Product ID:A1336/A-5810 L-ARGININE
MSDS Date:12/17/1996
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F056657
MSDS Number: CHPTK

Emergency Phone: 310-516-8000

Info Phone: 310-516-8000

Preparer: E BRULL

Cage: 63415

Telephone: 310-516-9843

Cage: 63415

L-ARGININE

CAS: 74-79-3

RTECS: CF1934200

Fraction By Weight: 100%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES/SKIN: MAY IRRITATE. INHALATION:
TOXIC TO LUNGS, REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM & MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
REPEATED/PROLONGED EXPOSURE CAN PRODUCE TARGET ORGAN DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/RUNNING COLD WATER FOR 15 MINS. DON'T USE
OINTMENT. SKIN: GENTLY WASH W/RUNNING COLD WATER & NON-ABRASIVE
SOAP. COVER W/AN EMOLLIENT. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
INGESTION: REMOVE D ENTURES. IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK SEVERAL GLASSES OF
WATER/MILK. INDUCE VOMITING BY STICKING FINGER DOWN THROAT. NEVER
GIVE AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON ANYTHING TO INGEST. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:SMALL: DRY CHEMICALS, CO2, WATER SPRAY/FOAM. LARGE:
WATER SPRAY, FOG/FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:DON'T USE WATER JET.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMBUSTIBLE.

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL: USE APPROPRIATE TOOLS. PUT WASTE IN
DISPOSAL CONTAINER. CLEAN BY SPREADING WATER ON CONTAMINATED
SURFACE. LARGE: USE A SHOVEL INTO A CONVENIENT WASTE DISPOSAL
CONTAINER. CLEAN BY SPREADING WATE R ON SURFACE & ALLOW TO
EVACUATE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER DRY & IN A COOL PLACE.
KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT & IGNITION SOURCES. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY
CLOSED. GROUND EQUIPMENT CONTAINING MATERIAL.
Other Precautions:EMPTY CONTAINERS POSE A FIRE RISK, EVAPORATE RESIDUE
UNDER A FUME HOOD. DON'T INGEST/BREATH DUST. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES.
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS SHOULD BE STORED AWAY FROM EXTREME HEAT &
AWAY FROM STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR WHEN VENTILATION IS
INADEQUATE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO KEEP AIRBORNE LEVELS BELOW EXPOSURE
LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT, FULL SUIT, BOOTS.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:471.2F
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON OXIDES, CO, CO2, NITROGEN
OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:RECYCLE TO PROCESS, IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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