Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
50-00-0
Name of the chemical
Formaldehyde
Concentration
1-5%
EC/CAS
123-31-9
Name of the chemical
1,4-Dihydroxybenzol (790/2009)
Concentration
≤1%
General Information
Revision date
2015-07-11
Product name
HYDROQUINONE REDUCING SOLUTION
1.2.2. Uses advised against
No further relevant information available
Emergency telephone
1-800-424-9300, 1-703-527-3887
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Electron Microscopy Sciences
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
sgkcck@aol.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H315, H317, H319, H341, H350
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H315
Causes skin irritation
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
NFPA Rating Classification of the substance or mixture GHS08 Health hazard Muta. 2 H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects Carc. 1B H350 May cause cancer GHS07 Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation Eye Irrit. 2A H319 Causes serious eye irritation Skin Sens. 1 H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction Classification according to Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC Not applicable Toxic May cause cancer Harmful Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed Irritant Irritating to eyes and skin. May cause sensitisation by skin contact 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 Contd. on page 2) CA Contd. of page 1)
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: Toxic
Hazardous Ingredients
formaldehyde 1,4-dihydroxybenzene
Hazard statements
May cause cancer. Irritating to eyes and skin. May cause sensitisation by skin contact. Also harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. · WHMIS-symbols: D2A - Very toxic material causing other toxic effects
Precautionary statements
Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use. Avoid contact with skin. Wear suitable 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 = 1 0 Fire = 0 1 0 Reactivity = 0 · HMIS-ratings (scale 0 - 4) HEALTH 1 Health = 1 FIRE 0 Fire = 0 REACTIVITY 0 Reactivity = 0
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable CA (Contd. on page 3) (Contd. of page 2)
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS08 Health hazard Muta. 2 H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. Carc. 1B H350 May cause cancer. GHS07 Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation. Eye Irrit. 2A H319 Causes serious eye irritation. Skin Sens. 1 H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. · Classification according to Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC Not applicable. Toxic May cause cancer. Harmful Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Irritant Irritating to eyes and skin. May cause sensitisation by skin contact. · 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. (Contd. on page 2) CA (Contd. of page 1)
