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             M A T E R I A L  S A F E T Y  D A T A  S H E E T
             
SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
    CATALOG #:            G8877
    NAME:                 GUANOSINE 5'-TRIPHOSPHATE SODIUM
                          PREPARED ENZYMATICALLY
SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
    CAS #: 36051-31-7
    MF: C10H16N5O14P3
    EC NO:  252-847-2
  HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
    CONTAINS ETHYL ALCOHOL, CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS REGISTRY NUMBER 64-17-5.
    CONTAINS METHYL ALCOHOL, CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS REGISTRY NUMBER 67-56-1.
  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
    CONTAINS ETHYL ALCOHOL, CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS REGISTRY NUMBER 64-17-5.
    CONTAINS METHYL ALCOHOL, CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS REGISTRY NUMBER 67-56-1.
SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
  LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
    IRRITANT
    IRRITATING TO EYES AND SKIN.
    TARGET ORGAN(S):
    EYES
    NERVES
    IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
    WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
    WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -
    IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
    CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
    IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL
    RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
    IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT, FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
    FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND
    SHOES. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
    IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
    FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING BY SEPARATING
    THE EYELIDS WITH FINGERS. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -
  EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
    WATER SPRAY.
    CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.
  SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
    WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
    PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -
    WEAR RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, 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 COMPLETE.
SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -
    REFER TO SECTION 8.
SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -
    SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
    MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
    WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
    WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL-RESISTANT
    GLOVES, SAFETY GOGGLES, OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
    DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
    DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING.
    AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
    KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED.
    STORE BELOW 0 C
SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
    DATA NOT AVAILABLE
SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
  STABILITY
    UNSTABLE.
  CONDITIONS TO AVOID
    DECOMPOSES READILY AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
  INCOMPATIBILITIES
    STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
  HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
    CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE
    NITROGEN OXIDES
    PHOSPHOROUS OXIDES
  HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION
    WILL NOT OCCUR.
SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
  ACUTE EFFECTS
    CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION.
    MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN.
    CAUSES EYE IRRITATION.
    MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED.
    MATERIAL MAY BE IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER
    RESPIRATORY TRACT.
    MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
    EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE:
    GASTROINTESTINAL DISTURBANCES
    TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND
    TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
  CHRONIC EFFECTS
    TARGET ORGAN(S):
    EYES
    LIVER
    CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
    KIDNEYS
    HEART
SECTION 12. - - - - - - - - - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
    DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.
SECTION 13. - - - - - - - - - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - - - - - - - - -
    CONTACT A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE TO DISPOSE OF
    THIS MATERIAL.
    DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT AND BURN IN A
    CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.
    OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - -
    CONTACT SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.
SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
  EUROPEAN INFORMATION
    IRRITANT
    R 36/38
    IRRITATING TO EYES AND SKIN.
    S 26
    IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
    WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
    S 36
    WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
  TLV AND SOURCE
    FOR ETHYL ALCOHOL (ETHANOL):
    ACGIH TLV-TWA: 1000 PPM (1880 MG/M3).
    OSHA PEL: 8H TWA 1000 PPM (1900 MG/M3).
    FOR METHYL ALCOHOL - SKIN:
    ACGIH TLV-TWA: 200 PPM (260 MG/M3); STEL: 250 PPM (310 MG/M3).
    OSHA PEL: 8 H TWA 200 PPM (260 MG/M3); STEL: 250 PPM (310 MG/M3).
  U.S. INFORMATION
    THIS PRODUCT IS OR CONTAINS A COMPONENT THAT IS SUBJECT TO SARA313
    REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -
    THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT BUT DOES NOT PURPORT TO
    BE ALL INCLUSIVE AND SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE. SIGMA, ALDRICH,
    FLUKA SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM HANDLING
    OR FROM CONTACT WITH THE ABOVE PRODUCT. SEE REVERSE SIDE OF INVOICE OR
    PACKING SLIP FOR ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.
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