Product ID:L-ARGININE HYDROCHLORIDE, A5131
MSDS Date:07/01/1999
FSC:6505
NIIN:00N092674
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJVPT

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765

Info Phone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

ARGININE, MONOHYDROCHLORIDE, L-; (L-ARGININE

CAS: 1119-34-2

RTECS: CF1995500

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENTS & TOXICOLOGICAL INFO.
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. TARGET ORGAN DATA: SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTAL
ABNORMALITIES (MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM) .
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 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 AND 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 & FULL LENGTH
FACESHIELD .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MFR'S INFORMATION OF INGREDIENTS: MOLECULAR FORMULA: C6H14N4O2. EC NO:
214-275-1.

Melt/Freeze Pt:>226.C, 438.8F
M.P/F.P Text:226C TO 230C
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, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE GAS.

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. TOXICITY DATA: LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 12 GM/KG - JPMSAE
62,49,1973. LD50:(IPR,RAT) 3 793 MG/KG - ABBIA4 58,253,1955. ONLY
SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (RTECS)
DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR COMPLETE
INFORMATION.

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:REVIEWS, STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS:
OEL=MAK. NOHS 1974: HZD 81859; NIS 2; TNF 86; NOS 3; TNE 857. NOES
1983: HZD 81859; NIS 3; TNF 585; NOS 13; TNE 5477; TFE 2954. EPA
TSCA SECTION 8(B) CHEMICAL INVEN TORY.