General Information
Revision date
1999-07-13
Product name
Agar
Product Synonyms
Gelose
CAS No.
9002-18-0
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: light beige solid. Caution! May cause eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation. This is expected to be a low hazard for usual industrial handling. Target Organs: None known.
Potential health effects
Eye: Dust may cause mechanical irritation. Skin: May cause skin irritation. Low hazard for usual industrial handling. Ingestion: Ingestion of large amounts may cause gastrointestinal irritation. Expected to be a low ingestion hazard. Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract irritation. Low hazard for usual industrial handling. Chronic: No information found.