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SAFETY DATA SHEET Version 1.1

Revision Date January 27, 2018

HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT FISH GELATIN

For information or emergency: Telephone +1 609-395-1966 (EST)


I. IDENTIFICATION of the SUBSTANCE and  COMPANY

SUBSTANCE NAME:  HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT FISH GELATIN                PRODUCT NO. HMW-25

CAS NUMBER: 9000-70-8                                                                                                           EC NUMBER 232-554-6

REACH REGISTRATION NUMBER: Exempt             

 

1.2  RELEVANT IDENTIFIED USES OF THE SUBSTANCE AND USES ADVISED AGAINST:

IDENTIFIED USES:  Gelatin for food products and manufacture of substances.

ADVISED AGAINST: None known

 

1.3  DETAILS OF THE SUPPLIER OF THE SAFETY DATA SHEET

COMPANY             Norland Products Inc.                                                                 SDS@norlandproducts.com                                   

2540 Route 130, Ste 100                                                                                                                

Jamesburg, NJ 08831

USA

 

1.4  EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER +1 609-395-1966

Available during the following office hours: 8:30 to 16:30  EST  (English only)
II. HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS
 

2.1  CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE: Not a hazardous substance

 

2.2  GHS LABEL ELEMENTS:  Not a hazardous substance

 

2.3  OTHER HAZARDS:  None known 
III. COMPOSITION

3.1 GELATIN: 100%

SYNONYMS: HMW Gelatin, Gelatine                                                                                           CHEMICAL NAME: Gelatin

CAS NUMBER: 9000-70-8                                                                                                           EINECS NUMBER: 2325546

 
 

IV. FIRST AID MEASURES

4.1  DESCRIPTION OF FIRST AID MEASURES:

 

FOLLOWING INHALATION: Remove to fresh air.

FOLLOWING SKIN CONTACT: Wash with soap and water 

FOLLOWING EYE CONTACT: If the material gets in the eyes, immediately wash eyes with copious amounts of water, occasionally lifting the lower and upper eyelids. Continue for 15 minutes. Seek medical attention. Use same procedure if contact is with a solution of collagen and water.

FOLLOWING INGESTION: None required . Gelatin is generally recognized as safe (GRAS).

SELF-PROTECTION OF THE FIRST AIDER:  None required.  Use normal protective gloves, glasses and clothing.

 

4.2  MOST IMPORTANT SYMPTOMS AND EFFECTS, BOTH ACUTE AND DELAYED:  The most important known symptoms and effects are described in Section 11 

 

4.3  INDICATION OF ANY IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION: No data available

 

V. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

5.1  EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Use water spray, foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide

 

5.2  SPECIAL HAZARDS ARISING FROM THE SUBSTANCE:  None known

 

5.3 ADVICE FOR FIREFIGHTERS:  Use standard firefighting precautions

 

5.4  FURTHER INFORMTION:  No data available

 

FLASH POINT: NA

 

FLAMMABILITY: None

 

UPPER FLAMMABLE LIMIT (% by Volume): NA

 

LOWER FLAMMABLE LIMIT (% by Volume): NA

 

AUTO IGNITION TEMPERATURE (°C): NA

 

HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: None

 

EXPLOSION DATA: Sensitivity to Impact: None

 

NFPA RATING: Health 0; Flammability 0; Instability 0
 
VI. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

6.1  PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

6.1.1  FOR NON-EMERGENCY PERSONNEL

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Wear suitable protective equipment (including personal protective equipment referred to under Section 8 of the safety data sheet)

6.1.2  FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS:  Refer to Section 8 of the safety data sheet.

 

6.2 ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS:  Clean up spills immediately observing precautions in Section 8. 

 

6.3 METTHODS AND MATERIAL FOR CONTAINMENT AND CLEANING UP:  Vacuum or sweep up material and place in a suitable disposal container

6.3.3. ANY OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO SPILLS AND RELEASES: No data available

 
VII. HANDLING AND STORAGE

7.1  PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING

PROTECTIVE MEASURES: Wear eye protection and gloves.    

SKIN CONTACT: Wash with soap and water.

INGESTION: Gelatin is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) if ingested.

INHALATION: Remove to fresh air.

EYE CONTACT: If the material gets in the eyes, immediately wash eyes with copious amounts of water, occasionally lifting the lower and upper eyelids. Continue for 15 minutes. Seek medical attention. Use same procedure if contact is with a solution of gelatin and water.

MEASURES TO PREVENT FIRE:  Normal measures for fire prevention.

 

7.2  CONDITIONS FOR SAFE STORAGE: Keep container tightly closed in a dry area suitable for food products

 

7.3 SPECIFIC END USES:  Apart from the uses mentioned in Section 1.2, no other specific uses are stipulated.

VIII. EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION

8.1  CONTROL PARAMETERS

 

COMPONENTS WITH WORKPLACE CONTROL PARAMETERS:  Contains no substances with occupational exposure limit values 

 

8.2 EXPOSURE CONTROLS: Facilities storing or using this material should be equipped with an eyewash facility.  Use adequate ventilation to keep airborne concentrations low.  Use general industrial hygiene practices.

 

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

 

GLOVES: Wear appropriate protective gloves

RESPIRATOR: May be needed under certain conditions where significant exposure to dust occurs.

EYE: Wear safety glasses approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166 (EU).

OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: Follow normal safe work practices when dealing with chemicals.

 

 
IX. PYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

9.1 INFORMATION ON BASIC PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

 

a. APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL STATE: Pale yellow or white granules; 18 mesh

b. ODOR: Neutral.

c. ODOR THRESHOLD: No data available

d. 10% SOLUTION pH: 5.0 – 7.0 at 30oC

e. MELTING POINT/FREEZING POINT: No data available

f.  INITIAL BOILING POINT AND BOILING RANGE: No data available

g. FLASH POINT: No data available

h. EVAPORATIVE RATE: No data available

i. FLAMMABILITY: No data available

j. UPPER/LOWER FLAMMABILIY OR EXPLOSIVE LIMITS: No data available

k. VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg): No data available

l. VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1): No data available

m. RELATIVE BULK DENSITY (H20=1): 0.7g/cc unpacked

n. SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Very

o. PARTICIAN COEFFICIENT: n-OCTANOL/WATER: No data available

p. AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE:           No data available

q. DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE: No data available

r. 10% VISCOSITY: 25-35 mPas at 30oC

s. EXPLOSIVE PROPERTIES: No data available

t. OXIDISING PROPERTIES: No data available

 
 
 
X. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY DATA

 

10.1 REACTIVITY: No data available

 

10.2 CHEMICAL STABILITY: Stable under normal ambient temperatures  (-40oC to +40oC)

 

10.3 POSSIBILITY OF HAZARDOUS REACTIONS: No hazardous reaction when handled and stored according to provisions

 

10.4 CONDITIONS TO AVOID: No known hazardous reactions. 

 

10.5 HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: No known hazardous decomposition products.

 

 
XI. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

11.1 INFORMATION ON TOXICOLOGICAL EFFECTS

 

(a) acute toxicity: Gelatin is generally recognized as safe (GRAS).

(b) skin corrosion/irritation: No data available.

(c) serious eye damage/irritation: No data available.

(d) respiratory or skin sensitization: No data available.

(e) germ cell mutagenicity: Gelatin is generally recognized as safe (GRAS).

(f) carcinogenicity: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, OSHA or CA Prop 65

(g) reproductive toxicity: Gelatin is generally recognized as safe (GRAS).

(h) STOT-single exposure: Gelatin is generally recognized as safe (GRAS).

(i) STOT-repeated exposure: Gelatin is generally recognized as safe (GRAS).

(j) aspiration hazard: No data available.

 
XII. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

12.1 TOXICITY: Food grade protein. GRAS

 

12.2 PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY: Readily degraded by bacteria when wet or moist.

 

12.3 BIOACCUMULATIVE POTENTIAL: No data available

 

12.4 MOBILITY IN SOIL: No data available

 

12.5: RESULTS OF PBT AND vPvB ASSESSMENT: According to the results of its assessment, this substance is not a PBT or a vPvB.

 

12.6 OTHER ADVERSE EFFECTS:  No relevant studies identified. 

 
XIII. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATION

13.1 WASTE TREATMENT METHODS:

13.1.1 PRODUCT AND PACKAGING: Offer surplus and non-recyclable solutions to a licensed disposal company. Offer cardboard packaging for recycling. Dispose of polyethylene bags in appropriate landfill.  Dispose of in a manner consistent with federal, state and local regulations.

XIV. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

14.1 UN NUMBER: Not regulated for transport under DOT (US), ADR (EU), IATA OR IMDG Regulations
XV. REGULATORY INFORMATION

15.1 SAFETY, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS/LEGISLATION SPECIFIC FOR THE SUBSTANCE: No data available

 

15.2 CHEMICAL SAFETY ASSESSMENT: Gelatin is considered GRAS.

SARA Act of 1986 – USA Section 302: Not applicable; Section 313: Not listed; SARA 311/312: No SARA hazards

TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT (TSCA) USA: Listed

Massachusetts Right to Know Components: No components subject to this requirement

Pennsylvania and New Jersey Right to Know Components: Gelatin CAS No. 9000-70-8

California Prop 65 Components: This product does not contain any chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or any other reproductive harm.

DOMESTIC SUBSTANCES LIST (DSL) –CANADA: Listed

WHMIS – CANADA: Not controlled

EU INDICATION OF DANGER: Not classified

 

 
XVI. PREPARATION DATE OF MSDS

PREPARED BY: Material Safety Department

TELEPHONE: 609-395-1966

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE: 609-395-1966

DATE: January 27, 2018

SUPERSEDES: November 20, 2015


The data included herein are presented according to Norland Products' practices current at the time of preparation hereof, are made available solely for the consideration, investigation and verification of the original recipients hereof and do not constitute a representation or warranty for which Norland Products assumes responsibility. It is the responsibility of a recipient of this data to remain currently informed on chemical hazard information, to design, and update its own safety program and to comply with all national, federal, state and local laws and regulations applicable to safety, occupational health, right to know and environmental protection.

 
 
 
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