METREX RESEARCH -- 14-DAY GLUTARALDEHYDE, METRICIDE - DISINFECTANT, GENERAL PURPOSE 
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 6840013679545
Manufacturer's CAGE: 0DZK5 
Part No. Indicator: A 
Part Number/Trade Name: 14-DAY GLUTARALDEHYDE, METRICIDE 
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                            General Information
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Item Name: DISINFECTANT, GENERAL PURPOSE 
Company's Name: METREX RESEARCH CORP. 
Company's Street: 10270 S DRANSFELDT 
Company's P. O. Box: 646 
Company's City: PARKER 
Company's State: CO 
Company's Country: US 
Company's Zip Code: 80134 
Company's Emerg Ph #: 303-841-5842 
Company's Info Ph #: 303-841-5842/800-841-1428 
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001 
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001 
Status: SE 
Date MSDS Prepared: 01DEC95 
Safety Data Review Date: 28APR98 
Supply Item Manager: KX 
MSDS Preparer's Name: UNKNOWN 
MSDS Serial Number: BTTPK 
Hazard Characteristic Code: T5 
Unit Of Issue: PK 
Unit Of Issue Container Qty: 30 VIALS 
Type Of Container: PACKAGE 
Net Unit Weight: UNKNOWN 
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: GLUTARALDEHYDE
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 
Percent: 2.6 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: MA2450000 
CAS Number: 111-30-8 
OSHA PEL: C 0.2 PPM 
ACGIH TLV: C 0.2 PPM; 9394 
Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: WATER, INERT BUFFER SALTS AND OTHER INERT INGREDIENTS.
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02 
Percent: 97.4 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: ZC0110000 
CAS Number: 7732-18-5 
OSHA PEL: NOT RELEVANT 
ACGIH TLV: NOT RELEVANT 
Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED 
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: UNACTIVATED SOLUTION IS CLEAR; ACTIVATED SOLUTION IS
GREEN/ GLUTARALDEHYDE ODOR.
Boiling Point: 212F,100C 
Melting Point: UNKNOWN 
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 17 
Vapor Density (Air=1): 0.6 (AIR=1 
Specific Gravity: 1.004 
Decomposition Temperature: UNKNOWN 
Evaporation Rate And Ref: .84 (BUTYL ACETATE=1) 
Solubility In Water: COMPLETE 
Viscosity: UNKNOWN 
pH: 3-8 
Corrosion Rate (IPY): UNKNOWN 
Autoignition Temperature: NONE 
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: NONE 
Extinguishing Media: N/A
Special Fire Fighting Proc: N/A
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: N/A
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES 
Cond To Avoid (Stability): AVOID HIGH TEMPERATURES ABOVE 200F. AVOID
EVAPORATION.
Materials To Avoid: ACIDS AND ALKALINES WILL NEUTRALIZE ACTIVE INGREDIENT.
Hazardous Decomp Products: N/A
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO 
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): N/A
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS UNKNOWN 
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES 
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES 
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES 
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: AVOID SKIN CONTACT. REPEATED CONTACT WITH
SKIN MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION IN SOME PEOPLE, RESULTING IN ALLERGIC CONTACT
DERMATITIS.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO 
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO 
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO 
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NONE OF THE COMPOUNDS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
LISTED BY IARC, NTP, OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: SKIN: MODERATE IRRITATION. EYES: CONTACT WITH
EYES CAUSESE DAMAGE. INGESTION: TOXIC. INHALATION: LOW OR MILD IRRITATION.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: UNKNOWN.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: SKIN: WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND WATER. EYES: FLUSH
DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL FOR MEDICAL HELP
IMMEDIATELY IF NECESSARY. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRES AIR. CALL A PHYSICIAN
IN EMERGENCY CONDITIONS AND FOLLOW STATED PROCEDURES.
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: VENTILATE AREA; WEAR GLOVES AND PROTECTIVE
EYE GEAR. FOR SMALL SPILLS, WIPE WITH SPONGE OR MOP DOWN AREA WITH EQUAL
MIXTURE OF HOUSEHOLD AMMONIA AND WATER. LARGE SPILLS: USE AMMONIUM
CARBONATE TO NEUTRALIZE GLUTARALDEHYDE ODOR. COLLECT LIQUID/DISCARD
Neutralizing Agent: AMMONIUM CARBONATE.
Waste Disposal Method: DISCHARGE RESIDUAL SOLUTION IN DRAIN. FLUSH WITH
LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER. DO NOT REUSE EMPTY CONTAINER. WRAP CONTAINER AND
PUT IN TRASH.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: USE IN WELL VENTILATED AREA. WEAR SAFETY
GLASSES. GLOVES SHOULD BE WORN.
Other Precautions: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DO NOT INGEST. AVOID
SKIN CONTACT. DO NOT GET IN EYES.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: USE IN VENTILATED AREA.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT WITH USE OF COVERED
CONTAINER.
Protective Gloves: YES 
Eye Protection: YES 
Other Protective Equipment: WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE RESUE.
Work Hygienic Practices: AVOID CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: NONE
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                            Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date:   98118 
DOT PSN Code: ZZZ 
DOT Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
IMO PSN Code: ZZZ 
IMO Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED FOR THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
IATA PSN Code: ZZZ 
IATA Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
AFI PSN Code: ZZZ 
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
MMAC Code: NR 
Additional Trans Data: 2% GLUTARALDEHYDE
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: NO 
Technical Review Date: 28APR98 
Label Status: X 
Common Name: 14-DAY GLUTARALDEHYDE, METRICIDE 
Label Name: METREX RESEARCH CORP. 
Label Street: 10270 S DRANSFELDT 
Label P.O. Box: 646 
Label City: PARKER 
Label State: CO 
Label Zip Code: 80134 
Label Country: US 
Label Emergency Number: 303-841-5842