HARLECO Gill Modified Hematoxylin, Solution 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Hazards Emergency overview : WARNING! HARMFUL IF INHALED OR SWALLOWED. CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: BLOOD, KIDNEYS, LUNGS, HEART, RESPIRATORY TRACT, SKIN, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, EYE, LENS OR CORNEA, TEETH. Do not breathe vapor or mist. Do not ingest. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Use only with adequate ventilation. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Wash thoroughly after handling. Physical state : Liquid. OSHA/HCS status : This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard ( 29 CFR 1910.1200).

Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation. Ingestion.

Potential Acute Health Effects

Inhalation : Toxic by inhalation. Ingestion : Toxic if swallowed. Skin : Irritating to skin. Eyes : Irritating to eyes.

Potential chronic health

effects Carcinogenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Mutagenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.

Teratogenic Effects

No known significant effects or critical hazards. Developmental effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Fertility effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Target organs : Contains material which may cause damage to the following organs: blood, kidneys, lungs, heart, upper respiratory tract, skin, central nervous system (CNS), eye, lens or cornea, teeth. Medical conditions : Pre-existing disorders involving any target organs mentioned in this MSDS as being at aggravated by over- risk may be aggravated by over-exposure to this product. exposure See toxicological information (section 11) Solution #2