General Information
Revision date
2016-09-13
Product name
Ethidium homodimer
CAS No.
61926-22-5
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Laboratory chemicals, Manufacture of substances
Emergency telephone
Tox Info Suisse
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Chemodex AG
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
info@chemodex.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H261, H314, H318, H351
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H261
In contact with water releases flammable gas
Section 2
OSHA HCS Classification
Substances and mixtures, which in contact with H261 water, emit flammable gases (Category 3) Skin corrosion (Category 1B) H314 Serious eye damage (Category 1) H318 Carcinogenicity (Category 2) H351 CDX-E0012-SDS-V1.1 www.chemodex.com For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H261 In contact with water releases flammable gases. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H351 Suspected of causing cancer.
Precautionary statements
P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P231 + P232 Handle under inert gas. Protect from moisture. P260 Do not breathe dust or mist. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P330 + P331 IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/ Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. P304 + P340 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician. P321 Specific treatment (see supplemental first aid instructions on this label). P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P370 + P378 In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction. P402 + P404 Store in a dry place. Store in a closed container. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
2.3 Other hazards
none