Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
7732-18-5
Name of the chemical
Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O
Concentration
30-35
EC/CAS
67-56-1
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
3-4
EC/CAS
573-58-0
Name of the chemical
C.I. Direct Red 28
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2023-07-14
Product name
Solution Congo Red
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Thermo Fisher Scientific New Zealand Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
ANZinfo@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H225, H319, H350, H361, H370
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H225
Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
GHS Classification Classification under Work Safe New Zealand Classified as hazardous in accordance with the criteria of EPA New Zealand HSNO Approval Number HSR002596
Physical hazards
Flammable liquids Category 2 Substances/mixtures corrosive to metal Category 1
Health hazards
Acute Oral Toxicity Category 5 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2 Carcinogenicity Category 1B Category 1 Reproductive Toxicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 1
Environmental hazards
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapor H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H350 - May cause cancer H361 - Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child H370 - Causes damage to organs
Prevention
P201 - Obtain special instructions before use P202 - Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P233 - Keep container tightly closed P240 - Ground and bond container and receiving equipment P242 - Use non-sparking tools P243 - Take action to prevent static discharges P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
Response
P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish P308 + P311 - IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor
Storage
P403 + P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool
Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant
Other hazards which do not result in classification
This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors
