Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-001-8/50-00-0
Name of the chemical
Formaldehyde
Concentration
25-50%
EC/CAS
200-659-6/67-56-1
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
5-12.5%
EC/CAS
215-185-5/1310-73-2
Name of the chemical
sodium hydroxide
Concentration
<1%
General Information
Revision date
2015-07-01
Product name
Phosphate buffered formaldehyde 38%
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
For Laboratory, Research or Manufacturing use
1.2.2. Uses advised against
No further relevant information available
Emergency telephone
Environment Health & Safety department
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Avantor Performance Materials B.V
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
jtbaker.nl@avantormaterials.com, pawel.skiba@avantormaterials.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H302, H311, H314, H317, H318, H331, H341, H350, H370
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H302
Harmful if swallowed
Section 2
CLP CLASSIFICATION
Acute Tox. 3 H311 Toxic in contact with skin. Acute Tox. 3 H331 Toxic if inhaled. Muta. 2 H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. Carc. 1B H350 May cause cancer. STOT SE 1 H370 Causes damage to organs. Skin Corr. 1B H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Eye Dam. 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage. Acute Tox. 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed. Skin Sens. 1 H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
EU Classification
Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC T; Toxic R23/24/25-39/23/24/25 Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Toxic danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. C; Corrosive R34: Causes burns. Xn; Harmful R40: Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect. Xi; Irritant R37: Irritating to respiratory system. Xi; Sensitising R43: May cause sensitisation by skin contact. · Information concerning particular hazards for human and environment: void
Classification system
The classification is in line with current EC lists. It is expanded, however, by information from technical literature and by information furnished by supplier companies. (Contd. of page 1)
2.2 Label elements
Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 The product is classified and labelled according to the CLP regulation.
Hazard pictograms
GHS05 GHS06 GHS08
Signal word
Danger
Hazardous Ingredients
Formaldehyde methanol
Hazard statements
H302 Harmful if swallowed. H311 Toxic in contact with skin. H331 Toxic if inhaled. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H370 Causes damage to organs.
Precautionary statements
P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. 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. P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. P405 Store locked up.
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable *
