M A T E R I A L  S A F E T Y  D A T A  S H E E T
             
SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
    NAME:               MB Grade  AGAROSE  30-10-20

SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
    CAS #:  9012-36-6
    EC NO:  232-731-8

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 NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL
    RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
    IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS
    AMOUNTS OF WATER.
    IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
    WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.

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.

SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -
    WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
    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- - - - - -
    NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
    COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
    CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
    SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
    MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
    AVOID INHALATION.
    AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING.
    AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
    WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
    WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
    KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
    STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.

SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
    PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    MELTING POINT:      260 C
    SOLUBILITY: WATER -Z26020

SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
    INCOMPATIBILITIES
    STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
    HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
    CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE

SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
    ACUTE EFFECTS
    MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION.
    MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION.
    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.

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 - - - - - - - - - -
    DATA NOT AVAILABLE

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.