Product ID:E2515, ETHIDIUM BROMIDE TABLETS 100 MG PER TABLET (SUP DAT)
MSDS Date:01/01/1999
FSC:6550
NIIN:00N092548
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJSTM

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765

Info Phone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

ETHIDIUM BROMIDE

CAS: 1239-45-8

RTECS: SF7950000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION,
INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION. CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY
TRACT. CHRONIC: MAY ALTER GENETIC M ATERIAL. TO THE BEST OF
MANUFACTURER'S KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND TOXICOLOGICAL
PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY RINSE WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY WASH WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT
BREATHING, GIVE AR TIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
GIVE OXYGEN. INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON
IS CONSCIOUS. CALL A PHYSICIAN. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR
APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED BREATHING APPARATUS,
RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND
HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST. VENTILATE AREA AND
WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERI AL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE DUST. DO NOT GET IN
EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING. IRRITANT. MUTAGEN. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE
SHOWER . WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
TRADE NAME/PART #: MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REAGENT TRU-MEASURE CHEMICAL.

Appearance and Odor:TABLETS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON
DIOXIDE, NITROGEN OXIDES, HYDROGEN BROMIDE GAS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE
SOLVENT AND BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN
AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:RTECS NUMBER: SF7950000, PHENANTHRIDINIUM,
3,8-DIAMINO-5-ETHYL-6-PHENYL-, BROMIDE. TOXICITY DATA: SCU-MUS
LD50: 110 MG/KG. TARGET ORGAN DATA: TUMORIGENIC (ACTIVE AS
ANTI-CANCER AGENT). ONLY SELECTED R EGISTRY OF TOXIC CHEMICAL
SUBSTANCES (RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN
RTECS FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.

Transport Information:CONTACT SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION
INFORMATION.

Federal Regulatory Information:EUROPEAN INFO: TOX. R46: MAY CAUSE
HERITABLE GENETIC DMG. R36/37/38: IRRITATING TO EYES, RESP SYS &
SKIN. S45: IN CASE OF ACCIDENT/IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MED ADVICE
IMMED (SHOW LABEL WHERE POSS). S2 6: IN CASE OF CONT W/EYES, RINSE
IMMED W/PLENTY OF WATER & SEEK MED ADVICE. S36/37/39: WEAR SUITABLE
PROT CLTHG, GLOVES & EYE/FACE PROT. S22: DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
REVIEWS, STDS, & REGS: OEL=MAK. NOHS 1974: HZD A1168; NIS 1; TNF
17; NOS 1; TNE 34. NOES 1983: HZD A1168; NIS 1; TNF 7; NOS 3; TNE
21. EP A GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, POS: IN VITRO MAMMALIAN NON-HUMAN
MICRONUCLEUS. (OTHER INFO)
State Regulatory Information: