Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
215-185-5/1310-73-2
Name of the chemical
Potassium or sodium hydroxide (20)
Concentration
0.5% 185-5 1.5%
General Information
Revision date
2016-07-01
Product name
Xpert GBS; Xpert GBS LB
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Laboratory use
Manufacturer Name
Cepheid
Emergency telephone
1 (800) 424-9300, 1 (703) 741-5500
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Cepheid
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
techsupport@cepheid.com
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H315, H319
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H315
Causes skin irritation
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
OSHA HCS 2012 EU/EEC
2.2 Label elements
CLP WARNING UN GHS WARNING
Hazard statements
H315 - Causes skin irritation H319 - Causes serious eye irritation Causes skin irritation Causes serious eye irritation Causes skin irritation Causes serious eye irritation
Prevention
P264 - Wash thoroughly after handling. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Wash thoroughly after handling. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Wash thoroughly after handling. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Response
P302+P352 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. P321 - Specific treatment, see supplemental first aid information. P362 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. P332+P313 - If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P305+P351+P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P337+P313 - If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Specific treatment, see supplemental first aid information. If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. If on skin: Wash with plenty of water . Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Specific treatment, see supplemental first aid information. If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
Other hazards
CLP UN GHS According to the Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labeling (GHS) this product is considered hazardous. United States (US)
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
CLP The following SDS is for the final finished product only as used in the laboratory. It contains liquid components, some of which are in freeze-dried powders and reagents which are contained in the cartridge and in a Nalgene bottle. All reagents are clear, colorless liquids. Exemptions for disclosing some component information are pursuant to CLP Article 1(5)(d) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(2)(i)(C)(1)&(2). Skin Irritation 2 - H315 Eye Irritation 2 - H319
