Conforms to EU Directive 91/155/EEC, as amended by 2001/58/EC - United Kingdom (UK) SAFETY DATA SHEET Neisseria Selective Supplements Identification of the substance/preparation and company/undertaking Identification of the substance or preparation Product name : Neisseria Selective Supplements Trade name Use of the : PRO-LAB Neisseria Selective Supplements are combinations of various antibiotics substance/preparation
used to enhance the isolation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseriameningitidis . Company/undertaking identification Supplier/Manufacturer : Pro-Lab Diagnostics
20 Mural Street, Unit 4Richmond Hill, ONCanada L4B 1K3Tel: +1-905-731-0300Fax: +1-905-731-0206www.pro-lab.com
Emergency telephone number : +44 (0)151 353 1613 -Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
+44 (0)7714 429 646 -Outside the above hours. Composition/information on ingredients Substance/preparation : Preparation Ingredient name EC number Classification See section 16 for the full text of the R-phrases declared above Occupational exposure limits, if available, are listed in section 8. Hazards identification
The preparation is classified as dangerous according to Directive 1999/45/EC and its amendments. Classification : Xi; R36/37/38 Human health hazards : Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
May cause sensitisation by skin contact. See section 11 for more detailed information on health effects and symptoms. First-aid measures First-aid measures Eye contact : Check for and remove any contact lenses. In case of contact with eyes, rinse
immediately with plenty of water. Obtain medical attention if symptoms occur. Skin contact : Wash with soap and water. Obtain medical attention if symptoms occur. Inhalation : If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Get medical Date of issue : 05/30/2006 Page: 1/5 Neisseria Selective Supplements Ingestion : Do not induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Get medical attention if symptoms appear. Protection of first-aiders : No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. See section 11 for more detailed information on health effects and symptoms. Fire-fighting measures Extinguishing media Suitable : Use an extinguishing agent suitable for the surrounding fire. Not suitable : None known. Special exposure hazards : No specific hazard. Hazardous thermal : These products are carbon oxides, nitrogen oxides, halogenated compounds, decomposition products
phosphates, hydrogen chloride. Some metallic oxides. Special protective : Fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self-contained equipment for fire-fighters
breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece operated in positive pressuremode. Accidental release measures Personal precautions : Immediately contact emergency personnel. Keep unnecessary personnel away. Use Environmental precautions : Avoid dispersal of spilled material, runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains and Methods for cleaning up : If emergency personnel are unavailable, vacuum or carefully scoop up spilt material
and place in an appropriate container for disposal by incineration. Avoid creatingdusty conditions and prevent wind dispersal. Handling and storage Handling : Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Keep container closed. Use only with
adequate ventilation. Avoid breathing dust. Wash thoroughly after handling. : Keep container closed. Keep container in a cool, ventilated area.
Storage temperature: 2-8 °C (36-46°F). Packaging materials Recommended : Use original container. Exposure controls/personal protection Ingredient name Occupational exposure limits EU OEL (Europe). TWA: 10 mg/m3 8 hour(s). Form: Particulate. TWA: 3 mg/m3 8 hour(s). Form: Respirable Recommended monitoring : If this product contains ingredients with exposure limits, personal, workplace procedures
atmosphere or biological monitoring may be required to determine the effectivenessof the ventilation or other control measures and/or the necessity to use respiratoryprotective equipment. Reference should be made to European Standard EN 689 formethods for the assessment of exposure by inhalation to chemical agents andnational guidance documents for methods for the determination of hazardoussubstances. Exposure controls Occupational exposure : Use only with adequate ventilation. If user operations generate dust, fumes, vapour or controls
mist, use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation or other engineering controlsto keep worker exposure to airborne contaminants below any recommended orstatutory limits. Eye protection : Safety glasses. Skin protection : Lab coat. Respiratory protection : A respirator is not needed under normal and intended conditions of product use. Hand protection : Natural rubber (latex). Date of issue : 05/30/2006 Page: 2/5 Neisseria Selective Supplements Hygiene measures : Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling compounds and before
eating, smoking and using the lavatory and at the end of the day. During formulation,follow good industrial hygiene practice. Environmental exposure : Emissions from ventilation or work process equipment should be checked to ensure controls
they comply with the requirements of environmental protection legislation. In somecases, fume scrubbers, filters or engineering modifications to the process equipmentwill be necessary to reduce emissions to acceptable levels. Physical and chemical properties General information Appearance Physical state : Yellow (Light) or White. Important health, safety and environmental information : Neutral. Melting point : 1000°C (1832°F) based on data for: Phosphoric acid, sodium salt. Vapour pressure : The highest known value is <0.01 kPa (<0.1 mm Hg) (at 20°C) (Phosphoric acid, Relative density : Weighted average: 1.64 (Water = 1) Solubility : Partially soluble in cold water, hot water. Stability and reactivity Stability : The product is stable. Materials to avoid : Reactive with oxidizing materials and acids. Hazardous decomposition : These products are halogenated compounds, hydrogen chloride. products Toxicological information Potential acute health effects Inhalation : Irritating to respiratory system. Ingestion : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Skin contact : Irritating to skin. May cause sensitisation by skin contact. Eye contact : Irritating to eyes. Acute toxicity Product/ingredient name Potential chronic health effects Carcinogenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Mutagenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Reproductive toxicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Over-exposure signs/symptoms Inhalation : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Ingestion : No known significant effects or critical hazards. : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Date of issue : 05/30/2006 Page: 3/5 Neisseria Selective Supplements Ecological information Mobility : Not available. Disposal considerations Methods of disposal : The generation of waste should be avoided or minimized wherever possible. Avoid
dispersal of spilled material, runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains andsewers. Disposal of this product, solutions and any by-products should at all timescomply with the requirements of environmental protection and waste disposallegislation and any regional and local authority requirements. Hazardous waste : The classification of the product may meet the criteria for a hazardous waste. Transport information Regulatory information UN/ IMDG/ IATA / ADNR/ ADR : Not regulated. Regulatory information EU regulations Hazard symbol/symbols Risk phrases : R36/37/38- Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
R43- May cause sensitisation by skin contact. Safety phrases : S24- Avoid contact with skin. Contains : Trimethoprim lactate Product use : Classification and labelling have been performed according to EU Directives
67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC (including amendments) and the intended use. - Industrial applications. Other EU regulations EU statistical classification : 32089091 (Tariff Code) Other information Full text of R-phrases : R23/24/25- Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. referred to in sections 2 and
R36/37/38- Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. 3 - United Kingdom (UK)
R43- May cause sensitisation by skin contact. Full text of classifications : T - Toxic referred to in sections 2 and 3 - United Kingdom (UK) Date of issue : 05/30/2006 Notice to reader To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate. However, neither the above-named supplier, 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. Date of issue : 05/30/2006 Page: 4/5 Neisseria Selective Supplements Page: 5/5
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