Ethidium bromide

Sigma-Aldrich Inc

Revision date : 2021-06-01


GHS06 GHS07 GHS08
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 1

General Information

Revision date

2021-06-01

Product name

Ethidium bromide

CAS No.

1239-45-8

Emergency telephone

800-424-9300 CHEMTREC (USA) +1-703- 527-3887 CHEMTREC (International) 24

Icons in SDS

GHS06 GHS08

Company Information

Company name

Sigma-Aldrich Inc

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H302, H330, H341

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H302

Harmful if swallowed

H330

Fatal if inhaled

H341

Suspected of causing genetic defects

Precautionary statements

Code

Statements

P201

Obtain special instructions before use.

P202

Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.

P260

Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.

P264

Wash ... thoroughly after handling.

P270

Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P271

Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P280

Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P284

[In case of inadequate ventilation] Wear respiratory protection.

P308+P313

IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.

P403+P233

Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

P405

Store locked up.

P501

Dispose of contents/container to ...

Section 2

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H302 Harmful if swallowed. H330 Fatal if inhaled. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects.

Precautionary statements

P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P260 Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapors/ spray. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P284 Wear respiratory protection. P301 + P312 + P330 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

2.3 Other hazards

none

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