MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Haematoxylin
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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
Haematoxylin
Product Name
Natural Black 1
Other Names
C107,C1071
Product Code
None allocated
U.N. Number
None allocated
Dangerous Goods Class
and Subsidiary Risk
None allocated
Hazchem Code
None allocated
Poison Schedule
A biological stain
Use
Physical Description and Properties
Light tan powder with characteristic sweet odour.
Appearance
MP 200OC
Boiling Point/Melting Point
No data
Vapour Pressure
No data
Specific Gravity
No data
Flash Point
No data
Flammability Limits
Moderate
Solubility in water
Other Properties
Ingredients
Chemical Name CAS Number Proportion
C16H14O6 5172-8-2 100%
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Haematoxylin
HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
Health Effects:
None documented
Acute
Swallowed:
Eye:
Skin:
Inhaled:
First Aid:
If swallowed, dilute with water and induce vomiting. Get medical attention .
Swallowed:
Never give fluids or induce vomiting if the patient is unconscious or has
convulsions.
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. If irritation
Skin:
develops, consult a physician.
Remove to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen and get medical
Inhaled:
attention immediately.
First Aid Facilities:
Advice to Doctor
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
No exposure standard allocated
Exposure Standards:
Local exhaust ventilation recommended.
Engineering Controls:
NIOSH approved dust respirator - Moldex 2200. Safety goggles with side
Personal Protection:
shields and plastic or rubber gloves recommended.
Flammability: Not flammable under conditions of use
SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
No special storage or transport requirements.
Storage and Transport:
Wear appropriate safety equipment. Contain and clean up spill immediately,
Spills and Disposal:
prevent from entering floor drains. Contain liquids using absorbents, sweep
powders carefully minimising dusting. Shovel all spill materials into disposal
drum. Follow disposal instructions. Scrub spill area with detergent, flush with
copious amounts of water.
Wear SCBA. Use water, dry chemicals, CO2 extinguishing media.
Fire/Explosion Hazard:
OTHER INFORMATION
Incompatibilities
(Materials to avoid)
Oral Rat - 400mg/kg - 26 weeks continuous Equivocal Tumorigenic Agent
Animal Toxicity Data:
Blood ( Lymphoma including Hodgkin鈥檚 Disease).
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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