Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
50-00-0
Name of the chemical
Formaldehyde
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
7732-18-5
Name of the chemical
Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O
Concentration
>90
General Information
Revision date
2016-05-03
Product name
Formalin 10%, neutral
Product Synonyms
None
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Other non-specified industry: IVD Reagent
supplier name
EMD Millipore Corp
Emergency telephone
800-424-9300
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
EMD Millipore Corp
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
(29 CFR 1910.1200) Emergency overview : WARNING! CANCER HAZARD - CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH CAN CAUSE CANCER. HARMFUL IF INHALED, ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN OR SWALLOWED. CAUSES RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC RESPIRATORY AND SKIN REACTION. CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: NERVOUS SYSTEM, RESPIRATORY TRACT, SKIN, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, EYE, LENS OR CORNEA. WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer. Do not breathe vapor or mist. Do not ingest. Do not get in eyes or on skin or clothing. Use only with adequate ventilation. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Wash thoroughly after handling. Physical state : Liquid.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Dermal contact. Eye contact. Inhalation. Ingestion.
Potential Acute Health Effects
Inhalation : Toxic by inhalation. Irritating to respiratory system. May cause sensitization by inhalation. Ingestion : Toxic if swallowed. Skin : Toxic in contact with skin. Irritating to skin. May cause sensitization by skin contact. Eyes : Irritating to eyes. Potential chronic health effects Carcinogenicity : Contains material which can cause cancer. Risk of cancer depends on duration and level of exposure. Mutagenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Teratogenic Effects
No known significant effects or critical hazards. Developmental effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Fertility effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Target organs : Contains material which may cause damage to the following organs: the nervous system, upper respiratory tract, skin, central nervous system (CNS), eye, lens or cornea. Medical conditions aggravated by over- exposure : Pre-existing respiratory and skin disorders and disorders involving any other target organs mentioned in this MSDS as being at risk may be aggravated by over-exposure to this product. See toxicological information (section 11)
