Component D - 2-mercaptoethanol

Life Technologies

Revision date : 2013-07-03

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GHS05 GHS06 GHS07 GHS08 GHS09
Health risk rating 4
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 5

General Information

Revision date

2013-07-03

Product name

Component D - 2-mercaptoethanol

CAS No.

60-24-2

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Icons in SDS

GHS05 GHS06 GHS08 GHS09 P001

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

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