Paraformaldehyde

Hazard statements (CLP)

H228, H302+H332, H315, H317, H318, H335, H351, H370, H412

Code

Statements

H228

Flammable solid

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Solid White pungent Emergency Overview Flammable solid. Causes skin irritation. Causes damage to organs. May cause respiratory irritation. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Harmful if swallowed. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Causes serious eye damage. Harmful if inhaled. Suspected of causing cancer. May form combustible dust concentrations in air.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Flammable solids. Category 2 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Dusts and Mists Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Skin Sensitization Category 1 Carcinogenicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 1 Category 3 Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 3

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H228 - Flammable solid H302 + H332 - Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled H315 - Causes skin irritation H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction H318 - Causes serious eye damage H335 - May cause respiratory irritation H351 - Suspected of causing cancer H370 - Causes damage to organs H412 - Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Prevention

P201 - Obtain special instructions before use P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P202 - Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P240 - Ground and bond container and receiving equipment P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P272 - Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace P280 - Wear protective gloves

Response

P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep 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 P330 - Rinse mouth P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse

Storage

P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed

Disposal

P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant

Other physicochemical hazards

Combustible material. May form combustible dust concentrations in air.

Health hazards

Causes skin irritation. Causes damage to organs. May cause respiratory irritation. Harmful if swallowed. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Harmful if inhaled. Suspected of causing cancer.

Environmental hazards

Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Is not likely mobile in the environment due its low water solubility. . May form explosible dust-air mixture if dispersed. Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates. Toxicity to Soil Dwelling Organisms. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.