nCounter Cartridges

Safety Data Sheet

Section 1: Identification of the Substance/Mixture and of the Company/Undertaking
1.1 Product identifier
Product Name•nCounter Cartridges• nCounter Sample Cartridge, Item #800002, CAT# NCC, NAA-CART-048, ELE-CART048. nCounter Sprint Cartridge, Item #100078, CAT# SPRINT-CAR-1.0.

1.2 Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
Relevant identified use(s)• Industrial use.

1.3 Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet
Manufacturer• NanoString Technologies
530 Fairview Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109
United States
www.nanostring.com
safetycommittee@nanostring.com
Telephone (General) • 206.378.NANO (6266)

1.4 Emergency telephone number
Manufacturer• 206.378.NANO (6266)

Section 2: Hazards Identification
EU/EEC

According to: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP)/REACH 1907/2006 [amended by 2015/830]

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
CLP• Not classified

2.2 Label Elements
CLP

Hazard statements • No label element(s) required

2.3 Other Hazards
CLP• This material is exempt from CLP/REACH obligations as an article as specified in
REACH (1907/2006) and related ECHA guidance.

UN GHS Revision 4

According to: UN Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS): Fourth
Revised Edition
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2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
UN GHS• Not classified

2.2 Label elements
UN GHS

Hazard statements • No label element(s) required
Precautionary statements

2.3 Other hazards
UN GHS• Under United Nations Globally Harmonized System for the Classification and Labelingof Hazardous Chemicals (GHS) this product is exempt from regulation as amanufactured article

United States (US)

According to: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 HCS

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
OSHA HCS 2012

• Not classified

2.2 Label elements
OSHA HCS 2012

Hazard statements • No label element(s) required

2.3 Other hazards
OSHA HCS 2012

• Under United States Regulations (29 CFR 1910.1200(c) - Hazard Communication
Standard), the product(s) listed above are exempt as article(s) under stated normal
conditions of use.

CanadaAccording to: WHMIS 2015

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
WHMIS 2015

• Not classified

2.2 Label elements
WHMIS 2015

Hazard statements • No label element(s) required
Precautionary statements

2.3 Other hazards
WHMIS 2015

• Under Canadian regulations (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System(WHMIS) - Hazardous Products Act (HPA), Section 11(1)), these product(s) are
exempt and considered manufactured article(s) under stated normal conditions of use.

2.4 Other information• As an article this material does not legally require an SDS

Section 3 - Composition/Information on Ingredients
3.1 Substances
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nCounter Cartridges• Material does not meet the criteria of a substance.

3.2 Mixtures
Composition

Chemical Name
Plexiglas® G cell-cast acrylic sheet and/or molded Zeonor 1060R
NEXTERION® Coverslip HS High Performance Nanostring
Double-coated adhesive tape

Identifiers
NDA
NDA
NDA

%
0% TO 100%0% TO 100%0% TO 100%

Section 4 - First Aid Measures
4.1 Description of first aid measures
Inhalation

Eye• Move victim to fresh air. Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult. Give artificial
respiration if victim is not breathing. If signs/symptoms continue, get medical
attention.
• In case of contact with substance, immediately flush skin with running water for atleast 20 minutes.
• If contact with material occurs flush eyes with water.

Ingestion• No data available

Skin

4.2 Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed• Under normal conditions of use, no health effects are expected.

4.3 Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
Section 5 - Firefighting Measures
5.1 Extinguishing media
Suitable Extinguishing Media • In case of fire use media as appropriate for surrounding fire.
Unsuitable ExtinguishingMedia• No data available

Unusual Fire and Explosion
Hazards
Hazardous Combustion
Products• No data available

5.2 Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

5.3 Advice for firefighters• No data available• Wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
Structural firefighters' protective clothing will only provide limited protection.

Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures
6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Personal Precautions
Emergency Procedures• No special precautions expected to be necessary if material is used under ordinary
conditions and as recommended.
• No emergency procedures are expected to be necessary if material is used underordinary conditions as recommended. Use normal clean up procedures.

6.2 Environmental precautions
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nCounter Cartridges• Avoid run off to waterways and sewers.

6.3 Methods and material for containment and cleaning up
Containment/Clean-up
Measures• Carefully shovel or sweep up spilled material and place in suitable container.

6.4 Reference to other sections• Refer to Section 8 - Exposure Controls/Personal Protection and Section 13 - Disposal
Considerations.

Section 7 - Handling and Storage
7.1 Precautions for safe handling
Handling• Use good safety and industrial hygiene practices.

7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Storage• Store in a cool, dry place.

7.3 Specific end use(s)• Refer to Section 1.2 - Relevant identified uses.

Section 8 - Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
8.1 Control parameters
Exposure Limits/Guidelines• No applicable exposure limits available for product or components.

8.2 Exposure controls
Engineering•
Measures/Controls
Personal Protective Equipment
Respiratory•
Eye/Face•
Skin/Body
Environmental Exposure
Controls

Adequate ventilation systems as needed to control concentrations of airborne
contaminants below applicable threshold limit values.
In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment.
Wear safety glasses.

• Wear appropriate gloves.
• Follow best practice for site management and disposal of waste.

Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties
9.1 Information on Basic Physical and Chemical Properties
Material Description
Physical Form

Solid

Appearance/Description

Solid

Color

Data lacking

Odor

Data lacking

Odor Threshold

Data lacking

General Properties
Boiling Point

Data lacking

Melting Point/Freezing Point

Data lacking

Decomposition Temperature

Data lacking

pH

Data lacking

Specific Gravity/Relative Density

Data lacking

Water Solubility

Data lacking

Viscosity

Data lacking

Explosive Properties

Data lacking

Oxidizing Properties:

Data lacking
Vapor Density

Data lacking

Volatility
Vapor Pressure
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Data lacking

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Evaporation Rate

Data lacking

Flash Point

Data lacking

UEL

Data lacking

LEL

Data lacking

Autoignition

Data lacking

Flammability (solid, gas)

Data lacking

Flammability

Environmental

Octanol/Water Partition coefficient Data lacking

9.2 Other Information• No additional physical and chemical parameters noted.

Section 10: Stability and Reactivity
10.1 Reactivity• No dangerous reaction known under conditions of normal use.

10.2 Chemical stability• Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.

10.3 Possibility of hazardous reactions• Hazardous polymerization will not occur.

10.4 Conditions to avoid• No data available

10.5 Incompatible materials• No data available

10.6 Hazardous decomposition products• No data available

Section 11 - Toxicological Information
11.1 Information on toxicological effects
GHS Properties

Classification

Acute toxicity

EU/CLP • Not relevant
UN GHS 4 • Not relevant
OSHA HCS 2012 • Not relevant
WHMIS 2015 • Not relevant

Skin corrosion/Irritation

EU/CLP • Not relevant
UN GHS 4 • Not relevant
OSHA HCS 2012 • Not relevant
WHMIS 2015 • Not relevant

Serious eye damage/Irritation

EU/CLP • Not relevant
UN GHS 4 • Not relevant
OSHA HCS 2012 • Not relevant
WHMIS 2015 • Not relevant

Skin sensitization
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EU/CLP • Not relevant
UN GHS 4 • Not relevant
OSHA HCS 2012 • Not relevant

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WHMIS 2015 • Not relevant

Respiratory sensitization

EU/CLP • Not relevant
UN GHS 4 • Not relevant
OSHA HCS 2012 • Not relevant
WHMIS 2015 • Not relevant

Aspiration Hazard

EU/CLP • Not relevant
UN GHS 4 • Not relevant
OSHA HCS 2012 • Not relevant
WHMIS 2015 • Not relevant

Carcinogenicity

EU/CLP • Not relevant
UN GHS 4 • Not relevant
OSHA HCS 2012 • Not relevant
WHMIS 2015 • Not relevantGerm Cell Mutagenicity

EU/CLP • Not relevant
UN GHS 4 • Not relevant
OSHA HCS 2012 • Not relevant
WHMIS 2015 • Not relevant

Toxicity for Reproduction

EU/CLP • Not relevant
UN GHS 4 • Not relevant
OSHA HCS 2012 • Not relevant
WHMIS 2015 • Not relevant

STOT-SE

EU/CLP • Not relevant
UN GHS 4 • Not relevant
OSHA HCS 2012 • Not relevant
WHMIS 2015 • Not relevant

STOT-RE

EU/CLP • Not relevant
UN GHS 4 • Not relevant
OSHA HCS 2012 • Not relevant
WHMIS 2015 • Not relevant

Potential Health Effects
Inhalation
Acute (Immediate)
Chronic (Delayed)

Skin

Acute (Immediate)
Chronic (Delayed)

Eye

Acute (Immediate)
Chronic (Delayed)

Ingestion

Acute (Immediate)
Chronic (Delayed)• Under normal conditions of use, no health effects are expected.
• No data available• Under normal conditions of use, no health effects are expected.
• No data available• Under normal conditions of use, no health effects are expected.
• No data available• Under normal conditions of use, no health effects are expected.
• No data available

Section 12 - Ecological Information
12.1 Toxicity
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nCounter Cartridges• Material data lacking.

12.2 Persistence and degradability• Material data lacking.

12.3 Bioaccumulative potential• Material data lacking.

12.4 Mobility in Soil

• Material data lacking.

12.5 Results of PBT and vPvB assessment• No PBT and vPvB assessment has been conducted.

12.6 Other adverse effects• No studies have been found.

Section 13 - Disposal Considerations
13.1 Waste treatment methods
Product waste

Packaging waste• Dispose of content and/or container in accordance with local, regional, national, and/orinternational regulations.
• Dispose of content and/or container in accordance with local, regional, national, and/orinternational regulations.

Section 14 - Transport Information
14.1 UN
number

14.2 UN proper
shipping name14.3 Transport hazard
class(es)14.4 Packing
group

14.5 Environmental
hazards

DOT

Not Applicable

Not Regulated

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

NDA

TDG

Not Applicable

Not Regulated

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

NDA

IMO/IMDG

Not Applicable

Not Regulated

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

NDA

IATA/ICAO

Not Applicable

Not Regulated

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

NDA

14.6 Special precautions foruser
14.7 Transport in bulk
according to Annex II of
Marpol and the IBC Code• None specified.
• No data available

Section 15 - Regulatory Information
15.1 Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or
mixtureSARA Hazard Classifications • None

CanadaLabor

Canada - List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (The Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist)
Not Listed
Canada - WHMIS 1988 - Classifications of Substances
Not Listed
Canada - WHMIS 1988 - Ingredient Disclosure List
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Not Listed

Environment

Canada - CEPA - Priority Substances List
Not Listed
Canada - CEPA - Schedule I - List of Toxic Substances
Not Listed
Canada - CEPA - Schedule III Part 1 - Export Control List - Prohibited Substances
Not Listed
Canada - CEPA - Schedule III Part 2 - Export Control List - Substances Subject to Notification or Consent
Not Listed
Canada - CEPA - Schedule III Part 3 - Export Control List - Restricted Substances
Not Listed
Canada - Council of Ministers of the Environment - Water Quality Guidelines for Agricultural Irrigation
Not Listed
Canada - Council of Ministers of the Environment - Water Quality Guidelines for Agricultural Livestock Uses
Not Listed
Canada - Council of Ministers of the Environment - Water Quality Guidelines for Freshwater Aquatic Life
Not Listed
Canada - Council of Ministers of the Environment - Water Quality Guidelines for Marine Aquatic Life
Not Listed
Canada - DWQ (Drinking Water Quality) - AOs and OGs
Not Listed
Canada - DWQ (Drinking Water Quality) - MACs
Not Listed
Canada - DWQ (Drinking Water Quality) - Parameters without Guidelines
Not Listed
Canada - DWQ (Drinking Water Quality) - Radionuclide Maximum Acceptable Concentration
Not Listed
Canada - Environmental Emergencies
Not Listed
Canada - Federal Halocarbon Regulations
Not Listed
Canada - Ozone Depleting Substances - Schedule 2
Not Listed
Canada - Ozone Depleting Substances - Schedule 3
Not Listed
Canada - Ozone Depleting Substances - Schedule 4
Not Listed

Other

Canada - Controlled Drugs and Substances - Class 1 Targeted Substances
Not Listed
Canada - Controlled Drugs and Substances - Class 2 Targeted Substances
Not Listed
Canada - Controlled Drugs and Substances - Class A Precursors
Not Listed
Canada - Controlled Drugs and Substances - Class B Precursors
Not Listed
Canada - Controlled Drugs and Substances - Exempt Precursors
Not Listed
Canada - Controlled Drugs and Substances - Schedule I
Not Listed
Canada - Controlled Drugs and Substances - Schedule II
Not Listed
Canada - Controlled Drugs and Substances - Schedule III
Not Listed
Canada - Controlled Drugs and Substances - Schedule IV
Not Listed
Canada - Controlled Drugs and Substances - Schedule V
Not Listed
Canada - Controlled Drugs and Substances - Schedule VII
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Not Listed
Canada - Controlled Drugs and Substances - Schedule VIII
Not Listed

EuropeEnvironment

EU - Air Pollution (2001/379/EC) - Heavy Metal Pollutants
Not Listed
EU - Substances Depleting the Ozone layer (1005/2009) - Annex I Substances
Not Listed
EU - Plant Protection Products (1107/2009/EC) - Active Substances
Not Listed
EU - Industrial Emissions (2010/75/EU) - Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive - List of Polluting Substances
Not Listed
EU - Seveso III Directive (2012/18/EU) - Qualifying Quantities of Dangerous Substances - Lower-Tier Requirements
Not Listed
EU - Seveso III Directive (2012/18/EU) - Qualifying Quantities of Dangerous Substances - Higher-Tier Requirements
Not Listed

Other

Council of Europe - Flavouring Substances - Category of Flavouring Substances
Not Listed
Council of Europe - Flavouring Substances - Proposed Practical Upper Levels for Beverages
Not Listed
Council of Europe - Flavouring Substances - Proposed Practical Upper Levels for Foods
Not Listed
Council of Europe - Flavouring Substances - Proposed Practical Upper Levels for Other Food
Not Listed
EU - Food Additives (1333/2008/EC) - Annex I - Functional Classes of Food Additives
Not Listed
EU - Food Additives (1333/2008/EC) - Annex II - Approved Colours
Not Listed
EU - Colours in Foodstuffs (Directive 95/45/EC) - Specific Purity Criteria for Colours as Food Additives
Not Listed
EU - CLP (1272/2008) - Annex VI - Table 3.2 - Classification
Not Listed
EU - CLP (1272/2008) - Annex VI - Table 3.2 - Concentration Limits
Not Listed
EU - CLP (1272/2008) - Annex VI - Table 3.2 - Labelling
Not Listed
EU - CLP (1272/2008) - Annex VI - Table 3.2 - Notes - Substances and Preparations
Not Listed
EU - CLP (1272/2008) - Annex VI - Table 3.2 - Safety Phrases
Not Listed
EU - Endocrine Disrupters (COM (2001)262) - Candidate List of Substances
Not Listed
EU - Endocrine Disrupters (COM (2001)262) - List of Evaluated Substances and their Exposure Concern
Not Listed
EU - Export and Import Restrictions (649/2012) - Chemicals and Articles Subject to Export Ban
Not Listed
EU - Export and Import Restrictions (649/2012) - Chemicals Qualifying for PIC Notification
Not Listed
EU - Export and Import Restrictions (649/2012) - Chemicals Subject to the PIC Procedure under the Rotterdam Convention
Not Listed
EU - Export and Import Restrictions (649/2012) - Chemicals Subject to Export Notification Procedure
Not Listed
EU - Food Additives (1333/2008/EC) - Annex III - Carriers in Food Additives
Not Listed
EU - Hazardous Substances Restricted or Prohibited in Electrical Equipment (2011/65/EU) (RoHS)
Not Listed
EU - Inventory of Cosmetic Ingredients Directive (INCI) (76/768/EEC) - Other Ingredients
Not Listed
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EU - Inventory of Cosmetic Ingredients Directive (INCI) (76/768/EEC) - Perfume and Aromatic Materials
Not Listed
EU - Marketing and Use Directive (76/769/EEC) - Reproductive Category 1
Not Listed
EU - Narcotics (273/2004) - Drug Precursors - Annex I - Scheduled Substances
Not Listed
EU - Narcotics (273/2004) - Drug Precursors - Annex II - Threshold Quantities
Not Listed
EU - No-Longer Polymers List (67/548/EEC)
Not Listed
EU - Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) - List of Priority Substances - Annex X
Not Listed
EU - REACH (1907/2006) - Article 59(1) - Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) for Authorisation
Not Listed

MexicoEnvironment

Mexico - Ecological Criteria for Water Quality - Agricultural Irrigation
Not Listed
Mexico - Ecological Criteria for Water Quality - Drinking Water Supply Source
Not Listed
Mexico - Ecological Criteria for Water Quality - Protection of Fresh Water Aquatic Life
Not Listed
Mexico - Ecological Criteria for Water Quality - Protection of Marine Water Aquatic Life
Not Listed
Mexico - Pollutant Release and Transfer Register - Reporting Emissions - Threshold Quantities
Not Listed
Mexico - Wastewater Discharges - Maximum Limits into Coastal Waters
Not Listed
Mexico - Wastewater Discharges - Maximum Limits into Natural and Artificial Dams
Not Listed
Mexico - Wastewater Discharges - Maximum Limits into Rivers
Not Listed
Mexico - Wastewater Discharges - Maximum Limits into Soil
Not Listed
Mexico - Wastewater Discharges - Maximum Limits into Wetlands
Not Listed

United States
Labor

U.S. - OSHA - Process Safety Management - Highly Hazardous Chemicals
Not Listed
U.S. - OSHA - Specifically Regulated Chemicals
Not Listed

Environment

U.S. - CAA (Clean Air Act) - 1990 Hazardous Air Pollutants
Not Listed
U.S. - CERCLA/SARA - Hazardous Substances and their Reportable Quantities
Not Listed
U.S. - CERCLA/SARA - Radionuclides and Their Reportable Quantities
Not Listed
U.S. - CERCLA/SARA - Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substances EPCRA RQs
Not Listed
U.S. - CERCLA/SARA - Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substances TPQs
Not Listed
U.S. - CERCLA/SARA - Section 313 - Emission Reporting
Not Listed
U.S. - CERCLA/SARA - Section 313 - PBT Chemical Listing
Not Listed

United States - California
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Environment

U.S. - California - Proposition 65 - Carcinogens List
Not Listed
U.S. - California - Proposition 65 - Developmental Toxicity
Not Listed
U.S. - California - Proposition 65 - Maximum Allowable Dose Levels (MADL)
Not Listed
U.S. - California - Proposition 65 - No Significant Risk Levels (NSRL)
Not Listed
U.S. - California - Proposition 65 - Reproductive Toxicity - Female
Not Listed
U.S. - California - Proposition 65 - Reproductive Toxicity - Male
Not Listed

15.2 Chemical Safety Assessment• Chemical Safety Assessment is not required.

Section 16 - Other Information
Revision Date
Preparation Date

• 16/June/2017• 06/June/2017

Disclaimer/Statement of
Liability• The information herein is given in good faith but no warranty, expressed or implied, ismade.

Key to abbreviations
NDA = No Data Available

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