Product ID:AGAROSE TYPE I, A6013
MSDS Date:07/01/1999
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N092711
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJTNJ

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765

Info Phone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

AGAROSE TYPE I

CAS: 9012-36-6

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.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY WASH WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
INHALATION: REMOV E TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. INGESTION:
WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL MD.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR
APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN
A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST. VENTILATE
AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

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

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI DESIGN
CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MFR'S INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS: EC NO: 232-731-8.

Melt/Freeze Pt:=260.C, 500.F
Appearance and Odor:WHITE TO OFF-WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER.

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

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 MFR'S KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL,
PHYSICAL AND TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY
INVESTIGATED.

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.

SARA Title III Information:DATA NOT AVAILABLE.
Federal Regulatory Information:DATA NOT AVAILABLE.
State Regulatory Information:DATA NOT AVAILABLE.