Date of Issue: June, 2000

Material Safety Data Sheet
Not classified as hazardous
according to criteria of NOHSC

Product Code: 37219
Poly-L-lysine hydrobromide
 Merck Pty. Limited
A.C.N. 005 064 791
207 Colchester Road
Kilsyth, Vic 3137, Australia
Telephone: +61 (0) 3 9728 5855
Fax: +61 (0) 3 9728 1351
Emergency Telephone: +61 (0) 3 9728 7602
Business Hours: 8:15am to 6:00pm
Monday through Friday
Identification
Product Name: Poly-L-lysine hydrobromide
Other Names: Not Applicable
Organic solid
Product Code: 37219
UN Number: Not subject to transport regulations.
Dangerous Goods Class & Subsidiary Risk: None allocated.
Packaging Group: None allocated.
Hazchem Code: None allocated.
Poisons Schedule Number: None allocated.
Use: General laboratory reagent.

Physical Description and Properties
Colour: No data. Flash Point (Open Cup): Not applicable
Form: No data. Upper Flammability Limit: Not applicable
Odour: No data. Lower Flammability Limit: Not applicable
Boiling Point: Not applicable Ignition Temperature: Not applicable
Melting Point: Not applicable Log P (o/w): No data
Vapour Pressure: Not applicable Specific Gravity or Density: Not applicable
Vapour Density: Not applicable Viscosity: Not Applicable

Solubility in Water: Soluble
pH: Not Applicable
Other Information: May evolve toxic fumes in fire.
Stable.
Conditions / Substances to be avoided: May react with oxidising materials.

Ingredients
Chemical Name CAS Number Proportion
Poly-L-lysine hydrobromide
 25988-63-0
 100 %

All constituent chemicals are listed in the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS)

Product Code: 37219 (Poly-L-lysine hydrobromide)
Health Hazard Information
Toxicological Information: No data No evidence of carcinogenic properties. No evidence of mutagenic or teratogenic effects.
Carcinogen Category: No evidence of carcinogenic properties.
Mutagen Category: No evidence of mutagenic properties.
Teratogen Category: No evidence of teratogenic effects.

May be harmful if ingested in great quantity.
May irritate eyes.

Product Code: 37219 (Poly-L-lysine hydrobromide)
First Aid Information
Eye contact: Hold eyes open, flood with water for at least 15 minutes and see a doctor.

Inhalation: Remove from exposure.

Skin contact: Wash off thoroughly with soap and water.

Ingestion: Wash out mouth thoroughly with water. In severe cases obtain medical attention. Contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre. Phone 13 1126.
First Aid Facilites: None suggested.
Advice to Doctor: Treat symptomatically.
Precautions For Use:
NOHSC Australia Exposure Standards:
TWA STEL
Peak Limit: N/A
Carcinogen Limit: N/A

Protective Measures:
Engineering Controls &
Personal Protection:		 As appropriate to quantity handled.
Respirator: Dust respirator. Ensure respirator is clean, well-fitting and in good working order. All respirators should comply wth Australian Standard AS 1716 and be used in accordance with AS 1715.
Ventilation: Extraction hood.
Gloves: Rubber or plastic
Eye Protection: Goggles or face-shield

Other Precautions: Plastic apron, sleeves, boots - if handling large quantities

Product Code: 37219 (Poly-L-lysine hydrobromide)
Safe Handling Information:
Storage: Store at room temperature (15 to 25°C recommended). Keep well closed and protected from direct sunlight and moisture.
Handling: No special handling conditions specified.

Transport:
UN Number: Not subject to transport regulations.
Dangerous Goods Class & Subsidiary Risk: None allocated.
Packaging Group: None allocated.
Other Names: Not Applicable

Spillage and Disposal:
Wear appropriate protective clothing. Mix with sand, transfer carefully to container and arrange removal by disposal company. Wash site of spillage thoroughly with water and detergent. For large spillages liquids should be contained with sand or earth and both liquids and solids transferred to salvage containers. Any residues should be treated as for small spillages.

Chemical residues are generally classified as special waste, and as such are covered by regulations which vary according to location. Contact your local waste disposal authority for advice, or pass to a chemical disposal company. Rinse out empty containers thoroughly before returning for recycling.

Fire and Explosion:
Flammability: May evolve toxic fumes in fire.
Suitable Extinguishing Media: Not applicable to this product.
Use extinguisher relative to the combustible materials on fire.

Product Code: 37219 (Poly-L-lysine hydrobromide)
Other Information:
Hazard Symbol: None Allocated
Risk Codes: None Allocated
Not Applicable
Safety Codes: None Allocated
Not Applicable
Ecological Information: No environmental hazard is anticipated provided that the material is handled and disposed of with due care and attention.
Key to Hazard Symbols: Xn=Harmful, Xi=Irritant, T=Toxic, T+=Very Toxic, C=Corrosive, F=Flammable, F+=Very Flammable, E=Explosive, N=Dangerous for the Environment, H=NOHSC undefined hazardous substance

Contact Point:
Operations Manager
(03) 9728 5855
Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (EST)

Manufacture's Advice:

This MSDS summarises our best knowledge of the health and safety hazard information of the product and how to safely handle and use the product in the workplace.Each user should read this MSDS and consider the information in the context of how the product will be handled and used in the workplace including in conjunction with other product.If clarification of further information is needed to ensure that an appropriate risk assessment can be made, the user should contact this company.Our responsibility for products sold is subject to our standard terms and conditions, a copy of which is sent to our customers and is also available on request