Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
67-56-1
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
3.23%
EC/CAS
7732-18-5
Name of the chemical
Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O
Concentration
35.27%
General Information
Product name
Agar Powder _fjgar-Agar
CAS No.
9002-18-0
Emergency telephone
800-424-9300
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Aqua Solutions, inc
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
sherman@aquasolutions.org
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H225
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H225
Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
The substance is not classified according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS). ~ GHS02 Flam• Flam. Liq. 2 H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapor. ~ GHSOB H•al<h hawd STOT SE 2 H37 1 May cause damage to organs.
2.2 Label elements
Not Applicable Not Applicable The product is classified and labeled according to the Globally Hannonized System (GHS)
Hazard pictograms
Not Applicable · Signa/ word Not Applicable Not Applicable · Signa/word Not Applicable ~~ GHS02 GHS08
Hazard statements
Not Applicable Not Applicable (Contd. on page 6) USA Printing date 04/01/2014 Reviewed on 04101/2014 Trade name: Agar Powder (Agar-Agar) (Contd. of page 5) · Chemical safety assessment: A Chemical Safety Assessment has not been carried out. 16 Other inj(mnation This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship. · Department issuing MSDS: Environment protection department. · Contact: Mr. Nelson · Date of preparation / last revision Creation date.for SDS 04-01-2014 04/01/2014 I - · Abbreviations and acronyms: IMDG: lntemational Maritime Code for Dangerous Goods DOT: US Department of Transportation ACGIH: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hvgienists EINECS: European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service {division of the American Chemical Society) NFPA: National Fire Protection Association {USA) HMIS: Hazardous Materials Identification System (USA) LC50: Lethal concentration, 50 percent LD50: Lethal dose, 50 percent L--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------USA Printing date 03121/2014 Reviewed on 03/2 1/2014 I Identification Highly flammable liquid and vapor. May cause damage to organs.
Classification system
NFPA ratings (scale 0- 4) · HMJS-ratings (scale 0- 4) Health= 0 Fire= 0 Reactivity = 0 · NFPA ratings (scale 0- 4) Health= 2 Fire= 3 Reactivity = 0 · HMIS-ratings (scale 0 - 4) Health= *2 Fire= 3 Reactivity = 0
PBT Substances
Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable 3 Compo.'lition/informatitm 011 ingredients · Chemical characterization: Substances · CAS No. Description 9002-18-0 Agar (Contd. on page 2) ~------------------------------------------------------------------------------ USA R310075-SDS AGAR POWDER Printing date 04101/2014 Reviewed on 0410112014 Trade name: Agar Powder (Agar-Agar) (Contd. of page I) · Identification number(s) · EC number: 232-658-1 4 Fir.ttt-aid mett.mre.\· · Description of first aid measures · General information: No special measures required. · After inhalation: Supply fresh air; consult doctor in case of complaints. · After skin contact: Generally the product does not irritate the skin. ·After eye contact: Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. · After swallowing: If symptoms persist consult doctor. · Information for doctor: · Most important symptoms a11d effects, both acute a11d delayed No further relevant information available. · l11dication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed No further relevant information available. 5 Fire-fighting me(t.mre.\· · Extinguishing media · Suitable extinguishing agents: C02, extinguishing powder or water spray. Fight larger fires with water spray or alcohol resistant foam . · Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture No further relevant information available. · Advice for firefighters · Protective equipment: No special measures required. 6 Auidental release measure.\· · Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures Not required. · Environmental precautions: No special measures required. · Methods and materia/for containment and cleaning up: Pick up mechanically. · Reference to other sections See Section 7 for information on safe handling. See Section 8 for information on personal protection equipment. See Section 13 for disposal information. 7 Handling tmd storage · Handling: · Precautions for safe handling No special measures required. · Information about protection against explosions and fires: No special measures required. · Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities Not applicable (Contd. on page 5) USA Printing date 04/0112014 Reviewed on 04/0112014 Trade name: Agar Powder (Agar-Agar) (Contd. of page 4) Not applicable
Storage
Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles: No special requirements. · Information about storage in one con11non storage facility: Not required. · Further information about storage conditions: None. · Specific end use(s) No further relevant information available. 8 Expo.mre contro/slper.wma/ protection ·Additional information about design of technical systems: No further data; see item 7. · Control parameters · Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace: Not required.
Additional information
The lists that were valid during the creation were used as basis (Contd. on page 3) USA Printing date 04101/2014 Reviewed on 0410112014 Trade name: Agar Powder (Agar-Agar) (Contd. of page 2) · Exposure controls · Personal protective equipment: · General protective and hygienic measures: The usual precautionary measures for handling chemicals should be follo wed. · Breathing equipment: Not required. · Protection of hands: The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the preparation. Due to missing tests no recommendation to the glove material can be given for the product/ the preparation! the chemical mixture. Selection of th e glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation · Material of gloves The selection of the suitable gloves does not only depend on the material, but also on furth er marks of quality and varies from manufacturer to mam!facturer. · Penetration time of glove material The exact break through time has to be f ound out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be observed. · Eye protection: Not required. 9 Physiml and d1emiml properties · Information on basic physical and chemical properties · Genera/Information · Appearance: Form: Powder Color: Beige · Odor: Mild · Odour threshold: Not determined. ·pH-value (15 gil) at 50 °C (122 °F): 5 - 7 · Change in condition Melting point/Melting range: 85- 95 °C (185- 203 °F) Boiling point/Boiling range: not available °C · Flash point: Not applicable. · Flammability (solid, gaseous): Product is not flammable. · Ignition temperature: Decomposition temperature: Not determined. · Auto igniting: Not determined. · Danger of explosion: Product does not present an explosion hazard. · Explosion lim its: Lower: Not determined. Upper: Not determined. · Vapor pressure: Not applicable. · Density at :ZO °C (68 °F): 0.55 glcm3 (4. 59lbs/gal) · Bulk density at :ZO °C (68 °F): 550 kg/m3 · Relative density Not determined. · Vapour density Not applicable. · Evaporation rate Not applicable. · Solubility in I Miscibility with Water at 60 °C (140 °F): 20 gil (Contd. on page 4) USA Printing date 04101/2014 Reviewed on 0410112014 Trade name: Agar Powder (Agar-Agar) (Contd. of page 3) · Partition coefficient (n-octanol/wateJ~: Not determined. · Viscosity: Dynamic: Not applicable. Kinematic: Not applicable.
Further information
No further relevant information available. 10 Stability tmd reactivity · Reactivity · Chemical stability · Thermal decomposition I conditions to be avoided: No decomposition if used according to specifications. · Possibility of hazardous reactions No dangerous reactions known. · Conditions to avoid No further relevant information available. · Incompatible materials: No jitrther relevant information available. · Hazardous decomposition products: No dangerous decomposition products known.
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Information on toxicological effects · Acute toxicity: · LD/LC50 values that are relevant for classification: Oral LD50 II 000 mg/kg (rat) Dermal LD50 not available mg/kg (rat) Irritation of skin Respiratory or skin sensitization not available (rat) Skin Corrosion/Irritation not available (rabbit) Irritation of eyes Eye damage/eye irritation not available (rabbit) · Primary irritant effect: · on the skin: No irritant effect. · on the eye: No irritating effect. · Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known. · Additional toxicological information: When used and handled according to specifications, the product does not have any harmful effects according to our experience and the information provided to us. The substance is not subject to classification. · Carcinogenic categories · IARC (Intemational Agency for Research on Cancer) Substance is not listed. · NTP (National Toxicology Program) Substance is not listed.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Toxicity ·Aquatic toxicity: No further relevant information available. · Persistence and degradability No further relevant information available. · Behavior in environmental systems: · Bioaccumulative potential No further relevant information available. · Mobility in soil No further relevant information available. ·Additional ecological information: · Genera/notes: Generally not hazardous .for water
Other hazards
No further relevant information available 13 Disposal ctmsideratitms · Waste treatment methods · Recommendation: Smaller quantities can be di~posed of with household waste. · Uncleaned packagings: · Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations. 14 Tramport information
UN Number
DOT Not regulated · UN proper shipping name · IMDG Not Regulated · Transport hazard class(es) · DOT Not applicable · Packing group · DOT Not applicable
Environmental hazards
Marine pollutant: No · Special precautions for user Not applicable. · Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and the IBC Code Not applicable. · UN "Model Regulation": Not Regulated 15 Regulatory information · Safety, health am/ environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture · Sara · Section 355 (extremely hazardous substances): Substance is not listed. · Section 313 (Specific toxic chemica/listings): Substance is not listed. · TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act): Substance is listed. · Proposition 65 · Chemicals known to cause cancer: Substance is not listed. · Chemicals known to cause reproductive toxicity for females: Substance is not listed. · Chemicals known to cause reproductive toxicity for males: Substance is not listed. · Chemicals known to cause developmental toxicity: Substance is not listed. · Carcinogenic categories · EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Substance is not listed. · TLV (Threshold Limit Value established by ACGIH) Substance is not listed. · NIOSH-Ca (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) Substance is not listed. · OSHA-Ca (Occupational Safety & Health Administmtion) Substance is not listed.
Product definition
Trade name: Meth lene Blue Solution · Article number: R311111 · Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet · Manufacturer/Supplier: Aqua Solutions, Inc. AQUA 6913 Highway225 SOLUTIONS DEER PARK. TX 77536 USA 800-256-2586 · Information department: Product safety department Technical Coordinator Sherman Nelson sherman@aquasolutions.org · Emergency telephone number: Chemtrec: 800-424-9300 Canutec: 613-996-6666
Signal word
Danger
Hazardous Ingredients
Methanol (Methyl Alcohol)
Precautionary statements
If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand. Keep out of reach of children. Read label before use. Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. -No smoking. (Contd. on page 2) USA R3111 08-SDS METHYLENE BLUE SOLUTION Printing date 03/2112014 Reviewed on 0312 1/2014 Trade name: Methylene Blue Solution (Contd. of page I) Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/equipment. Do not breathe dust/fumelgas/mist/vapours!~pray . IF ON SKIN (or hair): Renwve!Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. Store locked up. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.