MSDS-for-common-chemicals-


			Standard Operating Procedure
	Title:MSDS for Common Lab Chemical Dept:Agronomy Lab: Agronomy B411, B406, G313 Supervisor:Randy Shoemaker
	NOTE: There is a MSDS icon on the Mac desktop that will cause Netscape to go to a very detailed page of MSDS information
	Acetic Acid (Glacial) Safety Precautions -goggles and shield -lab coat and apron -ventilation hood -proper gloves -fire extinguisher Hazards -combustible, keep away from heat -harmful if swallowed or inhaled -avoid contact with the eyes, skin and clothing, and inhalation -use with adequate ventilation -wash thoroughly after use -in case of fire, use water spray, alcohol foam, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide -flush spill area with water spray
	Boric Acid Safety Precautions -safety glasses -lab coat -ventilation hood -proper gloves Hazards -harmful if swallowed or absorbed through skin -avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing, and inhalation -use in adequate ventilation -wash thoroughly after use
	Chloroform Safety Precautions -goggles and shield -lab coat and apron -ventilation hood -proper gloves Hazards -may be fatal if swallowed or inhaled -reported as causing cancer in laboratory animals -avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing, and inhaling vapor -use in adequate ventilation -wash thoroughly after use
	EDTA Safety Precautions -safety glasses -lab coat


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		avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing wash thoroughly after use
Ethidium Bromide Safety Precautions -safety glasses -lab coat and apron -ventilation hood -proper gloves Hazards -may be harmful if swallowed or inhaled -avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing, and inhalation -wash thoroughly after use
Hydrochloric Acid Safety Precautions -goggles and shield -lab coat and apron -proper gloves -ventilation hood Hazards -dangerous poison, causes severe burns -may be fatal if swallowed or inhaled -avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing, and inhalation -wash thoroughly after use -in case of spill, neutralize with soda ash or dry lime and place in a dry container
Isoamyl Alcohol Safety Precautions -safety glasses -lab coat -proper gloves Hazards -harmful if swallowed -avoid contact with the eyes, skin, and clothing, and inhalation -cover spill with soda ash or dry lime
Isopropanol Safety Precautions -safety glasses -proper gloves -ventilation hood -respiratory mask Hazards -harmful if inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through the skin -avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing, and inhalation -wash thoroughly after use
2-mercapthenol Safety Precautions -safety glasses -proper gloves -ventilation hood -respiratory mask

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may be fatal if inhaled or absorbed through the skin
harmful if swallowed
avoid contact with the eyes, skin, and clothing, and inhalation
wash thoroughly after use

SDS (sodium dodecal sulfate)
Safety Precautions
-safety glasses
-lab coat
Hazards
-avoid contact with the eyes, skin, and clothing
-wash thoroughly after use

Sodium Chloride (NaCl)
Safety Precautions
-safety glasses
-lab coat
Hazards
-avoid contact with the eyes, skin, and clothing
-wash thoroughly after use

Sodium Citrate
Safety Precautions
-safety glasses
-lab coat
Hazards
-avoid contact with the eyes, skin, and clothing
-wash thoroughly after use

SodiumHydroxide (NaOH)
Safety Precautions
-safety glasses
-lab coat
-ventilation hood
-proper gloves
Hazards
-avoid contact with the eyes, skin, and clothing
-avoid spattering by slowly adding to solution
-avoid breathing dust
-use with adequate ventilation
-wash thoroughly after use

SSC

See Sodium Citrate, and Sodium Chloride

TAE

See Tris, Acetic Acid, and EDTA

TBE

See Tris, Boric Acid, and EDTA

See Tris, and EDTA


	Tris
	Tris		Safety Precautions -safety glasses -lab coat Hazards -avoid contact with the eyes, skin, and clothing -wash thoroughly after use