Material Safety Data Sheet Complies with EC no.
1907/2006
Issue Date:11/15/2013
Section 1: Chemical Product and Company Identification Page 1 of 4
Cat#: 24606A
Part Name: DIFFERENTIAL QUIK STAIN (MODIFIED GIEMSA) SOLUTION 'A' FIXATIVE
Supplier: Polysciences, Inc.
400 Valley Road
Warrington, PA 18976 USA
MSDS Telephone #215-343-6484 Emergency only #215-378-4526
Identified uses: Laboratory use, manufacture of substances
Section 2: Hazards Identification
Hazard Overview
Causes skin, eye and respiratory tract irritation.
Flammable liquid and vapor.
GHS Classification
Flammable Liquids Category 3
Skin Irritant Cat 2, Acute Inhalation Cat 4, Eye Irritation Cat 2B
Signal word: Danger
Hazard and Precautionary Statements
H226 Flammable liquid and vapour.
H302 + H312 Harmful if swallowed or, in contact with skin or if inhaled
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P280A Wear protective gloves
P285 In case of inadequate ventilation wear respiratory protection.
P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
P340 Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
P351 Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.
P501 Dispose of contents/container to proper waste area in accordance with institutional practices and
local, state or federal regualtions.
NFPA Rating
Hazard Ratings:
These ratings are Polysciences' Inc. own assesments of the properties of the material using the ANSI/NFPA 704 Standard.
Additional information can be found by consulting in the NFPA published ratings lists (List 325 and List 49).
If no data is listed the information is not available.
Health Flammability Reactivity
1 3 0
Section 3: Composition/ Information on Ingredients Note: Items listed with a CASRN... number have no CAS# available.
Item# Name EINECS CAS# % in product
1 Formaldehyde 200-001-8 0000050000 0-5
2 Methanol 200-659-6 0000067561 91 - 100
3 Water 231-791-2 0007732185 6 - 10
Section 4: First Aid Measures
Flush eyes with flowing water for at least 15 minutes.
If swallowed, wash out mouth with water if person is conscious.
Remove to fresh air.
Wash skin with deluge of water for at least 15 minutes.
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Section 5: Fire Fighting Measures
Flash point, deg F.: 51 Method: TCC
UEL: 36 LEL: 6 Autoignition temperature, deg. F.: 725 F
Flammability Classification: IB Flame Propagation Rate: nap
Hazardous Combustion Products: nap
Section 6: Accidental Release Measures
Any information listed below is to be considered in addition to internal guidelines for isolation of spill, containment of spill, removal of ignition sources
from immediate area, and collection for disposal of spill by trained, properly protected clean up personnel.
Absorb liquids on absorbent material.
Protect personnel from exposure.
Remove ignition sources.
Ventilate the area.
Section 7: Handling and Storage
Store at room temp
Section 8: Exposure Controls/ Personal Protection
OSHA (ACGIH) Exposure Limits
TWA STEL CEILING
ppm mg/ ppm mg/m3 ppm mg/m3
CAS#: 0000050000 IDLH: 20
OSHA Not classifi -- 2/15 mi NE -- --
ACGIH -- -- -- -- 0.3 c 0.37
CAS#: 0000067561 IDLH: 6,000
OSHA ACGIH;CA 260 -- -- -- --
ACGIH 200 262 250 250 -- --
CAS#: 0007732185 IDLH: NE
OSHA NE NE NE NE NE NE
ACGIH NE NE NE NE NE NE
The use of eye protection in the form of safety glasses with side shields and the use of skin protection for hands in the form of gloves are
considered minimum and non-discretionary in work places and laboratories. Any recommended personal protection equipment or environmental
equipment is to be considered as additional to safety glasses and gloves.
Use chemical splash goggles and face shield.
Use latex or equivalent gloves.
Use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls.
Chemical-resistant gloves should be worn whenever this material is handled. The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the
product. Gloves should be removed and replaced immediately if there is any indication of degradation or chemical breakthrough.
Rinse and remove gloves immediately after use. Wash hands with soap and water. All glove recommendations presume that the risk of
exposure is through splash and not intentional immersion of the hands into the product.
Since glove permeation data does not exist for this material, no recommendation for the glove material can be given for the product.
Permiation data must be obtained from the glove manufacturer to determine if the glove is suitable for the task.
Section 9: Physical and Chemical Properties
Formula: CH3OH vapor pressure: 138 at 25 C.
Formula Weight: 32.05 vapor density: 1.1
boiling point: 148 Specific gravity: 0.791
melting point: nap ph: nap
solubility: 100% appearance: colorless liquid
Section 10: Stability and Reactivity
Chemical Stabilit stable
Conditions to Avoid: heat, flame
Incompatibility with other materials: strong oxidizers
Hazardous Decomposition Products: no data
Hazardous Polymerization: will not occur
Section 11:Toxicological Information
Acute Data: LD50 oral rat 5628 mg/Kg; LC50 inhalation rat 64000 ppm; LD50 skin rabbit 15800 ppm
Subchronic data: no data
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Section 12: Ecological Information
no data
Section 13: Disposal Considerations
The following chart lists the status of the chemical and its components in reference to 40 CFR Part 261.33. If the product is listed by code number
the substance may be subject to special federal and state disposal regulations. If no codes are listed the material must be disposed in compliance
with all Federal, State and Local Regulations.
CAS# Waste Code Regulated Name
0000050000 U122 Formaldehyde
0000067561 U154 Methanol
0007732185 not listed not listed
Section 14: Transportation Data
Proper Shipping Name FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, CORROSIVE, N.O.S.
Chemical Name MethanolFormaldehyde
UN UN2924
Class 3 8
PG II
Section 15: Regulatory Information
All components of this product are on the TSCA public inventory.
All components of this product are on the TSCA public inventory.
Prop 65 - Column A identifies those items which are known to the State of California to cause cancer. Column B identified items which are known
to the State of California to cause reproductive toxicity.
CAS# Column A Column B
0000050000 Yes no
0000067561 Yes no
0007732185 no no
State Regulatory Information :If a CAS# is listed below this material is subject to the listed state right-to-know requirements.
CAS#
0000050000 not listed
0000067561 not listed
0007732185 not listed
SARA Toxic Release Chemicals(as defined in Section 313 of SARA Title III)
This list identifies the toxic chemicals, including their de minimis concentrations for which reporting is required under Section 313 of the Emergency
Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). The list is also referred to as the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) List.
CAS# Regulated name de minimis conc. % Rep. Thres.
0000050000 Formaldehyde 0.1 not listed
0000067561 Methanol 1.0 not listed
0007732185 not listed not listed not listed
SARA Extremely Hazardous Substances and TPQs
This list includes hazardous chemicals as defined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(c); and extremely hazardous substances regulated under Section 302 of
SARA Title III with their TPQs (in pounds), as listed in 40 CFR 355, Appendices A and B.
CAS# Regulated name TPQ (pounds) EHS-RQ(pounds)
0000050000 Formaldehyde 500 100
0000067561 not listed not listed not listed
0007732185 not listed not listed not listed
CERCLA
The hazardous substances, and their reportable quantities (RQs) are listed in the federal regulations at 40 CFR Part 302, Table 302.4. Release of a
CERCLA hazardous substance in an amount equal to or greater than its RQ, in any 24-hour period, must be reported to the National Response
Center at (800) 424-8802.
CAS# Regulated name RQ (pounds)
0000050000 Formaldehyde 100
0000067561 Not listed Not listed
0000067561 Methyl alcohol 5,000
0007732185 Not listed Not listed
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Section 16: Other Information
POLYSCIENCES, INC. provides the information contained herein in good faith but makes no representation as to its comprehensiveness or
accuracy. Individuals receiving this information must exercise their independent judgment in determining its appropriateness for a particular purpose.
POLYSCIENCES, INC. makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied of merchantability, fitness for particular purposes with
respect to the information set forth herein or to which the information refers. Accordingly, POLYSCIENCES, INC. will not be responsible for damages
resulting from the use of or reliance upon this information.
END OF MSDS
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