FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV. -- PEPSIN, P53500  -- 6810-00N027720
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:PEPSIN, P53500
MSDS Date:02/21/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N027720
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO.  CHEMICAL MFG DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
Box:City:FAIRLAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:1B464

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

Ingred Name:PEPSIN A;(PEPSIN)
CAS:9001-75-6
RTECS #:SC6132000
Fraction by Wt: 100%

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL:SOME PROTEOLYTIC ENZYMES
    HAVE PRODUCED SEVERE ASTHMA-LIKE PULMONARY REACTIONS DUE TO ALLERGY
    OR IRRITATION. SKIN:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. EYE:DUSTS MAY CAUSE
    IRRITATION. INGEST:MAY CAUSE OCCA SIONAL ALLERGIC REACTIONS
    MANIFESTED BYA RASH. CHRONIC:NO DATA AVAILABLE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:INHAL:MOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG STOPPED, GIVE ARTF
    RESP. KEEP WARM & AT REST. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY.
    GET MD IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED
    AREA W/S OAP OR MILD DETERGENT & LGE AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO
    EVIDENCE OF CHEM REMAINS (APPROX 15-20 MINS). GET MD IMMED.
    EYE:WASH IMMED W/LGE AMTS OF WATER OR NORMAL SALINE FOR AT LEAST 15
    MINS, (SUPP DATA)

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

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE AREA IF POSSIBLE.
    AVOID BREATHING VAPORS OR DUSTS; KEEP UPWIND.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
    HEAT OR FLAME.

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

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP AND PLACE IN SUITABLE (FIBERBOARD)
    CONTAINERS FOR RECLAMATION OR LATER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
    EXPOSURE OF CONCERN . REFER TO ORIGINAL MSDS FOR MORE SPECIFIC
    INFORMATION ON RESPIRATOR SELECTION .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION
    SYSTEM.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT. EMERGENCY
    EYE WASH AND DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
APPEAR/ODOR:AMORPHOUS, SLIGHTLY HYGROSCOPIC POWDER OR SPONGY MASSES
    W/SLIGHTLY SALINE OR ACIDIC TASTE. FIRST AID PROC:OCCASIONALLY
    LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS, UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF CHEMICAL REMAINS.
    GE T MD IMMED. INGEST:TREAT SYMP & SUPPORTIVELY. GET MD IMMED. IF
    VOMIT OCCURS, KEEP HEAD LOWER THAN HIPS TO PVNT ASPIR.

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

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:DECOMPOSES
pH:4.6
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE/YELLOWISH TRANSLUCENT/TRANSPARENT SCALES OR
    GRANULES, OR AN (SUPP DATA)

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALCOHOL, METALLIC SALTS AND STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
    INCLUDE TOXIC CO*X.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE  WITH ALL LOCAL,
    STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS .

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