Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-001-8/50-00-0
Name of the chemical
Formaldehyde
Concentration
100
EC/CAS
200-659-6/67-56-1
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
5-15
EC/CAS
231-791-2/7732-18-5
Name of the chemical
Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O
Concentration
25-39
General Information
Revision date
2013-06-19
Product name
Formaldehyde Solution 37%
Product Synonyms
Formalin; Formol; Methanal
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific UK
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H226, H301, H311, H314, H317, H331, H341, H350, H370
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H226
Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
Physical hazards
Flammable liquids Category 3
Health hazards
Acute oral toxicity Category 3 Acute dermal toxicity Category 3 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 3 Skin Corrosion/irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Skin Sensitization Category 1 Germ Cell Mutagenicity Category 2 Carcinogenicity Category 1B Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 1
Environmental hazards
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
EU Classification
Directives 67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC
Hazard pictograms
T - Toxic
R-phrase(s)
R10 - Flammable R34 - Causes burns R43 - May cause sensitization by skin contact R45 - May cause cancer R68 - Possible risk of irreversible effects R23/24/25 - Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed R39/23/24/25 - Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed For the full text of the R-phrases and H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H226 - Flammable liquid and vapor H301 - Toxic if swallowed H311 - Toxic in contact with skin H331 - Toxic if inhaled H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction H341 - Suspected of causing genetic defects H350 - May cause cancer H370 - Causes damage to organs
Precautionary statements
P202 - Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood P280 - Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove 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 Additional EU labelling Restricted to professional users
2.3 Other hazards
Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears)
