GIEMSA STAIN SOLUTION

Hazard statements (CLP)

H302, H311, H320, H331, H361, H370

Code

Statements

H302

Harmful if swallowed

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

NFPA Rating Classification of the substance or mixture GHS06 Skull and crossbones Acute Tox. 3 H311 Toxic in contact with skin Acute Tox. 3 H331 Toxic if inhaled GHS08 Health hazard Repr. 2 H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child STOT SE 1 H370 Causes damage to organs GHS07 Acute Tox. 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed Eye Irrit. 2B H320 Causes eye irritation Classification according to Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC Not applicable Very toxic Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed Toxic Toxic by inhalation and in contact with skin Harmful Contd. of page 1) Harmful if swallowed Information concerning particular hazards for human and environment The product has to be labeled due to the calculation procedure of international guidelines Classification system The classification was made according to the latest editions of international substances lists, and expanded upon from company and literature data

2.2 Label elements

· Labelling according to EU guidelines: The product has been classified and marked in accordance with directives on hazardous materials. · Code letter and hazard designation of product: Very toxic

Hazardous Ingredients

Methyl Alcohol Giesma stain

Hazard statements

Harmful if swallowed. Toxic by inhalation and in contact with skin. Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. · WHMIS-symbols: D1A - Very toxic material causing immediate and serious toxic effects D2A - Very toxic material causing other toxic effects

Precautionary statements

After contact with skin, take off immediately all contaminated clothing, and wash immediately with plenty of water. Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible). This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste.

Classification system

· NFPA ratings (scale 0 - 4) Health = 2 0 Fire = 0 2 0 Reactivity = 0 · HMIS-ratings (scale 0 - 4) HEALTH 2 Health = 2 FIRE 0 Fire = 0 REACTIVITY 0 Reactivity = 0

PBT Substances

Not applicable (Contd. of page 2)

vPvB Substances

Not applicable

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

GHS06 Skull and crossbones Acute Tox. 3 H311 Toxic in contact with skin. Acute Tox. 3 H331 Toxic if inhaled. GHS08 Health hazard Repr. 2 H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. STOT SE 1 H370 Causes damage to organs. GHS07 Acute Tox. 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed. Eye Irrit. 2B H320 Causes eye irritation. · Classification according to Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC Not applicable. Very toxic Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Toxic Toxic by inhalation and in contact with skin. Harmful (Contd. of page 1) Harmful if swallowed. · Information concerning particular hazards for human and environment: The product has to be labeled due to the calculation procedure of international guidelines. · Classification system: The classification was made according to the latest editions of international substances lists, and expanded upon from company and literature data.