Paraformaldehyde, 32% w/v aqueous solution, methanol free

Alfa Aesar

Revision date : 2020-12-27

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GHS05 GHS06 GHS07 GHS08
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 1

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

231-791-2/7732-18-5

Name of the chemical

Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O

Concentration

N/A

EC/CAS

200-001-8/50-00-0

Name of the chemical

Formaldehyde

Concentration

>=25%

General Information

Revision date

2020-12-27

Product name

Paraformaldehyde, 32% w/v aqueous solution, methanol free

Emergency telephone

+44 (0) 1865 407333, +44 (0) 1235 239670, +356 2395 2000, +357 2240 5611

Icons in SDS

GHS05 GHS06 GHS08

Company Information

company name

Alfa Aesar

e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

uktech@alfa.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H302, H302+H332, H311, H314, H317, H318, H332, H335, H341, H350

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H302

Harmful if swallowed

Section 2

Physical hazards

Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met

Health hazards

Acute oral toxicity Category 4 (H302) Acute dermal toxicity Category 3 (H311) Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Dusts and Mists Category 4 (H332) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B (H314) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318) Skin Sensitization Category 1 (H317) Germ Cell Mutagenicity Category 2 (H341) Carcinogenicity Category 1B (H350) Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3 (H335)

Environmental hazards

Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met

Hazard statements

see section 16 H311 - Toxic in contact with skin 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 H302 + H332 - Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled

Signal word

Danger

Precautionary statements

P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower

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