Team:Oxford/Test/Chemicals

Chemicals

Sodium Fluorescein

Chemical Structure

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Assessment

  • Not a hazardous substance

Crystal Violet (aka Gentian Violet)

Chemical Structure

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Assessment

  • H302 - Harmful if swallowed.
  • H318 - Causes serious eye damage.
  • H350 - May cause cancer.
  • H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
  • P201- Obtain special instructions before use.
  • P273 - Avoid release to the environment.
  • P280 - Wear protective gloves/ eye protection/ face protection.
  • P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
  • P308 + P313 - IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.
  • P501 -Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

Sodium Alignate

Chemical Structure

Calcium Chloride

Agarose

Ethyl Acetate

Chemical Structure

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Assessment

  • H225 – Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
  • H319 – Causes serious eye irritation.
  • H336 – May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
  • P210 – Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
  • P261 – Avoid breathing vapours.
  • P305+P351+P338 – IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do so. Continue rinsing.

Polystrene

Chemical Structure

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Assessment

  • Not a hazardous substance

Ethidium Bromide

Chemical Structure

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Assessment

  • H331 - Toxic if inhaled
  • H341 - Suspected of causing genetic defects

  • P261 - AVoid breathing dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapour/ spray.
  • P281 - Use personal protective equipment as required
  • P311 - Call a POISON CENTRE or doctor/ physician

Ampicillin

Chemical Structure

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Assessment

  • H315 - Causes skin irritation.
  • H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction.
  • H319 - Causes serious eye irritation.
  • H334 - May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
  • H335 - May cause respiratory irritation.

  • P261 - Avoid breathing dust.
  • P280 - Wear protective gloves.
  • P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
  • P342 + P311 - If experiencing respiratory symptoms: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician.

Chloramphenicol

Chemical Structure

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Assessment

  • H350 - May cause cancer.

  • P201 - Obtain special instructions before use.
  • P308 + P313 - IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.

Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO)

Chemical Structure

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Assessment

  • Not a hazardous substance

Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane

Chemical Structure

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Assessment

  • Not a hazardous substance

Boric Acid

Chemical Structure

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Assessment

  • H360FD - May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.

  • P201 - Obtain special instructions before use.
  • P308 + P313 - IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid

Chemcial Structure

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Assessment

  • H319 - Causes serious eye irritation.
  • P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Thiamine Hydrochloride

Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate