Ethidium Bromide

Discovery Fine Chemicals Ltd

Revision date : 2018-08-22

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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

214-984-6/1239-45-8

Name of the chemical

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

Concentration

100%

General Information

Version

Discofinechem4

Revision date

2018-08-22

Product name

Ethidium Bromide

CAS No.

1239-45-8

Emergency telephone

+44 (0)1202 874517, +44 (0)845 0944 385

Icons in SDS

GHS06 GHS08 M004 M009 M010 M011 M013 M017

Company Information

company name

Discovery Fine Chemicals Ltd

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

pjc@discofinechem.com, info@discofinechem.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

According to European Directive 67/548/EEC as amended 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

P260 Do not breathe dust. P281 Use personal protective equipment as required. P284 Wear respiratory protection. P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician.

Supplemental label elements

- none According to European Directive 67/548/EEC as amended.

R-phrase(s)

R22 Harmful if swallowed. R26 Very toxic by inhalation. R68 Possible risk of irreversible effects.

S-phrase(s)

S28 After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of soap and water. S36/37 Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves. S45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible). S63 In case of accident by inhalation: remove casualty to fresh air and keep at rest.

Other hazards

- none

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [EU-GHS/CLP] Germ cell mutagenicity (Category 2) Acute toxicity, Inhalation (Category 2) Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 4) Classification according to EU Directives 67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC Possible risk of irreversible effects. Very toxic by inhalation. Harmful if swallowed.

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