General Biology Lab (BIOL 101L) List of Chemicals

NFPA Rating Reproductive

Chemical Name1 GHS Pictograms2 Hazard Statements3 Signal Word Carcinogen
(H-F-I-SH) Toxin

Acetone H225, H319, H336 Danger 1-3-0 No No

Albumin, variable
None None None 0-0-0 No No
concentrations

H272, H315, H319, Yes Yes

Aluminum Nitrate H335, H350
Danger 2-0-1-OX
(See SDS.) (See SDS.)
Benedict Reagent (contains:
Copper sulfate, Sodium H319, H411 Warning 2-0-0 No No
carbonate, 2,5-difluorotoluene)
Biuret Reagent (contains: Sodium
hydroxide, Potassium sodium H314, H319, H402 Danger No No
tartrate, Copper sulfate)

Calcium chloride H319 Warning 2-0-0 No No

H225, H302, H319,

Ethanol H370
Danger 2-3-0 No No

Glucose, variable
None None None 0-0-0 No No
concentrations

Hemoglobin None None None 0-0-0 No No

Iodine solution, Gram None H402 None 1-0-0 No No

Maltose None None None 1-1-0 No No

pH 4 buffer None None None 1-0-0 No No

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General Biology Lab (BIOL 101L) List of Chemicals

NFPA Rating Reproductive

Chemical Name1 GHS Pictograms2 Hazard Statements3 Signal Word Carcinogen
(H-F-I-SH) Toxin

pH 7 buffer None None None 1-0-0 No No

pH 10 buffer None None None 1-0-0 No No

Yes
Potassium Iodine None None None 1-0-0 No
(See SDS.)

Sodium chloride None None None 1-0-1 No No

Sodium nitrate H272, H319 Warning 0-0-1-OX No No

H302, H315, H319,

Sodium salicylate H335
Warning 2-1-1 No No

Sodium sulfate None None None 0-0-0 No No

Starch None None None 1-1-0 No No

Sucrose, variable
None None Warning 0-0-0 No No
concentrations

Sudan IV H315, H319, H335 Warning 2-0-0 No No

Water None None None 0-0-0 No No

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Hazard Statement Key
PHYSICAL HAZARDS
H200 Unstable explosive.
H201 Explosive; mass explosion hazard.
H202 Explosive; severe projection hazard.
H203 Explosive; fire, blast or projection hazard. H252
H204 Fire or projection hazard.
H205 May mass explode in fire.
H220 Extremely flammable gas.
H221 Flammable gas.
H222 Extremely flammable aerosol.
H223 Flammable aerosol.
H224 Extremely flammable liquid and vapor.
H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
H226 Flammable liquid and vapor.
H227 Combustible liquid.
H228 Flammable solid.
Pressurized container: may burst if
H229
heated.
May react explosively even in the
H230
absence of air.
May react explosively even in the
H231 absence of air at elevated pressure and/or H304
temperature.
H240 Heating may cause an explosion.
H241 Heating may cause a fire or explosion.
H242 Heating may cause a fire
Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to
H250
air.
H251 Self-heating; may catch fire
Self-heating in large quantities; may
catch fire
In contact with water releases flammable
H260
gases which may ignite spontaneously.
In contact with water releases flammable
H261
gas.
H270 May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer
May cause fire or explosion; strong
H271
oxidizer.
H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer.
Contains gas under pressure; may
H280
explode if heated.
Contains refrigerated gas; may cause
H281
cryogenic burns or injury.
H290 May be corrosive to metals.
HEALTH HAZARDS
H300 Fatal if swallowed.
H301 Toxic if swallowed.
H302 Harmful if swallowed.
H303 May be harmful if swallowed.
May be fatal if swallowed and enters
airways.
May be harmful if swallowed and enters
H305
airways
H310 Fatal in contact with skin.
H311 Toxic in contact with skin.
H312 Harmful in contact with skin.
H313 May be harmful in contact with skin.
Causes severe skin burns and eye
H314
damage.
H315 Causes skin irritation.
H316 Causes mild skin irritation.
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
H318 Causes serious eye damage.
H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
H320 Causes eye irritation.
H330 Fatal if inhaled.
H331 Toxic if inhaled.
H332 Harmful if inhaled.
H333 May be harmful if inhaled.
May cause allergy or asthma symptoms
H334
or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
H340 May cause genetic defects.
H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects.
H350 May cause cancer.
H351 Suspected of causing cancer.
H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child.
Suspected of damaging fertility or the
H361
unborn child.
H362 May cause harm to breast-fed children.
H370 Causes damage to organs.
H371 May cause damage to organs.
Causes damage to organs through
H372
prolonged or repeated exposure.
May cause damage to organs through
H373
prolonged or repeated exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
H400 Very toxic to aquatic life.
H401 Toxic to aquatic life.
H402 Harmful to aquatic life.
Very toxic to aquatic life with long-
H410
lasting effects.
Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting
H411
effects.
Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting
H412
effects
May cause long-lasting harmul effects to
H413
aquatic life.
Harms public health and the environment
H420
by destroying ozone in upper atmosphere.
Suspected of damaging fertility or the
H361
unborn child.

Pictogram Key
Carcinogen, Mutagen, Reproductive toxin, Respiratory
sensitizer, Target organ toxicity, Aspiration toxicity
Gases under pressure
Irritant (skin/eye), Skin sensitizer, Acute toxicity
Flammables, Pyrophorics, Self-Heating, Emits
(harmful), Narcotic effects, Respiratory tract irritant,
Flammable Gas, Self-Reactives, Organic Peroxides
Hazardous to ozone
Skin Corrosion/Burns, Eye Damage, Corrosive to
Explosives, Self-reactives, Organic peroxides
Metals

Oxidizers Aquatic toxicity Acute toxicity (fatal or toxic)