General Information
Version
6.6
Revision date
2025-10-14
Product name
Silver Stain (Modified GMS) Kit
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Merck Life Science (Pty) Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
Melissa.byrne@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H302, H314, H317, H318, H334, H351, H360FD, H373, H412
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H302
Harmful if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture Acute toxicity, (Category 4) H302: Harmful if swallowed Skin corrosion, (Category 1) H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage Serious eye damage, (Category H318: Causes serious eye damage. 1) Respiratory sensitisation, H334: May cause allergy or asthma Category 1) symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled Skin sensitisation, (Category H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction Carcinogenicity, (Category 2) H351: Suspected of causing cancer Reproductive toxicity, (Category H360FD: May damage fertility. May 1B) damage the unborn child Specific target organ toxicity H373: May cause damage to organs repeated exposure, (Category 2), through prolonged or repeated exposure if Thyroid swallowed Long-term (chronic) aquatic H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long hazard, (Category 3) lasting effects.
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H302 Harmful if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child. H373 May cause damage to organs (Thyroid) through prolonged or repeated exposure if swallowed. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.
Precautionary statements
P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Supplemental label elements
none Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml) none
Other hazards
- none
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Acute toxicity, (Category 4) H302: Harmful if swallowed. Skin corrosion, (Category 1) H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Serious eye damage, (Category H318: Causes serious eye damage. 1) Respiratory sensitisation, H334: May cause allergy or asthma (Category 1) symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. Skin sensitisation, (Category 1) H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction. Carcinogenicity, (Category 2) H351: Suspected of causing cancer. Reproductive toxicity, (Category H360FD: May damage fertility. May 1B) damage the unborn child. Specific target organ toxicity - H373: May cause damage to organs repeated exposure, (Category 2), through prolonged or repeated exposure if Thyroid swallowed. Long-term (chronic) aquatic H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long hazard, (Category 3) lasting effects.