MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Congo Red
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Date of Issue: 21 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: 1/11 Carlton Street, Kirwan, Qld, 4817. Australia
Telephone Number: (07) 4773 9444
Fax Number: (07) 4773 2244
IDENTIFICATION SECTION
Congo Red
Product Name
Direct Red
Other Names
C093
Product Code
None allocated
U.N. Number
None allocated
Dangerous Goods Class
and Subsidiary Risk
None allocated
Hazchem Code
None allocated
Poison Schedule
Biological Stain
Use
Physical Description and Properties
Brown-red powder
Appearance
No data
Boiling Point/Melting Point
No data
Vapour Pressure
No data
Specific Gravity
No data
Flash Point
Not determined
Flammability Limits
40g/L
Solubility in water
Other Properties
Ingredients
Chemical Name CAS Number Proportion
C32H22N6Na2O6S2 573-58-0
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HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
Health Effects:
Acute
Potential health hazard
Swallowed:
Potential health hazard
Eye:
Potential health hazard
Skin:
Potential health hazard
Inhaled:
Chronic:
First Aid:
Call for medical attention immediately
Swallowed:
Immediately flush eyes with copious amounts of water for at least 15 minutes.
Eye:
Get medical attention immediately.
Immediately wash skin with soap and copious amounts of water. Wash
Skin:
contaminated clothing before reuse. Get medical attention.
Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is
Inhaled:
difficult give oxygen. Get medical attention.
First Aid Facilities:
Advice to Doctor
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
None established
Exposure Standards:
Use only in a chemical fume hood.
Engineering Controls:
Wear appropriate respirator, chemical-resistant gloves, safety goggles and other
Personal Protection:
protective clothing.
Flammability: Not flammable under conditions of use
SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
Keep container tightly closed. Store in a cool, dry ventilated area. Protect
Storage and Transport:
against physical damage..
Use appropriate protection to avoid inhalation exposure and skin and eye
Spills and Disposal:
contact. Carefully pick up spill and place in an appropriate container for proper
disposal. Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
Not considered a fire or explosion hazard. Use any means suitable for
Fire/Explosion Hazard:
extinguishing surrounding fire. In the event of a fire, wear full protective
clothing and NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus with full
facepiece operated in the pressure demand or other positive pressure mode.
OTHER INFORMATION
Acids
Incompatibilities
(Materials to avoid)
Animal reproductive effects cited. Mutation references cited. Congo Red is a
Animal Toxicity Data:
benzidine based dye. As such, it is expected to metabolise to bensidine, which
is a known human carcinogen.
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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