SIGMA CHEMICAL -- ETHIDIUM BROMIDE, E8751
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 681000N069816
Manufacturer's CAGE: 21076
Part No. Indicator: A
Part Number/Trade Name: ETHIDIUM BROMIDE, E8751
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                            General Information
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Company's Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL CO
Company's P. O. Box: 14508
Company's City: ST LOUIS
Company's State: MO
Company's Country: US
Company's Zip Code: 63178
Company's Emerg Ph #: 516-467-3535
Company's Info Ph #: 314-771-5765
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001
Status: SMJ
Date MSDS Prepared: 01OCT94
Safety Data Review Date: 01MAY96
MSDS Serial Number: CBKWP
Hazard Characteristic Code: NK
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: PHENANTHRIDINIUM, 3,8-DIAMINO-5-ETHYL-6-PHENYL-, BROMIDE;
(ETHIDIUM BROMIDE)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: SF7950000
CAS Number: 1239-45-8
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: DARK PURPLE TO MAROON POWDER.
Melting Point: >500F,>260C
Evaporation Rate And Ref: NOT KNOWN
Solubility In Water: NOT KNOWN
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Extinguishing Media: WATER SPRAY. CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR
APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Hazardous Decomp Products: TOXIC FUMES OF:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE,
NITROGEN OXIDES, HYDROGEN BROMIDE GAS.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT.
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: ACUTE:MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION,
INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION. CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. MATERIAL IS
IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. CHRONIC:MAY
ALTER GENETIC MATERIAL. TO BEST OF MFR KNOWLEDGE, CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND
TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THORO (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT.
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: HLTH HAZ:INVESTIGATED.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES:IMMED FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR @
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG GIVE ARTF RESP. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE
OXYG. INGEST:WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL A
PHYS. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA, RUBBER BOOTS
AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE
DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST. VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER
MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Method: DISSOLVE OR MIX MATL W/COMBUST SOLV & BURN IN CHEM
INCIN EQUIPPED W/AFTERBURNER & SCRUBBER. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL DRY
PLACE. DO NOT BREATHE DUST. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING.
Other Precautions: IRRITANT. MUTAGEN. TOXIC. MAY CAUSE HERITABLE GENETIC
DAMAGE. IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE
IMMED (SHOW THE LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE).
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation: USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves: RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: ANSI APPRVD EMERGENCY EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER
(FP N).
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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                            Transportation Data
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES
Technical Review Date: 01MAY96
Label Date: 12MAR96
Label Status: G
Common Name: ETHIDIUM BROMIDE, E8751
Chronic Hazard: YES
Signal Word: WARNING!
Acute Health Hazard-Moderate: X
Contact Hazard-Moderate: X
Fire Hazard-None: X
Reactivity Hazard-Slight: X
MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION. CAUSES EYE AND
SKIN IRRITATION. MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT. CHRONIC:MAY ALTER GENETIC MATERIAL. TO BEST OF MFR
KNOWLEDGE, CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN
THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
Protect Eye: Y
Protect Skin: Y
Protect Respiratory: Y
Label Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL CO
Label P.O. Box: 14508
Label City: ST LOUIS
Label State: MO
Label Zip Code: 63178
Label Country: US
Label Emergency Number: 516-467-3535