Formaldehyde solution, 37%

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

DANGER! Emergency Overview Flammable liquid and vapor. Cancer hazard. Poison, may be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. Cannot be made non- poisonous. Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Causes burns by all exposure routes. Vapor harmful. May cause an allergic skin reaction. May cause central nervous system effects. Appearance Colorless Physical State Liquid odor pungent Target Organs Respiratory system, Eyes, Skin, Gastrointestinal tract (GI), Central nervous system (CNS), Liver, Kidney, spleen, Blood, Heart, Optic nerve

Potential health effects

Acute Effects

Principle Routes of Exposure

Eyes Causes burns. Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears). Skin Toxic in contact with skin. Causes burns. May produce an allergic reaction. Inhalation Toxic by inhalation. Causes burns. Inhalation may cause central nervous system effects. Ingestion May be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. Causes burns. May cause central nervous system effects. May cause adverse liver effects. May cause adverse kidney effects.

Potential chronic health

May cause cancer. Tumorigenic effects have been reported in experimental animals.. Experiments have shown reproductive toxicity effects on laboratory animals. May cause adverse liver effects. May cause adverse kidney effects. Repeated contact may cause allergic reactions in very susceptible persons. See Section 11 for additional Toxicological information.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Central nervous system disorders. Gastrointestinal tract. Preexisting eye disorders. Skin disorders.