Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
61-73-4
Name of the chemical
Phenothiazin-5-ium, 3,7-bis(dimethylamino)-, and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2016-07-19
Product name
Methylene Blue, Chloride, HARLECO , Certified Biological Stain, For Microbiology
Product Synonyms
Basic Blue 9
CAS No.
61-73-4
supplier name
EMD Millipore Corp
Emergency telephone
613-996-6666 CANUTEC (Canada
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Company Information
company name
EMD Millipore Corp
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
OSHA Hazards Emergency overview : WARNING! CAUSES RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: BLOOD. MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED. 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 : Solid. 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 Irritating to respiratory system. May be harmful if inhaled. May cause methemoglobinemia, reducing the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. Ingestion : May be harmful 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 : May cause damage to the following organs: blood. 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)
