Ethidium bromide

Chem-Impex International Inc

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GHS06 GHS08
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 1

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

1239-45-8

Name of the chemical

Ethidiumbromid; 3,8-Diamino-1-ethyl-6-phenylphenantridiniumbromid (790/2009)

Concentration

90-100%

General Information

Product name

Ethidium bromide

Product Synonyms

2,7-Diamino-10-ethyl-9-phenylphenanthridinium bromide Homidium bromide

CAS No.

1239-45-8

Emergency telephone

352-323-3500

Icons in SDS

GHS06 GHS08 M004 M009 M010 M011 M013 M017

Company Information

company name

Chem-Impex International Inc

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

sales@chemimpex.com

GHS Information

Signal word

DANGER

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H302, H330, H341

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H302

Harmful if swallowed

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE

Signal word

DANGER

Hazard statements

H302 HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. H330 FATAL IF INHALED. H341 SUSPECTED OF CAUSING GENETIC DEFECTS.

Precautionary statements

P201 OBTAIN SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE. P202 DO NOT HANDLE UNTIL ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS HAVE BEEN READ AND UNDERSTOOD. P260 DO NOT BREATHE DUST/ FUME/ GAS/ MIST/ VAPOURS/ SPRAY. P264 WASH SKIN THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. P270 DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT. P271 USE ONLY OUTDOORS OR IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA. P281 USE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED. P284 WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION. P301 + P312 IF SWALLOWED: CALL A POISON CENTER OR DOCTOR/ PHYSICIAN IF YOU FEEL UNWELL. P304 + P340 IF INHALED: REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR AND KEEP AT REST IN A POSITION COMFORTABLE FOR BREATHING. P310 IMMEDIATELY CALL A POISON CENTER OR DOCTOR/ PHYSICIAN. P320 SPECIFIC TREATMENT IS URGENT (SEE SUPPLEMENTAL FIRST AID INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS LABEL). P330 RINSE MOUTH. P403 + P233 STORE IN A WELL-VENTILATED PLACE. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. P405 STORE LOCKED UP. P501 DISPOSE OF CONTENTS/ CONTAINER TO AN APPROVED WASTE DISPOSAL PLANT.

2.3 Other hazards

NONE

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

ACUTE TOXICITY, ORAL (CATEGORY 4), H302 ACUTE TOXICITY, INHALATION (CATEGORY 2), H330 GERM CELL MUTAGENICITY (CATEGORY 2), H341 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THE H-STATEMENTS MENTIONED IN THIS SECTION, SEE SECTION 16. GHS LABEL ELEMENTS, INCLUDING PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

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