Gram Staining Kit

Sigma-Aldrich Chemie GmbH

Revision date : 2026-08-25

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GHS02 GHS08 GHS07
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 3
Environmental risk rating 3

General Information

Version

6.12

Revision date

2026-08-25

Product name

Gram Staining Kit

Emergency telephone

+49 (0)696 43508409

Icons in SDS

GHS02 GHS07 GHS08

Company Information

company name

Sigma-Aldrich Chemie GmbH

e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

technischerservice@merckgroup.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H319, H336, H351, H360D, H412

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H360D May damage the unborn child. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. or cracking. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H360D May damage the unborn child.

Supplemental label elements

EUH066 Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness EUH066 Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.

Precautionary statements

P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P233 Keep container tightly closed. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.

Response

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.

Hazardous Ingredients

Gram’s decolorizer solution Gram’s crystal violet solution Gram’s iodine solution Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml)

2.3 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

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.

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.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification (REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008) Flammable liquids, Category 2 H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapour. Eye irritation, Category 2 H319: Causes serious eye irritation. Carcinogenicity, Category 2 H351: Suspected of causing cancer. Reproductive toxicity, Category 1B H360D: May damage the unborn child. Specific target organ toxicity - H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness. single exposure, Category 3, Central nervous system Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard, H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long Category 3 lasting effects.

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