Product ID:L-CYSTEINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION
MSDS Date:10/26/1994
FSC:6505
NIIN:00F039308
MSDS Number: BWWSV

GENSIA INC

9360 TOWNE CENTRE DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92121-1204
US

Emergency Phone: 800-331-0124/800-729-9991

Info Phone: 800-331-0124/800-729-9991

Cage: 0Y512

GENSIA INC.

SAN DIEGO, CA 92121-1204 US

Telephone: 800-331-0124/800-729-9991

Cage: 0Y512

HYDROCHLORIDE *95-1*

CAS: 62-31-7

RTECS: UX1092000

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: >95%

L-CYSTEINE *95-1*

CAS: 52-90-4

RTECS: HA1600000

Fraction By Weight: 5%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT): 1890 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN/EYES: IRRITATION. INHALATION:
IRRITATION. INGESTION: MILDLY TOXIC. MATERIAL MAY BE HARMFUL IF
SWALLOWED, INHALED/INJECTED. THE SOLUTION CAN BE MILDLY IRRITATING
TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES & THE RESPIRAT ORY TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:HYPERSENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS.

First Aid:SKIN: IMMEDIATELY WASH W/SOAP & WATER & RINSE W/RUNNING WATER
FOR 15 MINS. EYES: MINIMUM FLUSHING SHOULD BE 15 MINS. INHALATION:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR & USE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION TO SUPPORT VITAL
FUNCT IONS. INGESTION: RINSE MOUTH & CALL POISON CONTROL CENTER.
DON'T INDUCE VOMITING, IF MEDICAL ATTENTION CAN'T BE OBTAINED.
OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CO2, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, HALON
Fire Fighting Procedures:INCIPIENT FIRE RESPONDERS SHOULD WEAR EYE
PROTECTION. STRUCTURAL FIRE FIGHTERS WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSTION, THIS PRODUCT
MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES CONTAINING OXIDES OF NITROGEN.

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL: (1 VIAL, 10ML) WEAR LATEX/NITRILE
GLOVES & SAFETY GLASSES. ABSORB LIQUID W/POLYPADS/OTHER APPROPRIATE
MATERIALS. AVOID SPLASHING/SPRAYING LIQUID. RINSE THOROUGHLY W/SOAP
& WATER. LARGE:(1000 ML ) CLEAR/PROTECT AREA & PEOPLE. (SEE SUPP)

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER AT 59-86F.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT IN/ON YOU. ALL NEEDLES, SYRINGES, VIALS
& OTHER DISPOSABLE ITEMS CONTAMINATED W/THIS PRODUCT SHOULD BE
DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED UNDER ROUTINE CONDITIONS OF USE.
Ventilation:USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION. FOLLOW STANDARD MEDICAL PRODUCT
HANDLING PROCEDURES.
Protective Gloves:LATEX, NITRILE, RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:ROUTINE MEDICAL CLOTHING, LAB COAT, GOWN,
SMOCK
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL CONT'D: USE PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. CLEAR/PROTECT PEOPLE.
ABSORB W/POLYPADS/OTHER APPROPRIATE MATERIALS. AVOID
SPLASHING/SPRAYING LIQUID. RINSE AREA THOROUGHLY W/SOAP & WATER.
PLACE IN DOUB LE PLASTIC BAG. DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL,STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:32F
Vapor Pres:20
Spec Gravity:1
Evaporation Rate & Reference:AS WATER
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS, ODORLESS SOLUTION W/PROPERTIES
SIMILAR TO WATER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, CAUSTICS, OTHER AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT & CONTACT W/INCOMPATIBLE CHEMICALS,
TEMP <59/>86F.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS. IF UNALTERED MAY BE DISPOSED OF BY TREATMENT AT A
PERMITTED FACILITY/AS ADVISED BY LOCAL HAZARDOUS WASTE REGULATORY
AUTHORITY.

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