MATERIALSAFETYDATASHEET

UniversalIndicator
Section1ChemicalProductandCompanyIdentification
MSDSName:

UniversalIndicator

Catalog
Numbers:

U/0020/05,U/0020/07,U/0020/08,U/0020/17,U/0020/PB05,U/0020/PB07,
U/0020/PB08,U/0020/PB17,U/0025/05,U/0025/08,U/0025/17,U/0025/PB05,
U/0025/PB08

Synonyms:

None

CompanyIdentification:

FisherScientificUK
BishopMeadowRoad,Loughborough
Leics.LE115RG

ForinformationinEurope,call:

(01509)231166

EmergencyNumber,Europe:

01509231166

Section2Composition,InformationonIngredients
CAS#
64175
67561
518514
845103
7732185
34722902

ChemicalName:
Ethylalcohol
Methylalcohol
Phenolphthalein
MethylRed,sodiumsalt
Water
Bromothymolblue

%
~90
5
0.045
0.017
5.0
0.056

EINECS#
2005786
2006596
2082546
2126829
2317912
2521697

HazardSymbols:
F
FT

RiskPhrases:
11
1123/24/2539/23/24/25

TextforRphrases:seeSection16

HazardSymbols: XNF

RiskPhrases:

1120/21/2268/20/21/22
Section3HazardsIdentification

EMERGENCYOVERVIEW
Highlyflammable.Harmfulbyinhalation,incontactwithskinandifswallowed.Harmful:possibleriskof
irreversibleeffectsthroughinhalation,incontactwithskinandifswallowed.
PotentialHealthEffects
Eye:

Causessevereeyeirritation.Maycausepainfulsensitizationtolight.Maycausechemical
conjunctivitisandcornealdamage.

Skin:

Causesmoderateskinirritation.Maybeabsorbedthroughtheskin.Maycausecyanosisof
theextremities.

Ingestion: Maybefatalorcauseblindnessifswallowed.Maycausegastrointestinalirritationwith
nausea,vomitinganddiarrhea.Maycausesystemictoxicitywithacidosis.Maycausecentral
nervoussystemdepression,characterizedbyexcitement,followedbyheadache,dizziness,
drowsiness,andnausea.Advancedstagesmaycausecollapse,unconsciousness,comaand
possibledeathduetorespiratoryfailure.

Inhalation: Causesrespiratorytractirritation.Maycausevisualimpairmentandpossiblepermanent
blindness.Maycausenarcoticeffectsinhighconcentration.Vaporsmaycausedizzinessor
suffocation.
Chronic:

Maycausereproductiveandfetaleffects.Laboratoryexperimentshaveresultedinmutagenic
effects.Animalstudieshavereportedthedevelopmentoftumors.Prolongedexposuremay
causeliver,kidney,andheartdamage.
Section4FirstAidMeasures

Eyes:

Immediatelyflusheyeswithplentyofwaterforatleast15minutes,occasionallylifting
theupperandlowereyelids.Getmedicalaid.

Skin:

Getmedicalaid.Flushskinwithplentyofwaterforatleast15minuteswhileremoving
contaminatedclothingandshoes.Washclothingbeforereuse.

Ingestion:

Callapoisoncontrolcenter.Ifswallowed,donotinducevomitingunlessdirectedtodo
sobymedicalpersonnel.Nevergiveanythingbymouthtoanunconsciousperson.Get
medicalaid.

Inhalation:

Removefromexposureandmovetofreshairimmediately.Ifnotbreathing,giveartificial
respiration.Ifbreathingisdifficult,giveoxygen.Getmedicalaid.

Notesto
Physician:

Treatsymptomaticallyandsupportively.Personswithskinoreyedisordersorliver,
kidney,chronicrespiratorydiseases,orcentralandperipheralnervoussytemdiseases
maybeatincreasedriskfromexposuretothissubstance.

Antidote:

Ethanolmayinhibitmethanolmetabolism.
Section5FireFightingMeasures

General
Information:

Containerscanbuilduppressureifexposedtoheatand/orfire.Asinanyfire,weara
selfcontainedbreathingapparatusinpressuredemand,MSHA/NIOSH(approvedor
equivalent),andfullprotectivegear.Vaporsmayformanexplosivemixturewithair.
Vaporscantraveltoasourceofignitionandflashback.Willburnifinvolvedinafire.
FlammableLiquid.Canreleasevaporsthatformexplosivemixturesattemperatures
abovetheflashpoint.Usewaterspraytokeepfireexposedcontainerscool.Containers
mayexplodeintheheatofafire.Maybeignitedbyheat,sparks,andflame.

Extinguishing Forsmallfires,usedrychemical,carbondioxide,watersprayoralcoholresistantfoam.
Media:
Forlargefires,usewaterspray,fog,oralcoholresistantfoam.Usewaterspraytocool
fireexposedcontainers.Watermaybeineffective.DoNOTusestraightstreamsof
water.Forlargefires,usedrychemical,carbondioxide,alcoholresistantfoam,orwater
spray.Coolcontainerswithfloodingquantitiesofwateruntilwellafterfireisout.
Section6AccidentalReleaseMeasures
General
Information:
Spills/Leaks:

UseproperpersonalprotectiveequipmentasindicatedinSection8.
Absorbspillwithinertmaterial(e.g.vermiculite,sandorearth),thenplaceinsuitable
container.Removeallsourcesofignition.Useasparkprooftool.Provideventilation.A
vaporsuppressingfoammaybeusedtoreducevapors.Waterspraymayreducevapor
butmaynotpreventignitioninclosedspaces.
Section7HandlingandStorage

Handling: Washthoroughlyafterhandling.Removecontaminatedclothingandwashbeforereuse.Use
onlyinawellventilatedarea.Groundandbondcontainerswhentransferringmaterial.Use
sparkprooftoolsandexplosionproofequipment.Avoidcontactwitheyes,skin,andclothing.
Emptycontainersretainproductresidue,(liquidand/orvapor),andcanbedangerous.Keep
containertightlyclosed.Keepawayfromheat,sparksandflame.Donotingestorinhale.Do
notpressurize,cut,weld,braze,solder,drill,grind,orexposeemptycontainerstoheat,
sparksoropenflames.
Storage: Keepawayfromheat,sparks,andflame.Keepawayfromsourcesofignition.Storeina
tightlyclosedcontainer.Keepfromcontactwithoxidizingmaterials.Storeinacool,dry,well
ventilatedareaawayfromincompatiblesubstances.Flammablesarea.Donotstorenear
perchlorates,peroxides,chromicacidornitricacid.

Section8ExposureControls,PersonalProtection
EngineeringControls:
Useexplosionproofventilationequipment.Facilitiesstoringorutilizingthismaterialshouldbe
equippedwithaneyewashfacilityandasafetyshower.Useadequategeneralorlocalexhaust
ventilationtokeepairborneconcentrationsbelowthepermissibleexposurelimits.
ExposureLimits
CAS#64175:
UnitedKingdom,WELTWA:1000ppmTWA1920mg/m3TWAUnitedKingdom,WEL
STEL:3000ppmSTEL5760mg/m3STEL
UnitedStatesOSHA:1000ppmTWA1900mg/m3TWA
BelgiumTWA:1000ppmVLE1907mg/m3VLE
FranceVME:1000ppmVME1900mg/m3VMEFranceVLE:5000ppmVLE9500
mg/m3VLE
Germany:500ppmTWA960mg/m3TWA
Malaysia:1000ppmTWA1880mg/m3TWA
Netherlands:500ppmMAC1000mg/m3MAC
Russia:1000mg/m3TWA
Spain:1000ppmVLAED1910mg/m3VLAED
CAS#67561:
UnitedKingdom,WELTWA:200ppmTWA266mg/m3TWAUnitedKingdom,WEL
STEL:250ppmSTEL333mg/m3STEL
UnitedStatesOSHA:200ppmTWA260mg/m3TWA
BelgiumTWA:200ppmVLE266mg/m3VLEBelgiumSTEL:250ppmVLE333
mg/m3VLE
FranceVME:200ppmVME260mg/m3VMEFranceVLE:1000ppmVLE1300mg/m3
VLE
Germany:200ppmTWA270mg/m3TWAGermany:Skinabsorber
Japan:200ppmOEL260mg/m3OEL
Malaysia:200ppmTWA262mg/m3TWA
Netherlands:200ppmMAC260mg/m3MAC
Russia:5mg/m3TWA
Spain:200ppmVLAED266mg/m3VLAEDSpain:250ppmVLAEC333mg/m3VLA
EC
CAS#518514:

CAS#845103:

CAS#7732185:

CAS#34722902:

PersonalProtectiveEquipment
Eyes:

WearappropriateprotectiveeyeglassesorchemicalsafetygogglesasdescribedbyOSHA's
eyeandfaceprotectionregulationsin29CFR1910.133orEuropeanStandardEN166.

Skin:

Wearappropriateprotectiveglovestopreventskinexposure.

Clothing:

Wearappropriateprotectiveclothingtopreventskinexposure.

Respirators: ArespiratoryprotectionprogramthatmeetsOSHA's29CFR1910.134andANSIZ88.2
requirementsorEuropeanStandardEN149mustbefollowedwheneverworkplace
conditionswarrantrespiratoruse.

Section9PhysicalandChemicalProperties
PhysicalState: Liquid
Color: darkgreentobrown
Odor: Notavailable
pH: Notavailable
VaporPressure: Notavailable
Viscosity: Notavailable
BoilingPoint: Notavailable
Freezing/MeltingPoint: Notavailable
AutoignitionTemperature: Notavailable.
FlashPoint: 12degC(53.60degF)
ExplosionLimits:Lower: 3.3vol%
ExplosionLimits:Upper: 19vol%
DecompositionTemperature: Notavailable
Solubilityinwater: Miscible
SpecificGravity/Density: 0.8
MolecularFormula: Mixture
MolecularWeight: 0
Section10StabilityandReactivity
ChemicalStability:

Stable.Stableundernormaltemperaturesandpressures.

Conditionsto
Avoid:

Stableundernormaltemperaturesandpressures.,incompatiblematerials,ignition
sources,excessheat,oxidizers.

Incompatibilities
withOther
Materials

Strongoxidizingagents,acids,alkalimetals,ammonia,hydrazine,peroxides,
sodium,acidanhydrides,calciumhypochlorite,chromylchloride,nitrosyl
perchlorate,brominepentafluoride,perchloricacid,silvernitrate,mercuricnitrate,
potassiumtertbutoxide,magnesiumperchlorate,acidchlorides,platinum,uranium
hexafluoride,silveroxide,iodineheptafluoride,acetylbromide,disulfuryldifluoride,
tetrachlorosilane+water,acetylchloride,permanganicacid,ruthenium(VIII)oxide,
uranylperchlorate,potassiumdioxide.

Hazardous
Decomposition
Products

Carbonmonoxide,irritatingandtoxicfumesandgases,carbondioxide,
formaldehyde.

Hazardous
Polymerization

Willnotoccur.
Section11ToxicologicalInformation

RTECS#:

CAS#64175:KQ6300000
CAS#67561:PC1400000
CAS#518514:Nonelisted
CAS#845103:Nonelisted
CAS#7732185:ZC0110000
CAS#34722902:Nonelisted

LD50/LC50:

RTECS:
CAS#64175:Draizetest,rabbit,eye:500mgSevere
Draizetest,rabbit,eye:500mg/24HMild
Draizetest,rabbit,skin:20mg/24HModerate
Inhalation,mouse:LC50=39gm/m3/4H
Inhalation,rat:LC50=20000ppm/10H
Oral,mouse:LD50=3450mg/kg
Oral,rabbit:LD50=6300mg/kg
Oral,rat:LD50=7060mg/kg

Oral,rat:LD50=9000mg/kg
.
RTECS:
CAS#67561:Draizetest,rabbit,eye:40mgModerate
Draizetest,rabbit,eye:100mg/24HModerate
Draizetest,rabbit,skin:20mg/24HModerate
Inhalation,rabbit:LC50=81000mg/m3/14H
Inhalation,rat:LC50=64000ppm/4H
Oral,mouse:LD50=7300mg/kg
Oral,rabbit:LD50=14200mg/kg
Oral,rat:LD50=5600mg/kg
Skin,rabbit:LD50=15800mg/kg
.
RTECS:
CAS#518514:.
RTECS:
CAS#845103:.
RTECS:
CAS#7732185:Oral,rat:LD50=>90mL/kg
.
RTECS:
CAS#34722902:.
Carcinogenicity: EthylalcoholNotlistedasacarcinogenbyACGIH,IARC,NTP,orCAProp65.
MethylalcoholNotlistedasacarcinogenbyACGIH,IARC,NTP,orCAProp65.
PhenolphthaleinNotlistedasacarcinogenbyACGIH,IARC,NTP,orCAProp65.
MethylRed,sodiumsaltNotlistedasacarcinogenbyACGIH,IARC,NTP,orCAProp
65.
WaterNotlistedasacarcinogenbyACGIH,IARC,NTP,orCAProp65.
BromothymolblueNotlistedasacarcinogenbyACGIH,IARC,NTP,orCAProp65.
Other:

StandardDraizeTest(Skin,rabbit)=20mg/24H(Moderate)StandardDraizeTest:
Administrationintotheeye(rabbit)=500mg(Severe).
Section12EcologicalInformation

Ecotoxicity:

Fish:Rainbowtrout:LC50=1290015300mg/L96HrFlowthrough@2424.3C
Fish:Rainbowtrout:LC50=11200mg/L24HrFingerling(Unspecified)
Bacteria:Phytobacteriumphosphoreum:EC50=34900mg/L530minMicrotoxtest
Section13DisposalConsiderations

ProductsconsideredhazardousforsupplyareclassifiedasSpecialWasteandthedisposalofsuch
chemicalsiscoveredbyregulationswhichmayvaryaccordingtolocation.Contactaspecialistdisposal
companyorthelocalauthorityoradvice.Emptycontainersmustbedecontaminatedbeforereturningfor
recycling.
Section14TransportInformation

ShippingName:
HazardClass:
UNNumber:
PackingGroup:

IATA
ETHANOLSOLUTION
3
1170
II

IMO
ETHANOLSOLUTION
3
1170
II

RID/ADR
ETHANOLSOLUTION
3
1170
II

USARQ:CAS#67561:5000lbfinalRQ2270kgfinalRQ
Section15RegulatoryInformation
European/InternationalRegulations
EuropeanLabelinginAccordancewithECDirectives
HazardSymbols:XNF
RiskPhrases:
R11Highlyflammable.
R20/21/22Harmfulbyinhalation,incontactwithskinandifswallowed.

R68/20/21/22Harmful:possibleriskofirreversibleeffectsthroughinhalation,incontact
withskinandifswallowed.
SafetyPhrases:
S7Keepcontainertightlyclosed.
S9Keepcontainerinawellventilatedplace.
S16KeepawayfromsourcesofignitionNosmoking.
S33Takeprecautionarymeasuresagainststaticdischarges.
WGK(WaterDanger/Protection)
CAS#64175:0
CAS#67561:1
CAS#518514:1
CAS#845103:Notavailable
CAS#7732185:Notavailable
CAS#34722902:Notavailable
Canada
CAS#64175islistedonCanada'sDSLList
CAS#67561islistedonCanada'sDSLList
CAS#518514islistedonCanada'sDSLList
CAS#845103islistedonCanada'sDSLList
CAS#7732185islistedonCanada'sDSLList
CAS#34722902islistedonCanada'sDSLList
USFederal
TSCA
CAS#64175islistedontheTSCAInventory.
CAS#67561islistedontheTSCAInventory.
CAS#518514islistedontheTSCAInventory.
CAS#845103islistedontheTSCAInventory.
CAS#7732185islistedontheTSCAInventory.
CAS#34722902islistedontheTSCAInventory.
Section16OtherInformation
TextforRphrasesfromSection2
R11Highlyflammable.
R23/24/25Toxicbyinhalation,incontactwithskinandif
swallowed.
R39/23/24/25Toxic:dangerofveryseriousirreversibleeffects
throughinhalation,incontactwithskinandifswallowed.
MSDSCreationDate: 7/30/1999
Revision#4Date 10/03/2005
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