General Information
Revision date
2011-11-02
Product name
BioBag
Emergency telephone
(800) 424-9300
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
BD Diagnostic Systems
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EU Classification
Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC C; Corrosive R35: Causes severe burns. Xn; Harmful R20/21/22: Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. F; Highly flammable R15: Contact with water liberates extremely flammable gases.
Classification system
The classification was made according to the latest editions of international substances lists, and expanded upon from company and literature data.
2.2 Label elements
· Labelling according to EU guidelines: The product has been classified and marked in accordance with regulations on hazardous materials. · Code letter and hazard designation of product: C Corrosive F Highly flammable
Hazardous Ingredients
potassium borohydride
Hazard statements
15 Contact with water liberates extremely flammable gases. Product Name: BioBag (Biobag Type A) (Contd. of page 1) 20/21/22 Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. 35 Causes severe burns.
Precautionary statements
1/2 Keep locked up and out of the reach of children. 4 Keep away from living quarters. 36/37 Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves. 43 In case of fire, use sand, carbon dioxide or powdered extinguishing agent. Never use water. 46 If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label. 60 This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste. · NFPA ratings (scale 0-4) 2 Health = 2 2 Fire = 2 W — Reactivity = 2 The substance demonstrates unusual reactivity with water. · HMIS ratings (scale 0-4) HEALTH 2 Health = 2 FIRE 2 Fire = 2 REACTIVITY 2 Reactivity = 2