Material Safety Data Sheets IHC Diluent

SAFETY DATA SHEET
IHC DILUENT Page 1
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE / MIXTURE AND OF THE COMPANY / UNDERTAKING
Product name: IHC DILUENT
Use of substance / mixture: Immunohistochemistry.
Company name: Leica Biosystems Newcastle Ltd
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Balliol Business Park West
Benton Lane
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE12 8EW
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 191 2150567
Fax: +44 191 2151152
Emergency tel: +44 800 2982344 (office hours only)
Email: msds@leica-microsystems.com
Workplace exposure limit: This product does not have a workplace exposure limit.
PBT: This substance is not identified as a PBT substance.
Directive 1999/45/EC: This does not meet the criteria for classification as dangerous in accordance with
Directive 1999/45/EC.
3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Skin contact: Wash immediately with plenty of soap and water.
Eye contact: Bathe the eye with running water for 15 minutes.
Ingestion: Wash out mouth with water.
Inhalation: Consult a doctor.
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Issued: 15/09/2010
Extinguishing media: Suitable extinguishing media for the surrounding fire should be used. Use water spray to
cool containers.
Exposure hazards: In combustion emits toxic fumes.
Protection of fire-fighters: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus. Wear protective clothing to prevent contact
with skin and eyes.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions: Refer to section 8 of SDS for personal protection details. Turn leaking containers
leak-side up to prevent the escape of liquid.
Environmental precautions: Do not discharge into drains or rivers. Contain the spillage using bunding.
Clean-up procedures: Absorb into dry earth or sand. Transfer to a closable, labelled salvage container for
disposal by an appropriate method.
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