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SAFETY DATA SHEET

Rhodamine Saturated Solution

Version 1Last reviewed 28 November 2024Catalogue: 26602-01, EMS26602-01

1. Identification

Product Identifiers

Product Name
Rhodamine Saturated Solution
Other Names
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Product Number(s)
26602-01, EMS26602-01
CAS Number
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Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use

Laboratory use

Company Details

ProSciTech Pty Ltd
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

2. Hazards Identification

Classification of the substance or mixture

  • GHS02 Flame
  • Flammable Liquids 2 H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour
  • GHS06 Skull and crossbones
  • Acute Toxicity - Oral 3 H301 Toxic if swallowed.
  • GHS08 Health hazard
  • Carcinogenicity 1A H350 May cause cancer.
  • Specific Target Organ Toxicity - Single Exposure 2 H371 May cause damage to the central nervous system
  • and the visual organs.
  • Specific Target Organ Toxicity - Repeated Exposure 1 H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or
  • repeated exposure.
  • GHS07
  • Eye Irritation 2A H319 Causes serious eye irritation

Label Elements

Flammable
Flammable
Acute toxicity
Acute toxicity
Harmful / irritant
Harmful / irritant
Health hazard
Health hazard
Signal Words
None
Hazard Statement(s)
  • H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour
  • H301 Toxic if swallowed
  • H319 Causes serious eye irritation
  • H350 May cause cancer
  • H373: May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Precautionary Statement(s)
  • P201 Obtain special instructions before use.
  • P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
  • P210 Keep away from heat, hot surface, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. - No smoking.
  • P233 Keep container tightly closed.
  • P240 Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.
  • P241 Use explosion-proof [electrical/ventilating/lighting] equipment.
  • P242 Use only non-sparking tools.
  • P243 Take precautionary measures against static discharge
  • P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
  • P264 Wash thoroughly after handling.
  • P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
  • P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
  • P301±P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor
  • P330 Rinse mouth.
  • P303±P361±P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water [or shower].
  • P305±P351±P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do - continue rinsing.
  • P308±P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
  • P337±P313 IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
  • P370±P378 In case of fire: Use CO₂, powder or water spray to extinguish.
  • P403±P235 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
  • P405 Store locked up.
  • P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

Primary route(s) of entry

Eye, Ingestion

Human Health

Inhalation
No further relevant information available
Ingestion
Toxic if swallowed
Eyes
Causes serious eye irritation
Skin
No further relevant information available

Environment

  • Water hazard class 1 (Self-assessment): slightly hazardous for water
  • Do not allow undiluted product or large quantities of it to reach ground water, water course or sewage system

3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

NameCAS No.Content (w/w)Classification
Ethyl alcohol64-17-5>50-≤100%H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour. H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
Methyl Alcohol67-56-1>2.5-≤10%Flammable liquid, Cat 2Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation) Cat 3Specific target organ toxicity following single exposure, Cat 1

4. First Aid Measures

Ingestion
Do not induce vomiting; immediately call for medical help
Inhalation
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. If symptoms persist, consult a doctor.
Other Information
No further relevant information available.

5. Firefighting Measures

Suitable extinguishing equipment

Fire
  • Use fire fighting measures that suit the environment.
  • Unsuitable: Water with full jet
HAZCHEM
No further relevant information available.

Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters

No further relevant information available.

6. Accidental Release Measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.
Environmental precautions
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.

7. Handling and Storage

Precautions for safe handling
  • Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
  • Prevent formation of aerosols.
  • Keep ignition sources away - Do not smoke.
  • Protect from heat.
  • Protect against electrostatic charges.
Conditions for safe storage
  • Keep receptacle tightly sealed.
  • Protect from heat and direct sunlight

8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

Exposure Standards

MaterialTWA ppmTWA mg/m³STEL ppmSTEL mg/m³
64-17-5 Ethyl alcohol1000 ppm-1000 ppm-
67-56-1 Methyl Alcohol200 ppm---
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.
  • Avoid contact with the eyes.
  • Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.

Personal protective equipment

Eye and face protection
Tightly sealed goggles
Skin protection
  • 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
Body protection
Gloves and goggles
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
Red-Brown liquid
Odour
Alcohol like
pH
Not determined
Vapour Pressure
Not determined
Density
at 20 °C (68 °F): 0.868 g/cm³ (7.24346 lbs/gal)
Boiling Point
Not determined
Melting Point
Not determined
Solubility
Not miscible or difficult to mix.
Specific Gravity of Density
Not determined
Flash Point
Not determined
Flammable (Explosive) Limits
  • Flammable
  • Explosion limits:
  • Lower: Not determined.
  • Upper: Not determined
Ignition Temperature
Product is not selfigniting.
Formula
  • Solvent content:
  • Organic solvents: 99.8 %
  • VOC content: 99.80 %
  • 866.3 g/l / 7.23 lb/gal
  • Solids content: 100.0 %

10. Stability and Reactivity

Reactivity
No further relevant information available
Chemical stability
Stable under normal working conditions
Possibility of hazardous reactions
No further relevant information available
Conditions to avoid
No further relevant information available
Incompatible materials
No further relevant information available

11. Toxicological Information

Acute effects
  • LD/LC50 values that are relevant for classification:
  • 64-17-5 Ethyl alcohol
  • Oral LD50 7,060 mg/kg (rat)
  • Inhalative LC50/4 h 20,000 mg/l (rat)
Eye contact
Irritating effect
Skin contact
No irritant effect
Ingestion
No sensitizing effects known
Inhalation
No sensitizing effects known
Toxicity and irritation
  • The product shows the following dangers according to internally approved calculation methods for preparations:
  • Toxic
  • Irritant
  • IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer)
  • 64-17-5 Ethyl alcohol 1

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 (Self-assessment): 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

Must not be disposed of together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system

14. Transport Information

ADG label required

Class 3 Flammable liquid
Class 3 Flammable liquid
HAZCHEM
No further relevant information available.
UN Number
UN1987
Proper shipping name
ALCOHOLS, N.O.S.
Transport hazard class
Class 3
Packing group
PG II
Environmental hazard
Not applicable
Special precautions for users
Warning: Flammable liquids
Additional information
  • Limited quantities (LQ) 1L
  • Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E2
  • Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30 mL
  • Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 500 mL

15. Regulatory Information

Poisons Schedule Number
Not applicable
Other Information
  • TLV (Threshold Limit Value)
  • 64-17-5 Ethyl alcohol A3

16. Other Information

SDS preparation date
28 November 2024
Comments
This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.
References
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