MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Azure II
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Date of Issue: 18 Sept. 06
STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE
Hazardous according to criteria of Worksafe Australia
COMPANY DETAILS
ProSciTech
Company:
Address: PO Box 111, Thuringowa Central Qld. 4817 Australia
Street Address: 11 Carlton Street, Kirwan, Qld. 4817 Australia
Telephone Number: (07) 4773 9444
Fax Number: (07) 4773 2244
IDENTIFICATION SECTION
Azure II
Product Name
3-Dimethylamino-phenthiazonium-tetrafluoroborate
Other Names
C070, C0701, C0705
Product Code
None allocated
U.N. Number
None allocated
Dangerous Goods Class
None allocated
and Subsidiary Risk
None allocated
Hazchem Code
None allocated
Poison Schedule
Used in the preparation of Giemsa-Stain solutions and in other
Use
blood-stain formulations.
Physical Description and Properties
Odorless dark green solid
Appearance
None allocated
Boiling Point/Melting Point
None allocated
Vapour Pressure
None allocated
Specific Gravity
None allocated
Flash Point
None allocated
Flammability Limits
Soluble in water (with blue colour)
Solubility in water
Other Properties
Ingredients
Chemical Name CAS Number Proportion
Azure II 37247-10-2
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Azure II
HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
Health Effects:
Acute
May cause irritation of the digestive tract.
Swallowed:
May cause eye irritation
Eye:
May cause skin irritation
Skin:
May cause respiratory tract irritation.
Inhaled:
None allocated
Chronic:
First Aid:
If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 capfuls of milk or water. Never give
Swallowed:
anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Seek medical aid.
Wash continuously with water for 15 minutes occasionly lifting the upper and
Eye:
lower eyelids.
Wash continuously with water for 15 minutes
Skin:
Remove from exposure immediately. Apply artificial respiration if not
Inhaled:
breathing. Seek medical aid if cough or other symptoms appear.
Eye bath, safety shower
First Aid Facilities:
Treat symptomatically and supportively.
Advice to Doctor
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
No exposure standard established
Exposure Standards:
Use only in a well ventilated area
Engineering Controls:
Wear appropriate safety goggles, clothing and use approved breathing
Personal Protection:
equipment
Not flammable under conditions of use.
Flammability:
SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
Keep in a suitable container in a cool, dry place.
Storage and Transport:
Use proper protective equipment. Vacuum or sweep up into a suitable disposal
Spills and Disposal:
container. Provide adequate ventilation
As in any fire wear appropriate protective clothing and breathing equipment.
Fire/Explosion Hazard:
Extinguishing Media: Use water spray, dry chemical, carbon dioxide, or
chemical foam.
OTHER INFORMATION
Strong oxidizing agents
Incompatibilities
(Materials to avoid)
None allocated
Animal Toxicity Data:
The information published in this Material Safety Data Sheet has been compiled from data in various technical
publications. It is the user鈥檚 responsibility to determine the suitability of this information for adoption of necessary
safety precautions. We reserve the right to revise Material Safety Data Sheets as new information becomes available.
Copies may be made for non-profit use.
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