Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
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
2021-08-09
Product name
Formaldehyde, Reagent, A.C.S
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Laboratory chemicals
1.2.2. Uses advised against
No further relevant information available
Emergency telephone
1-800-424-9300 Contract CCN7661
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Electron Microscopy Sciences
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
sgkcck@aol.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H226, H302, H311, H314, H317, H318, H331, H341, H350, H370
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H226
Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
flame Flam. Liq. 3 H226 Flammable liquid and vapour. skull and crossbones Acute Tox. 3 H311 Toxic in contact with skin. Acute Tox. 3 H331 Toxic if inhaled.
Health hazards
Muta. 2 H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. Carc. 1B H350 May cause cancer. STOT SE 1 H370 Causes damage to the central nervous system and the visual organs. corrosion 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.
2.2 Label elements
The product is classified and labelled according to the Globally Harmonised System (GHS)
Hazard pictograms
GHS02 GHS05 GHS06 GHS08
Signal word
Danger
Hazardous Ingredients
formaldehyde Methyl Alcohol
Hazard statements
Flammable liquid and vapour. Harmful if swallowed. Toxic in contact with skin or if inhaled. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Suspected of causing genetic defects. May cause cancer. Causes damage to the central nervous system and the visual organs.
Precautionary statements
IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. 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/doctor. Specific treatment (see on this label). Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. Store locked up. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable
