Phadebact Pneumococcus Test, 10-5576-12

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Sodium azide is not classified as hazardous in this preparation, however, the solution may be sensitizing. Sodium azide in a more concentrated solution than 0.1% is considered harmful to highly toxic by inhalation, skin contact or ingestion. T, Toxic substances (in some countries also an extra class , highly toxic, T+) are hazardous when inhaled, swallowed or in contact with the skin and eye and may even lead to death. Avoid contact or breathing of vapours. Immediately contact a doctor when contact is known or suspected. C, Corrosive substances can cause severe burns (destructive to all tissue, e.g. mucous membranes, eye and skin) and are harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through skin. Do not breathe vapours and avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Xn, Harmful substances can cause adverse symptoms (short term headache, irritability, gastric disturbance or long term sensitizing or mutagenic effects) when inhaled, swallowed or in contact with eye and skin. Avoid contact or breathing of vapours. Xi, Irritating substances may have an irritant effect on skin, eyes and respiratory organs. Avoid contact or breathing of vapours. E, Explosive substances may explode under definite conditions. Avoid shock, friction, sparks and heat. O, Oxidizing substances can ignite combustible material or worsen existing fires. Keep away from combustible material. F, Highly flammable substances (in some countries also an extra class , extremely flammable, F+) are 1) Spontaneously flammable substances. Avoid contact with air; 2) Highly flammable gases. Avoid mixture with air and keep away from sources of ignition; 3) Substances sensitive to moisture forming flammable gases in contact with water. Avoid contact with moisture or water; 4) Flammable liquids with a flash point below 21 oC. Avoid open fire, sparks or heat. B, Biohazardous i.e. potentially infectious and may contain material transmitting human disease. Avoid contact, handle and dispose of contaminated material not to cause aerosols or cuts. N, Dangerous for the environment, substances may cause acute toxic effects or long-term adverse effects on living organsisma or the aquatic, terrestrial or atmospheric enviromment.