SIGMA CHEMICAL CO -- SAMPLE BUFFER LAEMMLI 2X CONCENTRATE, S3401 ======================================================= MSDS Safety Information ======================================================= FSC: 6550 MSDS Date: 01/01/1999 MSDS Num: CJXHF LIIN: 00N093170 Product ID: SAMPLE BUFFER LAEMMLI 2X CONCENTRATE, S3401 MFN: 01 Responsible Party Cage: 21076 Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL CO Box: 14508 City: ST LOUIS MO 63178 Info Phone Number: 314-771-5765 Emergency Phone Number: 314-771-5765 Review Ind: Y Published: Y ======================================================= Contractor Summary ======================================================= Cage: 21076 Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY Box: 14508 City: ST LOUIS MO 63178 Phone: 1-314-771-5765 ======================================================= Ingredients ======================================================= Cas: 151-21-3 RTECS #: WT1050000 Name: SODIUM DODECYL SULFATE Percent by Wt: 4. ------------------------------ Cas: 56-81-5 RTECS #: MA8050000 Name: GLYCEROL Percent by Wt: 10. OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3 ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 ACGIH STEL: NOT ESTABLISHED ------------------------------ Cas: 60-24-2 RTECS #: KL5600000 Name: 2-MERCAPTOETHANOL Percent by Wt: 10. ------------------------------ Cas: 77-86-1 RTECS #: TY2900000 Name: TRIZMA BASE Percent by Wt: 1.5 ------------------------------ Cas: 7732-18-5 RTECS #: ZC0110000 Name: WATER % Wt: BALANCE ======================================================= Health Hazards Data ======================================================= Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES Skin: YES Ingestion: YES Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO IARC: NO OSHA: NO Effects of Exposure: ACUTE: MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED, ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. CAUSES SEVERE IRRITATION. HIGH CONCENTRATIONS ARE EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE TO TISSUES OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYES AND SKIN. SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE MAY INCLUDE BURNING SENSATION, COUGHING, WHEEZING, LARYNGITIS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND VOMITING. PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULATION; MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC RESPIRATORY REACTI ON. Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS. First Aid: INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL MD. SKIN: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. CALL MD. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING BE COMES DIFFICULT, CALL MD. EYES: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING BY SEPARATING THE EYELIDS WITH FINGERS. CALL MD. ======================================================= Handling and Disposal ======================================================= Spill Release Procedures: EVACUATE AREA. WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. COVER WITH AN ACTIVATED CARBON ADSORBENT, TAKE UP AND PLACE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS. TRANSPORT OUTDOORS. VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE. Neutralizing Agent: ACTIVATED CARBON ADSORBENT. 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. Handling And Storage Precautions: IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY (SHOW LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE). TAKE OFF IMMEDIATELY ALL CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. Other Precautions: HIGHLY TOXIC (U.S.A.). TOXIC (EU). TOXIC BY INHALATION,IN CONTACT WITH SKIN AND IF SWALLOWED. MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION BYINHALATION. STENCH. CAUTION: SUBSTANCE NOT YET FULLY TESTED. ======================================================= Fire and Explosion Hazard Information ======================================================= Extinguishing Media: CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER, APPROPRIATE FOAM, OR WATER SPRAY. Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N). Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS. ======================================================= Control Measures ======================================================= Respiratory Protection: WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR. Ventilation: USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD. Protective Gloves: CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES. Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES AND FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD (FP N). Other Protective Equipment: EYE WASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA (FP N). WEAR SUITABLE OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. ======================================================= Physical/Chemical Properties ======================================================= Appearance and Odor: LIQUID; ODOR: STENCH. ======================================================= Reactivity Data ======================================================= Stability Indicator: YES Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS. AVOID CONTACT WITH METALS. Hazardous Decomposition Products: TOXIC FUMES OF: CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, NITROGEN OXIDES, SULFUR OXIDES. Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: WILL NOT OCCUR. ======================================================= Toxicological Information ======================================================= ======================================================= Ecological Information ======================================================= Ecological: DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE. ======================================================= MSDS Transport Information ======================================================= Transport Information: CONTACT SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION. ======================================================= Regulatory Information ======================================================= Federal Regulatory Information: EUROPEAN INFORMATION: CAUTION: SUBSTANCE NOT YET FULLY TESTED. TOXIC; R 23/24/25 - TOXIC BY INHALATION, IN CONTACT WITH SKIN AND IF SWALLOWED. R 42 - MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION BY INHALATION. S 45 - IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, S EEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY (SHOW THE LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE). S 26 - IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE. S 27 - TAKE OFF IMMEDIATELY ALL CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. S 36/37/39 - WEAR SU ITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES AND EYE/FACE PROTECTION. ======================================================= Other Information ======================================================= ======================================================= HAZCOM Label ======================================================= Product ID: SAMPLE BUFFER LAEMMLI 2X CONCENTRATE, S3401 Cage: 21076 Company Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY PO Box: 14508 City: ST LOUIS MO Zipcode: 63178 Health Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765 Label Required IND: Y Date Of Label Review: 12/15/1999 Status Code: A Origination Code: F Chronic Hazard IND: Y Eye Protection IND: YES Skin Protection IND: YES Signal Word: DANGER Respiratory Protection IND: YES Health Hazard: Severe Contact Hazard: Severe Fire Hazard: None Reactivity Hazard: None Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE: MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED, ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. CAUSES SEVERE IRRITATION. HIGH CONCENTRATIONS ARE EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE TO TISSUES OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYES AND SKIN. SYMPTOMS OFE XPOSURE MAY INCLUDE BURNING SENSATION, COUGHING, WHEEZING, LARYNGITIS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND VOMITING. CHRONIC: PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULATION; MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC RESPIRATOR Y REACTION. ======================================================= 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, states, or intends said information to have any application, use or viability by or to any person or persons outside the Department of Defense nor any person or persons contracting with any instrumentality of the United States of America and disclaims all liability for such use. 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