M A T E R I A L   S A F E T Y   D A T A   S H E E T               
               VASOPRESSIN                                                      

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                      SECTION I - Product Identification                        
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 PRODUCT NAME: VASOPRESSIN
 COMPANY NAME: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
 DATE:  02/13/89
 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE: (314) 771-5765
 RTECS:  YW8659000
 CAS #:  50-57-7
 SYNONYMS: DIAPID; LYPRESSIN; LYSINE PITRESSIN; LYSINE VASOPRESSIN; POSTACTON;
 SYNTOPRESSIN; VASOPHYSIN;
 
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                       SECTION II - Hazardous Components                        
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NDA
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                          SECTION III - Physical Data                           
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MP:  NDA
BP:  NDA
APPEARANCE & ODOR:   CLEAR COLORLESS LIQUID
SOLUBILITY:   WATER-SOLUBLE
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                  SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data                   
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FLASHPOINT: NDA
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
    NON-COMBUSTIBLE.  USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE TO SURROUNDINGS.
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES:  WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
      PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS:
    NDA
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                        SECTION V - Health Hazard Data                          
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ACUTE EFFECTS:  MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, INGESTION, SKIN ABSORPTION.
    CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
    EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE NASAL CONGESTION WITH ULCERATION OF NASAL MUCOSA,
      HEADACHE, CONJUNCTIVITIS, HEARTBURN, SUBSTERNAL TIGHTNESS, COUGHING,
      AND TRANSIENT DYSPNEA.
    HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS ARE LESS WITH SYNTHETIC LYPRESSIN THAN WITH
      OTHER FORMS OF VASOPRESSIN.
    TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL/PHYSICAL/TOXICOLOGICAL
        PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
FIRST AID PROCEDURES:
    IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES OR SKIN WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST
      15 MINUTES; ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING BY SEPARATING EYELIDS WITH FINGERS.
    IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
    IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, CALL A PHYSICIAN.
INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
CALL A PHYSICIAN !!!
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES: REMOVE.
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                         SECTION VI - Reactivity Data                           
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STABILITY: STABLE
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION:
   CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE
   NITROGEN OXIDES
   SULFUR OXIDES
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR
INCOMPATIBILITIES:
   NDA
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                  SECTION VII - Spill and Disposal Procedures                   
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SPILLED MATERIAL:  EVACUATE AREA.  SHUT OFF ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION.
  WEAR CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS, HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES.
  WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
  AVOID RAISING DUST.
  VENTILATE AREA & WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
  ABSORB ON SAND OR VERMICULITE AND PALCE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL.
DISPOSAL: INCINERATOR
  CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.
  OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS.
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                      SECTION VIII - Protective Equipment                       
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EYES:  SAFETY GOGGLES
SKIN:  CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES, CLOTHING
VENTILATION:  MECHANICAL EXHAUST
RESPIRATOR:   NIOSHA/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR
OTHER:  SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE WASH.
        FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
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                 SECTION IX - Storage and Handling Precautions                  
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STORAGE PRECAUTIONS: DO NOT GET IN EYES, SKIN, CLOTHING. DO NOT PIPET BY MOUTH.
  DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR.
  KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
  WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
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          SECTION X - Transportation Data and Additional Information            
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TOXICITY DATA:
ORL-RAT LD50 (MG/KG):  NDA
IHL-RAT LD50   (PPM):  NDA
SKN-RBT LD50 (MG/KG):  NDA
ORL-HMN LD5O (MG/KG):  NDA
 
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