General Information
Revision date
2013-07-03
Product name
Component D - 2-mercaptoethanol
CAS No.
60-24-2
Emergency telephone
866-536-0631
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Company Information
company name
Life Technologies
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H227, H301, H315, H317, H318, H331, H373, H400, H410
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H227
Combustible liquid
Section 2
Signal word
DANGER
Health hazards
Acute oral toxicity Category 3 Acute dermal toxicity Category 2 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 3 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Skin Sensitization Category 1 Specific target organ systemic toxicity (repeated exposure) Category 2
Physical hazards
H227 - Combustible liquid Category Number 3 Category 4
Hazard statements
H301 - Toxic if swallowed H331 - Toxic if inhaled Fatal in contact with skin H315 - Causes skin irritation H318 - Causes serious eye damage H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction H373 - May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H400 - Very toxic to aquatic life H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Precautionary statements
P264 - Wash hands thoroughly after handling P301 + P310 - IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician P262 - Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray
Potential health effects
Eyes Causes burns. Skin Toxic in contact with skin. Inhalation Irritating to respiratory system. Ingestion Harmful if swallowed. Specific effects Carcinogenic effects none Mutagenic effects none Reproductive toxicity none Sensitization May cause an allergic skin reaction. Target Organ Effects None under normal use conditions HMIS Health 3 * Chronic Hazard Flammability 2 Reactivity 0