Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
50-00-0
Name of the chemical
Formaldehyde
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
67-56-1
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2013-02-21
Product name
Formaldehyde solution min. 37% GR for analysis stabilized with about
REACH No
This
Emergency telephone
Please contact the regional company representation in your country
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Company Information
company name
Merck KGaA
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
prodsafe@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H301, H301+H311+H331, H311, H314, H317, H331, H335, H351, H370
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H301
Toxic if swallowed
Section 2
CLP CLASSIFICATION
Acute toxicity, Category 3, Oral, H301 Acute toxicity, Category 3, Inhalation, H331 Acute toxicity, Category 3, Dermal, H311 Skin corrosion, Category 1B, H314 Skin sensitisation, Category 1, H317 Carcinogenicity, Category 2, H351 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure, Category 1, H370 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure, Category 3, H335 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC) T Toxic R23/24/25 - 39/23/24/25 C Corrosive R34 Carc.Cat.3 Carcinogenic Category 3 R40 Sensitising R43 For the full text of the R-phrases mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.
2.2 Label elements
REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008) (67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC)
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H301 + H311 + H331 Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H370 Causes damage to organs. H301 + H311 + H331 Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H370 Causes damage to organs.
Prevention
P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection.
Response
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 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. P309 + P310 IF exposed or if you feel unwell: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. Reduced labelling (≤125 ml)
Precautionary statements
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 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. P309 + P310 IF exposed or if you feel unwell: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
Contains
formaldehyde, methanol formaldehyde, methanol
Hazard pictograms
T Toxic
R-phrase(s)
23/24/25-34- Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. 39/23/24/25-40-43 Causes burns. Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect. May cause sensitisation by skin contact.
S-phrase(s)
26-36/37/39-45 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible).
2.3 Other hazards
None known.