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MSDS (material safety data sheet) for vitamin B12

SAFETY DATA SHEET
(dir. 93/112/CEE)

Date of elaboration : 01 Sep 2004
Updating date : 25 Oct 2005

Name of product  : VITAMIN B12 0.1% (Support : Calcium carbonate)

Product not regulated by European directive 2000/32/CE, last TPA of directive 67/548/CE

Label : None                                                                                                         R : None
                                                                                                                                S : None
Symbols :
F
. Easily inflammable          X n . Noxious           C . Corrosive                  O . Oxidizer
E . Explosive                               T . Toxic                 T+ Very Toxic                X i . Irritant

1. Chemical Product and Company Identification

*- Trade name : Vitamin B1 0.1% Feed Grade (support : Carbonate Calcium)
*- Supplier : BimSiframGroup
*- Importer : BimSiframGroup
42 Rue du Faubourg Poissonnière
F.75010 PARIS / FRANCE
*- Emergency tel. N° France : 01 45 42 59 59 (Orfila)
*- Use : Pharmaceutical

2. Composition / Information on Ingredients

*- Chemical name: Vitamin B12 0.1% Feed Grade
*- CAS N° : 68-19-9 (Vitamin B12) 471-34-1 (Calcium Carbonate)
*- EEC N° : 200-680-0 (Vitamin B12) 207-439-9 (Calcium Carbonate)
*- Molecular weight : 1355.38 (Vitamin B12)
*- Molecular formula : C 63 H 88 CON 14 P (Vitamin B12) CaCO 3 (Calcium Carbonate)

3. Hazards Identification

*- This product is not classified dangerous.

4. First-Aid Measures

*- In case of contact with skin : Flush with copious amounts of water for at least 15 minutes.
*- In case of contact with eyes : Assure adequate flushing by separating the eyelids with fingers. Flush with copious amounts of water for at least 15 minutes.
*- In case of inhalation: Remove to fresh air away from exposure site. If breathing is difficult give oxygen. If not breathing give artificial respiration.
*- In case of ingestion : Wash out mouth with water provided if the person is conscious.
In all above cases call a Physician
*- Remove and wash contaminated clothing.

5. Fire Fighting Measures

*- Extinguishing media : Dry chemical powder or appropriate foam.
*- Particular risks : Combustible.

6. Accidental Release Measures

*- Collect the product in a dry state.
*- Sweep up, place in a bag and hold for waste disposal. Avoid raising dust. Ventilate area and wash spill site after material pick up is complete.
*- Avoid any penetration in sewerage system or watercourse. In case of penetration alert the authorities.

7. Handling and Storage

*- Handling : Avoid raising dust.
*- Storage : Store in tightly closed containers at about + 15°C ~ + 25°C .
Protect from moisture.
*- Wash after handling.

8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

See section 7 :
*- Wear NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator in case of dust.
*- Hand protections recommended.
*- Eye protection necessary.
*- Use only in a ventilated area.
*- Safety shower and eye bath.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

*- Appearance : Light red to brown red powder.
*- Odour : Light odour.
*- Solubility: Vitamin B12 soluble in water ; CaCO 3 practically insoluble in water.

10. Stability and Reactivity

*- Stability: Stable under normal pressure and temperature conditions.
*- Incompatibilities with strong oxidising and strong acids.
*- Hazardous combustion or decomposition products: carbon monoxide, nitrogen monoxide and phosphate monoxide.
*- Hazardous polymerisation will not occur.

11. Toxicological Information

*- Toxicity data: No data available.
*- Manipulate this product with precaution used for chemical products.

12. Ecological Information

Any flow in the sewerage system or watercourse must be avoided.
Data not yet available.

13. Disposal Considerations

*- Product: In absence of a uniform regulation concerning disposal of chemical products and residues in the EC. They must be considered as special waste. Their disposal is regulated by each member of the EC. We recommend you to contact your local authority, they will inform you about which measures to adopt.
Only in case they don't have special measures for this product, you can use this one: dissolve or mix the material with a combustible solvent in a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber.
*- Packaging: Disposal following the official regulations.

14. Transport information

* - This product is not submitted to transport regulations.

15. Regulatory information

*- Label according to EEC - Symbol : / - codes : R: / S: /
*- EEC N° (EINECS) : See section 2.
*- Product not regulated by European directive 2000/32/CE, last TPA of directive 67/548/CE

16. Other information

The above information is based on actual knowledge relative to the concerned product, on the updated date. They are believed to be correct. This sheet is not a guaranty concerning the product properties and shall be used as a guide. Its user has to conformed it self to the whole regulatory texts concerning his activity.
Note : All Informations given are a summary of different scientific publications.




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