Ethidium bromide

Fisher Scientific UK

Revision date : 2023-10-13

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GHS06 GHS08
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 1

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

214-984-6/1239-45-8

Name of the chemical

Ethidiumbromid; 3,8-Diamino-1-ethyl-6-phenylphenantridiniumbromid (790/2009)

Concentration

100%

General Information

Version

9

Revision date

2023-10-13

Product name

Ethidium bromide

Product Synonyms

Homidium bromide

CAS No.

1239-45-8

Emergency telephone

800-424-9300, 001-703-527-3887, 001-800-227-6701, +32 14 57 52 11, 001-201-796-7100, +32 14 57 52 99, 001-800-424-9300

Icons in SDS

GHS06 GHS08 M004 M009 M010 M011 M017

Company Information

company name

Fisher Scientific UK

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

begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H302, H330, H341

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H302

Harmful if swallowed

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

CLP Classification - According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 Classification of the substance or mixture

Physical hazards

Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met

Health hazards

Acute oral toxicity Category 4 (H302) Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Dusts and Mists Category 2 (H330) Germ Cell Mutagenicity Category 2 (H341)

Environmental hazards

Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H330 - Fatal if inhaled H302 - Harmful if swallowed H341 - Suspected of causing genetic defects

Precautionary statements

P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician

2.3 Other hazards

Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

CLP Classification - According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 Physical hazards Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met Health hazards Acute oral toxicity Category 4 (H302) Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Dusts and Mists Category 2 (H330) Germ Cell Mutagenicity Category 2 (H341) Environmental hazards Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16

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