SAFETY DATA SHEET

Congo Red, certified, C.I. 22120

Synonyms

C0931; C0935; 11103

573-58-0

Laboratory reagent

Solid

Danger

Carcinogenicity: Category 1B H350 May cause cancer.
Toxic to Reproduction: Category 2 H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.

P201 Obtain special instructions before use
P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
P281 Use personal protective equipment as required.
P308+P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
P405 Store locked up.
P501 Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant.

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May be harmful by inhalation. Avoid breathing dust, vapours or mists.

May be harmful by ingestion

May cause eye irritation - The use of a face shield, chemical goggles or safety glasses

May be harmful by skin absorption - Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing

No information available

Rinse mouth thoroughly with water immediately, repeat until all traces of product have been removed. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Seek medical advice if effects persist.

If inhaled, remove from contaminated area to fresh air immediately. Apply artificial respiration if not breathing. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical aid if cough or other symptoms appear.

Immediately remove contaminated clothing and wash affected area with water for at least 15 minutes. Ensure contaminated clothing is washed before re-use. Seek medical advice if concerned.

Immediately irrigate with copious quantity of water for at least 15 minutes. Eyelids to be held open. In all cases of eye contamination it is a sensible precaution to seek medical advice.

Maintain eyewash fountain and safety shower in work area.
Treat symptomatically based on judgement of doctor and individual reactions of the patient

Small fire: Use dry chemical, CO₂ or water spray.
Large fire: Use water spray, fog or foam - Do NOT use water jets

May evolve irritating and toxic fumes in fire including nitrogen and sulphur oxides. May burn but do not ignite readily.

Avoid inhalation, contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Use personal protective equipment listed in Section 8

Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be handled as hazardous waste and disposed of according to relevant local, state and federal government regulations.

Sweep up (avoid generating dust) and remove to a suitable, clearly labelled container for disposal in accordance with local regulations.

Wash hands and face thoroughly after working with material. Avoid generation or accumulation of dusts. Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with skin, eyes and clothing. In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment. Use local exhaust extraction.

No exposure standards have been established for this product by Safe Work Australia, however, the TWA exposure standard for dusts/mists not otherwise specified is 10 mg/m3. All atmospheric
contamination should be kept to as low a level as is workable.
In industrial situations maintain the concentrations values below the TWA. This may be achieved by process modification, use of local exhaust ventilation, capturing substances at the source, or other
methods. These methods should be used in preference to personal protective equipment.

The use of a face shield, chemical goggles or safety glasses with side shield protection as appropriate. Must comply with Australian Standards AS 1337 and be selected and used in accordance with AS 1336.

Personal protective equipment should not solely be relied upon to control risk and should only be used when all other reasonably practicable control measures do not eliminate or sufficiently minimise risk. Guidance in selecting personal protective equipment can be obtained from Australian, Australian/New Zealand or other approved standards.

Clean clothing or protective clothing should be worn, preferably with an apron. Clothing for protection against chemicals should comply with AS 3765 Clothing for Protection Against Hazardous Chemicals.

Where ventilation is not adequate, respiratory protection may be required. Avoid breathing dust, vapours or mists. Respiratory protection should comply with AS 1716 - Respiratory Protective Devices and be selected in accordance with AS 1715 - Selection, Use and Maintenance of Respiratory Protective Devices. Filter capacity and respirator type depends on exposure levels. In event of emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations a positive pressure, full-facepiece SCBA should be used. If respiratory protection is required, institute a complete respiratory protection program including selection, fit testing, training, maintenance and inspection.

Solid brownish powder

Odourless

~ 6.7 (10 g/l, H2O, 20 °C)

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>360 °C

Soluble (25 g/l @ 20 °C) Soluble in alcohol. Very slightly soluble in acetone. Insoluble in ether.

Combustible

Will not occur

Stable under normal use conditons. Decomposes on exposure to acid fumes and at elevated temperatures.

Oxides of carbon, oxides of nitrogen, oxides of sulphur, ammonia fumes and nitrogen.

Incompatible materials, excess heat, dust generation, high temperatures.

Strong oxidising agents, strong reducing agents, strong acids.

Oral: LD50 (rat): 143 mg/kg; LDL0 (human): 143 mg/kg

May cause eye irritation

May be harmful by skin absorption. May cause skin irritation, sensitisation, an alleric reaction, which becomes evident upon reexposure to this material.

May be harmful by ingestion. May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
May also affect central nervous system, respiration and vascular system.

May be harmful by inhalation. May be irritating to mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract.
Toxic effect on lungs.

Quantitative data on the ecological effect of this product are not available.

No persistence/degradability data available for this product

No further data available

No further data available

Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be handled as hazardous waste and disposed of according to relevant local, state and federal government regulations.

May evolve irritating and toxic fumes in fire including nitrogen and sulphur oxides. May burn but do not ignite readily.

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Not classified as a Dangerous Good according to the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail.

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Listed in the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS). Not listed under WHS Regulation 2011, Schedule 10 - Prohibited carcinogens, restricted carcinogens and restricted hazardous chemicals.

30 March 2022

All information provided in this data sheet or by our technical representatives is compiled from the best knowledge available to us. However, since data, safety standards and government regulations are subject to change and the conditions of handling and use, or misuse, are beyond our control, we make no warranty either expressed or implied, with respect to the completeness or accuracy to the information contained herein. Chem-Supply accepts no responsibility whatsoever for its accuracy or for any results that may be obtained by customers from using the data and disclaims all liability for reliance on information provided in this data sheet or by our technical representatives.

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Safe Work Australia, 'National Code of Practice fot the Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals', 2011.
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Safe Work Australia, 'Hazardous Chemical Information System, 2005'.
Safe Work Australia, 'National Code of Practice for the Labelling of Safe Work Hazardous Substances (2011)'.
Safe Work Australia, 'National Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants in the Occupational
Environment [NOHSC:1003(1995) 3rd Edition]'

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.

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