Product ID:1610101 ACRYLAMIDE 500G
MSDS Date:12/05/1996
FSC:6850
NIIN:00F055025
MSDS Number: CGHZJ

BIO-RAD LABORATORIES CLINICAL DIV

2000 ALFRED NOBEL DR
HERCULES, CA 94547-5000
US

Emergency Phone: 510-724-7000/510-741-1000

Info Phone: 510-724-7000/510-741-1000

Preparer: MR CUMMINGS/MR TALMADGE

Cage: 10987

BIO-RAD LABORATORIES

RICHMOND, CA 94804 US

Telephone: 415-232-7000

Cage: 10987

ACRYLAMIDE (CARCINOGEN BY IARC GROUP 2A, NTP) *97-4*

CAS: 79-06-1

RTECS: AS3325000

OSHA PEL 0.3 MG/CUM (SKIN)

ACGIH TLV: .03 MG/CUM SKIN (A2)

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN/INGESTION: MAY BE TOXIC. DANGER
OF SERIOUS DAMAGE TO HEALTH BY PROLONGED EXPOSURE THROUGH
INHALATION, IN CONTACT W/SKIN & IF SWALLOWED. MAY CAUSE CANCER &
HERITABLE GENETIC DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS.

First Aid:INHALATION: PROVIDE CPR. IF UNCONSCIOUS, PLACE PATIENT STABLY
IN SIDE POSITION FOR TRANSPORTATION. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY WASH W/WATER
& SOAP & RINSE THOROUGHLY. EYES: RINSE FOR SEVERAL MINS UNDER
RUNNING WATER. INGESTION: DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:CO2, EXTINGUISHING POWDER/WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIGHT LARGER FIRES W/WATER SPRAY/ALCOHOL
RESISTANT FOAM. WEAR SELF CONTAINED RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PRODUCT DOESN'T PRESENT AN EXPLOSION
HAZARD.

Spill Release Procedures:DON'T ALLOW PRODUCT TO REACH WATER
COURSE/SEWAGE SYSTEM, EVEN IN SMALL QUANTITIES. DANGER TO DRINKING
WATER EVEN IF SMALL QUANTITIES LEAK INTO THE GROUND.

Handling and Storage Precautions:OPEN & HANDLE RECEPTACLE W/CARE. KEEP
RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICE AVAILABLE.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/THE EYES & SKIN.

Respiratory Protection:FOR BRIEF EXPOSURE/LOW POLLUTION, USE
RESPIRATORY FILTER DEVICE. FOR INTENSIVE/LONGER EXPOSURE, USE
RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICE THAT IS DEPENDENT OF CIRCULATING AIR.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
Protective Gloves:SYNTHETIC
Eye Protection:TIGHTLY SEALED GOGGLES
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. WASH HANDS BEFORE BREAKS & AT THE END OF WORK.
Supplemental Safety and Health
KEEP AWAY FROM FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES & FEED. STORE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
SEPARATELY.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:257F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:183.2-185F
Vapor Pres:0.009
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITISH CRYSTALLINE W/CHARACTERISTIC ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO

Waste Disposal Methods:MUST NOT BE DISPOSED OF TOGETHER W/HOUSEHOLD
GARBAGE. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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