SAFETY DATA SHEET
acc. to ISO 11014, 29 CFR 1910.1200

VACUETTE® Urine Tube

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A AN SOP 04.03.02-181
Rev.01
Valid from: Sept 12, 2016

STATEMENTAccording to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard or
the European Directives 91/155/EEC, 88/379/EEC and 67/548/EEC, this product is considered an “article”
and does not require a Material Safety Data Sheet. According to the mentioned agencies, an article is an item
which is formed into a specific shape or design during manufacture and which does not release or otherwise
result in exposure to a hazardous chemical under normal use.
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PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION®

Product Name: VACUETTE Urine Tube
Manufacturer/Supplier:
AUSTRIA
Greiner Bio-One GmbH
Bad Haller Strasse 32
4550 Kremsmünster
Austria
Tel: (+43) 7583 6791-0
Fax: (+43) 7583 114
Email: office@at.gbo.com
Emergency phone number: (+43) 7583 6791-0

USA
Greiner Bio-One North America Inc.
4238 Capital Drive
Monroe, NC 28110
USA
Tel: (+1) 888-286-3883
FAX: (+1) 800-726-0052
Email: info@us.gbo.com
Emergency phone number: (+1) 888-286-3883

BRASIL
Greiner Bio-One Brasil
Produtos Médicos Hospitalares Ltda.
Av. Affonso Pansan no. 1.967
13473-620 Vila Bertini
Americana, São Paulo - Brasil
Tel: +55 (19) 3468-9600
Fax: +55 (19) 3468-9601
Email: info@br.gbo.com
Emergency phone number: +55 (19) 3468-9600
Recommended use / restrictions of use:
To collect, transport and process urine in the clinical laboratory. To be used only by trained healthcare
professionals according to instructions of use.
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Classification according to NFPA 704: N/AClassification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [EU-GHS/CLP]: N/AClassification according to EU Directives 67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC: N/A
Signal Word: N/A
Hazard Statements: N/A
Precautionary Statements: N/A

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HAZARDS IDENTIFICATIONCOMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS®

Description: VACUETTE PET Tube (Polyethyleneterephthalate)
Chemical name: N/A
CAS No. N/A
Quantity of substances: N/ASAFETY DATA SHEET
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

Exposure limits:
OSHA PEL: N/A
ACGIH TLV : N/A
Other recommended limits : N/A
Control parameters: N/A
Personal protective equipment: N/A
General protective and hygienic measures: N/A
Breathing equipment: N/A
Hand protection: N/A
Eye protection: N/A
Body protection: N/A
Special requirements for PPE: N/A
Hygiene measures: N/A
Appropriate engineering controls: N/A

SECTION 9:HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling:Advice for safe handling: N/A
Information about protection against explosions and fires: N/A
Storage:
Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles: N/A
Information about storage in one common storage facility: N/A

SECTION 8:

ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions: N/A
Methods for cleaning up: N/A
Methods of containment: N/A
Emergency procedures: N/A

SECTION 7:
FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES

Suitable extinguishing media: Use extinguishing media appropriate for surrounding fire.
Protective equipment: Firefighters should wear proper protective equipment.
Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture: N/A

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FIRST AID MEASURES

Hazard description: N/A
Acute exposure effect: N/A
Skin: N/A
Eyes: N/A
Inhalation: N/A
Ingestion: N/A

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A AN SOP 04.03.02-181
Rev.01
Valid from: Sept 12, 2016

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

General information
Form: N/A
Color: N/A
Odor: N/A
PH-value: N/ASAFETY DATA SHEET
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Change in condition
Melting point/Melting range: N/A
Boiling point/Boiling range: Not determinedFlash point: N/A
Flammability (solid, gaseous): N/ADanger of explosion: N/A
Vapor pressure: N/A
Density: N/A
Solubility in/Miscibility w/H2O: N/A
Organic solvents: N/A
Specific gravity: N/A
Solids content: N/A
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water: N/A
Auto-ignition temperature: N/A
Decomposition temperature: N/A
Viscosity: N/A
Oxidizing properties: N/A

SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Thermal decomposition / conditions to avoid: No decomposition if used according tospecifications
Materials to avoid: None identified.
Dangerous reactions: Stable
Hazardous decomposition products: Oxides of nitrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide.

SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Acute toxicity (LD 50 oral rat > 200 mg/kg)
Eye:
None identified
Skin:
None identified
Inhalation:
None identified
Ingestion:
None identified
Primary irritant effect:
On the skin: Not establishedOn the eye:Not establishedSensitization: Not establishedAdditional toxicological information: None identified

SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Ecotoxilogical effects: No data is available on the adverse effects of this material on the environment.
Other information: N/AGeneral notes: N/A

SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATION

Product: Recommendation
Disposal should be done in accordance with all federal, state and local environmental regulations.
This product is not a hazardous waste according to local regulations.
Packaging: Recommendation
Disposal should be done in accordance with all federal, state and local environmental regulations.
This product is not a hazardous waste according to local regulations.
Recommended cleansing agent: N/ASAFETY DATA SHEETacc. to ISO 11014, 29 CFR 1910.1200

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SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION

DOT regulations: Not regulated
Land transport ADR/RID: Not regulated
Maritime transport IMDG: Not regulated
Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR: Not regulated

SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION

OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.1200(g) and Appendix D. United Nations Globally Harmonized System ofClassification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), third revised edition, United Nations, 2009
EC directives: 91/155/EEC, 93/112/EC, 88/379/EEC
Water hazard class: N/A
Note: Please note that there may be additional legal provisions to be observed. We recommend thatyou keep yourself informed about all applicable international, national and local regulations.

SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION
To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate. However, neither Greiner Bio-One
nor any of its subcontractors or suppliers assumes any liability whatsoever for the accuracy or completenessof the information contained herein. Final determination of suitability of any material is the sole responsibilityof 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.