SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY -- ACRYLAMIDE  -- 6810-00K002501
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:ACRYLAMIDE
MSDS Date:02/07/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00K002501
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Address:3500 DEKALB ST.
Box:14508
City:ST. LOUIS
State:MO
ZIP:63178
Info Phone Num:800-325-8070
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:ACRYLAMIDE	(SARA III)
CAS:79-06-1
RTECS #:AS3325000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE SPECIFIED BY M.
OSHA PEL:S, 0.3 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:S,0.03 MG/M3; 9293
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS 124 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:YES	 OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED,
    OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE
    NERVOUS SYSTEM DISTURBANCES. CHRONIC: LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS HAVE
    SHOWN MUTAGENIC EFFECTS. OVE REXPOSURE MAY CAUSE REPRODUCTIVE
    DISORDERS BASED ON TESTS WITH LABORATORY ANIMALS. CARCINOGEN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SUBSTANCE LISTED WITH IARC AS A
    SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION, NERVOUS SYSTEM
    DISTURBANCES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE SUBJECT TO FRESH AIR. EYE: FLUSH WITH
    PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
    SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.
    GET IMMEDIA TE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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

Flash Point:NONE SPECIFIED .
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER, ALCOHOL OR
    POLYMER FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA &
    FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE. USE WATER
    SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTAINERS MAY BURST WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT
    OF FIRE. EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

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

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR SCBA, 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 MATERIAL PICKUP IS CO MPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE APPLICABLE FOR THIS MATERIAL

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:SEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
    RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES, SAFETY GOGGLES, OTHER
    PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. HAVE SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE WASH
Other Precautions:SO NOT BREATHE DUST; DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON
    CLOTHING; AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE; WASH THOROUGHLY
    AFTER HANDLING; TOXIC; CARCINOGEN; POSSIBLE MUTAGEN/TERATOGEN;
    IRRITANT; NEUROLOGIC AL HAZARD; KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED, DRY.

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

Respiratory Protection:IF VENTILATION DOES NOT MAINTAIN INHALATION
    EXPOSURES BELOW PEL (TLV), USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR AS
    PER CURRENT 29 CFR 1910.134, INSTRUCTIONS/WARNINGS AND
    NIOSH-RESPIRATOR SELECTION.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION IS REQUIRED. LOCAL EXHAUST
    MAY BE REQUIRED IF WORK AREA IS NOT VENTED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH. OTHER EQUIPMENT
    AS REQUIRED TO MINIMIZE EXPOSURE FROM PROLONGED OR REPEATED
    CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
    EATING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

HCC:T6
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:257F,125C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:183F,84C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NONE SPECI.
Vapor Pres:1.6
Vapor Density:2.45
Spec Gravity:NONE SPECIFIED.
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFA.
Solubility in Water:NONE SPECIFIED BY M.
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
AVOID CONTACT WITH ACID, BASES, OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AIR AND MOISTURE, HEAT AND DIRECT
    SUNLIGHT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE,
    NITROGEN OXIDES.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:EXPOSURE TO LIGHT

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
    FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. DISSOLVE OR MIX THE
    MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT AND BURN IN A CHEMICAL
    INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN  AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.

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