Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
203-856-5/111-30-8
Name of the chemical
Glutaral
Concentration
>=50-<70 605-022- >=0,5%
EC/CAS
200-659-6/67-56-1
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
>=0,1-<1 603-001- >=10% 3-<10%
General Information
Version
6.15
Revision date
2026-02-11
Product name
Glutaraldehyde solution
Emergency telephone
+(47)-22591300, +(47)-21930678
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Company Information
company name
Merck Life Science AS
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
TechnicalService@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H302, H314, H317, H318, H331, H334, H335, H400, H410, H411
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H302
Harmful if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H302 Harmful if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H331 Toxic if inhaled. H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H331 Toxic if inhaled. H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Supplemental label elements
EUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract. EUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract.
Precautionary statements
P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Response
P301 + P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Hazardous Ingredients
Glutaraldehyde Methanol Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml)
2.3 Other hazards
This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification (REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008) Acute toxicity, Category 4 H302: Harmful if swallowed. Acute toxicity, Category 3 H331: Toxic if inhaled. Skin corrosion, Sub-category 1B H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Serious eye damage, Category 1 H318: Causes serious eye damage. Respiratory sensitisation, Category H334: May cause allergy or asthma 1 symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. Skin sensitisation, Category 1 H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction. Specific target organ toxicity - H335: May cause respiratory irritation. single exposure, Category 3, Respiratory system Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard, H400: Very toxic to aquatic life. Category 1 Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard, H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting Category 2 effects.