EMS CAT AL OG NO: W R I GHT 鈥橲 S T AI N
S OL UT I ON
EMS PR ODUCT : 26060-XX
DAT E: 01/ 03/ 2002
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PR ODUCT I DENT I FI CAT I ON
COMMON NAME: Wright鈥檚 Stain Solution
COMMER CI AL NAME(S ): Not available.
S YNONYM: Not available.
CHEMI CAL NAME: Wrights Stain Solution
CHEMI CAL FAMI L Y: Not available.
CHEMI CAL FOR MUL A: Not applicable.
CAS # : Mixture
R T ECS : Not applicable.
T S CA: T S CA 8(b) invent or y: Wright鈥檚 Stain; Water
CI # : Not available.
COMPOS I T I ON AND I NFOR MAT I ON ON I NGR EDI ENT S
NAME: Wright鈥檚 Stain
CAS # : 68988-92-1
% B Y W EI GHT : 1
NAME: Water
CAS # : 7732-18-5
% B Y W EI GHT : 99
HAZ AR DS I DENT I FI CAT I ON
POT ENT I AL ACUT E HEAL T H EFFECT S : Non corrosive for skin. Non-sensitizer for
skin. Non-hazardous in case of ingestion.
POT ENT I AL CHR ONI C HEAL T H EFFECT S : Non corrosive for skin. Non-sensitizer for
skin. Non-permeator by skin. Non-hazardous in case of ingestion.
CAR CI NOGENI C EFFECT S : Not available.
MUT AGENI C EFFECT S : Not available.
T ER AT OGENI C EFFECT S : Not available.
DEVEL OPMENT AL T OXI CI T Y: Not available.
FI R S T AI D MEAS UR ES
EYE CONT ACT : I mmediately flush eyes with running water for at least 15 minutes,
keeping eyelids open. C water may be used.
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S KI N CONT ACT : No known effect on skin contact, rinse with water for a few minutes.
S ER I OUS S KI N CONT ACT : Not available.
I NHAL AT I ON: Allow the victim to rest in a well ventilated area. Seek immediate
medical attention.
S ER I OUS I NHAL AT I ON: Not available.
I NGES T I ON: Do no induce vomiting. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt
or waistband. I f the victim is not breathing, perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
Seek immediate medical attention.
S ER I OUS I NGES T I ON: Not available.
FI R E AND EXPL OS I ON DAT A
FL AMMAB I L I T Y OF T HE PR ODUCT : Non-flammable.
AUT O-I GNI T I ON T EMPER AT UR E: Non applicable.
FL AS H POI NT S : Not applicable
FL AMMAB L E L I MI T S : Not applicable
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PR ODUCT S OF COMB US T I ON: Not applicable.
FI R E HAZ AR DS I N PR ES ENCE OF VAR I OUS S UB S T ANCES : Not applicable.
EXPL OS I ON HAZ AR DS I N PR ES ENCE OF VAR I OUS S UB S T ANCES :
R I S KS OF EXPL OS I ON OF T HE PR ODUCT I N PR ES ENCE OF MECHANI CAL
I MPACT : Not available.
R I S KS OF EXPL OS I ON OF T HE PR ODUCT I N PR ES ENCE OF S T AT I C
DI S CHAR GE: Not available.
FI R E FI GHT I NG MEDI A AND I NS T R UCT I ONS : Not applicable
S PECI AL R EMAR KS ON FI R E HAZ AR DS : Not available.
S PECI AL R EMAR KS ON EXPL OS I ON HAZ AR DS : Not available.
ACCI DENT AL R EL EAS E MEAS UR ES
S MAL L S PI L L : Use appropriate tools to put the spilled solid in a convenient waste
disposal container. Finish cleaning by spreading water on the contaminated surface and
dispose of according to local and regional authority requirements.
L AR GE S PI L L : Finish cleaning by spreading water on the contaminated surface and
allow to evacuate through the sanitary system.
HANDL I NG AND S T OR AGE
PR ECAUT I ONS : No specific safety phrase has been found applicable for this product.
S T OR AGE: No specific storage is required. Use shelves or cabinets sturdy enough to
bear the weight of the chemicals. Be sure that it is not necessary to strain to reach
materials, and that shelves are not overloaded.
EXPOS UR E CONT R OL S / PER S ONAL PR OT ECT I ON
ENGI NEER I NG CONT R OL S : No special ventilation requirements
PER S ONAL PR OT ECT I ON: Safety glasses. Lab coat.
PER S ONAL PR OT ECT I ON I N CAS E OF A L AR GE S PI L L : Splash goggles. Full Suit.
Boots. G loves. Suggested protective clothing might not be sufficient; consult a
specialist BEFORE handling this product.
EXPOS UR E L I MI T S : Not available.
PHYS I CAL AND CHEMI CAL PR OPER T I ES
PHYS I CAL S T AT E AND APPEAR ANCE: Not available.
ODOR : Not available.
T AS T E: Not available.
COL OR : Not available.
MOL ECUL AR W EI GHT : Not applicable.
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pH (1% S OL N/ W AT ER ): Neutral
B OI L I NG POI NT : Not available.
MEL T I NG POI NT : Not available.
CR I T I CAL T EMPER AT UR E: Not available.
S PECI FI C GR AVI T Y: T he only known value is 1 (Water = 1)(Water).
VAPOR PR ES S UR E: Not available.
VAPOR DENS I T Y: Not available.
VOL AT I L I T Y: Not available.
ODOR T HR ES HOL D: Not available.
W AT ER / OI L DI S T . COEFF.: Not available.
I ONI CI T Y (I N W AT ER ): Not available.
DI S PER S I ON PR OPER T I ES : See solubility in water.
S OL UB I L I T Y: Easily soluble in cold water.
S T AB I L I T Y AND R EACT I VI T Y DAT A
S T AB I L I T Y: T he product is stable.
I NS T AB I L I T Y T EMPER AT UR E: Not available.
CONDI T I ONS OF I NS T AB I L I T Y: Not available.
I NCOMPAT I B I L I T Y W I T H VAR I OUS S UB S T ANCES : Not available.
COR R OS I VI T Y: Non-corrosive in presence of glass.
S PECI AL R EMAR KS ON R EACT I VI T Y: Not available.
S PECI AL R EMAR KS ON COR R OS I VI T Y: Not available.
POL YMER I Z AT I ON: No.
T OXI COL OGI CAL I NFOR MAT I ON
R OUT ES OF ENT R Y: Not available.
T OXI CI T Y T O ANI MAL S : Not available.
CHR ONI C EFFECT S ON HUMANS : Not available.
OT HER T OXI C EFFECT S ON HUMANS : Non-corrosive for skin. Non sensitizer for
skin. Non-permeator by skin. Non-hazardous in case of ingestion.
S PECI AL R EMAR KS ON CHR ONI C EFFECT S ON HUMANS : Not available.
S PECI AL R EMAR KS ON OT HER T OXI C EFFECT S ON HUMANS : Not available.
ECOL OGI CAL I NFOR MAT I ON
ECOT OXI CI T Y: Not available.
B OD5 AND COD: Not available.
PR ODUCT S OF B I ODEGR ADAT I ON: Possibly hazardous short term degradation
products are not likely. However, long term degradation products may arise.
T OXI CI T Y OF T HE PR ODUCT S OF B I ODEGR ADAT I ON: T he products of
degradation are more toxic than the product itself.
S PECI AL R EMAR KS ON T HE PR ODUCT S OF B I ODEGR ADAT I ON: Not available.
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DI S POS AL CONS I DER AT I ONS
W AS T E DI S POS AL :
T R ANS POR T I NFOR MAT I ON
DOT CL AS S I FI CAT I ON: Not a DOT controlled material (United States).
I DENT I FI CAT I ON: Not applicable.
S PECI AL PR OVI S I ONS FOR T R ANS POR T : Not applicable.
OT HER R EGUL AT OR Y I NFOR MAT I ON
FEDER AL AND S T AT E R EGUL AT I ONS :
T S CA 8 (b) I NVENT OR Y: Wight鈥檚 Stain; Water
OT HER R EGUL AT I ONS :
OS HA: Not available. Or of its ingredients
OT HER CL AS S I FI CAT I ONS :
W HMI S (CANADA): Not controlled under WHMI S (C anada).
DS CL A (EEC): T his product is not classified according to the EU regulations.
HMI S (U.S .A.): 0
HEAL T H HAZ AR D: 0
FI R E HAZ AR D: 0
R EACT I VI T Y: 0
PER S ONAL PR OT ECT I ON: a
NAT I ONAL FI R E PR OT ECT I ON AS S OCI AT I ON (U.S .A.)
HEAL T H: 0
FL AMMAB I L I T Y: 0
R EACT I VI T Y: 0
S PECI FI C HAZ AR D:
PR OT ECT I VE EQUI PMENT :
Lab coat
Safety glasses
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