MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION 1 - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION AND USE
PRODUCT PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Not available
RHODAMINE B (RH100X) NUMBER (PIN):
IDENTIFIER
PRODUCT
As a dye
USE
Xenex Labs XENEX LABORATORIES INC.
MANUFACTURERS NAME: SUPPLIERS NAME:
2402 CANOE AVENUE
STREET ADDRESS: STREET ADDRESS:
COQUITLAM B.C.
CITY: PROVINCE: CITY: PROVINCE:
POSTAL EMERGENCY POSTAL EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NO:
V3K 6C2 (CHEMTREC) 1-800-424-9300
CODE: SPE100 TELEPHONE NO: CODE:
SECTION 2 - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
LD50 OF INGREDIENT LD50 OF INGREDIENT
HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS % CAS NUMBER
(SPECIFY SPECIES AND ROUTE) (SPECIFY SPECIES AND ROUTE)
Rhodamine B 100 81-88-9 Oral: Not available
MOUSE: 887 mg/kg
SECTION 3 - PHYSICAL DATA
PHYSICAL STATE ODOUR AND APPEARANCE ODOUR THRESHOLD (ppm)
Solid Not available Not available
VAPOUR PRESSURE VAPOUR DENSITY EVAPORATION RATE MELTING POINT (C) FREEZING POINT (C)
Not available 165 deg. C Not available
Not applicable Not available
(mm Hg) (AIR = 1)
pH SPECIFIC GRAVITY COEFF. WATER/OIL DIST. SOLUBILITY
Not available Not available Not available Partially soluble in cold water.
SECTION 4 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
FLAMMABILITY
May be combustible at high temperature.
YES NO IF YES, UNDER
WHAT CONDITIONS?
SMALL FIRE: Use DRY chemical powder.
MEANS OF EXTINCTION
LARGE FIRE: Use water spray, fog or foam. Do not use water jet.
FLASHPOINT (C) AND METHOD UPPER FLAMMABLE LIMIT LOWER FLAMMABLE LIMIT
Not available Not available
Not available (% BY VOLUME) (% BY VOLUME)
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE (C) HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
Not available Carbon oxides, nitrogen oxides, halogenated compounds.
SECTION 5 - REACTIVITY DATA
CHEMICAL STABILITY
YES NO IF NO, UNDER
WHICH CONDITIONS?
INCOMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES
Not available
YES NO IF SO,
WHICH ONES?
REACTIVITY, AND UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS
Not available
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
Not available
PRODUCT
RHODAMINE B
IDENTIFIER
SECTION 6 - TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
ROUTE OF ENTRY
SKIN CONTACT SKIN ABSORPTION EYE CONTACT INHALATION INGESTION
Hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of eye contact (irritant),
EFFECTS OF ACUTE EXPOSURE TO PRODUCT
of ingestion, of inhalation.
Same as for acute exposure.
EFFECTS OF CHRONIC EXPOSURE TO PRODUCT
EXPOSURE LIMITS IRRITANCY OF PRODUCT SENSITIZATION OF PRODUCT CARCINOGENICITY
Not available Yes (as above) Not available Not available
TERATOGENICITY REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY MUTAGENICITY SYNERGISTIC PRODUCTS
Not available Not available Not available Not available
SECTION 7 - PREVENTATIVE MEASURE
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
SEE BELOW
GLOVES (SPECIFY) RESPIRATOR (SPECIFY) EYE (SPECIFY)
Yes (rubber) Suitable dust mask Safety goggles, face shield
FOOTWEAR (SPECIFY) CLOTHING (SPECIFY) OTHER (SPECIFY)
Yes Coveralls or lab coat Eyewash equipment nearby
ENGINEERING CONTROLS (SPECIFY eg. VENTILATION,ENCLOSED PROCESS)
Local exhaust
LEAK AND SPILL PROCEDURE
Sweep or shovel up without raising dust
WASTE DISPOSAL
According to local, provincial and federal regulations
HANDLING PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT
Avoid contact and inhalation
STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
Keep tightly closed container dry and in a cool, well-ventilated area.
SPECIAL SHIPPING INFORMATION
Not applicable WHMIS Label: Toxic
SECTION 8 - FIRST AID MEASURES
SPECIFIC MEASURES
SKIN WASH WITH PLENT OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GENTLY AND THOROUGHLY WASH THE
CONTAMINATED SKIN WITH RUNNING WATER AND A NON-ABRASIVE SOAP. COVER THE
IRRITATED SKIN WITH AN EMOLLIENT. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
EYES WASH WELL WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, OCCASIONALLY LIFTING UPPER AND
LOWER EYELIDS. DO NOT USE EYE OINTMENT. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INHALATION ALLOW THE VICTIM TO REST IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL
ATTENTION.
INGESTION DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. LOOSEN TIGHT CLOTHING. IF THE VICTIM IS NOT BREATHING,
PERFORM MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
IF SKIN IRRITATION PERSISTS AND IN ALL OTHER CASES, GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SECTION 9 - PREPARATION DATE OF M.S.D.S.
PREPARED BY (GROUP, DEPARTMENT, ETC.) PHONE NUMBER DATE:
CONTROL DEPARTMENT (604) 552-3031 Sept. 1, 2005
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