SAFETY DATA SHEET
Carnoy's Fluid, without Chloroform
1. IDENTIFICATION
Product Identifiers
Product Name:
Carnoy's Fluid, without Chloroform
Other Names:
Not available
Product Number(s):
64130-50, EMS64130-50
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 9444www.proscitech.com
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia(07) 4773 9444www.proscitech.com
Emergency Contact Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia(07) 4773 9444www.proscitech.com
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia(07) 4773 9444www.proscitech.com
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS02 Flame
Flam. Liq. 2 H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour
GHS08 Health hazard
Carc. 1A H350 May cause cancer
GHS05 Corrosion
Skin Corr. 1B H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Eye Dam. 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage.
Flam. Liq. 2 H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour
GHS08 Health hazard
Carc. 1A H350 May cause cancer
GHS05 Corrosion
Skin Corr. 1B H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Eye Dam. 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage.
Label Elements
Signal Words
Danger
Hazard Statement(s)
Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
May cause cancer.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
May cause cancer.
Precautionary Statement(s)
Obtain special instructions before use.
Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking.
Keep container tightly closed.
Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.
Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting equipment.
Use only non-sparking tools.
Take precautionary measures against static discharge.
Do not breathe dusts or mists.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking.
Keep container tightly closed.
Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.
Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting equipment.
Use only non-sparking tools.
Take precautionary measures against static discharge.
Do not breathe dusts or mists.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Primary route(s) of entry
Not available
Human Health
Inhalation:
Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
Ingestion:
Rinse mouth. DO NOT induce vomiting.
Eyes:
Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Skin:
(or hair) Remove/take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
Environment
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Name
CAS No.
Content (w/w)
Classification
Ethyl Alcohol, denatured
64-17-5
>50-≤100%
Mixtures
Acetic Acid Glacial
64-19-7
>25-≤50%
Mixtures
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Ingestion
Drink plenty of water and provide fresh air. Call for a doctor immediately.
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. 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 48 hours after the accidnt.
5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable extinguishing equipment
CO₂, powder or water spray. Fight larger fires with water sprat or alcohol resistant foam.
HAZCHEM
No further relevant information available.
Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.
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). Use neutralising agent. 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
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Standards
Material
TWA ppm
TWA mg/m3
STEL ppm
STEL mg/m3
Acetic Acid Glacial
25 mg/m³
10ppm
37 mg/m³
15ppm
Ethyl Alcohol, denatured
1880 mg/m³
1000ppm
-
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.
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
Wear protective gloves. 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.
Body protection
Not available
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
Colourless fluid
Odour
Alcohol-like
pH
Not determined
Vapour Pressure
59 hPa at 20 °C
Density
0.8634 g/cm³ at 20 °C
Boiling Point
78 °C
Melting Point
Undetermined
Solubility
Fully miscible
Specific Gravity of Density
Not available
Flash Point
13 °C
Flammable (Explosive) Limits
Lower: 3.5 Vol %
Upper: 19 Vol %
Upper: 19 Vol %
Ignition Temperature
425 °C
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 known.
Incompatible materials
No further relevant information available.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute effects
Eye contact
Strong caustic effect. Strong irritant with the danger of severe eye injury.
Skin contact
Strong caustic effect on skin and mucous membranes.
Ingestion
Swallowing will lead to a strong caustic effect on mouth and throat and to the danger of perforation of oesophagus and stomach.
Inhalation
No sensitising effects known.
Toxicity and irritation
Harmful, Corrosive, Irritant, Swallowing will lead to a strong caustic effect on mouth and throat and to the danger of perforation of oesophagus and stomach.
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. Must not reach sewage or drainage ditch undiluted or unneutralised.
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. Clean with water, if necessary, together with cleansing agents.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
ADG label required
HAZCHEM
No further relevant information available.
UN Number
UN1170
Proper shipping name
1170 Ethanol solution (Ethyl Alcohol solution)
Transport hazard class
3+8
Packing group
II
Environmental hazard
Not applicable
Special precautions for users
Warning: flammable liquids.
Additional information
Transport information:
Limited quantities (LQ): 1L
Excepted quantities (EQ): Code: E2
Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30mL
Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 500ml
Limited quantities (LQ): 1L
Excepted quantities (EQ): Code: E2
Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30mL
Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 500ml
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Poisons Schedule Number
64-19-7 Acetic Acid Glacial S2, S5, S6
Other Information
No further information available.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
SDS preparation date
27 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
Not available.
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