VVMD-Vac

Hazard statements (CLP)

H281, H314, H433

Code

Statements

H281

Contains refrigerated gas; may cause cryogenic burns or injury

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

HSNO Classifications

Veterinary Medicine (Limited Pack Size, Finished Dose) Group Standard 2022 HSNO Approval: HSR100757 Eye irritation Category 2 Hazard classifications Hazardous to terrestrial vertebrates Dangerous Good according to IATA or NZTA: UN 1977 NITROGEN, REFRIGERATED LIQUID Class 2.2 Non-flammable gas, Cryogenic agent Hazchem code: 2T Pictograms

Signal word

Warning H281 Contains refrigerated gas; may cause cryogenic burns or injury Hazard statements H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H433 Harmful to terrestrial vertebrates P103 Read label before use Precautionary statements P282 Wear cold insulating gloves, face shield and eye protection Hazard Identification (continued) For Animal Treatment P102 Keep out of the reach of children Prevention statements P103 Read label before use P273 Avoid release to the environment P282 Wear cold insulating gloves, face shield and eye protection P315 Get immediate medical advice/attention Response statements P336 Thaw frosted parts with lukewarm water. Do not rub affected areas Storage statements P403 Store in a well-ventilated place None allocated. Contact supplier of Liquid Nitrogen for advice. Vaccine ampoules

Disposal

may be allowed to thaw and then product must be disposed of through an appropriate hazardous waste company. Evaporation of Liquid Nitrogen is an asphyxiant in high concentrations. Effects are proportional to oxygen displacement. Nitrogen gas is colourless, odourless, tasteless. When liquid nitrogen is exposed to the air the cloudy vapour seen is condensed moisture not nitrogen gas. The evaporation of Liquid Nitrogen results in the Nitrogen gas displacing the normal Oxygen level in the air thus creating an environment of low oxygen. Vaccines stored in liquid nitrogen must be held and handled in areas that are fully ventilated.

2.3 Other hazards

Direct contact with the liquefied nitrogen or escaping compressed gas may cause frostbite injury. Unprotected skin coming in contact with the uninsulated metal holders used to contain the vaccine ampoules may stick fast and the flesh may be torn on removal. Liquid Nitrogen boils at -196°C and because it is extremely cold it can freeze human flesh almost instantaneously. Cracked vaccine ampoules may explode spontaneously when exposed to the air on removal from the Liquid Nitrogen.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Hazardous to terrestrial vertebrates Dangerous Good according to IATA or NZTA: UN 1977 NITROGEN, REFRIGERATED LIQUID Class 2.2 Non-flammable gas, Cryogenic agent Hazchem code: 2T Pictograms: Signal words: Warning H281 Contains refrigerated gas; may cause cryogenic burns or injury Hazard statements: H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H433 Harmful to terrestrial vertebrates