Hyonate - Bayer Animal Health New Zealand

Hyonate
Date of Issue: 09 April 2009
Date of previous issue: 20 December 2005
SDS NUMBER A18117/2/NZ
1. Identification of the Substance/Mixture and Supplier.
Product name:
Other Product Names:
Application:
ERMA approval:
Company:
Telephone:
Facsimile:
Emergency telephone:
Hyonate
Sodium hyaluronate
Anti-arthritic injection for horse. For veterinary use only.
PRESCRIPTION AMINAL REMEDY
Non Hazardous
Bayer New Zealand Limited,
3 Argus Place,
Hillcrest,
North Shore City 0627,
New Zealand.
0800 652 488
0800 229 838
0800 734 607 Orica SH&E Shared services (24hr)
2. Hazards Identification.
Hazard Classification:
Classified as non hazardous according to the criteria in the Hazardous
Substances (Minimum Degrees of Hazard) Regulations 2001.
3. Composition/Information on Ingredients.
Chemical Entity
CAS No
Proportion
Sodium hyaluronate
9067-32-7
1%
Other ingredients, predominantly water,
determined not to be hazardous
>60%
Sodium hyaluronate is a high molecular weight mucopolysaccharide. It is natural component of the bodies
of humans and animals.
4. First Aid Measures.
General Information:
Skin Contact:
Eye Contact:
Ingestion:
Inhalation:
Further Information:
No specific recommendations.
Remove all contaminated clothing, including footwear. Wash affected
areas thoroughly with soap and water for at least 15 minutes. Seek
medical attention if required. Take container / label or MSDS for
identification.
Immediately wash open eye in a flow of water for at least 15 minutes.
Seek medical assistance. Take container / label or MSDS for
identification.
Seek medical advice if swallowed. Take container / label or MSDS for
identification.
Inhalation is not a route of exposure for this product.
Contact the National Poisons and Hazardous Chemicals Information
centre in Dunedin, PO Box 913, Dunedin. Phone 0800 764 766, 0800
POISON.
5. Fire-Fighting Measures.
Extinguishing media and methods:
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Sprayed water jet, foam, dry chemical powder CO2 and sand.
Hyonate
Date of Issue: 09 April 2009
Date of previous issue: 20 December 2005
Recommended protective clothing:
Further Information:
SDS NUMBER A18117/2/NZ
Fire fighters should wear self contained breathing apparatus in
enclosed areas. Fight fire in the early stages if it is safe to do so.
Make provisions to contain fire fighting water.
6. Accidental Release Measures.
Spill and leak procedure:
Protective Equipment:
Do not empty into drains or waters. Take up spilled product with
absorbent material (e.g. hydrated lime, soil or paper towel depending
on size of spill). Sweep up any broken glass from vials. Avoid cuts
from broken glass vials. Place swept material into a sealed container.
Do not eat, drink or smoke during cleanup operation.
No special recommendations.
7. Handling and Storage.
Handling:
Storage:
No specific recommendations.
Keep out of reach of children. Keep locked away so that unauthorised
persons do not have access. Keep away from food, drink and animal
feeding stuffs. To protect the quality of the product store above 20°C
and below 50°C. Keep away from heat and moisture.
8. Exposure Control/Personal Protection
Engineering measures:
Respiratory Protection:
Hand Protection:
Eye Protection:
Hygiene measures:
No ventilation is required under normal conditions.
No respirator is required under normal conditions of use.
No skin protection is required under normal conditions of use, under
other conditions wear rubber or latex gloves.
No eye protection required under normal conditions, under other
conditions use chemical safety goggles.
Keep the place of work clean. Avoid contact with product. Keep working
clothes separate. Change badly soiled or soaked clothing.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Form:
Colour:
Odour:
Boiling Point:
Density:
Solubility in water:
pH:
Other information:
Liquid, injectable solution
Colourless
None
Approx 100°C
Approx 1.00 at 25°C
Miscible
6.5-8.0 at 25°C
This product is sterile and packed in 2ml glass vials.
10. Stability and Reactivity
Chemical stability:
Hazardous decomposition
products:
Conditions to avoid:
Incompatible materials:
Hazardous reactions:
11. Toxicological Information
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Product is stable. No hazardous reactions.
Thermal decomposition products not determined. Product is close to
99% water therefore not likely to decompose.
Strong oxidising agents.
None
Will not polymerise
Hyonate
Date of Issue: 09 April 2009
Date of previous issue: 20 December 2005
Acute toxicity:
Skin irritation:
Eye irritation:
Other information:
SDS NUMBER A18117/2/NZ
LD50 oral, rat >5000mg/kg
LD50 dermal, rabbit >2000 mg/kg
Non irritant
Non irritant
Product contains no ingredients that are known to have shown any
reproductive, mutagenic or carcinogenic effects.
12. Ecological Information
Ecotoxicity
There is no information on the ecological effects of this product,
however as it is widely distributed in nature the ecological effects are
expected to be negligible.
13. Disposal Considerations.
Disposal after intended use:
Dispose of used packaging by wrapping in paper and placing in
garbage.
14. Transportation Information.
Proper Shipping Name:
UN Number:
Hazard Class:
Hazchem Code:
Packing Group:
Flashpoint °C
Marine pollutant:
Hazardous substances regulations:
Not applicable.
15. Regulatory Information.
ACVM Number: A006065
HSNO Classification
Not Hazardous
16. Other Information.
OSH(2002) – Workplace exposure Standards, effective 2002.
DFG MAK – Federal Republic of Germany Maximum workplace Concentration Values in the Workplace
The data given here is based on current knowledge and experience. The purpose of this Safety Data Sheet
is to describe products in terms of their safety requirements. The above details do not imply any guarantee
concerning composition, properties or performance of the product.
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