Ethidium bromide

Fisher Scientific UK

Revision date : 2021-06-17

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GHS06 GHS07 GHS08
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 1

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EC/CAS

1239-45-8

Name of the chemical

Ethidiumbromid; 3,8-Diamino-1-ethyl-6-phenylphenantridiniumbromid (790/2009)

Concentration

N/A

EC/CAS

214-984-6

Name of the chemical

Ethidiumbromid; 3,8-Diamino-1-ethyl-6-phenylphenantridiniumbromid (790/2009)

Concentration

N/A

General Information

Revision date

2021-06-17

Product name

Ethidium bromide

Product Synonyms

Homidium bromide

CAS No.

1239-45-8

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Company Information

company name

Fisher Scientific UK

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)

H302, H330, H341

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H302

Harmful if swallowed

Section 2

Physical hazards

Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met

Health hazards

Acute oral toxicity Category 4 (H302) Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Dusts and Mists Category 2 (H330) Germ Cell Mutagenicity Category 2 (H341)

Environmental hazards

Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met

Hazard statements

see section 16 H330 - Fatal if inhaled H302 - Harmful if swallowed H341 - Suspected of causing genetic defects

Signal word

Danger

Precautionary statements

P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician

2.3 Other hazards

Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates

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