Safety Data Sheet. Classified according to WHMIS Company: Ricca Chemical Company. 448 West Fork Drive Arlington, TX USA

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1 Classified according to WHMIS Product Identifier Trade Name or Designation: Gentian (Crystal) Violet SECTION 1: Identification Product Number: RDCG0100 Other Identifying Product Numbers: RDCG A5, RDCG F Recommended Use and Restrictions on Use General Laboratory Reagent 1.3. Details of the Supplier of the Safety Data Sheet Company: Ricca Chemical Company Address: Telephone: 448 West Fork Drive Arlington, TX USA Emergency Telephone Number (24 hours) CHEMTREC (USA) CHEMTREC (International) SECTION 2: Hazard(s) Identification 2.1. Classification of the Substance or Mixture For the full text of the Hazard and Precautionary Statements listed below, see Section 16. Hazard Class Category Acute Toxicity - Oral Category 3 Eye Damage / Irritation Category 1 Carcinogenicity Category 1 Reproductive Toxicity Category 2 Specific Target Organs/Systemic Toxicity Following Repeated Category 2 Exposure Hazardous to the Aquatic Environment (Acute) Category 1 Hazardous to the Aquatic Environment (Chronic) Category 1 Hazard Statement Precautionary Statements H301 H318 H350 H361 H373 H400 H400 P264, P270, P301+P310, P321, P330, P405, P501 P280, P305+P351+P338, P310 P201, P202, P280, P308+P313, P405, P501 P201, P202, P280, P308+P313, P405, P501 P260, P314, P501 P273, P501 P273, P501 Product Number: RDCG0100 Page 1 of 9

2 2.2. GHS Label Elements Pictograms: Signal Word: Danger Hazard Statements: Hazard Number H301 H318 H350 H361 H373 H400 Hazard Statement Toxic if swallowed. Causes serious eye damage. May cause cancer. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Very toxic to aquatic life. Precautionary Statements: Precautionary Number: P201 P202 P260 P264 P270 P273 P280 P301+P310 P305+P351+P338 P308+P313 P310 P314 P321 P330 P405 P501 Precautionary Number: Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Do not breathe dust/fumes. Wash arms, hands and face thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Avoid release to the environment. Wear protective gloves and eye protection. IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. IF exposed or concerned: Get medical attention. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician. Get medical attention if you feel unwell. Specific treatment (Give large quantity of water and contact physician if necessary). Rinse mouth. Store locked up. Dispose of contents in accordance with local, state, federal and international regulations Hazards not Otherwise Classified or Covered by GHS Product Number: RDCG0100 Page 2 of 9

3 SECTION 3: Composition / Information on Ingredients 3.1. Components of Substance or Mixture Chemical Name Formula Molecular Weight CAS Number Weight% Gentian Violet C₂₅H₃₀ClN₃ g/mol % SECTION 4: First-Aid Measures 4.1. General First Aid Information Eye Contact: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing May cause irritation, redness, pain, and tearing. Inhalation: Not expected to require first aid. If necessary, remove to fresh air. Skin Contact: May cause slight irritation and temporary discoloration of skin. Ingestion: IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician. Dilute with water or milk. Call a physician.physician: moni for possible Nitrite intoxication Most Important Symptoms and Effects, Acute and Delayed CAUTION! Harmful if swallowed. May cause irritation to the skin, eyes and respiratory tract. Wash areas of contact with water. Gentian Violet contains an ingredient reasonably anticipated by NTP to be a carcinogen. If ingested, monitor for possible Nitrite intoxication. EYE CONTACT: May cause irritation, redness, pain, and tearing. SKIN CONTACT: May cause slight irritation and temporary discoloration of skin Medical Attention or Special Treatment Needed Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician. Specific treatment (Give large quantity of water and contact physician if necessary). SECTION 5: Fire-Fighting Measures 5.1. Extinguishing Media Use any means suitable for extinguishing surrounding fire Specific Hazards Arising from the Substance or Mixture As with most organic solids, fire is possible at elevated temperatures or by contact with an ignition source. Fine dust dispersed in air in sufficient concentrations, and in the presence of an ignition source is a potential dust explosion hazard Special Protective Equipment for Firefighters Wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in the pressure demand or other positive pressure mode. SECTION 6: Accidental Release Measures 6.1. Personal Precautions, Protective Equipment and Emergency Procedures Wear protective gloves and eye protection. Product Number: RDCG0100 Page 3 of 9

4 6.2. Cleanup and Containment Methods and Materials Pick up in a manner that does not generate dust. Powder may be moistened with water to aid in the clean-up. SECTION 7: Handling and Storage 7.1. Precautions for Safe Handling and Storage Conditions Store locked up. As with all chemicals, wash hands thoroughly after handling. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Protect from physical damage. Keep tightly closed containers in a cool, dry area. SECTION 8: Exposure Controls / Personal Protection Control Parameters Chemical Name Limit Type Country Exposure Limit Information Source 8.2. Exposure Controls Engineering Controls: No specific controls are needed. Normal room ventilation is adequate. Respiratory Protection: A system of local or general exhaust is recommended. If necessary, wear a dust mask respirator to minimize exposure to dust particles. Skin Protection: Wear protective gloves and eye protection. Chemical resistant gloves. Eye Protection: Wear protective gloves and eye protection. Safety glasses or goggles Personal Protective Equipment Wear protective gloves and eye protection. A system of local or general exhaust is recommended. If necessary, wear a dust mask respirator to minim exposure to dust particles. Chemical resistant gloves. Safety glasses or goggles. Product Number: RDCG0100 Page 4 of 9

5 SECTION 9: Physical and Chemical Properties 9.1. Basic Physical and Chemical Properties Appearance: Physical State: Odor: Odor Threshold: ph: Melting/Freezing Point: Initial Boiling Point/Range: Flash Point: Evaporation Rate: Flammability: Flammability/Explosive Limits: Vapor Pressure: Vapor Density: Relative Density: Solubility: Partition Coefficient: Auto-Ignition Temperature: Decomposition Temperature: Viscosity: Explosive Properties: Oxidizing Properties: Dark green solid Solid (1% aqueous solution) SECTION 10: Stability and Reactivity Reactivity and Chemical Stability Stable under normal conditions of use and storage Possibility of Hazardous Reactions Conditions to Avoid and Incompatible Materials Strong Acids and Oxidizing Agents Hazardous Decomposition Products Will not occur. Product Number: RDCG0100 Page 5 of 9

6 SECTION 11: Toxicological Information Information on Toxicological Effects Acute Toxicity - Oral Exposure: Toxic if swallowed. Wash arms, hands and face thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. IF SWALLOWED Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician. Specific treatment (Give large quantity of water and contact physician if necessary). Rinse mouth. Store locked up. Dispose of contents in accordance with local, state, federal and international regulations. Acute Toxicity - Dermal Exposure: Acute Toxicity - Inhalation Exposure: Acute Toxicity - Other Information: LD50, Oral, Rat: 420 mg/kg, details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value. Investigated as a mutagen and reproductive effecto Skin Corrosion and Irritation: Serious Eye Damage and Irritation: Causes serious eye damage. Wear protective gloves and eye protection. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician. Respiratory Sensitization: Skin Sensitization: Germ Cell Mutagenicity: Carcinogenicity: May cause cancer. Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Wear protective gloves and eye protection. IF exposed or concerned: Get medical attention. Store locked up. Dispose of contents in accordance with local, state, federal and international regulations. Reproductive Toxicity: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been re and understood. Wear protective gloves and eye protection. IF exposed or concerned: Get medical attention. Store locked up. Dispose of contents in accordance with local, state, federal and international regulations. Specific Target Organ Toxicity from Single Exposure: Specific Target Organ Toxicity from Repeated Exposure: May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Do not breathe dust/fumes. Get medical attention if you feel unwell. Dispose of contents in accordance with local, state, federal and international regulations. Product Number: RDCG0100 Page 6 of 9

7 Aspiration Hazard: Additional Toxicology Information: SECTION 12: Ecological Information Ecotoxicity Very toxic to aquatic life. Avoid release to the environment. Dispose of contents in accordance with local, state, federal and international regulations.very toxic to aquatic life. Avoid release to the environment. Dispose of contents in accordance with local, state, federal and international regulations Persistence and Degradability Bioaccumulative Potential Mobility in Soil Other Adverse Ecological Effects SECTION 13: Disposal Considerations Waste Treatment Methods SECTION 14: Transportation Information Transportation by Land-Department of Transportation (DOT, United States of America) Not regulated according to DOT Regulations. Product Number: RDCG0100 Page 7 of 9

8 SECTION 15: Regulatory Information Safety Data Sheet Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazards Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) 302 Extremely Hazardous Substances Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) 311/312 Hazardous Chemicals Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) 313 Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Massachusetts Right-to-Know Substance List Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Hazardous Substances New Jersey Worker and Community Right-to-Know Components California Proposition Canada Domestic Substances List / Non-Domestic Substances List (DSL/NDSL) Gentian Violet (CAS # ): Present (DSL) United States of America Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) List Gentian Violet (CAS # ): Present European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS), European List of Notified Chemical Substances (ELINCS), and No Longer Polymers (NLP) Product Number: RDCG0100 Page 8 of 9

9 SECTION 16: Other Information Safety Data Sheet Full Text of Hazard Statements and Precautionary Statements Toxic if swallowed. Causes serious eye damage. May cause cancer. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Very toxic to aquatic life. Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Do not breathe dust/fumes. Wash arms, hands and face thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Avoid release to the environment. Wear protective gloves and eye protection. IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. IF exposed or concerned: Get medical attention. Get medical attention if you feel unwell. Specific treatment (Give large quantity of water and contact physician if necessary). Rinse mouth. Store locked up. Dispose of contents in accordance with local, state, federal and international regulations Miscellaneous Hazard Classes Canadian Carcinogenicity Hazard Class: Physical Hazards Not Otherwise Classified (PHNOC): Health Hazards Not Otherwise Classified (HHNOC): Not Applicable. Not Applicable. Not Applicable. Biohazardous Infectious Materials Hazard Class: Not Applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Rating Health: Flammability: Reactivity: Special Hazard: Document Revision Last Revision Date: 5/1/2015 DISCLAIMER When handled properly by qualified personnel, the product described herein does not present a significant health or safety hazard. Alteration of its characteristics by concentration, evaporation, addition of other substances, or other means may present hazards not specifically addressed herein and which must be evaluated by the user. The information furnished herein is believed to be accurate and represents the best data currently available to us. No warranty, expressed or implied, is made and RICCA CHEMICAL COMPANY assumes no legal responsibility or liability whatsoever resulting from its use. Product Number: RDCG0100 Page 9 of 9