Formaldehyde 44%

Hazard statements (CLP)

H301+H311, H314, H317, H330, H335, H341, H350

Code

Statements

H301+H311

Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

According to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (CLP) Classification of the substance or mixture

Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects

Formaldehyde is severely irritating to the respiratory tract and prolonged or repeated inhalation of the vapor may cause chronic inflammation of the upper respiratory tract. Inhalation of high concentrations may cause pulmonary edema

Hazard pictograms

GHS05 GHS06 GHS08

Signal word

Danger

Contains

formaldehyde …%

Hazard statements

H301+H311 - Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin. H330 - Fatal if inhaled. H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction. H335 - May cause respiratory irritation. H341 - Suspected of causing genetic defects. H350 - May cause cancer.

Precautionary statements

P201 - Obtain special instructions before use. P260 - Do not breathe spray, vapours, mist. P264 - Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling. P280 - Wear protective clothing, eye protection, face protection. P301+P310 - IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. P301+P330+P331+P310 - IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. P303+P361+P353+P310 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. P304+P340+P310 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. P305+P351+P338+P310 - IF IN EYES: 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. P308+P313 - IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.

Additional information

Restricted to professional users.

Other hazards which do not result in classification

Formaldehyde is severely irritating to the respiratory tract and prolonged or repeated inhalation of the vapor may cause chronic inflammation of the upper respiratory tract. This substance/mixture does not meet the PBT criteria of REACH regulation, annex XIII This substance/mixture does not meet the vPvB criteria of REACH regulation, annex XIII Contains no PBT/vPvB substances ≥ 0.1% assessed in accordance with REACH Annex XIII The substance is not included in the list established in accordance with Article 59(1) of REACH for having endocrine disrupting properties, or is not identified as having endocrine disrupting properties in accordance with the criteria set out in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP] Acute toxicity (oral), Category 3 H301 Acute toxicity (dermal), Category 3 H311 Acute toxicity (inhal.), Category 2 H330 Self-classification Skin corrosion/irritation, Category 1, Sub-Category 1B H314 Skin sensitisation, category 1A H317 Self-classification Germ cell mutagenicity, Category 2 H341 Carcinogenicity, Category 1B H350 Specific target organ toxicity – Single exposure, Category 3, Respiratory H335 tract irritation Full text of H- and EUH-statements: see section 16 Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects Formaldehyde is severely irritating to the respiratory tract and prolonged or repeated inhalation of the vapor may cause chronic inflammation of the upper respiratory tract. Inhalation of high concentrations may cause pulmonary edema.