Safety Data Sheet 1. Chemical Product and Company Identification Product Name: Application: Reusable Hot and Cold Gel Pack Medical Device Hot and Cold pack for pain relief therapy Supplier: Linear Medical Pty Ltd Level 9, 154 Pacific Highway St Leonards NSW 2065 Telephone: 1300 782 365 Website: www.linearmedical.com.au 2. Hazards Identification Potential Health Effects: Eyes: May cause mild eye irritation. Skin: May cause mild skin irritation. Inhalation (Breathing): None expected. Ingestion (Swallowing): Ingestion of large amounts may cause gastrointestinal irritation. Do not induce vomiting. Give person 2 glasses of water if they are conscious. 3. Composition / Information on Ingredients Ingredient Cas Number Concentration Water 7732-18-5 50% Glycerin 56-81-5 >1% Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose 9004-32-4 1% 4. First Aid Measures Eyes: In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Do not allow the person to rub their eyes. Check for and remove any contact lenses if possible. Seek medical advice if eye irritation persists. Skin: If skin reaction occurs, immediately wash skin with soap and water. Seek medical advice if skin irritation persists. Linear Medical Version 1.0 09.12.2013 1
Inhalation: If inhaled, remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately. If breathing difficulty occurs, give oxygen via a mask. Seek medical assistance. If person is not breathing, provide artificial respiration, seek medical assistance immediately. Ingestion: If swallowed, seek medical attention. Induce vomiting under the guidance of medical attention. If person is drowsy or unconscious and vomiting, place them on their left side with head down and do not give anything by mouth. If possible, do not leave victim unattended and observe closely for adequacy of breathing. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Seek medical assistance immediately. 5. Fire Fighting Measures General Information: Non-combustible. As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear. Extinguishing Media: Use an extinguishing media which is most appropriate for the surrounding fire. Flash Point:. Auto Ignition Temperature:. Explosion Limits, Lower: Not available. Upper: Not available 6. Accidental Release Measures General Information: Review Section 5 and Section 7 before proceeding with clean-up. Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8. Spills/Leaks: Sweep up material carefully, and then place into a suitable disposal container for disposal. Avoid generating dusty conditions. If appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting. Contaminated floor may give off fumes. Provide adequate ventilation. 7. Handling and Storage General Information: This product should be stored, handled and used in accordance with good industrial hygiene practices and in conformity with any legal regulation. Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling chemical products, before eating, and using the lavatory and at the end of the working period. Linear Medical Version 1.0 09.12.2013 2
Storage: Store in a closed container. Store in a cool dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances, food, drink and dust and other impurities. Inspect regularly for any damage to product. The storage area should be equipped with fire equipment and leakage emergency equipment. Store away from moisture. 8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection Exposure Limit: No exposure limits is listed for this product Chemical Name ACGI NIOS OSHA-Final Glycerine 10 mg/m³ TWA no established RELs-see 15 mg/m³ TWA (total dust); 53 Monitoring Methods: No information available. Engineering Controls: Use adequate ventilation to keep airborne concentrations low. Facilities storing or utilizing this material should be equipped with an eyewash facility and safety shower. Personal Protective Equipment: Eyes: Eye protective glasses should be worn to prevent mechanical injury or other irritation to eyes due to airborne particles, which may result from handling product. Skin and Clothing: Wear appropriate protective clothing, and gloves to prevent skin contact. Respiratory: An appropriate respirator or mask should be used whenever workplace conditions warrant a respirator s use. A full face positive pressure supplied-air respirator of a self-contained breathing apparatus should be used when large spilled or fire. Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling chemical products, before eating, and using the lavatory and at the end of the working period. 9. Physical and Chemical Properties Physical State: Blue gel, odourless Molecular Formula: Mixture, molecular Weight: Flash Point: Flammable/Explosive Limits (%): No data Auto ignition Temperature: No data ph: Vapour Pressure (mm Hg): No data Boiling Point: No data Freezing/Melting Point: No data Density: Relative density (air=1): N/A Explosion Limits [% (V/V) ]: N/A Water Solubility: N/A Chemical Uses: Physical Cooling. Linear Medical Version 1.0 09.12.2013 3
10. Stability and Reactivity Chemical Stability: Conditions to Avoid: Incompatibilities with Other Materials: Corrosive nature: Hazardous Polymerization: The product is stable. Incompatible materials, dust generation. Reactive with oxidizing agents. Non-corrosive in presence of glass. No. 11. Toxicological Information Composition: CAS# 9004-32-4 Routes of Entry: Eye contact, Inhalation, Ingestion. Toxicity to Animals: Acute oral toxicity (LD50): 27000 mg/kg[rat] Chronic Effects on Humans: Not available. Other Toxic Effects on Humans: Hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of ingestion, of inhalation. Special Remarks on Toxicity to Animals: Not available. Special Remarks on Chronic Effects on Humans: Not available. Special Remarks on other Toxic Effects on Humans: Nuisance dust. Composition: CAS# 56-81-5 LD50/LC50: Draize test, rabbit, eye: 500 mg/24h Mild; Draize test, rabbit, skin: 500 mg/24h Mild; Inhalation, rat: LC50=>570 mg/m3/1h; Oral, Mouse: LD50=4090 mg/kg; Oral, rabbit: LD50=27 gm/kg; Oral, Rat: LD50=12600 mg/kg; Skin, rabbit: LD50=>10 gm/kg<br. Carcinogenicity: CAS# 56-81-5: Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA. Epidemiology: No information available. Teratogenicity: No information available. Reproductive Effects: No information available. Neurotoxicity: No information available. Mutagenicity: No information available. Other Studies: No data available. Composition: CAS#773 2-18-5 RTECS# ZC0110000 LC50: >90ml/kg (Oral, rat) Linear Medical Version 1.0 09.12.2013 4
12. Ecological Information Ecological Toxicity: Not available. Cas# 56-81-5:LC50 (98Hr.) rainbow trout=50-67 mg/l; 12degrees CLC50 (96 Hr.) goldfish=>5000 g/l Ecological Degradation: Not available. Biology Degradation: Possibly hazardous short term degradation products are not likely. However, long-term degradation products may arise. Environmental: Not available. 13. Disposal Considerations The generation of waste should be avoided or minimized wherever possible. Chemical waste generators must determine whether a discarded chemical is classified as a hazardous waste. Waste generators must consult state and local hazardous waste regulations to ensure complete and accurate classification. Contaminated packaging material should be treated equivalent to residual chemical. Clean packaging material should be subjected to waste management schemes (recovery recycling, reuse) according to local legislation. 14. Transport Information Road/Rail - This substance is considered to be non-hazardous for transport. Sea Non-hazardous for sea transport Air Non-hazardous for air transport 15. Regulatory Information Not available 16. Other Information The information in this document is believed to be correct as of the date of issue. 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. The results to be obtained from the use of this information or the product, the safety of this product, or the hazards related to its use. This information and product are furnished on the condition that the person receiving them shall make his own determination as to the suitability of the product for his particular purpose and on the condition that he assume the risk of his use thereof. Although certain hazards are described herein, we cannot guarantee that these are the only hazards that exist. END OF REPORT Linear Medical Version 1.0 09.12.2013 5