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Date of Issue : Apr 2000 1. IDENTIFICATION
General Product Name : OXYTETRACYCLINE Other Names : TERRAMYCIN; ADAMYCIN; BERKMYCEN; FANTERRIN OXYMYCIN; RYOMYCIN; TETRAN; VENDARCIN UN No. : N/A Dangerous Goods Class : None Allocated Subsidiary Risk : None Allocated Hazchem Code : N/A Pack Group : 0 EPG : N/A Poisons Schedule : 4 Uses : No information available.
1.1 Physical Description / Properties
Appearance : Yellow hygroscopic crystalline powder. Formula : C22 H24 N2 O9 Boiling Point : N/A deg C Melting Point : >182 deg C Vapour Pressure : N/A Specific Gravity : N/A (water = 1) Flash Point : N/A pH : N/A () Solubility in water : N/A g/l (25 deg C) Flammability Limits (as percentage volume in air) Lower Explosion Limit : N/A Upper Explosion Limit : N/A 1.2 Other Properties
Air sensitive, light sensitive. 1.3 Ingredients
2. HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
2.1 Health Effects - Acute Swallowed
Harmful if swallowed. Eye
May cause eye irritation. Skin
May cause skin irritation. Harmful if absorbed through skin. Inhaled
Harmful if inhaled. May irritate mucous membranes and upper repsiratory tract. 2.2 Health Effects - Chronic
Overexposure may cause reproductive disorder based on test with laboratory animals. Target organs: blood and teeth.
2.3 First Aid
Swallowed
If swallowed, wash out mouth with water provided person is conscious. Call a physician.
Eye
Immediately flush skin with copious amounts of water for at least 15 minutes Call a physician.
Skin
Immediately flush skin with copious amounts of water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Call a physician.
Inhaled
Remove to fresh air. If not breathing give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult give oxygen. Call a physician.
First Aid Facilities
Ensure an eye bath and safety shower available and ready for use.
2.5 Advice to Doctor
Treat symptomatically based on individual reactions of patient and judgement of doctor.
2.6 Toxicity Data
Oral (rat) LD50: 4800 mg/kg. Oral (mouse) LD50: 2240 mg/kg.
3. PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
3.1 Exposure Standards
None established.
3.2 Engineering Controls
Use mechanical exhaust.
3.3 Personal Protection
Wear an approved NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator, chemical resistant gloves, safety goggles, and other protective clothing.
3.4 Flammability
Non-combustible. SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
4.1 Storage / Transport
Keep in tightly sealed containers in a cool, and dry place. Keep away from bases.
4.2 Packaging / Labelling UN No. N/A Class None Allocated Sub Risk None Allocated Hazchem Code N/A Pack Group 0 EPG No. N/A Shipping Name OXYTETRACYCLINE Hazard HARMFUL
Risk Phrases R63 Possible risk of harm to the unborn child.
Safety Phrases S22 Do not breathe dust. S36/37 Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves.
4.3 Spills and Disposal
Spills
Clean up personnel should wear full protective clothing including respiratory protection. Evacuate area. Avoid raising dust.
Sweep up spilled material and transfer to a siutable container and hold for later disposal. Ventilate area and wash spill site after material pickup is complete.
Disposal
Dispose according to all local, state, and federal regulations. Dissolve or mix with a combustible solvent and burn in a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber.
4.4 FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD Fire / Explosion
Decomposes when exposed to fire conditions emitting toxic fumes of carbon oxides, and nitrogen oxides.
Extinguishing Media
Firefighters should wear full protective clothing including self contained breathing apparatus. Use extinguishing media suitable to surrouding fire conditions. 5 OTHER INFORMATION
Other Information
No information available.
5.1 Contact Points
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