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IBI/SHELTON SCIENTIFIC
230 LONG HILL CROSS RD
SHELTON, CT
06484

MANUFACTURER'S NAME:                 IBI/SHELTON SCEINTIFIC
                            230 LONG HILL CROSS RD.
                            SHELTON, CT
                            06484

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(800) 451-8346     INFORMATION
    (800) 253-4942 or (203) 929-8999

DATE PREPARED: 6-28-00                 REVIEWED:

            IDENTIFICATION                    

PRODUCT #: IB05085                     NAME: GUANIDINE HCL
CAS #: N/A BLEND                     SOLUTION (6M)

_____________________________TOXICITY HAZARDS______________________________

SPECIFIC HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL IDENTITY/ COMMON NAME CAS# RTECS#
    EDTA, DISODIUM DIHYDRATE             6381-92-6 AH4375000         GUANIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE             50-01-1 MF4300000

__________________________EDTA, DISODIUM, DIHYDRATE_______________________

RTECS NO: AH4375000
    ACETIC ACID, (ETHYLENEDINITRILO) TETRA-, DISODIUM SALT
TOXICITY DATA
    ORL-RAT     LD50: 2 GM/KG                 FEPRA7 27, 465, 68
    SCU-RAT     LD50: 3735 MG/KG                 SRTCAC 36(1-4),10,89
    ORL-MUS     LD50: 2050 MG/KG                 NYKZAU 52, 126S, 56
    IPR-MUS    LD50: 260 MG/KG                 NYKZAU 52, 126S, 56
    IVN-MUS    LD50: 56 MG/KG                 CSLNX* NX#03781
    ORL-RBT    LD50: 2300 MG/KG                 NYKZAU 52, 113, 56
    IVN-RBT    LD50: 47 MG/KG                 NYKZAU 52, 113, 56
REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
EPA FIFRA 1988 PESTICIDE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR RE-REGISTRATION FEREAC 54, 4388, 89
NOHS 1974: HZD 83643; NIS 45; TNF 5010; NOS 47; TNE 43360
NOES 1983: HZD 83643; NIS 62; TNF 8199; NOS 69; TNE 106998; TFE 62467
EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, NEGATIVE: HISTIDINE REVERSION-AMES TEST
EPA TSCA CHEMICAL INVENTORY, JUNE 1990
TARGET ORGAN DATA
    BEHAVIORAL (CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD)
    EFFECTS ON FERTILITY (POST-IMPLANTATION MORTALITY)
ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION.
_________________________GUANIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE________________________

RTECS NO: MF4300000
GUANIDINE, MONOHYDROCHLORIDE
IRRITATION DATA
    SKN-RBT    500 MG/24H SEV                 NTIS**AD-A166-306
EYE-RBT     81400 UG MOD                  NTIS**AD-A184-068    
TOXICITY DATA
    ORL-RAT     LD50: 475 MG/KG                 NTIS**AD-A165-747
    IPR-MUS     LD50: 500 MG/KG                 NTIS**AD277-689
REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
NOES 1983: HZD X3755; NIS 2; TNF 115; NOS 22; TNE 2097; TFE 589
EPA TSCA CHEMICAL INVENTORY, JUNE 1990
TARGET ORGAN DATA
BEHAVIORAL (ALTERED SLEEP TIME)
BEHAVIORAL (CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD)
BEHAVIORAL (EXCITEMENT)
BEHAVIORAL (MUSCLE CONTRACTION OR SPASTICITY)
LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION (DYSPNAE)
GASTROITESTINAL (HYPERMOTILITY, DIARRHEA)
ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION.

______                 HEALTH HAZARD DATA_____________________________

ACUTE EFFECTS
    CAN CAUSE EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT.
TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
FIRST AID
IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER.
IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.

________________________________PHYSICAL DATA______________________________
   
APPEARANCE AND ODOR
    CLEAR COLORLESS LIQUID

_______________________FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA___________________

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.
                _____REACTIVITY DATA__                    

INCOMPATIBILITIES
    STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
TOXIC FUMES OF:
    CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE
NITROGEN OXIDES.   

                SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES                

STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED
WEAR RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES.
DIKE SPILL SITE, USE INERT MATERIAL TO ABSORB SPILL.
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.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD
DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS.

    ______    PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE       
   
CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
AVOID INHALATION.
AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING.
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.
LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
IRRITANT   
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