Redox standard

Merck Life Science UK Limited

Revision date : 2026-04-17

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

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

231-299-8/7487-94-7

Name of the chemical

Mercuric chloride

Concentration

>=2,5-<3 080-010-

General Information

Version

7.9

Revision date

2026-04-17

Product name

Redox standard

REACH No

This

1.2.1 Relevant identified uses

Scientific research and development, Reagent for analysis

Emergency telephone

+44 (0)870 8200418

Icons in SDS

GHS06 GHS08 GHS09 M004 M017

Company Information

company name

Merck Life Science UK Limited

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)

H301, H315, H319, H341, H373, H400, H410

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H301

Toxic if swallowed

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

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

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H301 Toxic if swallowed. H315 Causes skin irritation. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H301 Toxic if swallowed. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects.

Precautionary statements

P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P301 + P310 + P330 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. Rinse mouth. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.

Response

P301 + P310 + P330 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. Rinse mouth. P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. 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

Mercury dichloride Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml)

Supplemental label elements

none

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) Acute toxicity, Category 3 H301: Toxic if swallowed. Skin irritation, Category 2 H315: Causes skin irritation. Eye irritation, Category 2 H319: Causes serious eye irritation. Germ cell mutagenicity, Category 2 H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects. Specific target organ toxicity - H373: May cause damage to organs through repeated exposure, Category 2 prolonged or repeated exposure. Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard, H400: Very toxic to aquatic life. Category 1 Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard, H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long Category 1 lasting effects.

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