Product ID:G4392, GLYCINE FREE BASE MOLECULAR (SUPDAT)
MSDS Date:07/01/1999
FSC:6550
NIIN:00N092591
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJTLX

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765

Info Phone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

GLYCINE

CAS: 56-40-6

RTECS: MB7600000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL,RAT) 7930 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION,
INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION. MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE
SKIN IRRITATION. MATERIAL MAY BE IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMRANES AND
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. TO T HE BEST OF MANUFACTURER'S KNOWLEDGE,
THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN
THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

First Aid:IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. IN CASE OF CONTACT,
IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. IF
INHALED, REMOVE T O FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. IF SWALLOWED,
WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL A
PHYSICIAN. WASH CONTAMIN ATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY. CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR
APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINING BREATHING
APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND
EYES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THIS MATERIAL, LIKE MOST MATERIALS IN
POWDER FORM, IS CAPABLE OF CREATING A DUST EXPLOSION. EMITS TOXIC
FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL
SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP,
PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST.
VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL S ITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS
COMPLETE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID INHALATION. AVOID CONTACT WITH
EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
Other Precautions:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHASUT REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MFR TRADE NAME/PART NO: BIOLOGY REAGENT.

Melt/Freeze Pt:>240.C, 464.F
M.P/F.P Text:240C-245C
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF: CARBON MONOXIDE,
CARBON DIOXIDE, NITROGEN OXIDES, AMMONIA.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE
SOLVENT AND BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN
AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL,
PHYSICAL, AND TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY
INVESTIGATED. TOX DATA: ORL-RAT LD50:7930 MG/KG. YACHDS
5,1502,1977. SCU-RAT LD50:5200 MG/KD . YACHDS 5,1502, 1977. IVN-RAT
LD50:2600 MG/KG. YACHDS 5,1502,1977. ORL-MUS LD50:4920 MG/KG.
YACHDS 5,1502,1977.IPR-MUS LD50:4450 MG/KG. YACHDS 5,1502,1977.
SCU-MUS LD50:5060 MG/KG. YACHDS 5,1502,1977 . IVN-MUS LD50:2370
MG/KG. YACHDS 5,1502,1977. ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFTS OF
CHEM SUBSTANCES (RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN
RTECS FOR COMPLETE INFO.

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:DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.

Transport Information:CONTACT SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION
INFORMATION.

Federal Regulatory Information:TLV & SOURCE: FOR NUISANCE PARTICULATES:
ACGIH TLV-TWA: 10 MG/MC. OSHA PEL: 8H TWA 15 MG/MC, TOTAL DUST.
OSHA PEL: 8H TWA 5 MG/M3, RESPIRABLE FRACTION. REVIEWS, STANDARDS
AND REGULATIONS: OEL=MAK. OEL -RUSSIA: STEL 5 MG/M3 JAN 1993. NOHS
1974: HZD 80389; NIS 17; TNF 1797; NOS 25; TNE 25710. NOES 1983:
HZD 80389; NIS 24; TNF 3706; NOS 48; TNE 115042; TFE 83784. EPA
TSCA SECTION 8(B) CHEMICAL INVENTO RY. EPA TSCA SECTION 8(D)
UNPUBLISHED HEALTH/SAFETY STUDIES. EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION
(TSCATS) DATA BASE, DECEMBER 1998.