Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
108-95-2
Name of the chemical
Phenol
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
50-00-0
Name of the chemical
Formaldehyde
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
67-56-1
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2011-07-26
Product name
EMBALMING FLUID - MARYLAND STATE CONCENTRATE
Chemical name
EMBALMING FLUID - MARYLAND STATE CONCENTRATE
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
CHEMISPHERE CORP
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFORMATION RATING DEGREE OF HAZARD SPECIAL EQUIPMENT LEGEND HMIS NFPA 4 Extreme A Safety Glasses F C + Dust Mask Toxicity 3 High B A + Gloves G B + Respirator Fire 3 2 Moderate C B + Apron H F + Goggles Reactivity 0 1 Slight D C + Face Shield I B + Respirator Special X 0 Insignificant E B + Dust Mask X Ask Supervisor Danger! Flammable liquid and vapor. Very Harmful if inhaled. High vapor concentrations may cause dizziness. Corrosive! Causes burns and irritation to skin and eyes. Harmful or fatal if swallowed. Pulmonary aspiration hazard: can enter lungs and cause damage. * OSHA has defined exposure levels in 1910.1048 for the "Action level" of a concentration of 0.5 part formaldehyde per million parts of air (0.5 ppm) calculated as an eight (8)-hour time-weighted average (TWA) concentration; and a Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) TWA: The employer shall assure that no employee is exposed to an airborne concentration of formaldehyde which exceeds 0.75 parts formaldehyde per million parts of air (0.75 ppm) as an 8-hour TWA; Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL): The employer shall assure that no employee is exposed to an airborne concentration of formaldehyde which exceeds two parts formaldehyde per million parts of air (2 ppm) as a 15-minute STEL.
Potential health effects
FROM OVEREXPOSURE
Principle Routes of Exposure
Skin Contact Eye Contact Inhalation Ingestion Eye Contact: Corrosive. Direct contact with material can cause severe burns. Skin Contact: Corrosive. Skin absorption of material may produce systemic toxicity. Causes immediate burns and irritation with short term contact. Removes natural oils and fats from skin. Inhalation: Inhalation of mist or spray can cause severe irritation or burns to nose, throat and lungs, and higher concentrations may cause headaches, dizziness, anesthesia, drowsiness, unconsciousness and other central nervous system effects, including death. Ingestion: Small amounts of this product aspirated into the respiratory system during ingestion or vomiting may cause severe pulmonary injury, possibly progressing to death. This product has a high order of oral toxicity.
