ETHIDIUM BROMIDE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 681000F048601
Manufacturer's CAGE: 016E9
Part No. Indicator: A
Part Number/Trade Name: ETHIDIUM BROMIDE
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                            General Information
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Company's Name: ONCOR INC
Company's Street: 209 PERRY PKY SUITE 7
Company's City: GAITHERSBURG
Company's State: MD
Company's Country: US
Company's Zip Code: 20877-5000
Company's Emerg Ph #: 301-963-3500/800-776-6267
Company's Info Ph #: 301-963-3500/800-776-6267
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001
Status: SE
Date MSDS Prepared: 01MAR89
Safety Data Review Date: 21JUN96
Preparer's Company: ONCOR INC
Preparer's St Or P. O. Box: 209 PERRY PKY SUITE 7
Preparer's City: GAITHERSBURG
Preparer's State: MD
Preparer's Zip Code: 20877-5000
MSDS Serial Number: BZFRM
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: ETHIDIUM BROMIDE
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: SF7950000
CAS Number: 1239-45-8
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: DARK RED CRYSTALS
Solubility In Water: COMPLETE
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Extinguishing Media: CO2, DRY POWDER, ALCOHOL/POLYMER FOAM
Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS &
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): HEAT
Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomp Products: CO, CO2, NITROGEN OXIDES & HYDROGEN BROMIDE GAS
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
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                            Health Hazard Data
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Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED, ABSORBED THROUGH
THE SKIN/INHALED.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NONE
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED, ABSORBED THROUGH THE
SKIN/INHALED.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: SKIN: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15
MINS. INHALATION: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. EYES: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
FOR 15 MINS. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. VENTILATE
AREA. COLLECT DRY MATERIAL IN A SAFE MANNER WHICH DOESN'T GENERATE DUST &
HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. THEN WASH SITE W/WATER. USE SELF CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS.
Waste Disposal Method: INCINERATE IN A FURNACE PROVIDING LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS PERMIT. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
Other Precautions: DON'T INHALE DUST. DON'T GET ON SKIN/IN EYES.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: USE APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation: GENERAL ROOM VENTILATION IS SATISFACTORY. LOCAL VENTILATION
WHEN NECESSARY.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS, CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection: SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS/GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment: SAFETY SHOWER, EYE-WASH & RESPIRATORY
EQUIPMENT. SAFETY PIPET DEVICE. SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
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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
Label Status: G
Common Name: ETHIDIUM BROMIDE
Special Hazard Precautions: MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED, ABSORBED THROUGH
THE SKIN/INHALED. MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED, ABSORBED THROUGH THE
SKIN/INHALED.
Label Name: ONCOR INC
Label Street: 209 PERRY PKY SUITE 7
Label City: GAITHERSBURG
Label State: MD
Label Zip Code: 20877-5000
Label Country: US
Label Emergency Number: 301-963-3500/800-776-6267