SAFETY DATA SHEET

Van Gieson's Solution

Version 1Last reviewed 19 April 2023Catalogue: 26350-01, 26369-05, 26370-02, 26392-5A, 26611-02, EMS26350-01, EMS26369-05, EMS26370-02, EMS26392-5A, EMS26611-02

1. Identification

Product Identifiers

Product Name: Van Gieson's Solution
Other Names: Not available.
Product Number(s): 26350-01, 26369-05, 26370-02, 26392-5A, 26611-02, EMS26350-01, EMS26369-05, EMS26370-02, EMS26392-5A, EMS26611-02
CAS Number: Not available

Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use

Laboratory chemicals.

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

GHS06 Skull and crossbones
Acute Tox. 3 H301 Toxic if swallowed.
GHS08 Health hazard
Muta. 2 H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects.
STOT RE 2 H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
GHS05 Corrosion
Met. Corr. 1 H290 May be corrosive to metals.
Eye Dam. 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage.
GHS07
Acute Tox. 4 H312 Harmful in contact with skin.
Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation.

Label Elements

Signal Words: None
Hazard Statement(s): May be corrosive to metals.
Toxic if swallowed.
Harmful in contact with skin.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye damage.
Suspected of causing genetic defects.
May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Precautionary Statement(s): Obtain special instruction before use.
Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
Keep only in original container.
Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

Primary route(s) of entry

Not available

Human Health

Inhalation: If exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
Ingestion: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. Rinse mouth.
Eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
Skin: Wash with plenty of water. Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

Environment

Absorb spillage to prevent material damage.
Store locked up.
Store in corrosive resistant container/container with a corrosion resistant inner liner.
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

Name	CAS No.	Content (w/w)	Classification
2,4,6-trinitrophenol	88-89-1	≤2.5%	Not Available

4. First Aid Measures

Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting; call for medical help immediately.
Inhalation: In case of unconsciousness place patient stably in side position for transportation.
Skin Contact: Immediately was 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.
Symptoms of poisoning may even occur after several hours; therefore medical observation for at least 48hours after the accident.
In case of irregular breathing or respiratory arrest provide artificial respiration.

5. Firefighting Measures

Suitable extinguishing equipment

Fire: Use fire extinguishing methods suitable to surrounding conditions.
HAZCHEM: No further relevant information available.

Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters

No special measures required.

6. Accidental Release Measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures: Not required.
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.

7. Handling and Storage

Precautions for safe handling: Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
Prevent formation of aerosols.
Conditions for safe storage: No special measures required.

8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

Exposure Standards

Material	TWA ppm	TWA mg/m³	STEL ppm	STEL mg/m³
88-89-1 2,4,6-trinitrophenol		0.1mg/m³

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 skin.
Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.

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. Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation. The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be observed.
Body protection: Protective clothing.
Respiratory protection: In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of intensive or longer exposure use self-contained respiratory protective device.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

General information

Appearance: Yellow tinted liquid
Odour: Characteristic.
pH: Not determined
Vapour Pressure: 23hPa
Density: Not determined
Boiling Point: Undetermined
Melting Point: Undetermined
Solubility: Fully miscible
Specific Gravity of Density: Not available.
Flash Point: Not applicable.
Flammable (Explosive) Limits: Not determined
Ignition Temperature: Not available.
Formula: Not available.

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: Strong irritant with the danger of severe eye injury.
Skin contact: Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.
Ingestion: Not available.
Inhalation: No sensitising effects known.
Toxicity and irritation: Toxic
Harmful
Irritant

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

Must not be disposed together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system.
Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
Recommended cleansing agents: Water, if necessary together with cleansing agents.

14. Transport Information

ADG label required

HAZCHEM: No further relevant information available.
UN Number: Not regulated
Proper shipping name: Not regulated
Transport hazard class: Not regulated
Packing group: Not regulated
Environmental hazard: Not applicable.
Special precautions for users: Not applicable.
Additional information: Not regulated.

15. Regulatory Information

Poisons Schedule Number: 88-89-1 2,4,6-trinitrophenol S4, S6
Other Information: A Chemical Safety Assessment has not been carried out.

16. Other Information

SDS preparation date: 19 April 2023
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.