M A T E R I A L S A F E T Y D A T A S H E E T (MSDS)
"CYLINDROSPERMOPSIN"
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SECTION I - Product Identification
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PRODUCT NAME: Cylindrospermopsin
DATE: 04/25/07
CAS #: 14345-90-8
SYNONYMS: CYN, CYL
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SECTION II 鈥? Composition Information
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CYLINDROSPERMOPSIN > 95%
NON HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS < 5%
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SECTION III - Physical Data
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FORM / COLOR / ODOR: FREEZE DRIED MATERIAL, WHITE POWDER.
SOLUBILITY: SOLUBLE IN WATER.
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (20 掳C): N AV
RELATIVE VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1): N APP
VAPOR PRESSURE (20 掳C): N APP
FLASH POINT: N AV
FLAMMABILITY LIMITS (%): N AV
AUTO IGNITION TEMPERATURE (掳C): N AV
SOLUBILITY IN WATER (G/L): N AV
MELTING POINT/RANGE (掳C): N AV
BOILING POINT/RANGE (掳C): N APP
DECOMPOSITION POINT (掳C): N AV
VISCOSITY: N APP
N AV = NOT AVAILABLE N APP = NOT APPLICABLE
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SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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SPECIFIC HAZARDS: COMBUSTIBLE SOLID.
FIRE FIGHTING FURTHER ADVICE: COMBUSTIBLE SOLID. ON BURNING MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES. FIRE FIGHTERS TO
WEAR SELFCONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING IF RISK OF EXPOSURE TO
VAPOUR OR PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION.
SUITABLE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: IF MATERIAL IS INVOLVED IN A FIRE USE, WATER FOG (OR IF UNAVAILABLE FINE
WATER SPRAY), FOAM, DRY AGENT (CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER).
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SECTION V - Health Hazard Data
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INHALATION: REMOVE VICTIM FROM EXPOSURE - AVOID BECOMING A CASUALTY. REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING AND LOOSEN REMAINING CLOTHING. ALLOW PATIENT TO ASSUME MOST COMFORTABLE POSITION AND KEEP
WARM. IF BREATHING IS LABORED AND PATIENT CYANOTIC (BLUE), ENSURE AIRWAYS ARE CLEAR AND HAVE A
QUALIFIED PERSON GIVE OXYGEN THROUGH A FACEMASK. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED APPLY ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION AT ONCE. IN THE EVENT OF CARDIAC ARREST, APPLY EXTERNAL CARDIAC MASSAGE. SEEK IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL ADVICE.
SKIN CONTACT: IF SKIN CONTACT OCCURS, IMMEDIATELY REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH SKIN
THOROUGHLY. IF SWELLING, REDNESS, BLISTERING OR IRRITATION OCCURS SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.
EYE CONTACT: IMMEDIATELY IRRIGATE WITH COPIOUS QUANTITIES OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. EYELIDS TO BE HELD
OPEN. REMOVE CLOTHING IF CONTAMINATED AND WASH SKIN. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.
INGESTION: RINSE MOUTH WITH WATER. GIVE PLENTY OF WATER TO DRINK. IF VOMITING OCCURS GIVE FURTHER
WATER. GET TO A DOCTOR OR HOSPITAL QUICKLY.
NOTES TO PHYSICIAN: TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY. THE USE OF ACTIVATED CARBON ADMINISTERED ORALLY MAY
ASSIST IN REDUCING THE ADSORPTION OF THE MATERIAL.
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SECTION VI - Stability and Reactivity Data
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STABILITY: INCOMPATIBLE WITH OXIDIZING AGENTS.
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SECTION VII - Spill and Disposal Procedures
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SMALL SPILLS: WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT SKIN AND EYE CONTAMINATION. AVOID INHALATION
OF DUST. WIPE UP WITH ABSORBENT (CLEAN RAG OR PAPER TOWELS). COLLECT AND SEAL IN PROPERLY LABELED
CONTAINERS OR DRUMS FOR DISPOSAL.
LARGE SPILLS: CLEAR AREA OF ALL UNPROTECTED PERSONNEL. AVOID ACCIDENTS, CLEAN UP IMMEDIATELY.
WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT SKIN AND EYE CONTAMINATION AND THE INHALATION OF DUST. WORK
UP WIND OR INCREASE VENTILATION. COVER WITH DAMP ABSORBENT (INERT MATERIAL, SAND OR SOIL). SODIUM
HYPOCHLORITE MAY BE USED TO DEGRADE THE TOXIN. SWEEP OR VACUUM UP, BUT AVOID GENERATING DUST.
COLLECT AND SEAL IN PROPERLY LABELED CONTAINERS OR DRUMS FOR DISPOSAL. IF CONTAMINATION OF CROPS OR
WATERWAYS HAS OCCURRED ADVISE EMERGENCY SERVICES OR STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. IF
CONTAMINATION OF SEWERS OR WATERWAYS HAS OCCURRED ADVISE LOCAL EMERGENCY SERVICES.
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SECTION VIII - Protective Equipment
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CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES, NIOSH/MSHA- APPROVED REPIRATOR, SAFETY SHOWER
AND EYE BATH, MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED, USE ONLY IN CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
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SECTION IX - Storage and Handling Precautions
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STORAGE: STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENITILATED AREA AND OUT OF DIRECT SUNLIGHT. STORE AWAY FROM
FOODSTUFFS. STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION VI. KEEP CONTAINERS
CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE 鈥? CHECK REGULARLY FOR LEAKS.
HANDLING: AVOID SKIN AND EYE CONTACT AND INHALATION OF DUST.
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SECTION X - Transportation Data and Additional Information
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SHIPPING: TREAT AS A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL.
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SECTION XI: TOXICITY DATA:
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NO ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS EXPECTED IF THE PRODUCT IS HANDLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SAFETY DATA
SHEET AND THE PRODUCT LABEL. SYMPTOMS OR EFFECTS THAT MAY ARISE IF THE PRODUCT IS MISHANDLED AND
OVEREXPOSURE OCCURS ARE:
ACUTE EFFECTS
INHALATION: MATERIAL MAY BE TOXIC BY INHALATION. MATERIAL MAY BE AN IRRITANT TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES
AND RESPIRATORY TRACT.
SKIN CONTACT: MATERIAL MAY BE TOXIC BY SKIN CONTACT, HOWEVER IT IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE READILY
ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN. CONTACT WITH SKIN MAY RESULT IN IRRITATION.
EYE CONTACT: MAY BE AN EYE IRRITANT.
INGESTION: TOXIC IF SWALLOWED.
24HR INTRAPERITONEAL LD50 (MICE): 2.1 MG/KG
5-6 DAYS INTRAPERITONEAL LD50 (MICE): 0.2 MG/KG
PRODUCT IS CURRENTLY BEING TESTED FOR CARCINOGENICITY.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS ARE PERIODICALLY REVIEWED AND MODIFIED AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES
AVAILABLE.
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