ß-Mercaptoethanol (48.7%)

Promega Corporation

Revision date : 2016-02-01

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GHS05 GHS06 GHS07 GHS08 GHS09
Health risk rating 4
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 5

General Information

Revision date

2016-02-01

Product name

ß-Mercaptoethanol (48.7%)

CAS No.

60-24-2

1.2.1 Relevant identified uses

Laboratory chemicals

Icons in SDS

GHS05 GHS06 GHS07 GHS08 GHS09 T050

Company Information

company name

Promega Corporation

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

Regulatory.Affairs@promega.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H302, H311, H311+H331, H315, H317, H318, H331, H373, H400, H410

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H302

Harmful if swallowed

Section 2

EU Classification

Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) Skull and crossbones Acute Tox. 3 H311 Toxic in contact with skin. Acute Tox. 3 H331 Toxic if inhaled.

Health hazards

STOT RE 2 H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Corrosion Eye Dam. 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage.

Environmental hazards

Aquatic Acute 1 H400 Very toxic to aquatic life. Aquatic Chronic 1 H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. (Contd. of page 1) Acute Tox. 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed. Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation. Skin Sens. 1 H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. Primary route(s) of entry: Dermal Inhalation Oral (Contd. of page 2) Target Organ(s): Affects Pulmonary system (Lungs) Affects Gastrointestinal System May cause behavioral changes

2.2 Label elements

Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 The product is classified and labeled according to the CLP regulation.

Hazard pictograms

GHS05, GHS06, GHS08, GHS09

Signal word

Danger

Hazardous Ingredients

2-mercaptoethanol

Hazard statements

H302 Harmful if swallowed. H311+H331 Toxic in contact with skin or if inhaled. H315 Causes skin irritation. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements

P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. P305+P351+P338 If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. P361 Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

Classification system

NFPA ratings (scale 0 - 4) Health = 3 Fire = 2 Reactivity = 1 HMIS-ratings (scale 0 - 4) Health = *3 Fire = 2 Reactivity = 1 OSHA Hazard Overview (Criteria according to 29CFR1910.1200): Highly Toxic Corrosive Irritant Sensitizer Combustible Environmental Toxin

2.3 Other hazards

This mixture has not been tested to determine the overall health hazard; therefore in accordance with 29CFR1910.1200, the data reported above pertains to the hazardous ingredients of this mixture.

PBT Substances

Not applicable

vPvB Substances

Not applicable *

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