General Information
Revision date
2020-05-21
Product name
Ethyl Alcohol
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Urinalysis Drugs of Abuse (DAU) Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) and Enzymatic Assay Diagnostic Reagents
supplier name
MedTest Dx
Emergency telephone
MedTest Dx Tel. 1-800-757-5313
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Company Information
company name
MedTest Dx
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
techservice@medtestdx.com
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
The product is not considered a hazardous mixture. It contains a trace quantity amount (< 0.1 % w/v) of sodium azide (NaN3, CAS No. 26628-22-8) which is added as a preservative. Trace amounts of acids and bases have been used only during product processing and to balance the pH of the product. Testing of the product itself to determine health hazards has not been performed. The product does not contain carcinogens. Reagents may contain antibodies which originate from an animal source.
2.2 Label elements
The product label states the product contains sodium azide (0.09 %) as preservative.
Hazard pictograms
N/A
Hazard statements
N/A
Precautionary statements
Although sodium azide is only < 0.1% w/v of the product, the Precautions and Warning section of the product insert states: • Harmful if swallowed. • Reagent contains sodium azide preservative, which may form explosive compounds in metal drain lines. When disposing such reagents or wastes always flush with a large volume of water to prevent azide build-up. See Sodium Azide in the National Institute for Occupational Safety (NIOSH). Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. Third Printing, September 2007. (https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/default.html) • Do not use the reagents beyond their expiration dates.
