Safety Data Sheets / Citrate Buffer 0.2M, pH6.0
Safety Data Sheet
Citrate Buffer 0.2M, pH6.0
1. Identification
Product Identifiers
- Product Name
- Citrate Buffer 0.2M, pH6.0
- Other Names
- Synonyms
- Product Number(s)
- 11492-06; EMS11492-06
- CAS Number
- Not applicable
Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use
Laboratory use
Company Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
Emergency Contact Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
2. Hazards Identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
- Mixture of the substances listed below with nonhazardous additions
- Citric acid ≤2.5%
- Sodium Hydroxide, Pellets, Reagent, A.C.S ≤2.5%
Label Elements

- Signal Words
- Warning
- Hazard Statement(s)
- H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction
- Precautionary Statement(s)
- P261 Avoid breathing dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapours/ spray.
- P272 Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace
- P280 Wear protective gloves
- P302 ± P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water.
- P333 ± P313 If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/ attention.
- P362 ± P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
- P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
Primary route(s) of entry
Skin sensitization
Human Health
- Inhalation
- Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial respiration
- Eyes
- Avoid contact with the eyes and skin. Wear tightly sealed goggles while in use
- Skin
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
3. Composition / Information on Ingredients
| Name | CAS No. | Content (w/w) | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and2-Methyl-2H -isothiazol-3- one (3:1) | 55965-84-9 | >= 0.0025 - < 0.025 % | Acute Tox. 3; Acute Tox. 2; 1C; 1; Skin Sens. 1A; Aquatic Acute 1; Aquatic Chronic 1; H301, H330, H310, H314, H318, H317, H400, H410 Concentration limits: >= 0.6 %: Skin Corr. 1B, H314; 0.06 - < 0.6 %: Skin Irrit. 2, H315; 0.06 - < 0.6 %: Eye Irrit. 2, H319; >= 0.0015 %: Skin Sens. 1A, H317; M-Factor - Aquatic Acute: 100 - Aquatic Chronic: 100 |
4. First Aid Measures
- Ingestion
- After swallowing: immediately make victim drink water (two glasses at most). Consult a physician
- Inhalation
- After inhalation: fresh air
- Skin Contact
- In case of skin contact: Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. Consult a physician.
- Eye Contact
- After eye contact: rinse out with plenty of water. Remove contact lenses
- Other Information
- No data available
5. Firefighting Measures
Suitable extinguishing equipment
- Fire
- Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment. Suppress (knock down) gases/vapours/mists with a water spray jet. Prevent fire extinguishing water from contaminating surface water or the ground water system.
- HAZCHEM
- No data available
Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters
Stay in danger area only with self-contained breathing apparatus. Prevent skin contact by keeping a safe distance or by wearing suitable protective clothing.
6. Accidental Release Measures
- Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
- Advice for non-emergency personnel: Do not breathe vapours, aerosols. Avoid substance contact. Ensure adequate ventilation. Evacuate the danger area, observe emergency procedures, consult an expert.
- Environmental precautions
- Do not let product enter drains
- Methods and materials for containment and clean up
- Cover drains. Collect, bind, and pump off spills. Observe possible material restrictions (see sections 7 and 10). Take up with liquid-absorbent material (e.g. Chemizorb®). Dispose of properly. Clean up affected area.
7. Handling and Storage
- Conditions for safe storage
- Keep tightly closed. Recommended storage temperature 2 - 8 °C
8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
Exposure Standards
- Engineering controls
- Contains no substances with occupational exposure limit values. Immediately change contaminated clothing. Apply preventive skin protection. Wash hands and face after working with substance.
Personal protective equipment
- Eye and face protection
- Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU). Safety glasses
- Skin protection
- Required
- Body protection
- Protective clothing
- Respiratory protection
- Required when vapours/aerosols are generated. Our recommendations on filtering respiratory protection are based on the following standards: DIN EN 143, DIN 14387 and other accompanying standards relating to the used respiratory protection system
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
General information
- Appearance
- Liquid
- Odour
- No data available
- pH
- No data available
- Vapour Pressure
- No data available
- Density
- No data available
- Boiling Point
- No data available
- Melting Point
- No data available
- Solubility
- at 20 °C soluble
- Specific Gravity of Density
- No data available
- Flash Point
- No data available
- Flammable (Explosive) Limits
- No data available
- Ignition Temperature
- No data available
10. Stability and Reactivity
- Reactivity
- No data available
- Chemical stability
- The product is chemically stable under standard ambient conditions (room temperature)
- Possibility of hazardous reactions
- Violent reactions possible with: The generally known reaction partners of water.
- Conditions to avoid
- No data available
- Incompatible materials
- Bases, Reducing agents, Oxidizing agents
11. Toxicological Information
- Acute effects
- No data available
- Eye contact
- No data available
- Skin contact
- Mixture may cause an allergic skin reaction.
- Ingestion
- No data available
- Inhalation
- No data available
- Toxicity and irritation
- Mixture may cause an allergic skin reaction.
12. Ecological Information
- Ecotoxicity
- No data available
- Persistence and degradability
- No data available
- Bioaccumulative potential
- No data available
- Other adverse effects
- No data available
- Toxicity to fish flow-through test LC50 - Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout) - 0.19 mg/l - 96 h (US-EPA)
- Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates: flow-through test LC50 - Daphnia magna (Water flea) - 0.18 mg/l - 48 h (US-EPA)
- Toxicity to bacteria static test EC50 - activated sludge - 4.5 mg/l - 3 h (OECD Test Guideline 209)
13. Disposal Considerations
General information
Waste material must be disposed of in accordance with the national and local regulations. Leave chemicals in original containers. No mixing with other waste. Handle uncleaned containers like the product itself. See www.retrologistik.com for processes regarding the return of chemicals and containers, or contact us there if you have further questions.
14. Transport Information
ADG label required
- HAZCHEM
- No data available
- UN Number
- No data available
- Proper shipping name
- No data available
- Transport hazard class
- No data available
- Packing group
- No data available
- Environmental hazard
- No data available
- Special precautions for users
- No data available
- Additional information
- Incompatible materials: Bases, Reducing agents, Oxidizing agents
15. Regulatory Information
- Other Information
- Notification status
- AICS: Not in compliance with the inventory - Glycols, proprietary component(S), Modified alkyl carboxylate, Mixture of 5-Chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and 2-Methyl-2H -isothiazol-3-one (3:1)
- DSL: This product contains the following components that are not on the Canadian DSL nor NDSL. - Glycols, proprietary component(S), Modified alkyl carboxylate
- ENCS: Not in compliance with the inventory - Glycols, proprietary component(S), Modified alkyl carboxylate
- ISHL: Not in compliance with the inventory - Glycols, proprietary component(S), Modified alkyl carboxylate
- KECI: Not in compliance with the inventory - Glycols, proprietary component(S), Modified alkyl carboxylate
- NZIoC: Not in compliance with the inventory - proprietary component(S), Modified alkyl carboxylate
- PICCS: Not in compliance with the inventory - Glycols, proprietary component(S), Modified alkyl carboxylate
16. Other Information
- SDS preparation date
- 19 February 2026
- 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. This Safety Data Sheet (SDS) has been prepared in compliance with the Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice February 2016. It is the user's responsibility to determine the suitability of this information for adoption of necessary safety precautions. The information published in this SDS has been compiled from the publications listed in Section 16: to the best of our ability and knowledge these publications are considered accurate. We reserve the right to revise Safety Data Sheets as new information becomes available. Copies may be made for non-profit use.
