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Methyl Indicator \u2013 Identification of Product<\/strong>
Chemical Code:
Chemical Name: Methyl Blue\/Red\/Purple\/Green Indicator
Chemical Grade: AR
Chemical Formula: C\u2083\u2087H\u2082\u2087N\u2083Na\u2082O\u2089S\u2083
Chemical Weight:
CAS No:
Chemical Synonyms:<\/p>\n

Methyl Indicator \u2013 Hazards Identification<\/strong>
REACH No: No Data Available
Signal Word: Warning
Supplemental Hazard Information:
Additional Hazard Information: This substance contains no components considered to be either persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bio-accumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.<\/p>\n

Methyl Indicator \u2013 Hazards statements<\/strong>
H302 \u2013 Harmful if swallowed.
H315 \u2013 Causes skin irritation.H319 \u2013 Causes serious eye irritation.
H335 \u2013 May cause respiratory irritation.<\/p>\n

Methyl Indicator \u2013 Precautionary statements<\/strong>
P261 \u2013 Avoid breathing dust\/ fume\/ gas\/ mist\/ vapours\/ spray.
P305 + P351 + P338 \u2013 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.<\/p>\n

Methyl Indicator \u2013 Composition of Chemical<\/strong>
Chemical Formula: C\u2083\u2087H\u2082\u2087N\u2083Na\u2082O\u2089S\u2083
EC No 1272\/2008: No Data Available<\/p>\n

Methyl Indicator \u2013 First Aid Measures<\/strong>
General Advice: Consult a physician. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
If: Inhaled: If breathed in, move person into fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Consult a physician.
If: Skin Contact: Wash off with soap and plenty of water. Consult a physician.
If: Eye Contac: Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and consult a physician.
If: Swallowed: Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse mouth with water. Consult a physician.
Important Symptoms: The most important known symptoms and effects are described in the labeling section.
Immediate Medical Attention: No Data Available<\/p>\n

Methyl Indicator \u2013 Firefighting Measures<\/strong>
Extinguishing Media: Use Water spray, Alcohol-resistant foam, Dry chemical or Carbon Dioxide.
Hazards Arising: Carbon Oxides, Nitrogen Oxides, Sulphur Oxides, Sodium Oxides
Advice for Firefighters: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary.
Info for Firefighting: No Data Available
Accidental Release Measures Personal Precautions: Use personal protective equipment.
Avoid dust formation.
Avoid breathing vapours, mist or gas.
Ensure adequate ventilation.
Evacuate personnel to safe areas.
Avoid breathing dust.
Environmental Precautions: Do not let product enter drains.
Method for Containment: Pick up and arrange disposal without creating dust.
Sweep up and shovel.
Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.<\/p>\n

Handling and Storage<\/strong>
Personal Precautions: Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Avoid formation of dust and aerosols.
Provide appropriate exhaust ventilation at places where dust is formed.
Normal measures for preventive fire protection.
Environmental Precautions: Store in cool place.
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Exposure Controls | Personal Protection
Derived No Effect Level (DNEL)
Workers | Application Area | Exposure Routes | Health Effect | Value
No Data Available
Consumers | Application Area | Exposure Routes | Health Effect | Value
No Data Available
Predicted No Effect Concentration (PNEC)
No Data Available
Engineering Controls: Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.
Eye\/Face Protection: Safety glasses with side-shields conforming to EN166. Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU).
Skin Protection: Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove removal technique (without touching glove\u2019s outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product. Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices. Wash and dry hands. The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of Regulation (EU) 2016\/425 and the standard EN 374 derived from it.
Full contact \u2013
Material: Nitrile rubber. Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm. Break through time: 480 min. Material tested: Dermatril\u00ae.
Splash contact \u2013
Material: Nitrile rubber. Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm.
Break through time: 480 min. Material tested: Dermatril\u00ae.
Data source: KCL GmbH, D-36124. Test method: EN374.
If used in solution, or mixed with other substances, and under conditions which differ from EN 374, contact the supplier of the CE approved gloves. This recommendation is advisory only and must be evaluated by an industrial hygienist and safety officer familiar with the specific situation of anticipated use by our customers. It should not be construed as offering an approval for any specific use scenario.
Body Protection: Complete suit protecting against chemicals. The type of protective equipment must be selected according to the concentration and amount of the dangerous substance at the specific workplace.
Respiratory Protection: For nuisance exposures use type P95 (US) or type P1 (EU EN 143) particle respirator. For higher level protection use type OV\/AG\/P99 (US) or type ABEK-P2 (EU EN 143) respirator cartridges. Use respirators and components tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or CEN (EU).<\/p>\n

Physical and Chemical Properties<\/strong>
Appearance: Dark-Blue to Dark-Brown or Dark-Red Brown, powder or crystals.
Odour: No Data Available
Odour Threshold: No Data Available
pH: No Data Available
Melting Point: No Data Available
Boiling Point: No Data Available
Flash Point: No Data Available
Evaporation: No Data Available
Flammability: No Data Available
Upper\/Lower Flammability or Explosive Limits: No Data Available
Vapour pressure: No Data Available
Vapour density: No Data Available
Relative density: No Data Available
Water solubility: Solubility
Partition Coefficien: No Data Available
Auto-ignition Temperature: No Data Available
Decomposition Temperature: No Data Available
Viscosity: No Data Available Explosive properties: No Data Available
Oxidizing properties: No Data Available
Other Safety Info: No Data Available<\/p>\n

Stability and Reactivity<\/strong>
Reactivity: No Data Available
Chemical Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Possibility of hazardous reactions: No Data Available
Conditions to Avoid: No Data Available
Incompatible Materials: Strong oxidizing agents
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions \u2013 Carbon Oxides, Nitrogen Oxides, Sulphur Oxides, Sodium Oxides.<\/p>\n

Toxicological Information<\/strong>
Acute Toxicity: Inhalation: Irritating to respiratory system.
Skin Corrosion\/Irritation: No Data Available
Serious Eye damage | Eye Irritation: No Data Available
Cell Mutagenicity: Ames test \u2013
Salmonella typhimurium
Result: negative
Carcinogenicity: IARC: No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as probable, possible or confirmed human carcinogen by IARC.
Reproductive toxicity: No Data Available
Specific Target Organ Toxicity \u2013 Single Exposure: Acute oral toxicity \u2013 Vomiting, Nausea.
Specific Target Organ Toxicity \u2013 Repeated Exposure: No Data Available
Aspiration Hazard: No Data Available<\/p>\n

Ecological Information<\/strong>
Ecological Toxicity: No Data Available
Ecological Persistence and degradability: Biodegradability:
Result: 100 % \u2013 Readily biodegradable \u2013 Remarks: (ECHA).
Bio-accumulative Potential: No Data Available Mobility in Soil: No Data Available
Results of PBT and vPvB Assessment: This substance contains no components considered to be either persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bio-accumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
Other Adverse Effect: No Data Available<\/p>\n

Disposal Considerations<\/strong>
Waste Treatment Methods: Product \u2013
Offer surplus and non-recyclable solutions to a licensed disposal company. Contact a licensed professional waste disposal service to dispose of this material. Dissolve or mix the material with a combustible solvent and burn in a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber.
Contaminated packaging \u2013 Dispose of as unused product.<\/p>\n

Transport Information<\/strong>
UN Number: ADR\/RID: \u2013
IMDG: \u2013
IATA: \u2013
UN Shipping Hazard: ADR\/RID: Not dangerous goods
IMDG: Not dangerous goods
IATA: Not dangerous goods
Transport Hazard Class: ADR\/RID: \u2013
IMDG: \u2013
IATA: \u2013
Packaging Group: ADR\/RID: \u2013
IMDG: \u2013
IATA: \u2013
Environmental Hazards: ADR\/RID: no
IMDG Marine pollutant: no
IATA: no
Special Precautions: No Data Available<\/p>\n

Regulatory Information<\/strong>
Safety, Health and environmental regulations: This safety datasheet complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 1907\/2006.
Chemical Safety Assessment: For this product a chemical safety assessment was not carried out.
Additional Info: RTECS: Not available. Hazardous properties cannot be excluded but are unlikely when the product is handled appropriately.
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
To the best of our knowledge, the chemical, physical, and toxicological properties have not been thoroughly investigated.<\/p>\n

Disclaimer<\/strong>
The information stated above is considered to be correct, but does not claim to be inclusive and shall only be used as a guideline. The information provided by this document is confirmed by our continuous updating of knowledge and adheres to the products appropriate safety precautions. It does not represent any guarantee of the product\u2019s
properties. RLS Chemicals and its Associates shall not be held accountable for any damage\u2019s consequent of handling the above product<\/p>\n

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