Safety Data Sheets / Acetate Buffer, 0.2M, pH5.6
Safety Data Sheet
Acetate Buffer, 0.2M, pH5.6
1. Identification
Product Identifiers
- Product Name
- Acetate Buffer, 0.2M, pH5.6
- Other Names
- Not available.
- Product Number(s)
- 11482-56, EMS11482-56
- CAS Number
- Not available.
Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use
Laboratory chemicals. Used in electron microscopy/sample preparation, particularly where maintaining a controlled acidic environment is important. It can be used during preparation steps involving fixation, washing, or processing of biological specimens, depending on the specific protocol.
Company Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
Emergency Contact Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
2. Hazards Identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
- GHS02 Flame
- Flammable liquids 3 H226 Flammable liquid and vapour.
- GHS06 Skull and crossbones.
- Acute Toxicity - Oral 2 H300 fatal if swallowed.
- Acute Toxicity - Dermal 2 H310 Fatal in contact with skin.
- Acute Toxicity - Inhalation 2 H330 Fatal if inhaled.
Label Elements


- Signal Words
- Danger
- Hazard Statement(s)
- Hazard-determining components of labelling: SODIUM ACATATE TRIHYDRATE
- Flammable liquid and vapour.
- Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled.
- Precautionary Statement(s)
- Keep away from heat/sparks/open flame/hot surfaces - No smoking.
- Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.
- Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/equipment.
- use only non-sparking tools.
- take precautionary measures against static discharge.
- Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- Do not get in eyes, on skin or on clothing.
- Wash thoroughly after handling.
- Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
- Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- [In case of inadequate ventilation] wear respiratory protection.
Primary route(s) of entry
- Skin Fatal in contact with skin (H310): Avoid skin contact. Wear chemical-resistant gloves and protective clothing. Wash thoroughly after handling.
- Respiratory Fatal if inhaled (H330): Do not breathe vapour/mist. Use only in a well-ventilated area/fume hood. Respiratory protection may be required where ventilation is inadequate.
- Ingestion Fatal if swallowed (H300): Do not eat, drink or smoke while handling. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Keep away from food/drink.
- Eyes: Causes severe eye burns/serious eye damage (H314/H318 in the related EMS acetate-buffer SDS) Avoid eye contact. Wear chemical splash goggles and, where appropriate, face protection.
Human Health
- Inhalation
- Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- Ingestion
- If swallowed: Immediately call a poison center/doctor. Rinse mouth.
- Eyes
- Not available.
- Skin
- (or hair) Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
Environment
- In case of fire: Use CO₂, powder or water spray to extinguish.
- Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
- Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
- Store locked up.
- Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
3. Composition / Information on Ingredients
| Name | CAS No. | Content (w/w) | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| SODIUM ACETATE TRIHYDRATE | 6131-90-4 | 1-5% | Mixtures |
4. First Aid Measures
- Ingestion
- Do not induce vomiting; immediately call for medical help.
- Inhalation
- Supply fresh air or oxygen; call for a doctor.
- In case of unconsciousness place patient stably in side position for transportation.
- Skin Contact
- Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
- Eye Contact
- Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult a doctor.
- Other Information
- Immediately remove any clothing soiled by the product.
- Remove breathing apparatus only after contaminated clothing have been completely removed.
- In case of irregular breathing or respiratory arrest provide artificial respiration.
5. Firefighting Measures
Suitable extinguishing equipment
- Fire
- CO₂, sand, extinguishing powder. Do not use water.
- Large Fire
- Fight larger fires with water spray or alcohol resistant foam.
- HAZCHEM
- For safety reasons unsuitable extinguishing agents: Water with full jet.
Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters
Mouth respiratory protective device.
6. Accidental Release Measures
- Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
- Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.
- Environmental precautions
- Dilute with plenty of water.
- Do not allow to enter sewers/ surface or ground water.
- Methods and materials for containment and clean up
- Absorb with liquid-binding material (sand diatomite, acid binders, universal binders, sawdust).
- Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
- Ensure adequate ventilation.
- Do not flush with water or aqueous cleansing agents.
- · PAC-1:
- 6131-90-4 SODIUM ACETATE TRIHYDRATE 11 mg/m³
- 64-19-7 Acetic Acid Glacial 5 ppm
- · PAC-2:
- 6131-90-4 SODIUM ACETATE TRIHYDRATE 120 mg/m³
- 64-19-7 Acetic Acid Glacial 35 ppm
- · PAC-3:
- 6131-90-4 SODIUM ACETATE TRIHYDRATE 690 mg/m³
- 64-19-7 Acetic Acid Glacial 250 ppm
7. Handling and Storage
- Precautions for safe handling
- Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
- Open and handle receptacle with care.
- Prevent formation of aerosols.
- Keep ignition sources away - Do not smoke.
- Protect from heat.
- Protect against electrostatic charges.
- Keep respiratory protective device available.
- Conditions for safe storage
- Storage:
- · Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles: No special requirements.
- · Information about storage in one common storage facility: Not required.
- · Further information about storage conditions:
- Keep receptacle tightly sealed.
- Protect from heat and direct sunlight.
- · Specific end use(s) No further relevant information available.
8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
Exposure Standards
- Engineering controls
- Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
- Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
- Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
- Store protective clothing separately.
- Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.
- Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:
- The product does not contain any relevant quantities of materials with critical values that have to be monitored at the workplace.
- · Additional information: The lists that were valid during the creation were used as basis.
Personal protective equipment
- Eye and face protection
- Tightly sealed goggles.
- Skin protection
- Protective gloves
- The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the preparation.
- Due to missing tests no recommendation to the glove material can be given for the product/ the preparation/ the chemical mixture.
- Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation
- · Material of gloves
- The selection of the suitable gloves does not only depend on the material, but also on further marks of quality and varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. As the product is a preparation of several substances, the resistance of
- the glove material can not be calculated in advance and has therefore to be checked prior to the application.
- · Penetration time of glove material
- The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be observed.
- Body protection
- Wear protective clothing.
- Respiratory protection
- In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of intensive or longer exposure use respiratory protective device that is independent of circulating air.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
General information
- Appearance
- Clear liquid
- Odour
- Pungent
- pH
- 5.6
- Vapour Pressure
- 23hPa (17.3 mm Hg)
- Density
- at 20 °C (68 °F): 1 g/cm³ (8.345 lbs/gal)
- Boiling Point
- 100 °C (212 °F)
- Melting Point
- 0 °C (32 °F)
- Solubility
- Fully miscible
- Specific Gravity of Density
- Not available.
- Flash Point
- 43 °C (109.4 °F)
- Flammable (Explosive) Limits
- Not determined.
- Ignition Temperature
- Product is not selfigniting.
- Formula
- CH₃COOH ⇌ H⁺ + CH₃COO⁻
10. Stability and Reactivity
- Reactivity
- No further relevant information available.
- Chemical stability
- No decomposition if used according to specifications.
- Possibility of hazardous reactions
- No dangerous reactions known.
- Conditions to avoid
- No further relevant information available.
- Incompatible materials
- No further relevant information available.
11. Toxicological Information
- Acute effects
- Not available.
- Eye contact
- No irritating effect.
- Skin contact
- No irritating effect.
- Ingestion
- Not available.
- Inhalation
- No sensitizing effects known.
- Chronic effects
- Carcinogenic categories
- · IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer): None of the ingredients is listed.
- · NTP (National Toxicology Program): None of the ingredients is listed.
- · OSHA-Ca (Occupational Safety Health Administration): None of the ingredients is listed
- Toxicity and irritation
- Very toxic
- Danger through skin absorption
12. Ecological Information
- Ecotoxicity
- No further relevant information available.
- Persistence and degradability
- No further relevant information available.
- Bioaccumulative potential
- No further relevant information available.
- Other adverse effects
- Water hazard class 1: slightly hazardous for water.
- Do not allow undiluted product or large quantities of it to reach ground water, water course or sewage system.
13. Disposal Considerations
General information
- Recommendation:
- Must not be disposed of together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system.
- · Uncleaned packagings:
- · Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
- · Recommended cleansing agent: Water, if necessary with cleansing agents.
14. Transport Information
ADG label required
- HAZCHEM
- For safety reasons unsuitable extinguishing agents: Water with full jet.
- UN Number
- Void
- Proper shipping name
- Void
- Transport hazard class
- Void
- Packing group
- Void
- Environmental hazard
- Not applicable.
- Special precautions for users
- Not applicable.
- Additional information
- Not available.
15. Regulatory Information
- Poisons Schedule Number
- Not available.
- Other Information
- Sara
- · Section 355 (extremely hazardous substances): None of the ingredients is listed.
- · Section 313 (Specific toxic chemical listings): None of the ingredients is listed.
- · TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act):
- 7732-18-5 Deionized Water, Reagent Grade A.C.S. ACTIVE
- 64-19-7 Acetic Acid Glacial ACTIVE
- · Hazardous Air Pollutants: None of the ingredients is listed.
- · Proposition 65
- · Chemicals known to cause cancer: None of the ingredients is listed.
- · Chemicals known to cause reproductive toxicity for females: None of the ingredients is listed.
- · Chemicals known to cause reproductive toxicity for males: None of the ingredients is listed.
- · Chemicals known to cause developmental toxicity: None of the ingredients is listed.
- · Carcinogenic categories
- · EPA (Environmental Protection Agency): None of the ingredients is listed.
- · TLV (Threshold Limit Value): None of the ingredients is listed.
- · NIOSH-Ca (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health): None of the ingredients is listed.
- A Chemical Safety Assessment has not been carried out.
16. Other Information
- SDS preparation date
- 15 September 2026
- Comments
- Abbreviations and acronyms:
- ADR: Accord relatif au transport international des marchandises dangereuses par route (European Agreement Concerning the International
- Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road)
- IMDG: International Maritime Code for Dangerous Goods
- DOT: US Department of Transportation
- IATA: International Air Transport Association
- EINECS: European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances
- ELINCS: European List of Notified Chemical Substances
- CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service (division of the American Chemical Society)
- NFPA: National Fire Protection Association (USA)
- HMIS: Hazardous Materials Identification System (USA)
- VOC: Volatile Organic Compounds (USA, EU)
- PBT: Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic
- vPvB: very Persistent and very Bioaccumulative
- NIOSH: National Institute for Occupational Safety
- OSHA: Occupational Safety Health
- TLV: Threshold Limit Value
- PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit
- REL: Recommended Exposure Limit
- Flammable liquids 3: Flammable liquids – Category 3
- Acute toxicity - oral 2: Acute toxicity – Category 2
- Acute toxicity - inhalation 1: Acute toxicity – Category 1
- References
- Electrom Microscopy Science SDS "ACETATE BUFFER, 0.2M, pH 5.6." 30/01/2025
- https://www.emsdiasum.com/docs/technical/msds/11482-56.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com
