Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
30525-89-4
Name of the chemical
Paraformaldehyde
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2015-03-12
Product name
Paraformaldehyde
CAS No.
30525-89-4
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
SU24 Scientific research and development
1.2.2. Uses advised against
further relevant information available
Emergency telephone
Carechem 24: +44 (o) 1235 239 670 (Multi-language emergency number
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Alfa Aesar GmbH & Co.KG A Johnson Matthey Company
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
tech@alfa.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H228, H302, H314, H317, H332, H351
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H228
Flammable solid
Section 2
CLP CLASSIFICATION
GHS02 flame Flam. Sol. 2 H228 Flammable solid. GHS08 health hazard Carc. 2 H351 Suspected of causing cancer. GHS05 corrosion Skin Corr. 1B H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. GHS07 Acute Tox. 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed. Acute Tox. 4 H332 Harmful if inhaled. Skin Sens. 1 H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
EU Classification
Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC C; Corrosive R34: Causes burns. Xn; Harmful R20/22-40: Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed. Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect. Xi; Sensitising R43: May cause sensitisation by skin contact. F; Highly flammable R11: Highly flammable. Information concerning particular hazards for human and environment: Not applicable
Other hazards which do not result in classification
No information known
2.2 Label elements
Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 The substance is classified and labelled according to the CLP regulation.
Hazard pictograms
GHS02 GHS05 GHS07 GHS08
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H228 Flammable solid. H302 Harmful if swallowed. H332 Harmful if inhaled. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H351 Suspected of causing cancer.
Precautionary statements
P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable DE
