ALDRICH CHEMICAL INC./SUB OF S -- L-ARGININE, 98+% ======================================================= MSDS Safety Information ======================================================= FSC: 6810 NIIN: 01-445-8287 MSDS Date: 09/10/1997 MSDS Num: CHXFG Product ID: L-ARGININE, 98+% MFN: 01 Responsible Party Cage: 60928 Name: ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC./SUB OF SIGMA-ALDRICH CORP Address: 1001 W. ST. PAUL AVE Box: 355 City: MILWAUKEE WI 53201 Info Phone Number: 414-273-3850/FAX -4979 Emergency Phone Number: 414-273-3850 Review Ind: Y Published: Y ======================================================= Contractor Summary ======================================================= Cage: 60928 Name: ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC Address: 1001 WEST ST PAUL AVE Box: 355 City: MILWAUKEE WI 53233 Phone: 414-273-3850 ======================================================= Item Description Information ======================================================= Item Manager: S9G Item Name: L-ARGININE HYDROCHL Unit of Issue: BT Quantitative Expression: 00000000100GM UI Container Qty: 0 Type of Container: BOTTLE ======================================================= Ingredients ======================================================= Cas: 74-79-3 RTECS #: CF1934200 Name: L-ARGININE % Wt: 98+ Other REC Limits: NONE RECOMMENDED OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED ACGIH TLV: NOT ESTABLISHED ======================================================= Health Hazards Data ======================================================= LD50 LC50 Mixture: ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS UNKNOWN Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES Skin: YES Ingestion: YES Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO IARC: NO OSHA: NO Effects of Exposure: MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION. Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NONE. Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. First Aid: IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITYH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. IF INHALED, REMOVE TO F RESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL A PHYSICIAN. ======================================================= Handling and Disposal ======================================================= Spill Release Procedures: WEAR 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 SITE AFTER MATER IAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE. Waste Disposal Methods: DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT AND BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBIRNER AND SCRUBBER. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONEMTAL REGULATIONS. Handling And Storage Precautions: KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE. Other Precautions: NONE. ======================================================= Fire and Explosion Hazard Information ======================================================= Flash Point Text: NONE Extinguishing Media: CABON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPIATE FOAM. Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES. Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS. ======================================================= Control Measures ======================================================= Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATO. AVOID INHALATION. Ventilation: MECHANICAL EXAHUST REQUIRED. Protective Gloves: COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES. Eye Protection: CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES. Other Protective Equipment: SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH. Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. Supplemental Safety and Health: AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING, AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. ======================================================= Physical/Chemical Properties ======================================================= HCC: N1 M.P/F.P Text: 455F,235C Appearance and Odor: WHITE POWDER. ======================================================= Reactivity Data ======================================================= Stability Indicator: YES Stability Condition To Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS. Hazardous Decomposition Products: CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, NITROGEN OXIDES. Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NONE. ======================================================= Toxicological Information ======================================================= ======================================================= Ecological Information ======================================================= ======================================================= MSDS Transport Information ======================================================= ======================================================= Regulatory Information ======================================================= ======================================================= Other Information ======================================================= ======================================================= Transportation Information ======================================================= Responsible Party Cage: 60928 Trans ID NO: 137082 Product ID: L-ARGININE, 98+% MSDS Prepared Date: 09/10/1997 Review Date: 10/20/1998 MFN: 1 Net Unit Weight: 0.22 LBS Multiple KIT Number: 0 Review IND: Y Unit Of Issue: BT Container QTY: 0 Type Of Container: BOTTLE ======================================================= Detail DOT Information ======================================================= DOT PSN Code: ZZZ DOT Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION ======================================================= Detail IMO Information ======================================================= IMO PSN Code: ZZZ IMO Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED FOR THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION ======================================================= Detail IATA Information ======================================================= IATA PSN Code: ZZZ IATA Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION ======================================================= Detail AFI Information ======================================================= AFI PSN Code: ZZZ AFI Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION ======================================================= HAZCOM Label ======================================================= Product ID: L-ARGININE, 98+% Cage: 60928 Company Name: ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC Street: 1001 WEST ST PAUL AVE PO Box: 355 City: MILWAUKEE WI Zipcode: 53233 Health Emergency Phone: 414-273-3850 Label Required IND: Y Date Of Label Review: 10/20/1998 Status Code: C Label Date: 10/20/1998 Origination Code: F Chronic Hazard IND: Y Eye Protection IND: YES Skin Protection IND: YES Signal Word: CAUTION Respiratory Protection IND: YES Health Hazard: Slight Contact Hazard: Slight Fire Hazard: None Reactivity Hazard: None Hazard And Precautions: WEAR 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 SITE AFTER MATER IAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE. FIRST AID: IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITYH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS AMOUNT S OF WATER. IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL A PHYSICIAN. ======================================================= Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies): This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department of Defense. 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