Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
50-00-0
Name of the chemical
Formaldehyde
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2020-06-04
Product name
PARAFORMALDEHYDE 16% SOLUTION, EM GRADE
CAS No.
50-00-0
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Laboratory chemicals
1.2.2. Uses advised against
No further relevant information available
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)
H227, H302, H312, H315, H317, H319, H332, H341, H350
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H227
Combustible liquid
Section 2
Health hazards
Muta. 2 H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. Carc. 1B H350 May cause cancer. Acute Tox. 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed. Acute Tox. 4 H312 Harmful in contact with skin. Acute Tox. 4 H332 Harmful if inhaled. Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation. Eye Irrit. 2A H319 Causes serious eye irritation. Skin Sens. 1 H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. Flam. Liq. 4 H227 Combustible liquid.
2.2 Label elements
The product is classified and labelled according to the Globally Harmonised System (GHS)
Hazard pictograms
GHS07 GHS08
Signal word
Danger
Hazardous Ingredients
formaldehyde
Hazard statements
Combustible liquid. Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Suspected of causing genetic defects. May cause cancer.
Precautionary statements
If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand. Keep out of reach of children. Read label before use. Keep away from flames and hot surfaces. No smoking. Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Store locked up. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable