Product ID:GIEMSA STAIN, CERTIFIED
MSDS Date:06/26/1989
FSC:6550
NIIN:00F051081
MSDS Number: CCDNS

Emergency Phone: 301-963-3500/800-776-6267

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Cage: 016E9

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Cage: 016E9

GIEMSA'S STAIN

CAS: 51811-82-6

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HARMFUL IF INGESTED, INHALED/ABSORBED
THOUGH SKIN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE CPR.
IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT GIVE OXYGEN. EYES: FLUSH W/COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER,
ALCOHOL/POLYMER FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & SCBA TO
PREVENT CONTACT W/SKIN & EYES.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. SWEEP UP &
REMOVE. USE SAND/VERMICULITE TO ABSORB. WASH W/WATER.

Respiratory Protection:IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, USE AN
APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR/DUST MASK.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE GENERAL/LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDESHIELDS
Supplemental Safety and Health

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:572F
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:PURPLE VISCOUS LIQUID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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