Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
55-63-0
Name of the chemical
Nitroglycerin; Propane-1,2,3-triyl trinitrate
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
1310-73-2
Name of the chemical
sodium hydroxide
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
7647-01-0
Name of the chemical
Hydrochloric acid
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
7732-18-5
Name of the chemical
Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2009-08-17
Product name
Nitroglycerin Injection, USP
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
AMERICAN REGENT, INC
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
OSHA Hazards EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance/Odor
Clear, colorless solution with odor of alcohol. WARNING! Nitroglycerin solution should be considered flammable. Skin, eye and respiratory irritant Causes irritation of the eyes, skin, gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts. Toxicity to fish/aquatic organisms Product is not known to be toxic to fish.
Potential health effects
See Section 11 for more information
Principle Routes of Exposure
Eye contact, skin contact, inhalation and ingestion Eye Causes irritation of the eye. Skin Causes irritation of the skin. Inhalation Causes irritation of the respiratory tract. Ingestion Causes irritation of the gastrointestinal tract. Skin Absorption Product is absorbed through the skin.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Personnel with impaired liver, kidney, central nervous and Exposure cardiovascular systems should minimize their exposure to this product. Personnel taking medications for hypotension and cardiac abnormalities should avoid this product. Target Organs Eyes, skin, lungs, liver, kidneys, central nervous system, cardiovascular and hemopoietic systems. continued on next page Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. – American Regent 1 of 8 Section 2: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION (continued)
Environmental effects
This product is not known to be toxic to fish. See Section 12 for more information This product does contain a carcinogen listed by IARC but not by OSHA or NTP. This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).
