General Information
Revision date
2016-07-03
Product name
ß-Mercaptoethanol (48.7%)
CAS No.
60-24-2
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Laboratory chemicals
Emergency telephone
Spill, Leak, Fire, Exposure, or Accident Call CHEMTREC Day or Night Within USA
Icons in SDS
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)
H227, H302, H311, H315, H317, H318, H331, H373
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H227
Combustible liquid
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS06 Skull and crossbones Acute Tox. 3 H311 Toxic in contact with skin. Acute Tox. 3 H331 Toxic if inhaled. GHS08 Health hazard STOT RE 2 H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. GHS05 Corrosion Eye Dam. 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage. GHS07 Acute Tox. 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed. Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation. Skin Sens. 1 H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. Flam. Liq. 4 H227 Combustible liquid.
2.2 Label elements
The product is classified and labeled according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
Hazard pictograms
GHS05, GHS06, GHS07, GHS08
Signal word
Danger
Hazardous Ingredients
2-mercaptoethanol
Hazard statements
Combustible liquid. Harmful if swallowed. Toxic in contact with skin or if inhaled. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye damage. May cause an allergic skin reaction. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Precautionary statements
Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Contaminated work clothing must not be allowed out of the workplace. Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. Wear protective gloves / eye protection / face protection. Wear protective gloves / protective clothing. Keep away from flames and hot surfaces. – No smoking. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell. IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention. Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth. In case of fire Use for extinction CO2, powder or water spray Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. Store locked up. 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
Environmental hazards
Primary route(s) of entry: Dermal Inhalation Oral Target Organ(s): Affects Pulmonary system (Lungs) Affects Gastrointestinal System May cause behavioral changes
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 *
