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β-Galactosidase (GAH-201)
First issue : May. 1. 2014
Reviced: May. 31. 2022
SDS No.2112F

Safety Data Sheet
1 Chemical product and company identification
Identification of the productProduct Code
SUPPLIERNameAddress
Department
Telephone No.
Fax No.
Recommended uses and restrictions on use

β-Galactosidase
GAH-201TOYOBO CO.,LTD.
Osaka Umeda Twin Towers South,
1-13-1 Umeda Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0001, Japan
Biotechnology Overseas Sales and Marketing
Department+81-6-6348-3846+81-6-6348-3833
diagnostic product2 Hazards identification
Important hazards
GHS classification

The product might cause allergic reactions uponinhaling or skin contact because of the protein
contained.
Classification not possible

3 Composition/information on ingredients
Chemical product (a substance or a mixture)〈Substance〉
Systematic chemical name
CAS No.
concentration or concentration ranges

Mixtureβ-Galactosidase
9031-11-2
ca. 70%(W/W)

4 First-aid measures
Inhalation
Skin contact

Eye contact
Ingestion

Remove to fresh air. Consult a physician whenunpleasantness occurs.
Wash off with plenty of water. Consult aphysician when inflammation on the skin occurs.
Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.
Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do.
Continue rinsing.
Swill plentiful amount of water or milk for
immediate vomiting, consult a physician.

5 Fire-fighting measures
Water spray, foam, dry chemical powder, or carbon
dioxide etc.
No information available.
Specific hazards
Fire-fighting is done from the windward side.
Specific extinguishing methods
Precautions for fire-fighters 〈special protective In case of large fires, wear respiratory
protection.
equipment〉
Extinguishing media

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Personal precautions, protective equipment, and Wear protective gear to avoid eye/skin contact
and inhalation. Collection work is done from theemergency procedure
windward side.
High concentrated waste fluid should not be
Environmental precautions
directly discharged into rivers.
Use cloth, paper or anything similar to soak up
Methods and materials for containment andthe solution leaking out of the container. Take
methods and materials for cleaning up
up under vacuum using dust collecting filter,
wash residual spill with copious amounts ofwater.(Waste water should be treated withactivated sludge etc.)

7 Handling and storage
Handling 〈precautions for safe handling〉
Technical measures
Precautions 〈local/total ventilation〉

Wear protective gear to avoid eye/skin contact
and inhalation.
Do not drop the container to prevent the content
popping out.

Storage 〈conditions for safe storage〉
Technical measures

Keep sealed container in freezer and store under-20℃.
〈suitable storing conditions and unsuitable storing conditions〉
None specified.
Incompatible substances and mixtures
Store under -20℃ to avoid deactivating.
Storage Conditions
Use the initial container of the product.
Packaging Materials

8 Exposure controls and personal protection
Engineering controls
Personal protective equipment
Respiratory protection
Hand protection
Eye protection
Skin and body protection

Provide eye washing apparatus nearby.
Dust mask
Protecting gloves(rubber or plastic gloves etc.)
Safety goggles
Long sleeve working wear

9 Physical and chemical properties
Physical State, Form, Colour
Odour
pH
Flash point
Explosiveness
Density/relative density
Solubility(ies)

Powder / White
No odourca. pH7.0 (1% W/V)
No information available.
No information available.
No information available.
Easily soluble in water.

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Safety Data Sheet
10 Stability and reactivity
Chemical stability and hazardous reactions
Conditions to Avoid
Incompatible materials
Hazardous decomposition products

Stable at temperatures below -20℃.When left forlong at room temperature,proteins might bedegraded, which does not cause any hazardous
reaction. storage at temperatures higher than
Prolonged
room temperature and high humidity.
Any materials which dissolve or destroy proteinssuch as strong acid or alkali.
No information available.

11 Toxicological information
No information available.
No information available.
No information available.
Might cause allergic reactions upon inhaling or
skin contact because of the protein contained.
No information available.
Reproductive cell mutagenicity
No information available.
Carcinogenicity
No information available.
Reproductive toxicity
Specific target organ toxicity-single exposure No information available.
Specific target organ toxicity-repeated exposure No information available.
No information available.
Aspiration hazard
Acute toxicity
Skin irritation/corrosion
Eye damage/irritation
Respiratory or skin sensitization

12 Ecological information
Ecotoxicity
Persistence and degradability
Bioaccumulative potential
Mobility in soil

No information available.
This product is biodegradable and does not remainon the environment for long.
Considered to be not bioaccumulative.
No information available.

13 Disposal considerations
Waste from residues
Contaminated container and Contaminatedpackaging

Dispose of in accordance with all applicable
local and national laws and regulations.
Wash with copious amounts of water and waste
conforming to local regulations depending on thetype of the material.

14 Transport informationInternational Regulations
Specific precautions transport measures andconditions

None specified (Not classified as hazardous goods
as per the UN recommendation)
Keep at temperatures below -20℃.

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Reviced: May. 31. 2022
SDS No.2112F

Safety Data Sheet
15 REGULATORY INFORMATION
Regulations

Follow all of laws and regulaitos in yourcountry.

16 OTHER INFORMATION
Notice

The contents specified here is made based on thedocuments, information or data which are
currently available and subject to revision inthe future. TOYOBO makes no warranty and assumes
no liability whatsoever in connection with any
use of this information.