SECTION 1: Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking
1.1 Product identifier
Chemical Name :	GUANIDINE THIOCYANATE
Catalogue No. :	AL2337	Product form :	Substance
CAS Number :	593-54-0	EC Number :
Grade :		EC Index Number :
Chemical Formula :	C2H6N4S	HSN Code :	29252990
Synonyms :	Guanidinium rhodanide, Guanidinium thiocyanate
Chemical Structure :
1.2 Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
Use of the substance/mixture :	Industrial. For professional use only
Uses advised against :	No additional information available
1.3 Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet
Company identification :	Address:- 102, B wing, Savgan Heights, RTO Lane, Andheri (W), Mumbai-400 053 Maharashtra, India.
1.4 Emergency Contact Details
Phone / e-Mail :	Phone : +91 22 26317055 Mobile : +91 9820385757 e-mail : info@alphachemika.co.in

SECTION 2: Hazards identification
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP]
Acute toxicity (oral), Category 4 H302 Acute toxicity (dermal), Category 4 H312 Acute toxicity (inhal.), Category 4 H332 Skin corrosion/irritation, Category 1B H314 Hazardous to the aquatic environment Chronic Hazard, Category 3 H412 Full text of classification categories and H statements : see section 16
Classification according to Directive 67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC
Xn; R20/21/22 C; R34 R52/53 R32 Full text of R-phrases: see section 16
Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects
No additional information available
2.2 Label elements
Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP]
Hazard pictograms (CLP) :	GHS05 GHS07
Signal word (CLP) :	Danger
Hazard statements (CLP) :	H302+H312+H332 - Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H412 - Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Precautionary statements (CLP) :	P273 - Avoid release to the environment P280 - Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, 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 P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician
2.3 Other hazards
Other hazards :	No additional information available

SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients
3.1. Substance
Name :		GUANIDINE THIOCYANATE
CAS No. :		593-54-0
Full text of R- and H-phrases: see section 16
3.2. Mixture
Not applicable

SECTION 4: First aid measures
4.1 Description of first aid measures
First-aid measures after inhalation :	Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
First-aid measures after skin contact :	Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. Wash with plenty of soap and water. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.
First-aid measures after eye contact :	Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
First-aid measures after ingestion :	Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
4.2 Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
Symptoms relating to use :	Symptoms/injuries : Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Symptoms/injuries after inhalation : Harmful if inhaled. Symptoms/injuries after skin contact : Repeated exposure to this material can result in absorption through skin causing significant health hazard. Harmful in contact with skin. Symptoms/injuries after ingestion : Swallowing a small quantity of this material will result in serious health hazard.
4.3 Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
General information :	Treat symptomatically.

SECTION 5: Fire-fighting measures
5.1 Extinguishing media
Suitable extinguishing media :	Water spray. Foam. Dry powder. Carbon dioxide.
Unsuitable extinguishing media :	Do not use a heavy water stream.
5.2 Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture
Special procedures :	No additional information available
5.3 Advice for firefighters
Protection during firefighting :	Do not enter fire area without proper protective equipment, including respiratory protection.

SECTION 6: Accidental release measures
6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
6.1.1. For non-emergency personnel
Emergency procedures :	Evacuate unnecessary personnel.
6.1.2. For emergency responders
Protective equipment	Use personal protective equipment as required
Emergency procedures	Ventilate area.
6.2 Environmental precautions
Avoid release to the environment. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
6.3 Methods and material for containment and cleaning up
Methods for cleaning up :	Collect spillage. On land, sweep or shovel into suitable containers. Soak up spills with inert solids, such as clay or diatomaceous earth as soon as possible.
6.4 Reference to other sections
Reference :	No additional information available

SECTION 7: Handling and storage
7.1 Precautions for safe handling
Precautions for safe handling :	Do not breathe vapours, fume, gas, spray, dust. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Provide good ventilation in process area to prevent formation of vapour.
Hygiene measures :	Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Wash hands and other exposed areas with mild soap and water before eating, drinking or smoking and when leaving work. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Technical measures :	Comply with applicable regulations.
Storage conditions :	Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
7.3 Specific end use(s)
No additional information available

SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection
8.1 Control parameters
No additional information available
8.2 Exposure controls
Hand protection :	Protective gloves
Eye protection :	Chemical goggles or face shield
Skin and body protection :	Wear suitable protective clothing
Respiratory protection :	Wear respiratory protection

SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties
9.1 Information on basic physical and chemical properties
Physical state :	Solid Colour
Colour :	White crystalline.
Odour :	odourless.
Odour threshold :	No data available
pH value :	4.8 - 6
Relative evaporation rate (butylacetate=1) :	No data available
Melting point :	117 °C
Freezing point :	No data available
Boiling point :	No data available
Flash point :	No data available
Auto-ignition temperature :	No data available
Decomposition temperature :	No data available
Flammability (solid, gas) :	No data available
Vapour pressure :	No data available
Relative vapour density at 20°C :	No data available
Density :	1.29 g/cm3
Solubility :	Water: Soluble in water
Log Pow :	No data available
Viscosity, kinematic :	No data available
Viscosity, dynamic :	No data available
Explosive properties :	No data available
Oxidising properties :	No data available
Explosive limits :	No data available
9.2 Other information
No additional information available

SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity
10.1 Reactivity
Thermal decomposition generates : Corrosive vapours.
10.2 Chemical stability
Stable under normal conditions of use.
10.3 Possibility of hazardous reactions
Highly reactive material. Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas.
10.4 Conditions to avoid
Direct sunlight. Extremely high or low temperatures.
10.5 Incompatible materials
No additional information available
10.6 Hazardous decomposition products
Thermal decomposition generates : Corrosive vapours.

SECTION 11: Toxicological information
11.1 Information on toxicological effects
Acute toxicity :	Oral: Harmful if swallowed. Dermal: Harmful in contact with skin. Inhalation: Harmful if inhaled.
Skin corrosion/irritation :	Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. pH: 4.8 - 6
Serious eye damage/irritation :	Serious eye damage, category 1, implicit pH: 4.8 - 6
Respiratory or skin sensitisation :	Not classified
Germ cell mutagenicity :	Not classified
Carcinogenicity :	Not classified
Reproductive toxicity :	Not classified
Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) :	Not classified
Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) :	Not classified
Aspiration hazard :	Not classified
Potential adverse human health effects and symptoms :	Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Harmful if inhaled.

SECTION 12: Ecological information
12.1 Toxicity
Toxicity information :	Ecology - water : Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
12.2 Persistence - degradability
Persistence - degradability :	GUANIDINE THIOCYANATE MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (593-54-0) Persistence and degradability May cause long-term adverse effects in the environment.
12.3 Bioaccumulative potential
Bioaccumulative potential :	No additional information available
12.4 Mobility in soil
Mobility in soil :	No additional information available
12.5 Results of PBT and vPvB assessment
No additional information available
12.6 Other adverse effects
Environmental precautions :	No additional information available

SECTION 13: Disposal considerations
13.1 Waste treatment methods
Product/Packaging disposal recommendations :	Dispose of contents/container to ...

SECTION 14: Transport information
In accordance with ADR / RID / IMDG / IATA / ADN
14.1. UN number
UN-No. (ADR) :	1759
UN-No. (IMDG) :	1759
UN-No. (IATA) :	1759
UN-No. (ADN) :	1759
UN-No. (RID) :	1759
14.2. UN proper shipping name
Proper Shipping Name (ADR) :	CORROSIVE SOLID, N.O.S.
Proper Shipping Name (IMDG) :	CORROSIVE SOLID, N.O.S.
Proper Shipping Name (IATA) :	CORROSIVE SOLID, N.O.S.
Proper Shipping Name (ADN) :	CORROSIVE SOLID, N.O.S.
Proper Shipping Name (RID) :	CORROSIVE SOLID, N.O.S.
Transport document description (ADR) :	UN 1759, CORROSIVE SOLID, N.O.S., 8, III
Transport document description (IMDG) :	UN 1759, CORROSIVE SOLID, N.O.S., 8, III
Transport document description (IATA) :	UN 1759, CORROSIVE SOLID, N.O.S., 8, III
Transport document description (ADN) :	UN 1759, CORROSIVE SOLID, N.O.S., 8, III
Transport document description (RID) :	UN 1759, CORROSIVE SOLID, N.O.S., 8, III
14.3. Transport hazard class(es)
ADR
Transport hazard class(es) :	8
Danger labels :	8
IMDG
Transport hazard class(es) :	8
Danger labels :	8
IATA
Transport hazard class(es) :	8
Danger labels :	8
ADN
Transport hazard class(es) :	8
Danger labels :	8
RID
Transport hazard class(es) :	8
Danger labels :	8
14.4. Packing group
Packing group (ADR) :	III
Packing group (IMDG) :	III
Packing group (IATA) :	III
Packing group (ADN) :	III
Packing group (RID) :	III
14.5. Environmental hazards
Dangerous for the environment :	No
Marine pollutant :	No
Other information :	No supplementary information available
14.6. Special precautions for user
- Overland transport
Classification code (ADR) : C10 Special provision (ADR) : 274 Limited quantities (ADR) : 5kg Excepted quantities (ADR) : E1 Packing instructions (ADR) : P002, IBC08, LP02, R001 Special packing provisions (ADR) : B3 Mixed packing provisions (ADR) : MP10 Portable tank and bulk container instructions (ADR) : T1 Portable tank and bulk container special provisions (ADR) : TP33 Tank code (ADR) : SGAV, L4BN Vehicle for tank carriage : AT Transport category (ADR) : 3 Special provisions for carriage - Bulk (ADR) : VC1, VC2, AP7 Hazard identification number (Kemler No.) : 80 Orange plates : Tunnel restriction code (ADR) : E EAC code : 2X
- Transport by sea
Special provision (IMDG) : 223, 274 Limited quantities (IMDG) : 5 kg Excepted quantities (IMDG) : E1 Packing instructions (IMDG) : P002, LP02 IBC packing instructions (IMDG) : IBC08 IBC special provisions (IMDG) : B3 Tank instructions (IMDG) : T1 Tank special provisions (IMDG) : TP33 EmS-No. (Fire) : F-A EmS-No. (Spillage) : S-B Stowage category (IMDG) : A MFAG-No : 154
- Air transport
PCA Excepted quantities (IATA) : E1 PCA Limited quantities (IATA) : Y845 PCA limited quantity max net quantity (IATA) : 5kg PCA packing instructions (IATA) : 860 PCA max net quantity (IATA) : 25kg CAO packing instructions (IATA) : 864 CAO max net quantity (IATA) : 100kg Special provision (IATA) : A3 ERG code (IATA) : 8L
- Inland waterway transport
Classification code (ADN) : C10 Special provisions (ADN) : 274 Limited quantities (ADN) : 5 kg Excepted quantities (ADN) : E1 Equipment required (ADN) : PP, EP Number of blue cones/lights (ADN) : 0
- Rail transport
Classification code (RID) : C10 Special provision (RID) : 274 Limited quantities (RID) : 5kg Excepted quantities (RID) : E1 Packing instructions (RID) : P002, IBC08, LP02, R001 Special packing provisions (RID) : B3 Mixed packing provisions (RID) : MP10 Portable tank and bulk container instructions (RID) : T1 Portable tank and bulk container special provisions (RID) : TP33 Tank codes for RID tanks (RID) : SGAV, L4BN Transport category (RID) : 3 Special provisions for carriage – Bulk (RID) : VC1, VC2, AP7 Colis express (express parcels) (RID) : CE11 Hazard identification number (RID) : 80
14.7. Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and the IBC Code
Not applicable

SECTION 15: Regulatory information
15.1 Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture
15.1.1 EU-Regulations :
No REACH Annex XVII restrictions GUANIDINE THIOCYANATE MOLECULAR BIOLOGY is not on the REACH Candidate List GUANIDINE THIOCYANATE MOLECULAR BIOLOGY is not on the REACH Annex XIV List
15.1.2. National regulations
Germany
12th Ordinance Implementing the Federal Immission Control Act - 12.BImSchV : Is not subject of the
Denmark
Recommendations Danish Regulation : Young people below the age of 18 years are not allowed to use the product Pregnant/breastfeeding women working with the product must not be in direct contact with the product
15.2 Chemical Safety Assessment
No additional information available

SECTION 16: Other Information

Full text of R-, H- and EUH-phrases: Acute Tox. 4 (Dermal) Acute toxicity (dermal), Category 4 Acute Tox. 4 (Inhalation) Acute toxicity (inhal.), Category 4 Acute Tox. 4 (Oral) Acute toxicity (oral), Category 4 Aquatic Chronic 3 Hazardous to the aquatic environment — Chronic Hazard, Category 3 Skin Corr. 1B Skin corrosion/irritation, Category 1B H302 Harmful if swallowed H312 Harmful in contact with skin H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H332 Harmful if inhaled H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects R20/21/22 Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed R32 Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas R34 Causes burns R52/53 Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment C Corrosive Xn Harmful