Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
67-56-1
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
85-95
General Information
Revision date
2013-04-12
Product name
Chromaview Wright-Giemsa Stain Solution
Emergency telephone
(800) 424-9300, 001 (202) 483-7616
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Company Information
company name
A Subsidiary of Thermo Fisher Scientific
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
DANGER! Emergency Overview Flammable liquid and vapor. Poison, may be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. Cannot be made non-poisonous. Vapor harmful. Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Irritating to eyes and skin. May cause irritation of respiratory tract. Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Appearance Purple Physical State Liquid Odor pungent Target Organs Gastrointestinal tract (GI), Central nervous system (CNS), Eyes, Respiratory system, Skin, Optic nerve, Liver, Kidney, spleen, Blood
Potential health effects
Acute Effects
Principle Routes of Exposure
Eyes Irritating to eyes. Skin Toxic in contact with skin. Irritating to skin. Inhalation Toxic by inhalation. Vapor harmful. May cause irritation of respiratory tract. Ingestion Poison, may be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. Cannot be made non-poisonous. Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Potential chronic health
Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Experiments have shown reproductive toxicity effects on laboratory animals. May cause adverse liver effects. May cause adverse kidney effects. See Section 11 for additional Toxicological information.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Central nervous system disorders. Gastrointestinal tract. Preexisting eye disorders. Skin disorders.
