Material Safety Data Sheet

Dimension system ® PHOS Flex reagent cartridge MSDS no.: DEDM0431

1. Identification of the material and supplier

Names
Product name : Dimension system ® PHOS Flex reagent cartridge
Product code : DF61A, 10720277
ADG : Sulphuric acid
Supplier
Supplier/Manufacturer : Siemens Healthcare Pty Ltd.
885 Mountain Highway
Bayswater VIC 3153

Technical Information:
1800 310 300
e-mail : dx.msds.healthcare@siemens.com
Emergency telephone : 13 11 26 (Poison Information Centre) - 24 hours
number 02 9037 2994 (CHEMTREC) - 24 hours
+1 703-527-3887 (CHEMTREC international number) - 24 hours
Uses
Area of application : Industrial applications.
Material uses : Diagnostic agents.
Product type : Liquid.

2. Hazards identification
Classification : Xi; R36/38
Risk phrases : R36/38- Irritating to eyes and skin.
Safety phrases : S37/39- Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection.
Statement of hazardous/ : HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE. DANGEROUS GOODS.
dangerous nature

3. Composition/information on ingredients
Mixture : Yes.
Synonyms : Phosphorus Flex® reagent cartridge
Dimension® clinical chemistry system Flex® reagent cartridge PHOS

Ingredient name CAS number Concentration

sulphuric acid 7664-93-9 0 - 15
Molybdate (Mo7O246-), ammonium, hydrate (1:6:4) 12054-85-2 0 - 10
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-ω- 9002-93-1 0-1
hydroxy-
Other ingredients, determined not to be hazardous according to Safe Work Australia criteria, and not dangerous
according to the ADG Code, make up the product concentration to 100%.
There are no additional ingredients present which, within the current knowledge of the supplier and in the
concentrations applicable, are classified as hazardous to health or the environment and hence require
reporting in this section.

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4. First-aid measures
First-aid measures
Inhalation : Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
If not breathing, if breathing is irregular or if respiratory arrest occurs, provide
artificial respiration or oxygen by trained personnel. It may be dangerous to the
person providing aid to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Get medical attention if
adverse health effects persist or are severe. If unconscious, place in recovery
position and get medical attention immediately. Maintain an open airway. Loosen
tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband. In case of inhalation of
decomposition products in a fire, symptoms may be delayed. The exposed person
may need to be kept under medical surveillance for 48 hours.
Ingestion : Wash out mouth with water. Remove dentures if any. Remove victim to fresh air
and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. If material has been
swallowed and the exposed person is conscious, give small quantities of water to
drink. Stop if the exposed person feels sick as vomiting may be dangerous. Do not
induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. If vomiting occurs,
the head should be kept low so that vomit does not enter the lungs. Get medical
attention if adverse health effects persist or are severe. Never give anything by
mouth to an unconscious person. If unconscious, place in recovery position and get
medical attention immediately. Maintain an open airway. Loosen tight clothing such
as a collar, tie, belt or waistband.
Skin contact : Flush contaminated skin with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing and
shoes. Continue to rinse for at least 10 minutes. Get medical attention. Wash
clothing before reuse. Clean shoes thoroughly before reuse.
Eye contact : Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water, occasionally lifting the upper and lower
eyelids. Check for and remove any contact lenses. Continue to rinse for at least 10
minutes. Get medical attention.

5. Fire-fighting measures
Extinguishing media
Use dry chemical, CO₂, water spray (fog) or foam.
Not suitable : None known.
Special exposure hazards : Promptly isolate the scene by removing all persons from the vicinity of the incident if
there is a fire. No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without
suitable training.
In a fire or if heated, a pressure increase will occur and the container may burst.
Special protective : Fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self-contained
equipment for fire-fighters breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece operated in positive pressure
mode.
Hazardous combustion : Decomposition products may include the following materials:
products nitrogen oxides
sulfur oxides
metal oxide/oxides

6. Accidental release measures

Personal precautions : No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training.
Evacuate surrounding areas. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from
entering. Do not touch or walk through spilt material. Avoid breathing vapour or
mist. Provide adequate ventilation. Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation is
inadequate. Put on appropriate personal protective equipment (see Section 8).
Environmental precautions : Avoid dispersal of spilt material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains
and sewers. Inform the relevant authorities if the product has caused environmental
pollution (sewers, waterways, soil or air).

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6. Accidental release measures

Small spill : Stop leak if without risk. Move containers from spill area. Dilute with water and mop
up if water-soluble. Alternatively, or if water-insoluble, absorb with an inert dry
material and place in an appropriate waste disposal container. Dispose of via a
licensed waste disposal contractor.

7. Handling and storage

Handling : Put on appropriate personal protective equipment (see Section 8). Eating, drinking
and smoking should be prohibited in areas where this material is handled, stored
and processed. Workers should wash hands and face before eating, drinking and
smoking. Remove contaminated clothing and protective equipment before entering
eating areas. Do not ingest. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Avoid
breathing vapour or mist. Keep in the original container or an approved alternative
made from a compatible material, kept tightly closed when not in use. Keep away
from alkalis. Empty containers retain product residue and can be hazardous. Do
not reuse container.
Storage : Store in accordance with local regulations. Store in original container protected
from direct sunlight in a dry, cool and well-ventilated area, away from incompatible
materials (see Section 10) and food and drink. Separate from alkalis. Keep
container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Containers that have been
opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Do not
store in unlabelled containers. Use appropriate containment to avoid environmental
contamination.

8. Exposure controls/personal protection

Occupational exposure limits
Ingredient name Exposure limits
sulphuric acid Safe Work Australia (Australia, 4/2013).
STEL: 3 mg/m³ 15 minutes.
TWA: 1 mg/m³ 8 hours.
Molybdate (Mo7O246-), ammonium, hydrate (1:6:4) Safe Work Australia (Australia, 4/2013).
TWA: 5 mg/m³, (as Mo) 8 hours.
Recommended monitoring : If this product contains ingredients with exposure limits, personal, workplace
procedures atmosphere or biological monitoring may be required to determine the effectiveness
of the ventilation or other control measures and/or the necessity to use respiratory
protective equipment. Reference should be made to appropriate monitoring
standards. Reference to national guidance documents for methods for the
determination of hazardous substances will also be required.
Exposure controls
Engineering measures : Good general ventilation should be sufficient to control worker exposure to airborne
contaminants.
Hygiene measures : Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling chemical products, before
eating, smoking and using the lavatory and at the end of the working period.
Appropriate techniques should be used to remove potentially contaminated clothing.
Wash contaminated clothing before reusing. Ensure that eyewash stations and
safety showers are close to the workstation location.
Eyes : Safety eyewear complying with an approved standard should be used when a risk
assessment indicates this is necessary to avoid exposure to liquid splashes, mists
or dusts. If contact is possible, the following protection should be worn, unless the
assessment indicates a higher degree of protection: chemical splash goggles.

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8. Exposure controls/personal protection

Hands : Chemical-resistant, impervious gloves complying with an approved standard should
be worn at all times when handling chemical products if a risk assessment indicates
this is necessary. Considering the parameters specified by the glove manufacturer,
check during use that the gloves are still retaining their protective properties. It
should be noted that the time to breakthrough for any glove material may be
different for different glove manufacturers. In the case of mixtures, consisting of
several substances, the protection time of the gloves cannot be accurately
estimated.
Respiratory : Use a properly fitted, air-purifying or air-fed respirator complying with an approved
standard if a risk assessment indicates this is necessary. Respirator selection must
be based on known or anticipated exposure levels, the hazards of the product and
the safe working limits of the selected respirator.
Skin : Personal protective equipment for the body should be selected based on the task
being performed and the risks involved and should be approved by a specialist
before handling this product.
Environmental exposure : Emissions from ventilation or work process equipment should be checked to ensure
controls they comply with the requirements of environmental protection legislation. In some
cases, fume scrubbers, filters or engineering modifications to the process
equipment will be necessary to reduce emissions to acceptable levels.

9. Physical and chemical properties

Physical state : Liquid.
Density : 1 g/cm³
Flash point : [Product does not sustain combustion.]
pH : 0.2 [Conc. (% w/w): 15%]

10 . Stability and reactivity

Stability : The product is stable.
Conditions to avoid : No specific data.
Materials to avoid : Attacks many metals producing extremely flammable hydrogen gas which can form
explosive mixtures with air.
Reactive or incompatible with the following materials:
alkalis
Hazardous decomposition : Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous decomposition products
products should not be produced.

11 . Toxicological information
Potential acute health effects
Inhalation : Exposure to decomposition products may cause a health hazard. Serious effects
may be delayed following exposure.
Ingestion : Irritating to mouth, throat and stomach.
Skin contact : Irritating to skin.
Eye contact : Irritating to eyes.
Acute toxicity
Product/ingredient name Result Species Dose Exposure
sulphuric acid LD50 Oral Rat 2140 mg/kg -
LC50 Inhalation Rat 510 mg/m³ 2 hours
Dusts and mists
Potential chronic health effects
Chronic toxicity
Not available.

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11 . Toxicological information
Carcinogenicity
Not available.
Mutagenicity
Not available.
Teratogenicity
Not available.
Reproductive toxicity
Not available.
Chronic effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Carcinogenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Mutagenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Teratogenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Developmental effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Fertility effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Over-exposure signs/symptoms
Inhalation : No specific data.
Ingestion : No specific data.
Skin : Adverse symptoms may include the following:
irritation
redness
Eyes : Adverse symptoms may include the following:
irritation
watering
redness
Target organs : Contains material which causes damage to the following organs: the nervous
system, the reproductive system, digestive system, , .
Contains material which may cause damage to the following organs: blood, kidneys,
lungs, mucous membranes, upper respiratory tract, skin, eyes, teeth, testes.

12 . Ecological information
Environmental effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Aquatic ecotoxicity
Product/ingredient name Test Result Species Exposure
sulphuric acid - Acute LC50 42 Fish - Western 96 hours
ppm Fresh water mosquitofish -
Gambusia affinis
- Adult
- Acute LC50 Crustaceans - 48 hours
42500 μg/l Aesop shrimp -
Marine water Pandalus
montagui - Adult
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-[4-(1,1,3,3- - Acute LC50 30. Crustaceans - 48 hours
tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-ω-hydroxy- 37 mg/l Fresh Water flea -
water Diaphanosoma
brachyurum -
Neonate - 24
hours
- Acute LC50 18. Crustaceans - 48 hours
19 mg/l Fresh Water flea -
water Moinodaphnia

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12 . Ecological information
macleayi -
Neonate - 24
hours
- Acute LC50 11.2 Daphnia - Water 48 hours
mg/l Fresh water flea - Daphnia
magna -
Neonate - 24
hours
- Acute LC50 5.85 Crustaceans - 48 hours
mg/l Fresh water Water flea -
Ceriodaphnia
rigaudi -
Neonate - 24
hours
- Acute LC50 Fish - Bluegill - 96 hours
12000 μg/l Fresh Lepomis
water macrochirus - 1 g
- Acute LC50 Fish - Bluegill - 96 hours
10000 μg/l Fresh Lepomis
water macrochirus - 1 g
- Acute LC50 6000 Fish - Fathead 96 hours
μg/l Fresh water minnow -
Pimephales
promelas - 25
mm
- Acute LC50 5380 Fish - Fathead 96 hours
to 5860 μg/l minnow -
Fresh water Pimephales
promelas - 2 to 3
months - 29 mm
- 0.22 g
- Acute LC50 4500 Fish - Fathead 96 hours
to 4800 μg/l minnow -
Fresh water Pimephales
promelas - 2 to 3
months - 16 mm
- 0.039 g
Other ecological information
Biodegradability
Not available.
Not available.
Not available.
Other adverse effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.

13 . Disposal considerations
Methods of disposal : The generation of waste should be avoided or minimised wherever possible.
Disposal of this product, solutions and any by-products should at all times comply
with the requirements of environmental protection and waste disposal legislation
and any regional local authority requirements. Dispose of surplus and non-
recyclable products via a licensed waste disposal contractor. Waste should not be
disposed of untreated to the sewer unless fully compliant with the requirements of
all authorities with jurisdiction. Waste packaging should be recycled. Incineration or
landfill should only be considered when recycling is not feasible. This material and
its container must be disposed of in a safe way. Care should be taken when
handling emptied containers that have not been cleaned or rinsed out. Empty
containers or liners may retain some product residues. Avoid dispersal of spilt

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13 . Disposal considerations
material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains and sewers.

14 . Transport information
Regulation
ADG
UN number : UN2796
Proper shipping name : Sulphuric acid
Classes : 8
PG* : II
Label :

Additional information : -

ADR
UN number : UN2796
Proper shipping name : Sulphuric acid
Classes : 8
PG* : II
Label :

Additional information : -

IMDG
UN number : UN2796
Proper shipping name : Sulphuric acid
Classes : 8
PG* : II
Label :

Additional information : -

IATA
UN number : UN2796
Proper shipping name : Sulphuric acid
Classes : 8
PG* : II
Label :

Additional information : -

PG* : Packing group

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15 . Regulatory information
Standard Uniform Schedule of Medicine and Poisons
Not regulated.
Control of Scheduled Carcinogenic Substances
Ingredient name Schedule
No listed substance
Australia inventory (AICS) : All components are listed or exempted.
EU Classification : Xi; R36/38
HCS Classification : Irritating material
Carcinogen
Target organ effects

16 . Other information
Person who prepared the : Validated by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics EHS Product Stewardship on
MSDS 7/7/2015.
Date of previous issue : 4/14/2015.
Indicates information that has changed from previously issued version.
Disclaimer
To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate. However, neither the above-
named supplier, nor any of its subsidiaries, assumes any liability whatsoever for the accuracy or
completeness of the information contained herein.
Final determination of suitability of any material is the sole responsibility of the user. All materials may
present unknown hazards and should be used with caution. Although certain hazards are described herein,
we cannot guarantee that these are the only hazards that exist.

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