General Information
Revision date
2020-06-16
Product name
ethidium homodimer-2 (EthD-2)
CAS No.
61926-22-5
Emergency telephone
1-800-424-9300, 1-703-527-3887, 1-703-741-5970
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Life Technologies Corporation
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H261, H314, H318, H351
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H261
In contact with water releases flammable gas
Section 2
Signal word
DANGER
Health hazards
Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1 Carcinogenicity Category 2
Physical hazards
Substances and mixtures which in contact with water emit flammable gases Category Number Category 3
Environmental hazards
Not Hazardous
Hazard statements
H261 - In contact with water releases flammable gases H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H318 - Causes serious eye damage H351 - Suspected of causing cancer
Prevention
P223 - Do not allow contact with water P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P201 - Obtain special instructions before use P264 - Wash hands thoroughly after handling P231 + P232 - Handle under inert gas. Protect from moisture
Response
P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P308 + P313 - IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention P302 + P335 + P334 - IF ON SKIN: Brush off loose particles from skin. Immerse in cool water [or wrap in wet bandages]
Storage
P402 + P404 - Store in a dry place. Store in a closed container
Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant
2.3 Other hazards
Not Applicable HMIS Health 4 * Flammability 0 Reactivity 0
