SIGMA CHEMICAL CO -- 540-10 PROTEIN STANDARD SOLUTION  -- 6505-00F013355
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:540-10 PROTEIN STANDARD SOLUTION
MSDS Date:11/27/1987
FSC:6505
NIIN:00F013355
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:SIGMA CHEMICAL CO
Box:14508
City:ST. LOUIS
State:MO
ZIP:63178
Info Phone Num:(314) 771-5765
Emergency Phone Num:(314) 771-5765
CAGE:21076
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Address:3050 SPRUCE ST
Box:14508
City:ST LOUIS
State:MO
ZIP:63178
Country:US
Phone:314-771-5765
CAGE:21076

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:SODIUM AZIDE  (SARA III)
CAS:26628-22-8
RTECS #:VY8050000
Fraction by Wt: 0.05%
Other REC Limits:0.1 PPM
OSHA PEL:S, C 0.1 PPM(HN3)
ACGIH TLV:C 0.11 PPM; 9192
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION/INGESTION/SKIN: HARMFUL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION/INGESTION/SKIN: HARMFUL.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS
    CONSCIOUS. CALL PHYSICIAN. SKIN: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
    FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING/SHOES. CALL
    PHYSICIAN. INHALATI ON: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. CALL PHYSICIAN. EYES:
    FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. CALL
    PHYSICIAN.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NON-COMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:USE WHEN APPROPRIATE TO SURROUNDING FIRE
    CONDITIONS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS &
    PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB ON SAND & VERMICULITE. PLACE IN CLOSED
    CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL. VENTILATE AREA & WASH SPILL SITE AFTER
    MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:HUMAN SOURCE MATERIAL. THE
    TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVEN'T BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST: REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:HEAVY, RUBBER, CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER BOOTS
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Appearance and Odor:SOLUTION

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE W/EXISTING
    DISPOSAL PRACTICES EMPLOYED FOR INFECTIOUS WASTE. OBSERVE ALL
    FEDERAL, STATE, & LOCAL LAWS. POTENTIALLY BIOHAZARDOUS MATERIAL.

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