S a f e t y D a t a S h e e t

According to Regulation (EC) 1907/2006

Identification of the substance/preparation and of the company or firm

1.1 Identification of the substance or preparation

Name:

Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS) 10x, USP sterile solution

Synonym:

DPBS, Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline

REACH Registration Number: A registration number is not available for this substance as the substance or its use are exempted from registration according to Article 2 REACH Regulation (EC) Nº 1907/2006, the annual tonnage does not requiere a registration, the registration is envisaged for a later registration deadline or it is a mixture.

1.2 Use of the substance/preparation:

For laboratory utilisation, analysis, research and fine chemistry.

1.3 Identification of the company or firm:

PANREAC QUIMICA S.L.U.

C/Garraf 2

Polígono Pla de la Bruguera

E-08211 Castellar del Vallès

(Barcelona) Spain

Tel. (+34) 937 489 400

e-mail: product.safety@panreac.com

1.4 Emergency telephone:

Single telephone number for emergency calls: 112 (EU)

Tel.: (+34) 937 489 499

Identification of dangers

Classification of the substance or the mixture.

Component Composition/Information

Name: Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS) 10x, USP sterile solution

First aid

4.1 General indications:

4.2 Inhaling:

4.3 Contact with the skin:

4.4 Eyes:

4.5 Swallowing:

Fire-fighting means

5.1 Suitable fire-extinguishing means:

5.2 Fire-fighting means which must NOT be used:

No specific data.

5.3 Special risks:

5.4 Protective equipment:

Measures to be taken in the event of accidental spillage

6.1 Individual precautions:

6.2 Precautions for care of the environment:

6.3 Methods for collection/cleaning:

Handling and storage

7.1 Handling:

7.2 Storage:

Staff exposure/protection controls

8.1 Technical protective measures:

8.2 Exposure limit control:

8.3 Respiratory protection:

8.4 Hand protection:

8.5 Eye protection:

8.6 Individual hygiene measures:

8.7 Environmental exposure controls:

Physical and chemical properties

Appearance: liquid

Colour:

N/A

Granulometry: N/A

Odour: N/A

pH:

N/A

Melting point/freezing point: N/A

Initial boiling point and boiling range:

N/A

Flash point:

N/A

Flammability (solid, gas):

N/A

Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits:

N/A

Vapour pressure: N/A

Vapour density: N/A

Relative density:

N/A

Solubility:

N/A

Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water:

N/A

Auto-ignition temperature:

N/A

Decomposition temperature: N/A

Viscosity: N/A

Stability and reactivity

10.1 Conditions which should be avoided:

10.2 Matter which should be avoided:

10.3 Hazardous decomposition products:

10.4 Complementary information:

Toxicological information

• Acute toxicity:

• Dangerous effects for health:

Environmental information

12.1 Toxicity:

12.2 Persistence and Degradability :

12.3 Bioaccumulative potential:

12.4 Mobility in soil :

12.5 Assessment PBT and MPMB :

Data not available.

12.6 Other possible effects on the environment:

Considerations regarding elimination

13.1 Substance or preparation:

In the European Union, there are no homogeneous standards established for elimination of chemical waste, which is waste of a special nature, and treatment and elimination of same is subject to the domestic legislation in each country.

In view of this, in each case, you should contact the competent authority or those companies legally authorized for elimination of waste.

2001/573/EC: Council Decision of 23 July 2001 amending Commission Decision 2000/532/EC as regards the list of wastes.Council Directive 91/156/EEC of 18 March 1991 amending Directive 75/442/EEC on waste.

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13.2 Contaminated containers:

Contaminated containers and packaging of dangerous substances or preparations must be treated in the same manner as the actual products contained in them.

European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC of 20 December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste.

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Information concerning transport

Not classified as dangerous in the meaning of transport regulations.

Regulatory information

This safety datasheet complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006.

Other information