Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
9002-93-1
Name of the chemical
Octylphenolethoxylates (OPEO)
Concentration
>=3-<10
General Information
Version
8.1
Revision date
2025-05-29
Product name
A-1 Medium for microbiology
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Biochemical research/analysis
Emergency telephone
+(44)-870-8200418, +(353)-19014670, 001-803-017-9114
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Company Information
company name
Merck KGaA
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
TechnicalService@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H317, H318, H400, H410, H411
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H317
May cause an allergic skin reaction
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Serious eye damage, (Category H318: Causes serious eye damage. 1) Skin sensitisation, (Category 1) H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction. Short-term (acute) aquatic H400: Very toxic to aquatic life. hazard, (Category 1) Long-term (chronic) aquatic H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting hazard, (Category 2) effects. Endocrine disruptor for EUH430: May cause endocrine disruption in environment, (Category 1) the environment.
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. EUH430 May cause endocrine disruption in the environment. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H318 Causes serious eye damage. EUH430 May cause endocrine disruption in the environment.
Precautionary statements
P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ eye protection/ face protection. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P391 Collect spillage. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ eye protection/ face protection. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P391 Collect spillage. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
Supplemental label elements
none Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml) none
Other hazards
This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
This substance/mixture contains components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties for environment , according to REACH Article 57(f), Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 or Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2100.
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
