Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
108-95-2
Name of the chemical
Phenol
Concentration
70-80
EC/CAS
67-56-1
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
10-20
EC/CAS
7732-18-5
Name of the chemical
Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O
Concentration
5-10
General Information
Version
3
Revision date
2024-05-14
Product name
Phenol/Methanol solution
supplier name
Fisher Scientific Company
Emergency telephone
(800) 424-9300, 001-703-527-3887
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific Company
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H226, H301, H311, H314, H331, H341, H370, H411
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H226
Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical State
Appearance/Odor
Liquid Colorless phenolic Emergency Overview Flammable liquid and vapor. Toxic if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Toxic in contact with skin. Toxic if inhaled. Suspected of causing genetic defects. Causes damage to organs. Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Flammable liquids. Category 3 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 3 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 3 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 3 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Germ Cell Mutagenicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 1 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 2 Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 2
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H226 - Flammable liquid and vapor H301 - Toxic if swallowed H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H311 - Toxic in contact with skin H331 - Toxic if inhaled H341 - Suspected of causing genetic defects H370 - Causes damage to organs H411 - Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Prevention
P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P201 - Obtain special instructions before use P202 - Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood P240 - Ground and bond container and receiving equipment P242 - Use non-sparking tools P243 - Take action to prevent static discharges P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
Response
P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P330 - Rinse mouth P331 - Do NOT induce vomiting P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse
Storage
P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed P405 - Store locked up
Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant
Other physicochemical hazards
Flammable liquid. Vapors may cause flash fire or explosion.
Health hazards
Toxic if swallowed. Toxic if inhaled. Harmful if inhaled. Toxic in contact with skin. Corrosive. Causes skin and eye burns. Causes serious eye damage. Suspected of causing genetic defects. Causes damage to organs.
Environmental hazards
Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its volatility. The product contains volatile organic compounds (VOC) which will evaporate easily from all surfaces.
2.3 Other hazards
Toxicity to Soil Dwelling Organisms. Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.