Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
30525-89-4
Name of the chemical
Paraformaldehyde
Concentration
>10-≤25%
General Information
Revision date
2024-12-23
Product name
Paraformaldehyde 20% Solution, EM Grade
1.2.2. Uses advised against
No further relevant information available
Emergency telephone
1-800-424-9300, 1-703-527-3887
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Electron Microscopy Sciences
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
info@emsdiasum.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H315, H319, H334, H335
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H315
Causes skin irritation
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture
Hazard pictograms
GHS07 GHS08
Signal word
Danger
Hazardous Ingredients
Paraformaldehyde
Hazard statements
H315 Causes skin irritation. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. (Contd. of page 1) H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary statements
P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280 Wear protective gloves / eye protection / face protection. P284 [In case of inadequate ventilation] wear respiratory protection. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
· Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 GHS08 health hazard Resp. Sens. 1 H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. GHS07 Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation. Eye Irrit. 2 H319 Causes serious eye irritation. STOT SE 3 H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
