General Information
Revision date
2009-03-27
Product name
Glycine, GR
Product Synonyms
Aminoacetic Acid
CAS No.
56-40-6
supplier name
EMD Chemicals Inc
Emergency telephone
613-996-6666 CANUTEC (Canada
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Company Information
company name
EMD Chemicals Inc
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency overview : CAUTION! Handling care generally in keeping with safe laboratory practices is recommended. No known significant effects or critical hazards. Avoid prolonged contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Physical state Solid. [Crystals or powder] OSHA/HCS status : While this material is not considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), this MSDS contains valuable information critical to the safe handling and proper use of the product. This MSDS should be retained and available for employees and other users of this product.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Inhalation. Ingestion.
Potential Acute Health Effects
Inhalation Exposure to decomposition products may cause a health hazard. Serious effects may be delayed following exposure. Ingestion No known significant effects or critical hazards. Skin No known significant effects or critical hazards. Eyes No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Potential chronic health
effects Carcinogenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Mutagenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Teratogenic Effects
No known significant effects or critical hazards. Developmental effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Fertility effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Medical conditions : None known. aggravated by over- exposure See toxicological information (section 11) 3 .
