MSDS Name: Basic Stain Set, Water Solutions
Catalog Numbers:
S70111-2, S701112
Synonyms:
Biological stains kit
Company Identification: Fisher Scientific
1 Reagent Lane
Fairlawn, NJ 07410
For information, call: 201-796-7100
Emergency Number:
201-796-7100
For CHEMTREC assistance, call: 800-424-9300
For International CHEMTREC assistance, call:
703-527-3887
**** SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS ****
+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
| CAS#
|
Chemical Name |
% | EINECS# |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
| 61-73-4
|Methylene blue
| 0-1.0 | 200-515-2 |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
| 477-73-6
|C.I. Basic Red 2
| 0-1.0 | 207-518-8 |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
| 548-62-9
|Gentian violet
| 0-1.0 | 208-953-6 |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
| 553-24-2
|Neutral red
| 0-1.0 | 209-035-8 |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
| 569-64-2
|Malachite green
| 0-1.0 | 209-322-8 |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
| 7732-18-5 |Water
| 99.0 | 231-791-2 |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
| 10114-58-6 |Bismark
Brown
| 0-1.0 | 233-314-3 |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
| 17372-87-1 |Eosin yellow
| 0-1.0 | 241-409-6 |
+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
Hazard Symbols: None Listed.
Risk Phrases: None Listed.
**** SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION ****
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance: various.
Caution! This is expected to be a low hazard for
usual industrial
handling. May cause irritation.
Target Organs: None.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
May cause eye irritation.
Skin:
May cause skin irritation.
Ingestion:
May cause irritation of the digestive tract.
Inhalation:
May cause respiratory tract irritation. Low hazard for usual
industrial handling.
Chronic:
Not available.
**** SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES ****
Eyes:
Get medical aid. Gently lift eyelids and flush continuously with
water.
Skin:
Get medical aid if irritation develops or persists. Flush skin with
plenty of soap and water.
Ingestion:
If
victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water.
Get medical aid.
Inhalation:
Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately. Get medical aid if
cough or other symptoms appear.
Notes to Physician:
Treat symptomatically and
Antidote:
None reported.
**** SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES ****
General Information:
As
in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in
pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full
protective gear.
Extinguishing Media:
Substance is noncombustible; use agent most appropriate to
extinguish surrounding fire.
Autoignition Temperature:Not
available.
Flash Point:
Not available.
Explosion Limits, lower:Not
available.
Explosion Limits, upper:Not
available.
NFPA Rating:
Not published.
**** SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES ****
General Information: Use
proper personal protective equipment as indicated
in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Absorb spill with inert material (e.g. vermiculite, sand or earth),
then place in suitable container.
**** SECTION 7 - HANDLING and STORAGE ****
Handling:
Use with adequate ventilation. Avoid contact with eyes. Keep
container tightly closed.
Storage:
Store in a cool, dry place.
**** SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION ****
Engineering Controls:
Good general ventilation should be sufficient to control airborne
levels.
Exposure Limits
+--------------------+-------------------+-------------------+-----------------+
| Chemical Name |
ACGIH | NIOSH
|OSHA - Final PELs|
|--------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| Methylene blue |none
listed |none listed
|none listed |
|--------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| C.I. Basic Red 2 |none listed
|none listed |none listed
|
|--------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| Gentian violet |none
listed |none listed
|none listed |
|--------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| Neutral red
|none listed |none listed
|none listed |
|--------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| Malachite green |none listed
|none listed |none listed
|
|--------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| Water
|none listed |none listed
|none listed |
|--------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| Bismark Brown
|none listed |none listed
|none listed |
|--------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| Eosin yellow
|none listed |none listed
|none listed |
+--------------------+-------------------+-------------------+-----------------+
OSHA Vacated PELs:
Methylene blue:
No OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical.
C.I. Basic Red 2:
No OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical.
Gentian violet:
No OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical.
Neutral red:
No OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical.
Malachite green:
No OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical.
Water:
No OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical.
Bismark
Brown:
No OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical.
Eosin yellow:
No OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical.
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical
safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face
protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European
Standard EN166.
Skin:
Wear appropriate gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to minimize
contact with skin.
Respirators:
Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29CFR
1910.134 or European Standard EN 149. Always use a
NIOSH or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator
when necessary.
**** SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ****
Physical State:
Liquid
Appearance:
various
Odor:
odorless
pH:
Not available.
Vapor Pressure:
1442 mm Hg @68F
Vapor Density:
0.7-1.6
Evaporation Rate:
>1.0 (ether=1)
Viscosity:
Not available.
Boiling Point:
212 deg F
Freezing/Melting Point: 32
deg F
Decomposition Temperature: Not available.
Solubility in water:
Completely soluble in water.
Specific Gravity/Density: 0.95-1.0
Molecular Formula:
Mixture
Molecular Weight:
Not available
**** SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY ****
Chemical Stability:
Stable.
Conditions to Avoid:
None reported.
Incompatibilities with Other
Materials:
None reported.
Hazardous Decomposition
Products:
None.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has
not been reported.
**** SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
RTECS#:
CAS# 61-73-4: SO5600000
CAS# 477-73-6: SG1623000
CAS# 548-62-9: BO9000000
CAS# 553-24-2: SG1400000
CAS# 569-64-2: BQ1180000
CAS# 7732-18-5: ZC0110000
CAS# 10114-58-6 unlisted.
CAS# 17372-87-1: LM5850000
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 61-73-4: Oral, mouse: LD50 = 3500 mg/kg; Oral, rat: LD50 = 1180
mg/kg.
CAS# 477-73-6.
CAS# 548-62-9: Oral, mouse: LD50 = 96 mg/kg; Oral, rabbit: LD50 =
150 mg/kg; Oral, rat: LD50 = 420 mg/kg.
CAS# 553-24-2.
CAS# 569-64-2: Oral, mouse: LD50 = 80 mg/kg.
CAS# 7732-18-5: Oral, rat: LD50 = >90 mL/kg.
CAS# 10114-58-6.
CAS# 17372-87-1: Oral, mouse: LD50 = 2344 mg/kg.
Carcinogenicity:
Methylene blue -
Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA.
C.I. Basic Red 2 -
Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA.
Gentian violet -
Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA.
Neutral red -
Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA.
Malachite green -
Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA.
Water -
Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA.
Bismark
Brown -
Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA.
Eosin yellow -
Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA.
Epidemiology:
No
data available.
Teratogenicity:
No
data available.
Reproductive Effects:
No
data available.
Neurotoxicity:
No
data available.
Mutagenicity:
No
data available.
Other Studies:
No
data available.
**** SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
Other
No
information available.
**** SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS ****
Chemical waste generators must determine whether
a discarded chemical
is classified as a hazardous waste.
US EPA guidelines for the classification
determination are listed in
40 CFR Parts 261.3. Additionally, waste generators
must consult state
and local hazardous waste regulations to ensure
complete and accurate
classification.
RCRA P-Series: None listed.
RCRA U-Series: None listed.
**** SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION ****
US DOT
Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S.
(CONTAINS ETHANOL, METHANOL)
Hazard Class: 3
UN Number: UN1993
Packing Group: II
Canadian TDG
Shipping Name: ETHANOL SOLUTION
Hazard Class: 3
UN Number: UN1170
Other Information:
FLASHPOINT 13C
**** SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION ****
US FEDERAL
TSCA
CAS# 61-73-4 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
CAS# 477-73-6 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
CAS# 548-62-9 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
CAS# 553-24-2 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
CAS# 569-64-2 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
CAS# 10114-58-6 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
CAS# 17372-87-1 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
Health &
Safety Reporting List
None of the chemicals are on the Health & Safety Reporting List.
Chemical Test
Rules
None of the chemicals in this product are under a Chemical Test Rule.
Section 12b
None of the chemicals are listed under TSCA Section 12b.
TSCA
Significant New Use Rule
None of the chemicals in this material have a SNUR under TSCA.
SARA
Section 302 (RQ)
None of the chemicals in this material have an RQ.
Section 302 (TPQ)
None of the chemicals in this product have a TPQ.
SARA Codes
CAS # 61-73-4: acute, chronic.
CAS # 477-73-6: acute, reactive.
CAS # 548-62-9: acute.
CAS # 569-64-2: acute.
CAS # 17372-87-1: acute.
Section 313
This chemical is not at a high enough concentration to be reportable
under Section 313.
No
chemicals are reportable under Section 313.
Clean Air Act:
This material does not contain any hazardous air pollutants.
This material does not contain any Class 1 Ozone depletors.
This material does not contain any Class 2 Ozone depletors.
Clean Water Act:
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Hazardous
Substances under the CWA.
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Priority
Pollutants under the CWA.
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Toxic Pollutants
under the CWA.
OSHA:
None of the chemicals in this product are considered highly hazardous
by
OSHA.
STATE
Methylene blue is not present on
state lists from CA, PA, MN, MA, FL,
or NJ.
C.I. Basic Red 2 is not present
on state lists from CA, PA, MN, MA,
FL, or NJ.
Gentian violet is not present on
state lists from CA, PA, MN, MA, FL,
or NJ.
Neutral red is not present on
state lists from CA, PA, MN, MA, FL, or
NJ.
Malachite green can be found on
the following state right to know
lists: New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Massachusetts.
Water is not present on state
lists from CA, PA, MN, MA, FL, or NJ.
Bismark
Brown is not present on state lists from CA,
PA, MN, MA, FL,
or NJ.
Eosin yellow is not present on
state lists from CA, PA, MN, MA, FL,
or NJ.
California No Significant Risk
Level:
None of the chemicals in this
product are listed.
European/International Regulations
European Labeling in Accordance
with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols: Not available.
Risk Phrases:
Safety Phrases:
WGK (Water Danger/Protection)
CAS# 61-73-4: 2
CAS# 477-73-6: No information available.
CAS# 548-62-9: 2
CAS# 553-24-2: 1
CAS# 569-64-2: No information available.
CAS# 7732-18-5: No information available.
CAS# 10114-58-6: 1
CAS# 17372-87-1: 1
United Kingdom Occupational Exposure Limits
Canada
CAS# 61-73-4 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 477-73-6 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 548-62-9 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 553-24-2 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 569-64-2 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 10114-58-6 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 17372-87-1 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
This product has a WHMIS classification of B2, D2B.
CAS# 61-73-4 is listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 477-73-6 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 548-62-9 is listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 553-24-2 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 569-64-2 is listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 7732-18-5 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 10114-58-6 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 17372-87-1 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
Exposure Limits
**** SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ****
MSDS Creation Date: 9/02/1997 Revision #2 Date: 2/01/2002
The information above is
believed to be accurate and represents the best
information currently available
to us. However, we make no warranty of
merchantability or any other
warranty, express or implied, with respect to
such information, and we assume
no liability resulting from its use. Users
should make their own
investigations to determine the suitability of the
information for their particular
purposes. In no way shall the company be
liable for any claims, losses,
or damages of any third party or for lost
profits or any special,
indirect, incidental, consequential or exemplary
damages, howsoever arising, even
if the company has been advised of
the possibility of such damages.