Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
75-12-7
Name of the chemical
Formamide
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
50-00-0
Name of the chemical
Formaldehyde
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2006-01-30
Product name
RNA Ladders
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
RNA ladder mixed with loading dye. RNA sample buffer MSDS authored by Kemika XXI Inc. + 1-450- 01/30/2006 435-7475
Emergency telephone
(800) 424-9300
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Norgen Biotek Corp
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
OSHA Physical state : Liquid. Color : Blue. Hazard status This material is classified hazardous under the WHMIS Controlled Product Regulation in Canada. Emergency overview WARNING ! MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED OR SWALLOWED. CANCER HAZARD. CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH CAN CAUSE CANCER. CAUSES SEVERE RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: BLOOD, LUNGS, REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM, MUCOUS MEMBRANES, RESPIRATORY TRACT, SKIN, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, EYE, LENS OR CORNEA. COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID AND VAPOR. VAPOR MAY CAUSE FIRE. Do not ingest. Avoid contact with skin and clothing. Do not breathe vapor or mist. Keep away from heat, sparks and flame. Keep container closed. Use only with adequate ventilation. Wash thoroughly after handling. Risk of cancer depends on duration and level of exposure.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Dermal contact. Eye contact. Inhalation. Ingestion.
Potential Acute Health Effects
Eyes Severely irritating to eyes. Skin Severely irritating to the skin. Inhalation Very toxic by inhalation. Severely irritating to the respiratory system. Ingestion Very toxic if swallowed.
Potential chronic health
Carcinogenic effects: Classified None. by NIOSH [formamide]. Classified 1 (Proven for effects humans.) by IARC, + (Proven.) by OSHA, + (Proven.) by NIOSH [Formaldehyde]. Classified 3 (Possible for humans.) by European Union [Formaldehyde]. Classified A2 (Suspected for humans.) by ACGIH, SUSPECTED, 2 (Reasonably anticipated to be human carcinogens.) by NTP [Formaldehyde]. Mutagenic effects: Not available.
Teratogenic Effects
Not available Medical conditions Repeated skin exposure can produce local skin destruction or dermatitis. Repeated or aggravated by over- prolonged exposure to the substance can produce lung damage. Repeated or prolonged exposure contact with spray or mist may produce chronic eye irritation and severe skin irritation. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organs damage. See toxicological information (section 11) 3 .
