Page 1 of 5 SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS) 1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL & COMPANY Product: Code: CAS#: Company: ACCENT Powder for Injection 52092 (4g vial) 104010-37-9 (Sodium Ceftiofur) Zamira Life Sciences Pty Ltd Telephone: (07) 3378 3780 Suite 6, Princeton Court 3, 13 Princeton Street, Kenmore Queensland 4069 Email: sales.australia@zamira.com.sg Website: http://zamira.com.sg EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER Poisons Information Centre Phone 131126 or (07) 3378 3780 during business hours Recommended use of the chemical & restriction on use: Injectable antibiotic for cattle, horses & dogs 2 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Material Appearance : Faint Yellow Powder Classification of the mixture Signal Word: Danger Skin Corrosion/Irritation: Category 2 Pictograms: Respiratory Sensitization: Category 1
Page 2 of 5 Hazard Statements H315 Causes skin irritation. H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. Precautionary Statements P261 Avoid breathing dust P264 Wash hands & arms thoroughly after handling. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P285 In case of inadequate ventilation wear respiratory protection P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. P322+P313 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P304+P341 If inhaled: If breathing is difficult remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P342+P311 If experiencing respiratory symptoms: Call a POISON CENTRE or doctor/physician. P362 Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local regulations. Australian Hazard Classification (NOHSC) Hazardous Substance. Non-Dangerous Good. S4 Poison. Symbol Xi Irritant Note This SDS has been prepared in accordance with the global harmonised system (GHS) of classification and labelling of chemicals for workplace safety. The hazardous and precautionary statements included in this document may not be applicable to all workplaces. An employer s safety needs for its employees may vary depending upon the potential for exposure in the workplace.
Page 3 of 5 3 COMPOSITION OF THE MATERIAL Chemical Name CAS# Concentration (%w/w) Sodium Ceftiofur 104010-37-9 98% Other ingredients deemed to be non-hazardous to 100% 4 FIRST AID MEASURES Ingestion: Eye Contact: Skin Contact: Rinse mouth with water and give plenty of water to drink. Do not induce vomiting unless directed by medical personnel. Seek medical assistance immediately. Hold the eyelids open and irrigate the eyes with copious amounts of water for at least fifteen minutes. Seek medical assistance immediately. Rinse the exposed skin thoroughly with soap & water. Remove contaminated clothing. Seek medical attention if an irritation develops. Inhaled: Move the person to a source of fresh air. Seek immediate medical assistance. 5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES HAZCHEM CODE: None allocated Flames on or in the vicinity of this product can be extinguished using conventional firefighting agents and procedures. Prevent contamination of drains and waterways. 6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Recycle unbroken vials. Damp rags or a filtered vacuum should be used to clean spills of dry solids. Clean spill area thoroughly. Collect and store the product in plastic lined labelled cardboard boxes or seal the product into labelled plastic bags. Dispose of the collected material at a waste chemical approved site. 7 HANDLING AND STORAGE Ensure adequate ventilation or exhaust ventilation in the working area. Wear appropriate protective equipment to prevent inhalation, skin and eye contact. Store cool and dry in a well ventilated area. Keep packaging tightly closed. Store away from foodstuffs. Keep out of reach of children. During storage and transport keep the product away from oxidising agents. 8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION Exposure Standards: None allocated Practice safe handling and non-exposure methods. Use common sense and good standards of hygiene before and after handling this product. Wear personal protective equipment such as veterinarian gloves, safety glasses, and cotton dust coats when handling this product.
Page 4 of 5 9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance: Faint yellow powder Solubility in water: Soluble (400 mg/ml) Odour: Not available Density (g/ml): Not available Vapour Pressure: Not available Vapour Density: Not available Melting Point: Not available Boiling Point: Not available Flammability: Not relevant Explosion Limits: Not available ph: Not available Flash Point: Not relevant 10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Chemical stability: Conditions to avoid: Incompatible materials: Hazardous decomposition products: Hazardous polymerisation: Stable at room temperature. Protect from light. Oxidising agents. None. Not relevant. 11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Ingestion: Eye Contact: Skin Contact: Inhaled: Chronic: Carcinogenic effects: Ceftiofur toxicity: Harmful if swallowed. This product will irritate the eyes. This product will irritate the skin. This product will cause an inflammation of the respiratory system. Repeated exposure may cause hypersensitivity. Not carcinogenic. LD50 oral rat >2000 mg/kg 12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Ensure appropriate measures are taken to prevent this product from entering the environment.
13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Zamira Life Sciences Pty Ltd ACCENT Powder for Injection Page 5 of 5 This products empty container can be disposed of as landfill waste. Dispose of waste material only in accordance with the applicable federal, state & local council laws and regulations. 14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION NOT CLASSIFIED AS A DANGEROUS GOOD BY THE CRITERIA OF THE ADG CODE UN Number: None allocated Correct Shipping Name: None allocated Dangerous Goods Class: None allocated Packing Group None allocated Hazchem Code: None allocated Packaging Method None allocated 15 REGULATORY INFORMATION Poisons Schedule: S4 Ceftiofur allocated to this material using the criteria in the standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons (SUSDP). AICS: The chemicals of this product are listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances. 16 OTHER INFORMATION ACCENT Powder for Injection SDS revised February 2017 by Zamira Life Sciences Pty Ltd from the suppliers MSDS. Reason for revision: Addition of contact details for Poisons Information Centre. Previous revision December 2016. As of the date of issuance, we are providing available information relevant to the handling of this material in the workplace. All information contained herein is offered as accurate. THIS SAFETY DATA SHEET SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CREATE ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE). In the event of an adverse incident associated with this material, this safety data sheet is not intended to be a substitute for consultation with appropriate trained personnel. Nor is this safety data sheet intended to be a substitute for product literature which may accompany the finished product.