Product ID:AGAROSE
MSDS Date:01/02/1998
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:D DG
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJYVG

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AGAROSE

CAS: 9012-36-6

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS: NONE KNOWN. EYES-MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN-MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. INGESTION-MAY CAUSE
GASTROINTESTINAL DISCOMFORT. INHALATION-MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO
RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Effects of Overexposure:MAY CAUSE COUGHING OR SNEEZING IF INHALED IN
LARGE AMOUNTS (DUST). LARGE INGESTION MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL
UPSET DUE TO GELATIN AND BULKING WITH POSSIBLE CONSTIPATION. DUST
MAY IRRITATE EYES.

First Aid:EYES-FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINS, RAISING & LOWERING EYELIDS
OCCASIONALLY. GET MEDICAL AID IF IRRITATION PERSISTS.
SKIN-THOROUGHLY WASH EXPOSED AREA FOR 15 MIN. REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHES. LAUNDER C ONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. GET MEDICAL
AID IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. INGESTION-IF SWALLOWED, IF CONSCIOUS,
GIVE PLENTY OF WATER. IMMEDIATELY CALL A PHYSICIAN OR POISON
CONTROL CENTER. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS
PERSON. INHALATION-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN IF BREATHING IS
DIFFICULT; GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED.
KEEP PERSON WARM, QUIET, & GET MEDICAL AID.

Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE TO EXTINGUISH SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT AND NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE EXPECTED.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE SPILL AREA. CLEAN-UP PERSONNEL
SHOULD WEAR PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE GEAR. AVOID CREATING DUST.
SWEEP OR SCOOP UP AND CONTAINERIZE FOR DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED
AREA AWAY FROM SOURCES OF HEAT IGNITION. PROTECT FROM MOISTURE.

Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH/MSHA CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR
SHOULD BE WORN IF PEL OR TLV IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: YES.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER, NEOPRENE, PVC OR EQUIVALENT.
Eye Protection:SPLASH PROOF CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES SHOULD BE WORN.
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT, EYE WASH, AND SAFETY SHOWER.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE IN WATER
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER, ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NO INFORMATION FOUND.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NO INFORMATION FOUND.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. ALWAYS CONTACT A PERMITTED WASTE
DISPOSER (TSD) TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE.

Toxicological Information:TOXICITY DATA: NONE CITED.

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:NONE

Transport Information:NON-REGULATED.

SARA Title III Information:HAZARD CATEGORY FOR SARA SECTION 311/312
REPORTING: ACUTE.
Federal Regulatory Information:ON TSCA INVENTORY.