BECTON-DICKINSON MICROBIOLOGY SYS INC (FORMER BBL) -- HEKTOEN ENTERIC AGAR  -- 6550-01-282-2838
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:HEKTOEN ENTERIC AGAR
MSDS Date:05/10/1994
FSC:6550
NIIN:01-282-2838
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:BECTON-DICKINSON MICROBIOLOGY SYS INC (FORMER BBL)
Address:250 SCHILLING CIRCLE
Box:243
City:COCKEYSVILLE
State:MD
ZIP:21030-5000
Country:US
Info Phone Num:410-771-0100/410-584-4169
Emergency Phone Num:410-771-0100/410-584-4169
CAGE:05545
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:BECTON DICKINSON AND CO MICROBIOLOGY SYSTEMS DIV
Address:250 SCHILLING CIRCLE
Box:City:HUNT VALLEY
State:MD
ZIP:21030-1103
Country:US
Phone:410-771-0101
CAGE:05545

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:SUCROSE
CAS:57-50-1
RTECS #:WN6500000
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/CUM

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT): 29,000 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES/SKIN: IRRITATION. INHALATION: MAY
    CAUSE IRRITATION OF NOSE THROAT & LUNGS. INGESTION: MAY CAUSE
    IRRITATION OF GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/RUNNING WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN:
    WASH W/SOAP & WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: IF
    LARGE AMOUNTS ARE INGESTED, GIVE WATER TO DILUTE. OBTAIN MEDICAL
    ATTENTIO N IN ALL CASES.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:WATERSPRAY
Fire Fighting Procedures:APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING MATERIAL.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR GLOVES. USE PAPER TOWELS TO PICKUP GELLED
    MATERIAL. WASH AREA W/SOAP & WATER AFTER CLEANUP.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED
Ventilation:GENERAL &/LOCAL TO MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:NOT REQUIRED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:EYEWASH STATIONS
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH W/SOAP & WATER AFTER REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:365-368.6F
Appearance and Odor:LIGHT TO MEDIUM YELLOW GREEN TO GREEN GEL

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEAT

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
    REGULATIONS.OBSERVE ASEPTIC TECHNIQUES & ESTABLISHED PRECAUTIONS
    AGAINST MICROBIOLOGICAL HAZARDS THROUGHOUT PROCEDURES.AFTER
    USE,PREPARED PLATES,SPECIMEN CONTAINE RS & CONTAMINATED MATERIAL
    MUST BE AUTOCLAVED.

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