Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
7732-18-5
Name of the chemical
Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O
Concentration
>95
EC/CAS
50-00-0
Name of the chemical
Formaldehyde
Concentration
<4.0
General Information
Version
1.0
Revision date
2020-02-24
Product name
FORMALIN 10%, PHOSPHATE BUFFERED, NEUTRAL
supplier name
Labchem (Pty) Ltd
Emergency telephone
+27 11 452 1116
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Labchem (Pty) Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
techlab@labchem.co.za
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H227, H303, H315, H317, H318, H341, H350
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H227
Combustible liquid
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification according to GHS
Flammable liquids, Category 4 H227 Acute toxicity (oral), Category 5 H303 Skin corrosion/irritation, Category 2 H315 Serious eye damage/eye irritation, H318 Category 1 Skin sensitisation, Category 1 H317 Germ cell mutagenicity, Category 2 H341 Carcinogenicity, Category 1B H350
Hazard statements
see section 16 : H227 - Combustible liquid H303 - May be harmful if swallowed H315 - Causes skin irritation. H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction. H318 - Causes serious eye damage. H341 - Suspected of causing genetic defects. H350 - May cause cancer.
2.2 Label elements
Labelling according to the United Nations GHS
Hazard pictograms
GHS05 GHS07 GHS08
Signal word
GHS-ZA) : Danger
Hazardous Ingredients
formaldehyde
Precautionary statements
P201 - Obtain special instructions before use. 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. P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264 - Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling. P272 - Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. P305+P351+P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P308+P313 - IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. P312 - Call a POISON CENTER or doctor if you feel unwell. P321 - Specific treatment (see supplemental first aid instruction on this label). P332+P313 - If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P333+P313 - If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P362+P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. P370+P378 - In case of fire: Use media other than water to extinguish. P403 - Store in a well-ventilated place. P405 - Store locked up. P501 - Dispose of contents/container to hazardous or special waste collection point, in accordance with local, regional, national and/or international regulation.
Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects
May cause cancer,Suspected of causing genetic defects,Harmful if swallowed,Causes skin irritation,May cause an allergic skin reaction,Causes serious eye damage.