Nessler Reagent

Avantor Performance Materials, LLC

Revision date : 2018-05-21

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GHS06 GHS05 GHS08 GHS09
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 5
Environmental risk rating 4

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

1310-73-2

Name of the chemical

sodium hydroxide

Concentration

14%

EC/CAS

7774-29-0

Name of the chemical

Mercuric iodide

Concentration

5%

EC/CAS

7681-11-0

Name of the chemical

potassium iodide

Concentration

1%

General Information

Version

1.1

Revision date

2018-05-21

Product name

Nessler Reagent

1.2.2. Uses advised against

Not determined

Emergency telephone

1-800-424-9300

Icons in SDS

GHS05 GHS06 GHS08 GHS09

Company Information

company name

Avantor Performance Materials, LLC

e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

info@avantormaterials.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H290, H300, H310, H314, H330, H373, H411

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H290

May be corrosive to metals

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

result in GHS classification: Hazard Classification

Physical hazards

Corrosive to metal Category 1

Health hazards

Acute toxicity (Oral) Category 2 Acute toxicity (Dermal) Category 2 Acute toxicity (Inhalation - vapor) Category 2 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1A Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Specific Target Organ Toxicity - Category 21 Repeated Exposure Target Organs 1.Kidney, Central nervous system Unknown toxicity - Health Acute toxicity, oral Acute toxicity, dermal Acute toxicity, inhalation, vapor 100 % Acute toxicity, inhalation, dust 100 % or mist

Environmental hazards

Acute hazards to the aquatic Category 2 Chronic hazards to the aquatic Category 2 Unknown toxicity - Environment Acute hazards to the aquatic Chronic hazards to the aquatic 20 %

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

May be corrosive to metals. Fatal if swallowed. Fatal in contact with skin. Fatal if inhaled. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Prevention

Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Keep only in original packaging. Avoid release to the environment.

Response

Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water [or shower]. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Absorb spillage to prevent material damage. Collect spillage.

Storage

Store locked up. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Store in a corrosion-resistant container with a resistant inner liner.

Disposal

Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal. Other hazards which do not None. result in GHS classification

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Physical Hazards Corrosive to metal Category 1 Health Hazards Acute toxicity (Oral) Category 2 Acute toxicity (Dermal) Category 2 Acute toxicity (Inhalation - vapor) Category 2 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1A Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Specific Target Organ Toxicity - Category 21. Repeated Exposure Target Organs 1.Kidney, Central nervous system Unknown toxicity - Health Acute toxicity, oral 1 % Acute toxicity, dermal 1 % Acute toxicity, inhalation, vapor 100 % Acute toxicity, inhalation, dust 100 % or mist Environmental Hazards Acute hazards to the aquatic Category 2 environment Chronic hazards to the aquatic Category 2 environment Unknown toxicity - Environment Acute hazards to the aquatic 5 % environment Chronic hazards to the aquatic 20 % environment

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