MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Eosin Y
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Date of Issue: 21 Sept 06
STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE
Not classified as 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
Eosin Y
Product Name
Acid red 87, CI45380, Eosin Y Certified (Yellowish), 2',4',5',7'-
Other Names
tetrabromofluorescein
C097, C0971
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 powder, odourless
Appearance
No information found
Boiling Point/Melting Point
No information found
Vapour Pressure
Unknown
Specific Gravity
Not known
Flash Point
Not considered to be a fire hazard
Flammability Limits
Soluble in water
Solubility in water
Other Properties
Ingredients
Chemical Name CAS Number Proportion
C20H6Br4Na2O5 17372-87-1
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Eosin Y
HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
Health Effects:
Acute
Not expected to be a health hazard via ingestion
Swallowed:
May cause irritation
Eye:
Not expected to cause any adverse health effects from skin contact
Skin:
Dust may irritate the respiratory tract
Inhaled:
Chronic:
First Aid:
Call a physician immediately
Swallowed:
Wash continuously with water for 15 minutes Get medical advice if irritation
Eye:
develops
Wash continuously with water and soap for 15 minutes Get medical advice if
Skin:
irritation develops
Remove from exposure. Get medical attention for any breathing difficulty.
Inhaled:
Eye bath, safety shower
First Aid Facilities:
Advice to Doctor
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
No exposure standard established
Exposure Standards:
A local exhaust system which captures the contaminant at its source is
Engineering Controls:
recommended to prevent dispersion of the contaminant into the workroom air
Protective gloves, clean body-covering clothing, chemical safety goggles.
Personal Protection:
Contact lenses should not be worn when working with this material. In
exposure to dust, a dust/mist respirator may be worn. For emergencies, a self-
contained breathing apparatus may be worn
Not flammable under conditions of use.
Flammability:
SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
Keep in a tightly closed container, stored in a cool, dry, ventilated area. Protect
Storage and Transport:
against physical damage.
Ventilate area of leak or spill. Clean-up personnel may require respiratory
Spills and Disposal:
protection from dust. Spills: Sweep up and containerize for reclamation or
disposal. Vacuuming or wet sweeping may be used to avoid dust dispersal.
Disposal: Whatever cannot be saved for reclamation may be delivered to an
approved waste disposal facility. Ensure compliance with local, state and
federal regulations
Extinguishing media: use any means suitable for extinguishing surrounding
Fire/Explosion Hazard:
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
No information found.
Incompatibilities
(Materials to avoid)
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.
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