MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Leishman Stain
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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
Leishman Stain
Product Name
Other Names
C104, C1041, C1045
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
A neutral stain used mainly in hematology and tropical medicine
Use
Physical Description and Properties
Dark green powder
Appearance
No data
Boiling Point/Melting Point
No data
Vapour Pressure
No data
Specific Gravity
No data
Flash Point
Not determined
Flammability Limits
4mg/ml
Solubility in water
Other Properties
Ingredients
Chemical Name CAS Number Proportion
Leishman stain 12627-53-1 100%
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Leishman Stain
HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
Health Effects:
Acute
May be harmful if swallowed
Swallowed:
Irritating to eyes
Eye:
Irritating to skin
Skin:
May cause irritation to respiratory tract
Inhaled:
Chronic:
First Aid:
DO NOT induce vomiting. Seek immediate medical attention
Swallowed:
Rinse eyes with copiuos amount of water. Seek medical aid if irritation persists. Contact
Eye:
lenses should NOT be worn while working with this product.
Wash continuously with soap and water for 15 minutes. Seek medical aid.
Skin:
Remove from exposure to fresh air. Apply artificial respiration if not breathing.
Inhaled:
Eye bath, safety shower
First Aid Facilities:
Advice to Doctor
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
No exposure standard established
Exposure Standards:
Use a local exhaust system which captures the comtaminant at its source.
Engineering Controls:
When dust is apparent use a dust respirator. For emengencies use a self-contained breathing
Personal Protection:
apparatus, protective clothing and chemical safe goggles and gloves.
Not flammable under conditions of use.
Flammability:
SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
Keep in a tightly closed container, stored in a cool, dry, ventilated area. Protect against
Storage and Transport:
damage. Isolate from ignition sources.
Remove all sources of ignition. Ventilate area of leak or spill. Clean-up personnel may
Spills and Disposal:
require protection from dust. Spills: Sweep up, mixing with sand or other inert material.
DO NOT FLUSH AWAY RESIDUE WITH WATER! Disposal: Whatever cannot be
saved for reclamation may be disposed in an approved chemical waste disposal facility or
burned in an approved chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber.
Ensure compliance with Federal, State and Locals regulations.
May form a flammable dust cloud on mixing with air in the presence of a source of
Fire/Explosion Hazard:
ignition. In the event of a fire, wear full protective clothing and an approved self-
contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in the pressure demand or other
positive pressure mode. Extinguishing Media: Water spray, foam, carbon dioxide or dry
powder.
OTHER INFORMATION
No data
Incompatibilities
(Materials to avoid)
No data
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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