15 Hampshire St. Mansfield, MA 02048

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1 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Product Name Product Numbers 4060 and 4061 Manufacturer/Supplier Tyco Healthcare Group LP Address 15 Hampshire St. Mansfield, MA Phone Number (508) Emergency Contact CHEMTREC (800) Revision Date: October 24, 2003 This MSDS has been compiled in accordance with - OSHA's Hazcom Standard (29 CFR ) *Registered Trademark of Tyco Healthcare Group LP 2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON THE COMPONENTS Component Name CAS# Concentration Propylene Glycol % Non-Hazardous Ingredients Water % Preservative, dye & other ~1% 3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION Main Hazards Not classified as hazardous. Routes of Entry - Eye contact - Skin Contact - Ingestion Carcinogenic Status Not considered carcinogenic by NTP, IARC, and OSHA. Target Organs - Eye - Skin Health Effects - Eyes No adverse effects expected under normal conditions of use. May cause slight transient irritation if contents come in contact with eye. Health Effects Skin No adverse effects expected under normal conditions of use. Prolonged contact does not cause irritation of the skin. A single prolonged exposure is unlikely to result in material being absorbed Page 1 of 6

2 3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION through the skin. Health Effects - Ingestion No adverse effects expected from ingestion of small amounts incidental to normal handling. Repeated excessive ingestion may cause central nervous system effects. Health Effects Inhalation No adverse effects expected under normal conditions of use. 4. FIRST AID MEASURES Eyes Immediately flood the eye with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, holding the eye open. Obtain medical attention if soreness or redness persists. Skin Wash skin thoroughly with soap and water. Obtain medical attention if soreness or redness persists. Ingestion Obtain medical attention if large quantities have been ingested. Inhalation No specific measures necessary. Advice to Physicians Treat symptomatically. 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES Extinguishing Media Not Flammable. Select extinguishing agent appropriate to other materials involved. Cool surrounding containers with water spray. Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards None known. Protective Equipment for Fire-Fighting Wear full protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus. 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES This product may be collected by carefully scooping into a pan, paper towel or other absorbent material. Transfer into suitable containers for recovery or disposal. Page 2 of 6

3 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Keep container tightly closed when not in use. Storage area should be: - cool - dry - out of direct sunlight. Store at room temperature (59 o F 86 o F). 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION Occupational Exposure Limits Propylene Glycol No ACGIH TLV or OSHA PEL established. Engineering Control Measures No specific measures necessary. Respiratory Protection Respiratory protection not normally required. Hand Protection Nitrile Gloves Eye Protection Eye protection not normally required. However, care should be taken to avoid accidental exposure. Body Protection Normal work wear. 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Physical State Gel Color Light blue Odor Odorless to Slight ph Viscosity 85, , o C Boiling Range/Point ( C/F) No Data Melting Point ( C/F) No Data Flash Point (PMCC) ( C/F) >200 o F Explosion Limits (%) No data. Vapor Pressure No data. Density No data. Solubility in Water Completely Soluble Page 3 of 6

4 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Stability Stable under normal conditions. Conditions to Avoid Excessive temperatures Materials to Avoid Contact with oxidizing agents Hazardous Polymerization Will not occur. Hazardous Decomposition Products - carbon monoxide - carbon dioxide - aldehydes 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Acute Toxicity Propylene glycol: Oral LD50 (rat): 20,000-34,000 mg/kg. Dermal LD50 (rabbit): >10,000 mg/kg. Chronic Toxicity/Carcinogenicity This product is not expected to cause long term adverse health effects Genotoxicity This product is not expected to cause any mutagenic effects. Reproductive/Developmental Toxicity This product is not expected to cause reproductive or developmental health effects. having no affect on the mother should have no affect on the fetus. Exposures 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Mobility No relevant studies identified. Persistence/Degradability No relevant studies identified. Bio-accumulation No relevant studies identified. However, this product is not expected to bioaccumulate. Ecotoxicity The product is not expected to cause harm to the environment. Pimephales Promelas(Fathead Minnow) - LC50: 203 mg/l, EC50: 146 mg/l, NOEC: 40.0 mg/l, LOEC: 80.0 mg/l. Page 4 of 6

5 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Ceriodaphnia Dubia: LC50: 16.8 mg/l, EC50: 11.3 mg/l, NOEC: 2.5 mg/l, LOEC: 5.0 mg/l 13. DISPOSAL Dispose of in accordance with all applicable local and national regulations. Do not dump product into the ground, sewer or any body of water. 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION DOT CFR Data UN Proper Shipping Name UN Class UN Number UN Packaging Group Not Regulated Not Regulated None. None. None. 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION TSCA Listing This product contains ingredients that are listed on or exempt from listing on the EPA Toxic Substance Control Act Chemical Inventory. California Proposition 65 This product contains a material which the State of California has found to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. benzene ( ) <0.002% SARA Title III Sect. 302 (EHS) This product does not contain any chemicals subject to SARA Title III Section 302. SARA Title III Sect. 304 This product does not contain any chemicals subject to SARA Title III Section 304. SARA Title III Sect. 311/312 Categorization This product does not meet any of the SARA Title III Section 311/312 categorizations. SARA Title III Sect. 313 This product does not contain a chemical, which is listed in Section 313 at or above de minimis concentrations. Page 5 of 6

6 16. OTHER INFORMATION NFPA Ratings NFPA Code for Flammability - 0 NFPA Code for Health - 1 NFPA Code for Reactivity - 0 NFPA Code for Special Hazards - 0 HMIS Ratings HMIS Code for Flammability - 0 HMIS Code for Health - 1 HMIS Code for Reactivity - 0 HMIS Code for Personal Protection - See Section 8 Abbreviations N/A: Denotes no applicable information found or available CAS#: Chemical Abstracts Service Number ACGIH: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration TLV: Threshold Limit Value PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit STEL: Short Term Exposure Limit NTP: National Toxicology Program IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer Prepared By: EnviroNet LLC. The information and recommendations presented in this MSDS are based on sources believed to be accurate, therefore, Tyco Healthcare / Kendall assumes no liability for the accuracy or completeness of this information. It is the user's responsibility to determine the suitability of the information for their particular purposes. Page 6 of 6