MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

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1 1. Identification of the Product and Company: Product Name: Ultrasound gel Use: Ultrasound procedures requiring a viscous gel. Company Name & Contact Details: AMEYA FZC SHJ UAE PH Hazards Identification Hazard Classification: This product is not hazardous or dangerous. 3. Composition/Information on Ingredients: Propylene Glycol - 1% Glycerine -5% Preservative-0.01% Carbopol -1% Aqua- Q.S. 4. First Aid Measures. Primary Route(s) of Entry (for product): Inhalation: Non-Significant Skin: Non-Significant Ingestion: Non-Significant Acute Effects of Overexposure: Reddening/Blistering of eyes. Slight skin irritation in very sensitive individuals. Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure: None Eye contact: Flush with water for 15 minutes. P a g e 1 5

2 Health Hazards: Acute: Skin and eye irritation Chronic: None Carcinogenicity: NTP No IARC Monographs? No OSHA Regulated? No 5. Fire Fighting Measures: Flash Point (Method Used): N/A Flammable limits: N/A Autoignition Temperature: Not applicable for product General Hazard: None Fire Fighting Instructions: None Fire Fighting Equipment: Water spray, dry chemical, alcohol foam or carbon dioxide 6. Accidental Release Measure Contain: Steps to be taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled: Wipe up small amounts and flush area to drain; collect and return large amounts to container for disposal Waste Disposal Method: Small amounts may be flushed into sewer with large a mounts of water. 7. Handling and Storage: Storage Temperature and Pressure: Store in a cool, dry place. Avoid extreme temperatures 8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection Exposure Limits: Respiratory Protection: None Ventilation: Local Exhaust: N/A Mechanical (General): N/A Special: N/A Other: N/A Protective Gloves: None Eye Protection: None. Other Protective Clothing or Equipment: None Work/Hygenic Practices: None P a g e 2 5

3 9. Physical and Chemical Properties: Appearance & Odour: Odourless clear Thick Viscous Gel. ph: 7 Vapour Pressure/ Density: Not known Boiling Point: Not available. Freezing/Melting Point: Not available. Solubility: Readily soluble in water. Specific Gravity or Density: g/ml. Viscosity: 20 C 10. Chemical Stability and Reactivity Information Conditions: Stability: Chemically stable, non-hazardous material. This material presents no significant reactivity hazard. Conditions to Avoid: None established. Materials to Avoid: None established. Flammability: Strong acids, strong alkalis and oxidizing agents. Hazardous Polymerization This product is non-combustible. Hazardous Combustion or Decomposition Products: Will not occur. 11. Toxicological Information Inhalation: Health Hazards: Acute Effects: May be harmful. Swallowed: May be irritating. Eye: May be irritating. P a g e 3 5

4 Skin: Chronic Effects: None identified. Mutagenic Effects: None identified. Reproductive Effects: None identified. Carcinogenic Effects: None identified. Sensitisation: None identified. Infectious: Not applicable. Acute Toxicity: Short Term Toxicity: Not available. Long Term Toxicity: Not available. Human Exposure Tests: Not available. 12. Ecological Information Eco-toxicity: None established. Avoid pollution to soil, rivers and the ocean. Persistence & Degradability: Low persistence level and readily biodegradable. Mobility: Low mobility in the soil. Bio-accumulative Potential: None established. Other Adverse Effects: None established. 13. Disposal Considerations: Waste Disposal: No special precautions are required for disposal of this product. Wherever possible, recycle packaging. Legislation: Dispose in accordance with relevant local legislation. Refer to local Authority advice. P a g e 4 5

5 14. Transport Information: Transportation: Not Dangerous Goods according to criteria of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code for Transport by Road and Rail. Not to be transported with classes 1 [Explosives], 4.2 [Spontaneously Combustible Substances], 4.3 [Dangerous when wet substances], 5.1 [Oxidizing Agents], 5.2 [Organic Peroxides], 7 [Radioactive Substances], and Foodstuffs or Foodstuffs. DG Class / Subsidiary Risk: Not allocated 15. Regulatory Information: Hazard identification: None. EC Regulations: Not Available. EC Classification: Not Available. Hazard Symbols: Not Applicable. Risk Phrases: Not Applicable. Safety Phrases: Not Applicable. P a g e 5 5