MATERIAL SAFETY DATA
SHEET
1. CHEMICAL
PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Cat. No: SA 153
Molecular
Research Center, Inc.
5645 Montgomery
Rd.
Cincinnati,
Ohio 45212
USA
1-888-841-0900
Product
Name: Super Agarose
Chemical Formula: A
formulation
Molecular
Weight: A formulation
NFPA RATINGS:
(scale=0-4) Health=1 Fire=0 Reactivity=0 PPE=B
HMIS RATINGS:
(scale=0-4) Health=1 Fire=0 Reactivity=0
CHEMTREC
EMERGENCY NUMBER: 1-800-262-8200
2. COMPOSITION
/ INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Component CAS No Percent
Agarose 9012-36-6 10%
3. HAZARD
IDENTIFICATION
ROUTES OF EXPOSURE: Skin: Yes
Ingestion: Yes
ACUTE EFFECTS: May be harmful
by ingestion, or skin absorption. May
cause eye and skin irritation. The chemical, physical and toxicological
properties have not been thoroughly investigated. Avoid all unnecessary exposure to any laboratory chemicals as
part of a good personal laboratory safety hygiene program.
4. FIRST
AID
EYE CONTACT: Check and remove contact lenses. Flush with water in an eye wash for at least
15 minutes, holding eyelids open. Do
not use eye ointment. Obtain medical
attention if symptoms or discomfort persist.
SKIN CONTACT: In case of
contact, immediately wash skin with soap and copious amounts of water. Wash contaminated clothing before use. No adverse effects expected.
INGESTION: If swallowed,
wash out mouth with water provided person is conscious. No adverse effects
expected.
5. FIRE
FIGHTING MEASURES
EXTINGUISHING
MEDIA: Water
spray, carbon dioxide, dry chemical powder, or appropriate foam.
FIREFIGHTING
PROCEDURES: Wear
self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing to prevent contact
with skin and eyes. Emits toxic fumes under fire conditions.
6. ACCIDENTAL
RELEASE MEASURES
PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR SPILL CONDITIONS: Use gloves and other appropriate
protective covering to avoid skin contact.
Use chemical goggles, face shield, or other appropriate eye protection.
SPILL
RESPONSE:
Use appropriate adsorbent material, place in bag and hold for waste
disposal. Ventilate area and wash spill
site after material pickup is complete.
7. HANDLING
AND STORAGE
Store at room
temperature. As with all chemicals of
unknown hazardous effects, use good laboratory practice when handling this
substance.
8. EXPOSURE
CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
For routine operations wear safety glasses, latex gloves and lab coat to avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Keep container tightly sealed.
9. PHYSICAL
AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: White, opaque suspension.
Melting point: 86 - 90 °C
10. STABILITY
AND REACTIVITY
Stable under
ordinary conditions of use and storage.
INCOMPATIBILITIES:
Strong
oxidizing agents.
HAZARDOUS
COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Toxic fumes of carbon monoxide and carbon
dioxide.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL
INFORMATION
ACUTE EFFECTS: May cause skin
or eye irritation. Ingestion may be
harmful. No toxicological information is available.
12. ECOLOGICAL
INFORMATION
Data not available.
13. DISPOSAL
CONSIDERATIONS
Keep in sealed
containers until final disposal. May be incinerated according to federal, state
and local environmental regulations.
14. TRANSPORT
INFORMATION
Not regulated.
15. REGULATORY
INFORMATION
SARA 302: RQ,
No; TPQ, No; List, No.
SARA 311/312
Acute: No, Chronic: No; Fire, No, Reactivity, No.
CERCLA: No
RCRA 261.33 No
16. OTHER
INFORMATION
Reviewed by BW, MJ
Revision
date 3/06/06
This
information is believed to be accurate and represents the information currently
available to us. However, we make no warranty of merchantability or any other
warranty, express or implied, with respect to such information, and we assume
no liability resulting from its use. Users should make their own investigations
to determine the suitability of the information for their particular purposes.
Abbreviations:
N/A Not
Applicable
N.D.A. No data
available
TLV-STEL Threshold Limit
Values (Short-Term Exposure Limit)
TLV-TWA Threshold Limit
Values (Time-Weighted Average)
OSHA PEL-TWA OSHA Permissible Exposure Level