Safety data sheet according to 1907/2006/EC, Article 31

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1 Page 1/7 SECTION 1: Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/ undertaking 1.1 Product identifier Uranyl acetate dihydrate Article number: AGR1260A CAS Number: EC number: Index number: Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against Application of the substance / the preparation: Used as a stain for Electron Microscopy 1.3 Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet Supplier. Agar Scientific Ltd Parsonage Lane Stansted CM24 8GF United Kingdom sales@agarscientific.com Tel: +44 (0) Further information obtainable from: Technical Support 1.4 Emergency telephone number: 24 hours: +44 (0) SECTION 2: Hazards identification 2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 GHS06 skull and crossbones Acute Tox. 2 Acute Tox. 2 H300 Fatal if swallowed. H330 Fatal if inhaled. GHS08 health hazard STOT RE 2 H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. GHS09 environment Aquatic Chronic 2 H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Classification according to Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC T+; Very toxic R26/28: Very toxic by inhalation and if swallowed. (Contd. on page 2)

2 Page 2/7 N; Dangerous for the environment (Contd. of page 1) R51/53: Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. R33: Danger of cumulative effects. Information concerning particular hazards for human and environment: Not applicable. 2.2 Label elements Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 The substance is classified and labelled according to the CLP regulation. Hazard pictograms GHS06 GHS08 GHS09 Signal word Danger Hazard statements H300+H330 Fatal if swallowed or if inhaled. H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Precautionary statements P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P284 [In case of inadequate ventilation] wear respiratory protection. P301+P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P320 Specific treatment is urgent (see on this label). P405 P501 Store locked up. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations. 2.3 Other hazards Results of PBT and vpvb assessment PBT: Not applicable. vpvb: Not applicable. SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients 3.1 Chemical characterisation: Substances CAS No. Description Uranyl acetate dihydrate [25g] Identification number(s) EC number: Index number: SECTION 4: First aid measures 4.1 Description of first aid measures General information: Immediately remove any clothing soiled by the product. Remove breathing equipment only after contaminated clothing have been completely removed. In case of irregular breathing or respiratory arrest provide artificial respiration. After inhalation: Supply fresh air or oxygen; call for doctor. No adverse effects are anticipated from inhalation. After skin contact: Wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly. (Contd. on page 3)

3 Page 3/7 (Contd. of page 2) After eye contact: Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult a doctor. After swallowing: Do not induce vomiting; call for medical help immediately. 4.2 Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed 4.3 Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed SECTION 5: Firefighting measures 5.1 Extinguishing media Suitable extinguishing agents: Water fog - dried resin only. 5.2 Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture 5.3 Advice for firefighters Protective equipment: Positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus. SECTION 6: Accidental release measures 6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures Not required. 6.2 Environmental precautions: Inform respective authorities in case of seepage into water course or sewage system. Do not allow to enter sewers/ surface or ground water. 6.3 Methods and material for containment and cleaning up: Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13. Ensure adequate ventilation. 6.4 Reference to other sections See Section 7 for information on safe handling. See Section 8 for information on personal protection equipment. See Section 13 for disposal information. SECTION 7: Handling and storage 7.1 Precautions for safe handling Thorough dedusting. Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace. Open and handle receptacle with care. Information about fire - and explosion protection: Extinguishing media: Water fog - dried resin only. 7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities Storage: Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles: No special requirements. Information about storage in one common storage facility: Not required. Further information about storage conditions: Keep container tightly sealed. 7.3 Specific end use(s) SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection Additional information about design of technical facilities: No further data; see item Control parameters Ingredients with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace: Not required. Additional information: The lists valid during the making were used as basis. (Contd. on page 4)

4 Page 4/7 (Contd. of page 3) 8.2 Exposure controls Personal protective equipment: General protective and hygienic measures: Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed. Remove all soiled and contaminated clothing Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work. Store protective clothing separately. Respiratory protection: In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of intensive or longer exposure use self-contained respiratory protective device. Protection of hands: 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 Material of gloves The selection of the suitable gloves does not only depend on the material, but also on further marks of quality and varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. Penetration time of glove material The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be observed. Eye protection: Not required. SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties 9.1 Information on basic physical and chemical properties General Information Appearance: Form: Solid Colour: Odour: Characteristic Odour threshold: ph-value: Not applicable. Change in condition Melting point/freezing point: 110 C Initial boiling point and boiling range: Undetermined. Flash point: Not applicable. Flammability (solid, gas): Product is not flammable. Ignition temperature: Decomposition temperature: Auto-ignition temperature: Explosive properties: Product does not present an explosion hazard. Explosion limits: Lower: Upper: Vapour pressure: Not applicable. Density: Bulk density at 20 C: 920 kg/m³ (Contd. on page 5)

5 Page 5/7 Relative density Vapour density Not applicable. Evaporation rate Not applicable. Solubility in / Miscibility with water at 15 C: 77 g/l Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water: Viscosity: Dynamic: Not applicable. Kinematic: Not applicable. 9.2 Other information (Contd. of page 4) SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity 10.1 Reactivity 10.2 Chemical stability Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided: No decomposition if used according to specifications Possibility of hazardous reactions No dangerous reactions known Conditions to avoid 10.5 Incompatible materials: 10.6 Hazardous decomposition products: No dangerous decomposition products known. SECTION 11: Toxicological information 11.1 Information on toxicological effects Acute toxicity Fatal if swallowed or if inhaled. LD/LC50 values relevant for classification: Oral LD mg/kg (rat) Skin corrosion/irritation Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met. Serious eye damage/irritation Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met. Respiratory or skin sensitisation Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met. CMR effects (carcinogenity, mutagenicity and toxicity for reproduction) Germ cell mutagenicity Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met. Carcinogenicity Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met. Reproductive toxicity Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met. STOT-single exposure Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met. STOT-repeated exposure May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Aspiration hazard Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met. SECTION 12: Ecological information 12.1 Toxicity Aquatic toxicity: 12.2 Persistence and degradability 12.3 Bioaccumulative potential 12.4 Mobility in soil Ecotoxical effects: Remark: Toxic for fish (Contd. on page 6)

6 Page 6/7 (Contd. of page 5) Additional ecological information: General notes: Water hazard class 3 (German Regulation) (Assessment by list): extremely hazardous for water Do not allow product to reach ground water, water course or sewage system, even in small quantities. Danger to drinking water if even extremely small quantities leak into the ground. Also poisonous for fish and plankton in water bodies. Toxic for aquatic organisms 12.5 Results of PBT and vpvb assessment PBT: Not applicable. vpvb: Not applicable Other adverse effects SECTION 13: Disposal considerations 13.1 Waste treatment methods Recommendation Must not be disposed together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system. Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations. SECTION 14: Transport information 14.1 UN-Number IATA UN UN proper shipping name IATA R A D I O A C T I V E M A T E R I A L, E X C E P T E D PACKAGE - LIMITED QUANTITY OF MATERIAL 14.3 Transport hazard class(es) ADR Class 7 Radioactive material. Label 7X IMDG, IATA Class 7 Radioactive material Packing group ADR Void 14.5 Environmental hazards: Environmentally hazardous substance, solid Marine pollutant: No Yes (PP) Special marking (ADR): Symbol (fish and tree) 14.6 Special precautions for user Warning: Radioactive material. (Contd. on page 7)

7 Page 7/7 Danger code (Kemler): Transport in bulk according to Annex II of Marpol and the IBC Code UN "Model Regulation": 7X Not applicable. (Contd. of page 6) SECTION 15: Regulatory information 15.2 Chemical safety assessment: A Chemical Safety Assessment has not been carried out. SECTION 16: Other information This information is based on our present knowledge and should assist the user with the safe handling of this material when properly applied. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship. Department issuing SDS: Sales department Contact: sales@agarscientific.com Tel: +44 (0) Abbreviations and acronyms: ADR: Accord européen sur le transport des marchandises dangereuses par Route (European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road) IMDG: International Maritime Code for Dangerous Goods IATA: International Air Transport Association PP: Severe Marine Pollutant GHS: Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals EINECS: European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service (division of the American Chemical Society) LC50: Lethal concentration, 50 percent LD50: Lethal dose, 50 percent PBT: Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic vpvb: very Persistent and very Bioaccumulative Acute Tox. 2: Acute toxicity Category 2 STOT RE 2: Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) Category 2 Aquatic Chronic 2: Hazardous to the aquatic environment - long-term aquatic hazard Category 2