General Information
Revision date
2014-10-29
Product name
2-Mercaptoethanol
CAS No.
60-24-2
1.2.2. Uses advised against
No further relevant information available
Emergency telephone
1(800)424-9300
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Life Science Group
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
lsg_techserv_us@bio-rad.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H227, H301, H310, H314, H318
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H227
Combustible liquid
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Acute Tox. 3 H301 Toxic if swallowed. Acute Tox. 2 H310 Fatal in contact with skin. Skin Corr. 1B H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Eye Dam. 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage. H227 Combustible liquid.
EU Classification
Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC Toxic by dermal absorption. Corrosive. Irritant to skin. May cause irreversible eye damage. T; Toxic R24: Toxic in contact with skin. C; Corrosive R34: Causes burns. Xn; Harmful R22: Harmful if swallowed. N; Dangerous for the environment R51/53: Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. · Information concerning particular hazards for human and environment: not applicable (Contd. on page 2) USA (Contd. of page 1)
Classification system
The classification was made
2.2 Label elements
The substance is classified and labeled according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
Hazard pictograms
GHS05 GHS06
Signal word
Danger
Hazardous Ingredients
2-mercaptoethanol
Hazard statements
H227 Combustible liquid. H301 Toxic if swallowed. H310 Fatal in contact with skin. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary statements
P210 Keep away from flames and hot surfaces. – No smoking. P301+P310 If swallowed: Immediately call a poison center/doctor. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. P305+P351+P338 If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Additional information
Contact with acids may cause release of toxic gases · Emergency overview
Principle Routes of Exposure
Ingestion Skin
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable *
