BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card Reagent Safety Data Sheet

BinaxNOW™ COVID-19 Reagent

Safety Data Sheet

SECTION 1: Identification

Identification

Product form : Mixture
Product name : BinaxNOW™ COVID-19 Reagent

Recommended use and restrictions on use

Recommended use : For professional use only

Supplier

Abbott Diagnostics Scarborough, Inc. 10 Southgate Road
Scarborough, Maine 04074 – United States T +1 207-730-5750
ts.scr@abbott.com

Emergency telephone number

Emergency number : 1-800-424-9300

SECTION 2: Hazard(s) identification

Classification of the substance or mixture

GHS US classification

Not classified

GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements

GHS US labeling
No labeling applicable

Other hazards which do not result in classification

No additional information available

Unknown acute toxicity (GHS US)

Not applicable

SECTION 3: Composition/Information on ingredients

Substances

Not applicable

Mixtures

Name:                                    Product identifier
Sodium Azide:                     (CAS-No.) 26628-22-8

Full text of hazard classes and H-statements : see section 16

SECTION 4: First-aid measures

Description of first aid measures

First-aid measures after inhalation : Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
First-aid measures after skin contact : Wash skin with plenty of water.
First-aid measures after eye contact : Rinse eyes with water as a precaution.
First-aid measures after ingestion : Call a poison center/doctor/physician if you feel unwell.

Most important symptoms and effects (acute and delayed)

No additional information available

Immediate medical attention and special treatment, if necessary

Treat symptomatically.

SECTION 5: Fire-fighting measures

Suitable (and unsuitable) extinguishing media

Suitable extinguishing media : Water spray. Dry powder. Foam. Carbon dioxide.

Specific hazards arising from the chemical

Reactivity : The product is non-reactive under normal conditions of use, storage and transport.

Special protective equipment and precautions for fire-fighters

Protection during firefighting : Do not attempt to take action without suitable protective equipment. Complete protective

SECTION 6: Accidental release measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

For non-emergency personnel

Emergency procedures : Evacuate unnecessary personnel.

For emergency responders

Protective equipment : Do not attempt to take action without suitable protective equipment. For further information
refer to section 8: “Exposure controls/personal protection”.

Environmental precautions

Avoid release to the environment.

Methods and material for containment and cleaning up

Methods for cleaning up : Take up liquid spill into absorbent material.
Other information : Dispose of materials or solid residues at an authorized site.

Reference to other sections

For further information refer to section 13.

SECTION 7: Handling and storage

Precautions for safe handling

Precautions for safe handling : Ensure good ventilation of the work station. Wear personal protective equipment.
Hygiene measures : Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Always wash hands after handling the
product.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Storage conditions : Product must only be kept in the original packaging. Comply with instructions for use (refer to
technical sheet). Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.

SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection

Control parameters

Sodium Azide (26628-22-8)
ACGIH                     ACGIH Ceiling (mg/m³)             0.29 mg/m³
ACGIH                     ACGIH Ceiling (ppm)                 0.11 ppm

Appropriate engineering controls

Appropriate engineering controls : Ensure good ventilation of the work station.
Environmental exposure controls : Avoid release to the environment.

Individual protection measures/Personal protective equipment

Personal protective equipment:

Protective clothing. Safety glasses. Gloves.
Hand protection:
Protective gloves
Eye protection:
Safety glasses
Skin and body protection:
Wear suitable protective clothing
Respiratory protection:

In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment

Personal protective equipment symbol(s):

SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties

Information on basic physical and chemical properties

Physical state :            Liquid
Color :                         Mixture contains one or more component(s) which                                          have the following colour(s):
White White to off-white Light yellow to yellow-brown Colourless to white
Odor :                          There may be no odour warning properties, odour is                                        subjective and inadequate to warn of overexposure.  Mixture contains one or more component(s) which  have the following odour:                        Odourless
Odor threshold :         No data available
pH : 8.8
Melting point :          Not applicable
Freezing point :         No data available
Boiling point :         No data available
Flash point :            No data available
Relative evaporation rate (butyl acetate=1) : No data available
Flammability (solid, gas) : Not applicable.
Vapor pressure :       No data available
Relative vapor density at 20 °C : No data available
Relative density :         No data available
Solubility :          No data available
Log Pow :          No data available
Auto-ignition temperature :      No data available
Decomposition temperature :   No data available
Viscosity, kinematic :               No data available
Viscosity, dynamic :                 No data available
Explosion limits :                     No data available
Explosive properties :              No data available
Oxidizing properties :             No data available

Other information

No additional information available

SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity

Reactivity

The product is non-reactive under normal conditions of use, storage and transport.

10.2. Chemical stability

Stable under normal conditions.

10.3. Possibility of hazardous reactions

No dangerous reactions known under normal conditions of use.

10.4. Conditions to avoid

None under recommended storage and handling conditions (see section 7).

10.5. Incompatible materials

None known.

10.6. Hazardous decomposition products

Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous decomposition products should not be produced.

SECTION 11: Toxicological information

Information on toxicological effects

Acute toxicity (oral) :                   Not classified
Acute toxicity (dermal) :              Not classified
Acute toxicity (inhalation) :         Not classified

Sodium Azide (26628-22-8)
LD50 oral rat :    27 mg/kg body weight (Rat, Inconclusive, insufficient data)
LD50 dermal rabbit :19 – 48 mg/kg body weight (Rabbit, Inconclusive, insufficient data)
ATE US (oral):  27 mg/kg body weight
ATE US (dermal):  19 mg/kg body weight

Skin corrosion/irritation :             Not classified pH: 8.8
Serious eye damage/irritation :    Not classified pH: 8.8
Respiratory or skin sensitization :Not classified
Germ cell mutagenicity :              Not classified
Carcinogenicity :                          Not classified
Reproductive toxicity :                 Not classified
STOT-single exposure :               Not classified
STOT-repeated exposure :           Not classified
Aspiration hazard :                      Not classified
Viscosity, kinematic :                  No data available

SECTION 12: Ecological information

Toxicity

Ecology – general : The product is not considered harmful to aquatic organisms or to cause long-term adverse
effects in the environment.

LC50 fish:  1 0.8 mg/l (Equivalent or similar to OECD 203, 96 h, Gasterosteus aculeatus, Fresh water, Experimental value)
LC50 other aquatic organisms: 1 1 (1 – 10) mg/l (96 h)
EC50 other aquatic organisms: 1 5 (5 – 14) mg/l (Protozoa; TOXICITY TEST)

Persistence and degradability

Sodium Azide (26628-22-8)
Persistence and degradability: Biodegradability in soil: not applicable. Biodegradability: not applicable.
Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD): Not applicable
Chemical oxygen demand (COD): Not applicable
ThOD: Not applicable
BOD (% of ThOD): Not applicable

Bioaccumulative potential

Sodium Azide (26628-22-8)
Bioaccumulative potential: not bioaccumulable.

Mobility in soil

Sodium Azide (26628-22-8)
Ecology – soil: Highly mobile in soil.

Other adverse effects

No additional information available.

SECTION 13: Disposal considerations

Disposal methods

Waste treatment methods : Dispose of contents/container in accordance with licensed collector’s sorting instructions.

SECTION 14: Transport information

Department of Transportation (DOT)

In accordance with DOT
Not applicable

Transportation of Dangerous Goods

Not applicable

Transport by sea

Not applicable

Air transport

Not applicable

SECTION 15: Regulatory information

US Federal regulations

Sodium Azide (26628-22-8)
Listed on the United States TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act) inventory
Subject to reporting requirements of United States SARA Section 313
CERCLA RQ: 1000 lb
RQ (Reportable quantity, section 304 of EPA’s
List of Lists):   1000 lb
SARA Section 302 Threshold Planning
Quantity (TPQ): 500

International regulations

CANADA
No additional information available
EU-Regulations
No additional information available
National regulations
No additional information available

US State regulations

Component                                                  State or local regulations
Sodium Azide(26628-22-8)

SECTION 16: Other information

This document has been prepared in accordance with the SDS requirements of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 Indication of changes:
Date of issue. 2020 08 17
Full text of H-phrases:

H300:     Fatal if swallowed
H310:     Fatal in contact with skin

SDS US (GHS HazCom 2012)
This information is based on our current knowledge and is intended to describe the product for the purposes of health, safety and environmental requirements only. It should not therefore be construed as guaranteeing any specific property of the product.

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