General Information
Revision date
2021-12-10
Product name
NITRO BLUE TETRAZOLIUM CHLORIDE
CAS No.
298-83-9
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Laboratory chemicals
Emergency telephone
1-800-424-9300 Contract CCN7661
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)
H311, H332
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H311
Toxic in contact with skin
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS06 Skull and crossbones Acute Toxicity (Dermal) – Category 3 H311 Toxic in contact with skin. GHS07 Acute Toxicity (Inhalation) - Category 4 H332 Harmful if inhaled.
2.2 Label elements
The substance is classified and labeled according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
Hazard pictograms
GHS06
Signal word
Danger
Hazardous Ingredients
5,5'-diphenyl-3,3'-bis(4-nitrophenyl)-2,2'-(3,3'-dimethoxybiphenyl-4,4'-ylene)ditetrazolium dichloride
Hazard statements
Toxic in contact with skin. Harmful if inhaled.
Precautionary statements
Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. If on skin: Wash with plenty of water. IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a poison center/doctor if you feel unwell. Specific measures (see on this label). Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Store locked up. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
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 0 Fire = 0 FIRE REACTIVITY 0 Reactivity = 0
