Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
108-88-3
Name of the chemical
Toluene
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2006-08-28
Product name
Detritylation, toluene based, 2500 ml
supplier name
GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB
Emergency telephone
1-800-424-9300, 1-703-527-3887
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Company Information
company name
GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard ( 29 CFR 1910. 1200 ) Physical state Liquid. Odor Pungent. Sweet.
Potential Acute Health Effects
Eyes Corrosive to eyes. Causes burns. Skin Corrosive to the skin. Causes burns. Inhalation Corrosive to the respiratory system. Ingestion Harmful if swallowed. May cause burns to mouth, throat and stomach.
Potential chronic health
effects Contains material that can cause target organ damage. Carcinogenicity Contains material which may cause cancer, based on animal data. Risk of cancer depends on duration and level of exposure. 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 causes damage to the following organs: kidneys, liver, mucous membranes, upper respiratory tract, skin, central nervous system (CNS), eye, lens or cornea. Inhalation Adverse symptoms may include the following: respiratory tract irritation coughing Ingestion Adverse symptoms may include the following: stomach pains Skin Adverse symptoms may include the following: pain or irritation redness blistering may occur Eyes Adverse symptoms may include the following: pain watering redness
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Pre-existing digestive disorders and disorders involving any other target organs mentioned in this MSDS as over-exposure being at risk may be aggravated by over-exposure to this product. See toxicological information (section 11)