Product ID:845-2 ATROXIN PURIFIED EXTRACT FROM BOTHROPS ATROX VENOM
MSDS Date:09/21/1998
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:F BT
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJTWP

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765

Info Phone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

BOTHROPS VENOM PROTEINASE

CAS: 9039-61-6

RTECS: UK9588000

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY BE FATAL IF ENTERS BLOODSTREAM.
PROLONGED/REPEATED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTIONS IN CERTAIN
SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS. MAY CAUSE EYE & SKIN IRRITATION. INHALATION:
MATERIAL MAY BE IRRITATING T O MUCOUS MEMBRANES & UPPER RESPIRATORY
TRACT. ON EXPOSURE, THIS VENOM EXHIBITS DIRECT BLOOD EFFECTS
RESULTING IN RED BLOOD CELL LYSIS & A REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF
PLATELETS. MAY AFFECT THE BLOOD.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, VOMITING,
BLEEDING FROM THE NOSE, INTESTINE, URINARY TRACT.

First Aid:INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER IF CONSCIOUS. SKIN/EYES:
FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER/APPROPRIATE
FOAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS &
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT W/SKIN & EYES.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES,
RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. MATERIAL SHOULD BE CAREFULLY
WIPED UP/MOISTENED W/WATER & REMOVED. VENTILATE AREA & WASH SITE
AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COM PLETE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. KEEP
TIGHTLY CLOSED. OBTAIN ANTIVENIN BEFORE STARTING WORK W/VENOM.
Other Precautions:AVOID INHALATION & CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN & CLOTHING.
AVOID PROLONGED/REPEATED EXPOSURE.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES
BEFORE REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
POISON. DON'T USE IF SKIN IS CUT/SCRATCHED. DON'T BREATHE DUST.

Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
EDTA

Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE/MIX THE MATERIAL W/A COMBUSTIBLE
SOLVENT & BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AN AFTERBURNER
& SCRUBBER. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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particular situation.

Ecological:DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.

Transport Information:CONTACT SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION
INFORMATION.

State Regulatory Information:DATA NOT AVAILABLE.