General Information
Product name
Agar-Agar; Agar
Chemical name
Agar-Agar
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Food Pharmaceutical or Industrial
supplier name
AEP Colloids Division of Sarcom Inc.
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Company Information
company name
AEP Colloids Division of Sarcom Inc.
Section 2
Health hazards
INFORMATION 0 Fire Hazard: 0 Reactivity: 0 National Fire Protection Association (U.S.A.): Health: 0 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0 Protective Equipment: Gloves. Lab coat. Dust respirator. Be sure to use an approved/certified respirator or equivalent. Safety glasses.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Inhalation, eye and skin contact SYMPTOMS AND EFFECTS OF ACUTE OVEREXPOSURE: Inhalation of the dust and eye contact may cause irritation. May be irritating to the skin of a sensitive person. CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE: Same as above. MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY THIS MATERIAL: None
2.3 Other hazards
No know OSHA hazards. Not a dangerous substance according to GHS HMIS (U.S.A.):
