MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
             
SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
    CATALOG #:		20-6300-10
    NAME:			Tris Glycine 

SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
    CAS #:		56-40-6
    MF:			C2H5NO2
    EC NO:		200-272-2
    
SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
    DATA NOT AVAILABLE

SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -
    IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
    CALL A PHYSICIAN.
    IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING BECOMES DIFFICULT, CALL A     PHYSICIAN.
    IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS AMOUNTS     OF WATER.
    IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR     AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING BY SEPARATING THE EYELIDS     WITH FINGERS. CALL A PHYSICIAN.

SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -
    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.
    UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS
    EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
    THIS MATERIAL, LIKE MOST MATERIALS IN POWDER FORM, IS CAPABLE OF CREATING     A DUST EXPLOSION.

SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -
    WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY     RUBBER GLOVES.
    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.

SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -
    REFER TO SECTION 8.

SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -
    SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
    MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
    AVOID INHALATION.
    AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING.
    AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
    NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
    COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
    CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
    KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
    STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.
    WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
    NO DATA AVAILABLE

SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
    STABILITY
    STABLE.
    INCOMPATIBILITIES
    STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
    HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
    CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE
    NITROGEN OXIDES
    AMMONIA
    HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION
    WILL NOT OCCUR.

SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
    ACUTE EFFECTS
    MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION.
    MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION.
    MATERIAL MAY BE IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY     TRACT.
    MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION.
    TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND TOXICOLOGICAL 
    PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
    RTECS #: MB7600000
    GLYCINE
    TOXICITY DATA
    ORL-RAT LD50:	7930 MG/KG		YACHDS 5,1502,1977
    SCU-RAT LD50:	5200 MG/KG		YACHDS 5,1502,1977
    IVN-RAT LD50:	2600 MG/KG		YACHDS 5,1502,1977
    ORL-MUS LD50:	4920 MG/KG		YACHDS 5,1502,1977
    IPR-MUS LD50:	4450 MG/KG		YACHDS 5,1502,1977
    SCU-MUS LD50:	5060 MG/KG		YACHDS 5,1502,1977
    IVN-MUS LD50:	2370 MG/KG		YACHDS 5,1502,1977
    ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (RTECS)     DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR COMPLETE     INFORMATION.

SECTION 12. - - - - - - - - - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
    DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.

SECTION 13. - - - - - - - - - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - - - - - - - - -
    DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT AND BURN IN A     CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.
    OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - -
    CONTACT SEVERN BIOTECH FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.

SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
    TLV AND SOURCE
    FOR NUISANCE PARTICULATES:
    ACGIH TLV-TWA:	10 MG/M3.
    OSHA PEL: 8H TWA 15 MG/M3, TOTAL DUST.
    OSHA PEL: 8H TWA 5 MG/M3, RESPIRABLE FRACTION.
    REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
    OEL=MAK
    OEL-RUSSIA: STEL 5 MG/M3 JAN 1993
    NOHS 1974: HZD 80389; NIS 17; TNF 1797; NOS 25; TNE 25710
    NOES 1983: HZD 80389; NIS 24; TNF 3706; NOS 48; TNE 115042; TFE 83784
    EPA TSCA SECTION 8(B) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
    EPA TSCA SECTION 8(D) UNPUBLISHED HEALTH/SAFETY STUDIES
    EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, SEPTEMBER 1999

SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -
THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT BUT DOES NOT PURPORT TO BE ALL INCLUSIVE AND SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE. SEVERN BIOTECH SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM HANDLING OR FROM CONTACT WITH THE ABOVE PRODUCT.