Material Safety Data
Sheet
Gelatin
ACC# 10345
Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company
Identification |
MSDS Name: Gelatin
Catalog
Numbers: S80023, S80023-1, S800231, G7-3, G7-500, G8-500, ZZG7522
Synonyms: Absorbable Gelatin Sponge; Gelatine; Pharmagel.
Company Identification:
Fisher Scientific
1
Reagent Lane
Fair Lawn, NJ
07410
For information, call: 201-796-7100
Emergency
Number: 201-796-7100
For CHEMTREC assistance, call: 800-424-9300
For International CHEMTREC assistance, call: 703-527-3887
Section 2 -
Composition, Information on Ingredients |
CAS# |
Chemical Name |
Percent |
EINECS/ELINCS |
9000-70-8 |
GELATIN |
100 |
232-554-6 |
Section 3 - Hazards
Identification |
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance: white to pale yellow solid.
Caution! May
cause eye and skin irritation. May cause respiratory tract irritation. May cause
fetal effects based upon animal studies. This is expected to be a low hazard for
usual industrial handling.
Target Organs: No data found.
Potential Health Effects
Eye: Dust may cause mechanical irritation.
Skin: Dust may cause mechanical irritation. Intraperitoneal
injection has resulted in fetal effects.
Ingestion: Low
hazard for usual industrial handling.
Inhalation: May cause
respiratory tract irritation.
Chronic: Intraperitoneal
injection has resulted in fetal effects.
Section 4 - First Aid
Measures |
Eyes: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water
for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get
medical aid.
Skin: Flush skin with plenty of water for at
least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical aid
if irritation develops or persists.
Ingestion: If victim is
conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water. Get medical aid.
Inhalation: Remove from exposure and move to fresh air
immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is
difficult, give oxygen. Get medical aid if cough or other symptoms appear.
Notes to Physician: Treat symptomatically and supportively.
Section 5 - Fire
Fighting Measures |
General
Information: As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus
in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective
gear. Combustion generates toxic fumes.
Extinguishing
Media: Use water spray, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide.
Flash
Point: Not applicable.
Autoignition Temperature: Not applicable.
Explosion Limits, Lower:Not available.
Upper: Not
available.
NFPA Rating: (estimated) Health: 1;
Flammability: 0; Instability: 0
Section 6 -
Accidental Release Measures |
General
Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in
Section 8.
Spills/Leaks: Vacuum or sweep up material and
place into a suitable disposal container. Clean up spills immediately, observing
precautions in the Protective Equipment section. Avoid generating dusty
conditions. Provide ventilation.
Section 7 - Handling
and Storage |
Handling: Wash thoroughly after handling. Use with
adequate ventilation. Minimize dust generation and accumulation. Avoid contact
with skin and eyes. Avoid ingestion and inhalation.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away
from incompatible substances.
Section 8 - Exposure
Controls, Personal Protection |
Engineering
Controls: Facilities storing or utilizing this material should be
equipped with an eyewash facility and a safety shower. Use adequate ventilation
to keep airborne concentrations low.
Exposure Limits
Chemical Name |
ACGIH |
NIOSH |
OSHA -
Final PELs |
GELATIN |
none listed |
none listed |
none listed
|
OSHA Vacated PELs: GELATIN: No
OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical.
Personal Protective
Equipment
Eyes: Wear appropriate protective
eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face
protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European Standard EN166.
Skin: Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin
exposure.
Clothing: Wear appropriate protective clothing to
minimize contact with skin.
Respirators: Follow the OSHA respirator
regulations found in 29 CFR 1910.134 or European Standard EN 149. Use a
NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator if exposure limits
are exceeded or if irritation or other symptoms are experienced.
Section 9 - Physical
and Chemical Properties |
Physical State:
Solid
Appearance: white to pale yellow
Odor: none reported
pH: 6.0 (6% solution)
Vapor Pressure: Negligible.
Vapor Density: Not available.
Evaporation Rate:Negligible.
Viscosity: Not available.
Boiling Point: Not applicable.
Freezing/Melting Point:Not available.
Decomposition
Temperature:Not available.
Solubility: Soluble in water.
Specific Gravity/Density:0.68 (water=1)
Molecular
Formula:Varies
Molecular Weight:Not available.
Section 10 -
Stability and Reactivity |
Chemical
Stability: Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions
to Avoid: High temperatures, incompatible materials, dust generation.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials: Strong oxidizers.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Carbon monoxide, oxides of
nitrogen, carbon dioxide.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been
reported.
Section 11 -
Toxicological Information |
RTECS#:
CAS# 9000-70-8: LX8580000
LD50/LC50:
Not available.
Carcinogenicity:
CAS#
9000-70-8: Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, or CA Prop
65.
Epidemiology: No information available.
Teratogenicity: Effects on Newborn: Reduced weight gain,
intraperitoneal mouse TDLo=700mg/kg. Specific Developmental Abnormalities:
Urogenital; intraperitoneal mouse TDLo=700mg/kg.
Reproductive
Effects: No information available.
Mutagenicity: Please refer to
RTECS# LX8580000 for specific information.
Neurotoxicity: No
information available.
Other Studies:
Section 12 -
Ecological Information |
Ecotoxicity: No
data available. No information available.
Environmental: No
information reported.
Physical: No information available.
Other: None.
Section 13 - Disposal
Considerations |
Chemical waste generators
must determine whether a discarded chemical is classified as a hazardous waste.
US EPA guidelines for the classification determination are listed in 40 CFR
Parts 261.3. Additionally, waste generators must consult state and local
hazardous waste regulations to ensure complete and accurate classification.
RCRA P-Series: None listed.
RCRA U-Series: None listed.
Section 14 -
Transport Information |
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US
DOT |
Canada
TDG |
Shipping Name: |
Not regulated as a hazardous material |
No information available. |
Hazard Class: |
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UN Number: |
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Packing Group: |
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Section 15 -
Regulatory Information |
US
FEDERAL
TSCA
CAS#
9000-70-8 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
Health & Safety Reporting
List
None of the chemicals are on the
Health & Safety Reporting List.
Chemical Test
Rules
None of the chemicals in this product
are under a Chemical Test Rule.
Section
12b
None of the chemicals are listed under
TSCA Section 12b.
TSCA Significant New Use
Rule
None of the chemicals in this material
have a SNUR under TSCA.
CERCLA Hazardous Substances and corresponding
RQs
None of the chemicals in this material
have an RQ.
SARA Section 302 Extremely Hazardous
Substances
None of the chemicals in this
product have a TPQ.
Section 313 No
chemicals are reportable under Section 313.
Clean Air
Act:
This material does not contain any
hazardous air pollutants.
This material does
not contain any Class 1 Ozone depletors.
This
material does not contain any Class 2 Ozone depletors.
Clean Water
Act:
None of the chemicals in this product
are listed as Hazardous Substances under the CWA.
None of the chemicals in this product are
listed as Priority Pollutants under the CWA.
None of the chemicals in this product are
listed as Toxic Pollutants under the CWA.
OSHA:
None of the chemicals in this
product are considered highly hazardous by OSHA.
STATE
CAS# 9000-70-8 is not present
on state lists from CA, PA, MN, MA, FL, or NJ.
California Prop
65
California No Significant Risk Level: None of the chemicals in
this product are listed.
European/International
Regulations
European Labeling in Accordance with EC
Directives
Hazard Symbols:
Not
available.
Risk Phrases:
Safety
Phrases:
S 24/25 Avoid contact with skin
and eyes.
WGK (Water
Danger/Protection)
CAS# 9000-70-8: 0
Canada - DSL/NDSL
CAS# 9000-70-8 is
listed on Canada's DSL List.
Canada -
WHMIS
This product has a WHMIS
classification of Not controlled..
This product has been classified in
accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations and
the MSDS contains all of the information required by those regulations.
Canadian Ingredient Disclosure List
Section 16 -
Additional Information |
MSDS Creation Date:
12/12/1997
Revision #5 Date: 10/03/2005
The information above is
believed to be accurate and represents the best information currently available
to us. However, we make no warranty of merchantability or any other warranty,
express or implied, with respect to such information, and we assume no liability
resulting from its use. Users should make their own investigations to determine
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shall Fisher be liable for any claims, losses, or damages of any third party or
for lost profits or any special, indirect, incidental, consequential or
exemplary damages, howsoever arising, even if Fisher has been advised of the
possibility of such damages.