Safety Data Sheets / Weigert's Iron Haematoxylin B
Safety Data Sheet
Weigert's Iron Haematoxylin B
1. Identification
Product Identifiers
- Product Name
- Weigert's Iron Haematoxylin B
- Other Names
- Not applicable
- Product Number(s)
- 26044-15, 26044-16, 26102-1B, 26109-1B, 26320-04, 26350-03, 26364-03, 26367-03, 26370-04, 26386-03, 26458-05, 26853-06, EMS26044-15; EMS26044-16; 26758-02
- CAS Number
- -
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
- GHS07
- Acute Toxicity - Oral 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed.
- Acute Toxicity - Dermal 4 H312 Harmful in contact with skin.
- Skin Irrititation 2 H315 Causes skin irritation.
- Eye Irritation 2B H320 Causes eye irritation.
Label Elements

- Signal Words
- Danger
- Hazard Statement(s)
- H302: Harmful if swallowed
- H313: Maybe harmful if in contact with skin
- H316: Causes mild skin irritation
- H320: Causes eye irritation
- H413: May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life
- Precautionary Statement(s)
- P273: Avoid release to the environment
- P301±P312: If swallowed: Immediately call a poison center/doctor if you feel unwell
- P330: Rinse mouth
- P501: Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local regional/national/international regulations
Primary route(s) of entry
Not applicable
Human Health
- Inhalation
- Not applicable
- Ingestion
- Harmful if swallowed
- Eyes
- Causes eye irritation
- Skin
- Maybe harmful if in contact with skin
- Causes mild skin irritation
Environment
No special measures required.
3. Composition / Information on Ingredients
| Name | CAS No. | Content (w/w) | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen chloride | 7647-01-0 | ≤2.5% | Not Available |
4. First Aid Measures
- Ingestion
- If symptoms persist consult doctor.
- 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.
- Other Information
- No further relevant information available.
5. Firefighting Measures
Suitable extinguishing equipment
- Fire
- Use fire fighting measures that suit the environment.
- HAZCHEM
- -
Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters
No special measures required
6. Accidental Release Measures
- Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
- Not required.
- Environmental precautions
- Not required.
- Methods and materials for containment and clean up
- Absorb with liquid-binding material (sand, diatomite, acid binders, universal binders, sawdust)
- Ensure adequate ventilation
7. Handling and Storage
- Precautions for safe handling
- No special measures required.
- Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
- Prevent formation of aerosols.
- Conditions for safe storage
- No special requirements
8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
Exposure Standards
| Material | TWA ppm | TWA mg/m³ | STEL ppm | STEL mg/m³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen chloride | 2 ppm | 2.98 mg/m³ | 5 ppm | 7 mg/m³ |
- Engineering controls
- Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
- Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
- Avoid contact with the skin.
- Avoid contact with the eyes and skin
Personal protective equipment
- Eye and face protection
- Goggles recommended during refilling.
- Skin protection
- 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. Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation
- Body protection
- 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. Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation
- Respiratory protection
- In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of intensive or longer exposure use
- respiratory protective device that is independent of circulating air
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
General information
- Appearance
- Amber liquid
- Odour
- Pungent
- pH
- Not determined
- Vapour Pressure
- 23 hPa (17.3 mm Hg)
- Density
- Undetermined
- Boiling Point
- 100 °C (212 °F)
- Melting Point
- Undetermined
- Solubility
- Not miscible or difficult to mix.
- Specific Gravity of Density
- Undetermined
- Flash Point
- Not applicable
- Flammable (Explosive) Limits
- Not flammable
- Ignition Temperature
- Product is not selfigniting. Product does not present an explosion hazard
10. Stability and Reactivity
- Reactivity
- No further relevant information available
- Chemical stability
- No further relevant information available
- Possibility of hazardous reactions
- No dangerous reactions known
- Conditions to avoid
- No further relevant information available
- Incompatible materials
- No further relevant information available
11. Toxicological Information
- Acute effects
- Not applicable
- Eye contact
- No irritating effect.
- Skin contact
- Irritant to skin and mucous membranes. No sensitizing effects known.
- Ingestion
- Not applicable
- Inhalation
- Not applicable
- Toxicity and irritation
- When used and handled according to specifications, the product does not have any harmful effects according to our experience and the information provided to us.
- IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer)
- 7647-01-0 hydrogen chloride 3
- NTP (National Toxicology Program): None of the ingredients is listed.
- OSHA-Ca (Occupational Safety Health Administration): None of the ingredients is listed.
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
- Not hazardous for water
13. Disposal Considerations
General information
- Waste treatment methods
- Recommendation: Smaller quantities can be disposed of with household waste
- Uncleaned packagings: Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations
14. Transport Information
ADG label required

- HAZCHEM
- -
- UN Number
- UN1789
- Proper shipping name
- HYDROCHLORIC ACID mixture
- Transport hazard class
- 8 Corrosive substances
- Packing group
- III
- Environmental hazard
- Not applicable
- Special precautions for users
- Warning: Corrosive substances
- Danger code (Kemler): 80
- EMS Number: F-A,S-B
- Segregation groups Strong acids
- Stowage Category E
- Additional information
- Quantity limitations On passenger aircraft/rail: 5L
- On cargo aircraft only: 60L
- Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E1
- Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30mL
- Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 1000mL
- Limited quantities (LQ) 5L
- Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E1
- Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30mL
- Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 1000mL
- UN "Model Regulation": UN 1789 HYDROCHLORIC ACID MIXTURE, 8, III
15. Regulatory Information
- Poisons Schedule Number
- -
- Other Information
- Section 355 (extremely hazardous substances): 7647-01-0 hydrogen chloride
- Section 313 (Specific toxic chemical listings): 7647-01-0 hydrogen chloride
- TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act): 7647-01-0 hydrogen chloride ACTIVE 7732-18-5 Deionised Water, Reagent Grade A.C.S. ACTIVE
- Hazardous Air Pollutants: 7647-01-0 hydrogen chloride
- Proposition 65
- Chemicals known to cause cancer: None of the ingredients is listed.
- Chemicals known to cause reproductive toxicity for females: None of the ingredients is listed.
- Chemicals known to cause reproductive toxicity for males: None of the ingredients is listed.
- Chemicals known to cause developmental toxicity: None of the ingredients is listed.
- Carcinogenic categories
- EPA (Environmental Protection Agency): None of the ingredients is listed.
- TLV (Threshold Limit Value established by ACGIH): 7647-01-0 hydrogen chloride A4
16. Other Information
- SDS preparation date
- 26 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.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.
