Product ID:L-ASPARTIC ACID, 1890
MSDS Date:12/07/1998
FSC:6550
NIIN:00N092477
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJTCG

Emergency Phone: 202-783-7616 (INTERNATL)

Info Phone: 800-854-3417; 619-450-5558

Cage: 29089

Telephone: 619-450-5558; 800-854-3417

Cage: 29089

L-ASPARTIC ACID

CAS: 56-84-8

RTECS: CI9098500

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE EFFECTS: MAY BE HARMFUL BY
INGESTION, INHALATION OR ABSORPTION THROUGH SKIN. CHRONIC EFFECTS:
THERE IS LIMITED EVIDENCE THAT L-ASPARTIC ACID IS MUTAGENIC IN
LABORATORY CELL CULTURES. UNTIL FURTH ER TESTING HAS BEEN DONE, IT
SHOULD BE TREATED AS A POSSIBLE MUTAGEN IN HUMANS.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

First Aid:SKIN: WASH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES AND WASH BEFORE
WEARING. CONSULT MD. EYES: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR
AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING BY SEPARATING
EYELIDS WITH FINGERS. CONSULT MD. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR
AND MONITOR BREATHING. IF BREATHING BECOMES DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN
AND CONSULT MD. IF BREATHING STOPS, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION
AND CONSULT MD. INGESTION: WASH MOUTH OUT WITH WATER AND CONSULT
LOCAL POISON CENTER AND MD.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL POWDER, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY,
ALCOHOL OR POLYMER FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:UPON THERMAL DECOMPOSITION, IT MAY EMIT
TOXIC GASES.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR A NIOSH APPROVED
RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER
GLOVES. SWEEP UP AND PLACE IN A SUITABLE CONTAINER. AVOID RAISING
DUST. HOLD FOR APPROPRIATE DIS POSAL. WASH SPILL SITE AND VENTILATE
AREA AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER IN
A COOL PLACE (+20C). POSSIBLE MUTAGEN. AVOID CONTACT WITH MATERIAL.
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. POSSIBLE RISK OF IRREVERSIBLE
EFFECTS. DO NOT BREATHE D UST. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
Other Precautions:IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK
MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY. MATERIAL SHOULD ONLY BE HANDLED BY
QUALIFIED, EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS.

Respiratory Protection:USE A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:HANDLE IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES & FULL LENGTH
FACESHIELD .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING MATERIAL.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MFR'S INFO: MFR'S FAX #: (619) 452-3552; MFR'S INFO ON INGS: MOLECULAR
WEIGHT: 133.1. MOLECULAR FORMULA: C*4H*7NO*4. -- PHYSICAL &
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES: SOLUBILITY: SOLUBLE IN AQUEOUS NAOH.

Solubility in Water:SEE SUPP DATA
Appearance and Odor:CRYSTALLINE SOLID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL HANDLING PROCEDURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:UPON THERMAL DECOMPOSITION, MAY EMIT
TOXIC GASES INCLUDING CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE AND NITROGEN
OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:COUNTRY, FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
ARE VARIED AND CHANGE FREQUENTLY. FOR THIS REASON, MFR RECOMMENDS
THAT YOU CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR
INFORMATION ON THE DISPOSA L OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARRANGE FOR
DISPOSAL BY A LICENSED DISPOSAL COMPANY.

Toxicological Information:TOX DATA & REFERENCES: LD50:(IPR,MUS) 6 G/KG
1991. "PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY JOURNAL". 25, 569. GENETIC DATA &
REFERENCES: LYM; HMN; DOSE: 10 MG/L SISTER CHROMATID EXCHANGE 1996.
"MUTATION RESEARCH". 372, 75. REFER TO THE REGISTRY OF TOXIC
EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (RTECS) FOR A DEFINITION OF
ABBREVIATIONS USED IN TEXT AND FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THIS
REPORT CONTAINS ONLY SELECTED INFORMA TION FROM RTECS.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

Transport Information:UN NUMBER: N/A. PROPER SHIPPING NAME: N/A. IATA
CLASS: N/A. IATA PACKING GROUP: N/A.

Federal Regulatory Information:REGULATORY INFORMATION: XN. RISK
PHRASES: R40: POSSIBLE RISK OF IRREVERSIBLE EFFECTS. SAFETY
PHRASES: S22: DO NOT BREATHE DUST. S24/25: AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN
AND EYES. S36/37/39: WEAR SUITABLE PROTE CTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES AND
EYE/FACE PROTECTION. S45:IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL,
SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY.
State Regulatory Information: