors whose LC
50
for acute inhalation toxicity is greater than 10,000 ppm. Dusts and mists whose LC
50
for acute inhalation toxicity is greater than 200 mg/L. Materials whose LD
50
for acute
dermal toxicity is greater than 2000 mg/kg. Materials whose LD
50
for acute oral
toxicity is greater than 2000 mg/kg. Materials that are essentially non-irritating to the
respiratory tract, eyes and skin. 1 (materials that, under emergency conditions, can
cause significant irritation): Gases and vapors whose LC
50
for acute inhalation
toxicity is greater than 5,000 ppm but less than or equal to 10,000 ppm. Dusts and
mists whose LC
50
for acute inhalation toxicity is greater than 10 mg/L but less than or
equal to 200 mg/L. Materials whose LD
50
for acute dermal toxicity is greater than
1000 mg/kg but less than or equal to 2000 mg/kg. Materials whose LD
50
for acute
oral toxicity is greater than 500 mg/kg but less than or equal to 2000 mg/kg.
Materials that cause slight to moderate irritation to the respiratory tract, eyes and
skin. 2 (materials that, under emergency conditions, can cause temporary
incapacitation or residual injury): Gases and vapors whose LC
50
for acute inhalation
toxicity is greater than 3,000 ppm but less than or equal to 5,000 ppm. Dusts and
mists whose LC
50
for acute inhalation toxicity is greater than 2 mg/L but less than or
equal to 10 mg/L. Materials whose LD
50
for acute dermal toxicity is greater than 200
mg/kg but less than or equal to 1000 mg/kg. Materials whose LD
50
for acute oral
toxicity is greater than 50 mg/kg but less than or equal to 500 mg/kg. Any liquid
whose saturated vapor concentration at 20°C (68°F) is equal to or greater than one-
fifth its LC
50
for acute inhalation toxicity, if its LC
50
is less than or equal to 5000 ppm
and that does not meet the criteria for either degree of hazard 3 or degree of hazard
4. Compressed liquefied gases with boiling points between -30°C (-22°F) and -55°C
(-66.5°F) that cause severe tissue damage, depending on duration of exposure.
Materials that are respiratory irritants. Materials that cause severe, but reversible
irritation to the eyes or are lachrymators. Materials that are primary skin irritants or
sensitizers. 3 (materials that, under emergency conditions, can cause serious or
permanent injury): Gases and vapors whose LC
50
for acute inhalation toxicity is
greater than 1,000 ppm but less than or equal to 3,000 ppm. Dusts and mists whose
LC
50
for acute inhalation toxicity is greater than 0.5 mg/L but less than or equal to 2
mg/L. Materials whose LD
50
for acute dermal toxicity is greater than 40 mg/kg but
less than or equal to 200 mg/kg. Materials whose LD
50
for acute oral toxicity is
greater than 5 mg/kg but less than or equal to 50 mg/kg. Any liquid whose saturated
vapor concentration at 20°C (68°F) is equal to or greater than one-fifth its LC
50
for
acute inhalation toxicity, if its LC
50
is less than or equal to 3000 ppm and that does
not meet the criteria for degree of hazard 4. Compressed liquefied gases with
boiling points between -30°C (-22°F) and -55°C (-66.5°F) that cause frostbite and
irreversible tissue damage. Materials that are respiratory irritants. Cryogenic gases
that cause frostbite and irreversible tissue damage. Materials that are corrosive to
the respiratory tract. Materials that are corrosive to the eyes or cause irreversible
corneal opacity. Materials that are corrosive to the skin. 4 (materials that, under
emergency conditions, can be lethal): Gases and vapors whose LC
50
for acute
inhalation toxicity less than or equal to 1,000 ppm. Dusts and mists whose LC
50
for
acute inhalation toxicity is less than or equal to 0.5 mg/L. Materials whose LD
50
for
acute dermal toxicity is less than or equal to 40 mg/kg. Materials whose LD
50
for
acute oral toxicity is less than or equal to 5 mg/kg. Any liquid whose saturated vapor
concentration at 20°C (68°F) is equal to or greater than one-fifth its LC
50
for acute
inhalation toxicity, if its LC
50
is less than or equal to 1000 ppm.
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION HAZARD RATINGS
(continued):
FLAMMABILITY HAZARD: 0 Materials that will not burn under typical fire
conditions, including intrinsically noncombustible materials such as concrete, stone,
and sand: Materials that will not burn in air when exposed to a temperature of 816°C
(1500°F) for a period of 5 minutes in according with Annex D. 1 Materials that must
be preheated before ignition can occur. Materials in this degree require considerable
preheating, under all ambient temperature conditions, before ignition and
combustion can occur: Materials that will burn in air when exposed to a temperature
of 816°C (1500°F) for a period of 5 minutes in accordance with Annex D. Liquids,
solids and semisolids having a flash point at or above 93.4°C (200°F) (i.e. Class IIIB
liquids). Liquids with a flash point greater than 35°C (95°F) that do not sustain
combustion when tested using the Method of Testing for Sustained Combustibility,
per 49 CFR 173, Appendix H or the UN Recommendation on the Transport of
Dangerous Goods, Model Regulations (current edition) and the related Manual of
Tests and Criteria (current edition). Liquids with a flash point greater than 35°C
(95°F) in a water-miscible solution or dispersion with a water non-combustible
liquid/solid content of more than 85 percent by weight. Liquids that have no fire point
when tested by ASTM D 92 Standard Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by
Cleveland Open Cup, up to a boiling point of the liquid or up to a temperature at
which the sample being tested shows an obvious physical change. Combustible
pellets with a representative diameter of greater than 2 mm (10 mesh). Solids
containing greater than 0.5 percent by weight of a flammable or combustible solvent
are rated by the closed up flash point of the solvent. Most ordinary combustible
materials. 2 Materials that must be moderately heated or exposed to relatively high
ambient temperatures before ignition can occur. Materials in this degree would not
under normal conditions form hazardous atmospheres with air, but under high
ambient temperatures or under moderate heating could release vapor in sufficient
quantities to produce hazardous atmospheres with air: Liquids having a flash point at
or above 37.8°C (100°F) and below 93.4°C (200°F) (i.e. Class II and Class IIIA
liquids.) Solid materials in the form of powders or coarse dusts of representative
diameter between 420 microns (40 mesh) and 2 mm (10 mesh) that burn rapidly but
that generally do not form explosive mixtures in air. Solid materials in fibrous or
shredded form that burn rapidly and create flash fire hazards, such as cotton, sisal
and hemp. Solids and semisolids that readily give off flammable vapors. Solids
containing greater than 0.5 percent by weight of a flammable or combustible solvent
are rated by the closed cup flash point of the solvent. 3 Liquids and solids that can
be ignited under almost all ambient temperature conditions. Materials in this degree
produce hazardous atmospheres with air under almost all ambient temperatures or,
though unaffected by ambient temperatures, are readily ignited under almost all
conditions: Liquids having a flash point below 22.8°C (73°F) and having a boiling
point at or above 37.8°C (100°F) and those liquids having a flash point at or above
22.8°C (73°F) and below 37.8°C (73°F) and below 37.8°C (100°F) (i.e. Class IB and
IC liquids). Materials that, on account of their physical form or environmental
conditions, can form explosive mixtures with air and are readily dispersed in air.
Flammable or combustible dusts with a representative diameter less than 420
microns (40 mesh). Materials that burn with extreme rapidity, usually by reason of
self-contained oxygen (e.g. dry nitrocellulose and many organic peroxides). Solids
containing greater than 0.5 percent by weight of a flammable or combustible solvent
are rated by the closed cup flash point of the solvent. 4 Materials that will rapidly or
completely vaporize at atmospheric pressure and normal ambient temperature or
that are readily dispersed in air and will burn readily: Flammable gases. Flammable
cryogenic materials. Any liquid or gaseous materials that is liquid while under
pressure and has a flash point below 22.8°C (73°F) and a boiling point below 37.8°C
(100°F) (i.e. Class IA liquids). Materials that ignite when exposed to air, Solids
containing greater than 0.5 percent by weight of a flammable or combustible solvent
are rated by the closed cup flash point of the solvent.
INSTABILITY HAZARD
: 0 Materials that in themselves are normally stable, even
under fire conditions: Materials that have an estimated instantaneous power density
(product of heat of reaction and reaction rate) at 250°C (482°F) below 0.01 W/mL.
Materials that do not exhibit an exotherm at temperatures less than or equal to 500°C
(932°F) when tested by differential scanning calorimetry. 1 Materials that in
themselves are normally stable, but that can become unstable at elevated
temperatures and pressures: Materials that have an estimated instantaneous power
density (product of heat of reaction and reaction rate) at 250°C (482°F) at or above
0.01 W/mL and below 10 W/mL. 2 Materials that readily undergo violent chemical
change at elevated temperatures and pressures: Materials that have an estimated
instantaneous power density (product of heat of reaction and reaction rate) at 250°C
(482°F) at or above 10 W/mL and below 100W/mL. 3 Materials that in themselves
are capable of detonation or explosive decomposition or explosive reaction, but that
require a strong initiating source or that must be heated under confinement before
initiation: Materials that have an estimated instantaneous power density (product of
heat of reaction and reaction rate) at 250°C (482°F) at or above 100 W/mL and below
1000 W/mL. Materials that are sensitive to thermal or mechanical shock at elevated
temperatures and pressures. 4 Materials that in themselves are readily capable of
detonation or explosive decomposition or explosive reaction at normal temperatures
and pressures: Materials that have an estimated instantaneous power density (product
of heat of reaction and reaction rate) at 250°C (482°F) of 1000 W/mL or greater.
Materials that are sensitive to localized thermal or mechanical shock at normal
temperatures and pressures.