Section 1

Section 1 - Product and Company Identification
SEAPLAQUE GTG AGAROSE, CODE NO. 39346-81-1

Product Identification: SEAPLAQUE GTG AGAROSE, CODE NO. 39346-81-1
Date of MSDS: 05/01/1994 Technical Review Date: 05/08/2000
FSC: NIIN: EMPTY
Submitter: N EN
Status Code: A
MFN: 01
Article: N
Kit Part: N

Manufacturer's Information

Manufacturer's Name: FMC CORP
Manufacturer's Address1: 191 THOMASTON ST
Manufacturer's Address2: ROCKLAND, ME 04862
Manufacturer's Country: US
General Information Telephone: 207-594-3400; 800-521-0390
Emergency Telephone: 303-595-9048
Emergency Telephone: 303-595-9048
Proprietary: N
Reviewed: Y
Published: Y
CAGE: 61382

Contractor Information

Contractor's Name: FMC CORPORATION
Contractor's Address1: 191 THOMASTON STREET
Contractor's Address2: ROCKLAND, ME 04841
Contractor's Telephone: 800-521-0390; 207-594-3400
Contractor's CAGE: 61382

Section 2 - Compositon/Information on Ingredients
SEAPLAQUE GTG AGAROSE, CODE NO. 39346-81-1

Ingredient Name: HYDROXYETHYL (DERIVATIZED) AGAROSE
Ingredient CAS Number: 39346-81-1 Ingredient CAS Code: M
RTECS Number: RTECS Code: X
=WT: =WT Code:
=Volume: =Volume Code:
>WT: >WT Code:
>Volume: >Volume Code:
<WT: <WT Code:
<Volume: <Volume Code:
% Low WT: % Low WT Code:
% High WT: % High WT Code:
% Low Volume: % Low Volume Code:
% High Volume: % High Volume Code:
% Text: N/K
% Enviromental Weight:
Other REC Limits: N/P
OSHA PEL: N/P OSHA PEL Code:
OSHA STEL: N/P OSHA STEL Code:
ACGIH TLV: N/P ACGIH TLV Code:
ACGIH STEL: N/P ACGIH STEL Code:
EPA Reporting Quantity:
DOT Reporting Quantity:
Ozone Depleting Chemical:

Section 3 - Hazards Identification, Including Emergency Overview
SEAPLAQUE GTG AGAROSE, CODE NO. 39346-81-1

Health Hazards Acute & Chronic: MAY IRRITATE EYES. ALSO, SEE TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION.

Signs & Symptoms of Overexposure:
SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure:
N/P

LD50 LC50 Mixture: LD50: (ORAL, RAT) >5000 MG/KG

Route of Entry Indicators:: Inhalation: YES; Skin: YES; Ingestion: YES

Carcenogenicity Indicators: NTP: NO; IARC: NO; OSHA: NO

Carcinogenicity Explanation: N/P

Section 4 - First Aid Measures
SEAPLAQUE GTG AGAROSE, CODE NO. 39346-81-1

First Aid:
EYES: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION OCCURS AND PERSISTS. SKIN: WASH WITH PLENTY OF SOAP AND WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION OCCURS AND PERSISTS. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING DIFFICULTY OR DISCOMFORT OCCURS AND PERSISTS, OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. IF ANY DISC OMFORT PERSISTS, OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION. NOTE TO MD: HYDROXYETHYL AGAROSE HAS LOW ORAL TOXICITY AND MAY BE MINIMALLY IRRITATING TO EYES. TREATMENT IS CONTROLLED REMOVAL OF EXPOSURE FOLLOWED BY SYMPT OMATIC AND SUPPORTIVE CARE.

Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures
SEAPLAQUE GTG AGAROSE, CODE NO. 39346-81-1

Fire Fighting Procedures:
USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire or Explosion Hazard:
FINE, AIRBORNE ORGANIC DUSTS AT OR ABOVE LEL VALUE (0.40 OZ/CU FT) HAVE EXPLOSIVE POTENTIAL IN PRESENCE OF IGNITION SOURCE. BURNING MAY PRODUCE CARBON MONOXIDE AND/OR CARBON DIOXIDE. EXPLOSIVE PROPERT IES: NOT APPLICABLE. OXIDIZING PROPERTIES: NOT OXIDIZING.
Extinguishing Media:
WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Flash Point: Flash Point Text: NOT APPLICABLE

Autoignition Temperature:: Autoignition Temperature Text: N/A; Lower Limit(s): SUPDAT; Upper Limit(s): SUPDAT

Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures
SEAPLAQUE GTG AGAROSE, CODE NO. 39346-81-1

Spill Release Procedures:
SWEEP UP POWDER. COLLECT AND PLACE IN SOLID TRASH. DISPOSE OF IN SOLID TRASH IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROPRIATE LOCAL STATE/PROVINCIAL AND FEDERAL/NATIONAL REGULATIONS FOR INERT, NUISANCE WASTE MATERIAL. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.

Section 7 - Handling and Storage
SEAPLAQUE GTG AGAROSE, CODE NO. 39346-81-1

Handling and Storage Precautions:

Other Precautions:

Section 8 - Exposure Controls & Personal Protection
SEAPLAQUE GTG AGAROSE, CODE NO. 39346-81-1

Repiratory Protection:
NONE REQUIRED. USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN (FP N).
Ventilation:
N/P. EXPOSURE LIMITS: NONE.
Protective Gloves:
IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH AND DELUGE SHOWER (FP N). SPECIAL CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT: NOT REQUIRED.
Work Hygenic Practices: NOTE: AGAROSE IS GENERALLY USED AFTER DISSOLUTION BY BOILING. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR THIS STEP ARE AVAILABLE FROM FMC UPON REQUEST.
Supplemental Health & Safety Information: FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR: DUST LAYER 205C, LEL: 0.40 OZ/CU FT/0.36KG/M3; DUST CLOUD 440C, LEL: 0.40 OZ/CU FT. PHYSICAL DATA: FAT SOLUBILITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE. MOLECULAR WEIGHT: >50,000. PARTITION COEF FICIENT: NO DATA AVAILABLE.

Section 9 - Physical & Chemical Properties
SEAPLAQUE GTG AGAROSE, CODE NO. 39346-81-1

HCC:
NRC/State License Number:
Net Property Weight for Ammo:
Boiling Point: Boiling Point Text: NOT APPLICABLE
Melting/Freezing Point: Melting/Freezing Text: NOT APPLICABLE
Decomposition Point: Decomposition Text: N/P
Vapor Pressure: NOT APPLICABLE Vapor Density: N/A
Percent Volatile Organic Content:
Specific Gravity: 1.49
Volatile Organic Content Pounds per Gallon:
pH: NOT APPLICABLE
Volatile Organic Content Grams per Liter:
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Weight and Reference: NOT APPLICABLE
Solubility in Water: 10% W/DFCLTY ON HEATING
Appearance and Odor: WHITE, AMORPHOUS POWDER; NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: <10 H*2O
Corrosion Rate: N/P

Section 10 - Stability & Reactivity Data
SEAPLAQUE GTG AGAROSE, CODE NO. 39346-81-1

Stability Indicator: YES
Materials to Avoid:
CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDANTS AND ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:
N/P
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
WILL NOT OCCUR.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: N/P
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:
N/P

Section 11 - Toxicological Information
SEAPLAQUE GTG AGAROSE, CODE NO. 39346-81-1

Toxicological Information:
SKIN CONTACT: NO DATA AVAILABLE. SKIN ABSORPTION: NO DATA AVAILABLE. INHALATION: NO DATA AVAILABLE. INGESTION: LD50 >5000 MG/KG (RAT), FMC STUDY, 1986. EYE CONTACT: MINIMALLY IRRITATING (RABBIT); FMC STUDY, 1986. ACUTE EFFECTS FROM OVEREXPOSURE: THIS MATERIAL IS EXPECTED TO HAVE LOW ORAL TOXICITY AND MAY BE IRRITATING TO THE EYES. A RELATED MATERIAL, AGAR, IS GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS SAFE (GRAS) BY THE US FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. CHRONIC EFFECTS FROM OVEREXPOSURE: NO DATA AVAILABLE FOR THE FORMULATION. AGAR, A RELATED MATERIAL, WAS NEGATIVE IN A NTP CARCINOGENISIS RODENT BIOASSAY.

Section 12 - Ecological Information
SEAPLAQUE GTG AGAROSE, CODE NO. 39346-81-1

Ecological Information:
ENVIRONMENTAL FATE: NO DATA AVAILABLE. ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS: NO DATA AVAILABLE.

Section 13 - Disposal Considerations
SEAPLAQUE GTG AGAROSE, CODE NO. 39346-81-1

Waste Disposal Methods:
DISPOSE OF POWDER OR GEL IN SOLID TRASH. DISPOSE OF SOLID TRASH IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROPRIATE LOCAL, STATE/PROVINCIAL AND FEDERAL/NATIONAL REGULATIONS FOR INERT, NUISANCE WASTE MATERIAL.

Section 14 - MSDS Transport Information
SEAPLAQUE GTG AGAROSE, CODE NO. 39346-81-1

Transport Information:
US DOT: NOT LISTED IN TITLE 49 OF THE US CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS AS A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL. UN: NOT APPLICABLE. MARPOL DESIGNATION: NONE. CANADA (TDG): NOT APPLICABLE.

Section 15 - Regulatory Information
SEAPLAQUE GTG AGAROSE, CODE NO. 39346-81-1

SARA Title III Information:
US SARA TITLE III: NOT LISTED. SECTION 311/312: NOT LISTED. SECTION 313 (40 CFR 372): NOT LISTED.
Federal Regulatory Information:
THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN PREPARED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE US OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.1200; THE EEC DIRECTIVE, 91/155/33C AND OTHER REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. US TSCA INVENT ORY: LISTED. CANADA WHMIS: NOT A CONTROLLED PRODUCT UNDER THE CANADIAN WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION SYSTEM (WHMIS). EEC FINECS NO: NONE. EEC RISK PHRASES: NOT CLASSIFIED AS DANGEROUS. EEC SYMBOLS: NOT CLASSIFIED AS DANGEROUS. EEC SAFETY ADVISE PHRASES: NOT CLASSIFIED AS DANGEROUS. ADDIT IONAL REGULATORY INFORMATION: NONE.
State Regulatory Information:
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65: THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY CHEMICALS CURRENTLY ON THE CALIFORNIA LIST OF KNOWN CARCINOGENS AND REPRODUCTIVE TOXINS.

Section 16 - Other Information
SEAPLAQUE GTG AGAROSE, CODE NO. 39346-81-1

Other Information:
NFPA DESIGNATION 704 - FIRE: 1, HEALTH: 0, REACTIVITY: 0, SPECIAL HAZARD: NONE. DEGREE OF HAZARD CODE: 4=EXTREME, 3=HGIH, 2=MODERATE, 1=SLIGHT, 0=INSIGNIFICANT. PREPARED BY: FMC CORPORATION. SECTIONS REVISED: #15.
HAZCOM Label Information Product Identification: SEAPLAQUE GTG AGAROSE, CODE NO. 39346-81-1
CAGE: 61382
Assigned Individual: N
Company Name: FMC CORPORATION
Company PO Box:
Company Street Address1: 191 THOMASTON STREET
Company Street Address2: ROCKLAND, ME 04841 US
Health Emergency Telephone: 303-595-9048
Label Required Indicator: Y
Date Label Reviewed: 05/08/2000
Status Code: A
Manufacturer's Label Number:
Date of Label:
Year Procured: N/K
Organization Code: F
Chronic Hazard Indicator: N
Eye Protection Indicator: YES
Skin Protection Indicator: YES
Respiratory Protection Indicator: YES
Signal Word: CAUTION
Health Hazard: None
Contact Hazard: Slight
Fire Hazard: Slight
Reactivity Hazard: None