Product ID:POLYACRYLAMIDE ABSORBENT GEL, P2433
MSDS Date:01/01/1999
FSC:6640
NIIN:00N093114
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJWHN

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765

Info Phone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

POLYACRYLAMIDE ABSORBENT GEL

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

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: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION,
INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION. MAY CAUSE EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
MATERIAL MAY BE IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT. TO THE BEST OF MANUFA CTURER'S KNOWLEDGE, THE
CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN
THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
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. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT
BREATHING, GIVE AR TIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
GIVE OXYGEN. INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON
IS CONSCIOUS. CALL A PHYSICIAN. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR
APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
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. WHEN SPILLED, THE FLOOR
MAY BE SLIPPERY. WIPE UP TH E FLOOR COMPLETELY. 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:EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI
DESIGN CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Appearance and Odor:SOLID.

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:THE TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN
THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED. ORL-RAT LD50: >5 G/KG. SKN-RBT LD50: >2
G/KG. IHL-RAT LC50: >1000 PPM. ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC
EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE S (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:EUROPEAN INFORMATION: CAUTION: SUBSTANCE
NOT YET FULLY TESTED.
State Regulatory Information: