CONGO RED INDICATOR SOLUTION

3.1. Substance

Substance name                  Contents                  CAS No     

Ethanol                                50 – 75 %                 64-17-5

Water                                   50 – 75 %                7732-18-5

Congo Red                         0.01 – 1 %                 573-58-0 

Substance.

Contains no other components or impurities which will influence the classification of the product.

   

3.1. Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP]

Mixture/Substance: SDS EU 2015: According to Annex II of Regulation (EC) No. 453/2010 (REACH Annex II)

Flammable liquids, H225

Category 2

Full text of classification categories and H statements : see section 16

Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects

No additional information available

3.2. Label elements

Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP]

Extra labelling to displayExtra classification(s) to display

Symbol(s) : T : Very toxic   

R Phrase(s) : R45: May cause cancer.

R63:  Possible risk of harm to the unborn child.

S Phrase(s) : S45: In case of accident or if you feel unwell,

seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible).

S53: Avoid exposure – obtain special instruction before use.

Hazard pictograms  

Signal word : Danger

Hazard statements  : H225 -

Highly flammable liquid and vapour

Precautionary statements  : P210 -

Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. -

No smoking

3.3. Other hazards

No additional information available 

4.1. Description of first aid measure

First-aid measures after inhalation : Remove victim to fresh air

and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Immediately

call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. First-aid measures after

skin contact : Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.

Rinse skin with water/shower. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

First-aid measures after eye contact : Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.

Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

First-aid measures after ingestion : Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.

Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

4.2. Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed

No additional information available

4.3. Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

No additional information available 

5.1. Extinguishing media

Suitable extinguishing

media : Carbon dioxide. Dry powder. Foam. Water spray.

Unsuitable extinguishing media : Do not use extinguishing media containing water.

5.2. Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

Fire hazard : Flammable liquid and vapour.

Explosion hazard : May form flammable/explosive vapour-air mixture.

5.3. Advice for firefighters

Protection during firefighting : Do not enter fire area without proper protective

equipment, including respiratory protection. 

6.1. Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

General measures : Remove ignition sources. Use special

care to avoid static electric charges. No naked lights.

No smoking.

6.1.1. For non-emergency personnel

Emergency procedures : Evacuate unnecessary personnel.

6.1.2. For emergency responders

Protective equipment : Use personal protective equipment as required.

Emergency procedures : Ventilate area.

6.2. Environmental precautions Avoid

release to the environment.

6.3. Methods and material for containment and cleaning up

Methods for cleaning up : Collect spillage. On land, sweep or shovel into suitable containers.

6.4. Reference to other sections

No additional information available 

9.1. Information on basic physical and chemical properties

Odour threshold : No data available

pH : No data available

Relative evaporation rate

(butylacetate=1) : No data available

Melting point : No data available

Freezing point : No data available

Boiling point : No data available

Flash point : No data available

Auto-ignition temperature : No data available

Decomposition temperature : No data available

Flammability (solid, gas) : Flammable

liquid and vapour Vapour pressure : No data available

Relative vapour density at 20 °C : No data available

Relative density : No data available

Solubility : No data available

Log Pow : No data available

Viscosity, kinematic : No data available

Viscosity, dynamic : No data available

Explosive properties : No data available

Oxidising properties : No data available 

Explosive limits : No data available

9.2. Other information

No additional information available 

11.1. Information on toxicological effects Acute

toxicity : Not classified Skin corrosion/irritation : Not classified

Serious eye damage/irritation : Not classified

Respiratory or skin sensitisation : Not classified

Germ cell mutagenicity : Not classified

Carcinogenicity : Not classified

Reproductive toxicity : Not classified

Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) : Not classified

Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) : Not classified 

12.1. Toxicity

No additional information available

12.2. Persistence and degradability

No additional information available

12.3. Bioaccumulative potential

No additional information available

12.4. Mobility in soil

No additional information available

12.5. Results of PBT and vPvB assessment

Component Congo Red (573-58-0) This substance/mixture does not meet the

PBT criteria of REACH regulation, annex XIII This substance/mixture does

not meet the vPvB criteria of REACH regulation, annex XIII

12.6. Other adverse effects

No additional information available  

13.1. Waste treatment methods

Product/Packaging disposal Recommendations : Dispose of contents/container to ..

. Additional information : Handle empty containers with care because residual vapours are flammable. 

15.1. Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture

15.1.1. EU-Regulations

Contains no substances with Annex XVII restrictions Contains substance on the candidate list

in concentration ≥ 0.1% or with a lower specific limit: Disodium

3,3'-[[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'- diylbis(azo)]bis(4-aminonaphthalene-1-sulphonate)

(C.I. Direct Red 28) (EC 209-358-4, CAS 573-58-0) Contains no REACH Annex XIV substances.

15.1.2. National regulations

Germany AwSV/VwVwS Annex reference : Water hazard class (WGK) 3, strongly hazardous to water

(Classification according to AwSV, Annex 1)

12th Ordinance Implementing the Federal

Immission Control Act - 12.BImSchV : Is not subject of the 12. BlmSchV (Hazardous Incident Ordinance)

Denmark

 Recommendations Danish Regulation : Young people below the age of 18 years are not allowed

to use the product Pregnant/breastfeeding women working with the product must not be in direct

contact with the product

15.2. Chemical safety assessment

No additional information available 

Abbreviations and acronyms : PBT: persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic.

vPvB: very persistent and very bioaccumulative

Sources of key data used : REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008 OF THE EUROPEAN

PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 16 December 2008 on classification,

labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives

67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006

Further information : None.

In accordance with REACH Regulation (CE) Nº 1907/2006 and with CLP Regulation

(CE) Nº 1272/2008 

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