MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET. ACT-LR Jr. Cuvette (JACT-LR) Edison, New Jersey SECTION 2 COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

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1 SECTION 1 - PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Company Information Address Contact Phone Number (732) Emergency Phone Number (800) International Technidyne Corporation 8 Olsen Avenue Edison, New Jersey Date Issued November 24, 2004 Product Name SECTION 2 COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Total Product Volume is < 10 milligrams Hazardous Components CAS No. Histamine Inhibitor Buffered Saline Not applicable Celite -Diatomaceous Earth Cristobalite Quartz Surfactant SECTION 3 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION Emergency Overview PRODUCT IS AN ODORLESS PASTE. IT IS NOT FLAMMABLE. CONTACT WITH CONTENTS OF PRODUCT IS UNLIKELY DURING INTENDED USE. DIRECT CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, OR MUCOUS MEMBRANE MAY CAUSE IRRITATION, POSSIBLY SEVERE. IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH Page 1 of 9

2 WATER. USED PRODUCT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A BIOHAZARD. FOLLOW UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS. CUVETTE MAY LIBERATE IRRITATING AND TOXIC SMOKE DURING COMBUSTION, ESPECIALLY AT TEMPERATURES IN EXCESS OF 260 CELSIUS. IMMEDIATELY MOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESPONDERS SHOULD USE SCBA. Potential Health Effects Eye Skin Ingestion Inhalation Chronic Effects Direct contact of the contents of product with eyes may cause irritation and possible corneal damage. Such contact is unlikely with intended use. Eye contact with used product should be considered a potential biohazard exposure. Skin contact with contents of product may cause irritation. However, such contact is unlikely with intended use. Contact with used product and non-intact skin should be considered a potential biohazard exposure. Swallowing the contents of the product may cause gastrointestinal track irritation and nausea. Ingestion of used product should be considered a potential biohazard exposure. Ingestion is unlikely with intended use. Inhalation of aerosol formed with the contents of the product may result in respiratory tract irritation. Irritation may be severe if exposure is prolonged. However, inhalation is unlikely with intended use. Inhalation of used product should be considered a potential biohazard exposure. None expected with intended use. Repeated and prolonged exposures by breathing aerosols may cause respiratory issues including silicosis and cancer. This product may contain crystalline silica as a component of Celite. Both Quartz and Cristobalite are listed by NTP as known human carcinogens. IARC lists both Quartz and Cristobalite as human Page 2 of 9

3 carcinogens. The remaining components of this product are not listed by IARC, NTP, or OSHA as carcinogens or potential carcinogens. Signs And Symptoms Aggravation Of Pre- Existing Conditions Irritation to the eyes, mucous membrane, and/or skin. None Expected. As with any respiratory irritant, persons with impaired respiratory function may be more susceptible to the effects of the product. Potential Environmental Effects Significant releases of product into the environment are not expected with intended use. Environmental effects of releases are not known. SECTION 4 FIRST AID MEASURES Eye Skin Inhalation Immediately flush eye(s) with water for at least fifteen minutes occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids. Should irritation of the eye(s) persist, seek medical attention. Eye contact with used product should be considered a biohazard exposure incident. In case of contact with the contents of the product with skin wash the area with plenty of soap and water. Remove clothing and shoes if in contact with contents of the product and wash clothing and shoes before reuse. Should irritation of the skin persist, seek medical attention. Non-intact skin contact with used product should be considered a biohazard exposure incident. Remove exposed person to fresh air (away from aerosolized product). If victim is not breathing, give artificial respiration. If inhalation has resulted in labored breathing, respiratory tract Page 3 of 9

4 irritation or other symptoms, seek medical attention. Inhalation of used product should be considered a biohazard exposure incident. Ingestion Do not induce vomiting. Give large amounts of water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Seek medical attention immediately. Ingestion of used product should be considered a biohazard exposure incident. SECTION 5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES Flash point Autoignition Temperature Flammability Classification LEL UEL Not applicable Not applicable Not flammable Not applicable Not applicable Explosion Fire Extinguishing Media Special Information Hazardous Decomposition Products Not applicable. Product will not explode. Contents of cuvette will not burn. For fires with cuvette and other packaging, use extinguishing media suitable for Class A and Class B fires. Do not allow water or other extinguishing runoff to enter sewers or waterways. In the event of a fire, wear full protective clothing and NIOSHapproved self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full face piece operated in the pressure demand or other positive pressure mode. Contents of cuvette will not burn. Cuvette and packaging materials may release carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrocarbons and some styrene during thermal decomposition at temperature in excess of 260 Celsius. Page 4 of 9

5 SECTION 6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES For Releases involving the contents of a small number of product containers, clean-up With slightly moist absorbent pad, paper towel, or equivalent. Wear liquid impervious gloves during clean-up. Lightweight gloves are sufficient. Goggles should be worn when the potential for forming aerosol exists. Do not allow the material to enter the floor drain, sink, sewer or storm drain. Place waste in an approval chemical waste container. Fore release involving larger quantities of contents of the product, for example a damaged pallet of product, use slightly moistened absorbent pads or rags to clean-up released material. Wear liquid impervious gloves during clean-up. Where foot or other body contact with product may occur, wear boots and an impervious apron or coverall. Do not allow the material to enter the floor drain, sink, sewer or storm drain. Place waste in an approval chemical waste container. SECTION 7 HANDLING AND STORAGE During use and with used product, the product should be handled as a potential biohazard. Due to this, users should wear gloves during use. Where product may be aerosolized, goggles should be used. Always wash hands thoroughly after use and before consuming food or beverage, using tobacco products, applying cosmetics, or otherwise engaging in hand to mouth activities. Used product should be handled as a potential biohazard. Store material away from temperature extremes. Store away from strong oxidizing ents, acids, and acid anhydrides. SECTION 8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION Engineering Controls Engineering controls are not necessary with intended use. Page 5 of 9

6 Personal Protective Equipment Eye/Face Protection Skin Protection Respiratory Protection If product may be aerosolized, wear goggles and a face shield. Avoid skin contact by donning appropriate gloves when working with this product. Where large amounts of the contents of the product must be handled (e.g. during a large clean-up of released material), don impervious aprons or coveralls and boots. Respiratory protection is not necessary during the intended use of this product. Exposure Guidelines: INGREDIENT OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV Histamine Inhibitor Buffered Saline NE NE Diatomaceous Earth 80mg/m 3 10 mg/m 3a %SiO 2 3 mg/m 3b Cristobalite See Table Z mg/m 3 Quartz See Table Z mg/m 3 Surfactant NE NE NE: a b Not established Inhalable Fraction Respirable Fraction SECTION 9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Description: Paste Boiling Point: Not Determined Appearance: Paste in Plastic Cuvette Melting Point: Not Determined Odor: None Discernable Density: Not Determined Solubility: Soluble in water Vapor Density: Not Determined ph: Not Determined Vapor Pressure: Not Determined Page 6 of 9

7 SECTION 10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Stability Stable under normal conditions. Conditions to avoid Avoid temperature extremes, and contact with acids, acid anhydrides, and oxidizing agents. Hazardous Polymerization Incompatibilities: Hazardous polymerization will not occur. Do not use or store near acids, acid anhydrides, and oxidizing agents SECTION 11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Toxicological data for the product is not currently available. Inhalation and/or ingestion exposures to the product are unlikely with intended use. This product contains Celite, a material which may contain crystalline silica. Crystalline silica has been found to cause respiratory disease including silicosis and cancer with prolonged and/or repeated exposures to elevated airborne concentrations. The product also contains a surfactant and an extremely small quantity of histamine inhibitor. These compounds can be irritating in weak concentrations and can destroy tissue and mucous membrane in stronger concentrations. Histamine Inhibitor: LD50, Rat, Oral 817 mg/kg LD50, Mouse, Oral 880 mg/kg Quartz: Not Established Cristobalite: Not Established Surfactant: LD50, Rat, 35,000mg/kg Page 7 of 9

8 Both Quartz and Cristobalite are listed by NTP as known human carcinogens. IARC lists both Quartz and Cristobalite as human carcinogens. The remaining components of this product are not listed by IARC, NTP, or OSHA as carcinogens or potential carcinogens. SECTION 12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Ecological testing has not been reported for this product. The contents of the cuvette will generally mix with water and remain on solid surfaces following release. Used material should be considered a biohazard. SECTION 13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS General: Released contents of the product should be recovered and disposed. Typical releases will most likely be quite small (10 microliters or less). Used product should be considered a biohazard. Dispose of container and unused contents in accordance with applicable federal, state and local regulations. Individual state and local regulations may differ from federal regulations. Used material should be considered a biohazard. SECTION 14 TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION DOT: Not Regulated IATA: Not Regulated SECTION 15 REGULATORY INFORMATION Chemical Inventory Status: Inventory: United States (TSCA) Status All chemical ingredients are on the inventory. Page 8 of 9

9 Individual states have their own Right-to Know Programs and chemical inventories. The following list presents the ingredients and indicates their presence or absence selected state hazardous chemical inventories. A yes indicates the material is listed on an inventory. Ingredient: NJ CA (Prop. 65) FL MA PA Histamine Inhibitor No No No No No Diatomaceous Earth No No Yes No No Quartz No Yes Yes Yes Yes Cristobalite No Yes Yes Yes Yes Surfactant No No Yes No No The status of the chemical ingredients relative to these international inventories is presented below. Canadian European Union Ingredient: DSL EINECS Histamine Inhibitor Yes Yes Diatomaceous Earth Yes Yes Quartz Yes Yes Cristobalite Yes Yes Surfactant Yes No SECTION 16 OTHER INFORMATION EC Safety Phrases: EC Risk Phrases: S22, S24, S25, S26 R36, R37, R38 Page 9 of 9