MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET - Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica

Metacam® (meloxicam) 2 mg/mLSolution for Injection2013-February-04Environmental Precautions: Prevent runoff from entering drains, sewers or streams. Dike forlater disposal.7 HANDLING AND STORAGEHandling: Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Avoid accidental injection. Do not taste orswallow. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling. Use only with adequateventilation.Fire and Explosion Protection: Keep away from heat, sparks and flame. Keep from contact withoxidizing materials. Comply with all national, state and local codes pertaining to the storage,handling, dispensing and disposal of flammable liquids.Storage: Keep only in the original container. Store at a controlled room temperature, 20°- 25° C(68°-77° F). Do not refrigerate. Avoid freezing. Keep out of reach of children. Keep away fromfood, drink, and animal feedstuffs.8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTIONExposure Limits:Chemical Name Source Type ExposureNotesLimitsMeloxicam BIEL* TWA 150 µg/m 3 --Meloxicam BIEL* STEL 600 µg/m 3 --(15 minutes)Meloxicam BIEL* STEL 300 µg/m 3 --( 1 hour)Ethanol ACGIH TWA 1000 ppm IrritationEthyl alcohol NIOSH IDLH 3300 ppm --Ethyl alcohol OSHA TWA 1000 ppm --Ethyl alcohol Cal OSHA TWA 1000 ppm --*BIEL is the BI (Boehringer Ingelheim) Exposure Control Level. Where lower governmentallyimposed occupational exposure limits exist, such limits should take precedence.Engineering Controls: Not generally required when handling vials or containers. Goodventilation (typically 10 air changes per hour) should be used. Ventilation rates should bematched to conditions. If applicable, use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation, or otherengineering controls to maintain airborne levels below recommended exposure limits. If exposurelimits have not been established, maintain airborne levels to an acceptable level.Respiratory Protection: Not generally required when handling vials or containers. Ifengineering controls do not maintain airborne concentrations below recommended exposurelimits (where applicable) or to an acceptable level (in countries where exposure limits have notbeen established), an approved respirator must be worn. In the United States of America, if4/9