Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-001-8/50-00-0
Name of the chemical
Formaldehyde
Concentration
>=5-<10
General Information
Version
8.6
Revision date
2024-03-01
Product name
Fixation Buffer
REACH No
This
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Biochemical research/analysis
Emergency telephone
+(45)-6991 8573, +(45)-8212 1212
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Merck Life Science ApS
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, H315, H317, H319, H331, H335, H341, H350
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 Acute toxicity, (Category 4) H302: Harmful if swallowed Acute toxicity, (Category 3) Skin irritation, (Category 2) Eye irritation, (Category 2) H331: Toxic if inhaled H315: Causes skin irritation H319: Causes serious eye irritation Skin sensitization, (Category Germ cell mutagenicity, H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction H341: Suspected of causing genetic Category 2) defects. Carcinogenicity, (Category 1B) H350: May cause cancer. Specific target organ toxicity - H335: May cause respiratory irritation. single exposure, (Category 3), Respiratory system
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H302 Harmful if swallowed. H315 Causes skin irritation. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H331 Toxic if inhaled. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H331 Toxic if inhaled. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer.
Precautionary statements
P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. P304 + P340 + P311 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. 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. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. P304 + P340 + P311 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.
Supplemental label elements
none Restricted to professional users. Reduced Labeling (<= 125 ml) none
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
Acute toxicity, (Category 4) H302: Harmful if swallowed. Acute toxicity, (Category 3) H331: Toxic if inhaled. Skin irritation, (Category 2) H315: Causes skin irritation. Eye irritation, (Category 2) H319: Causes serious eye irritation. Skin sensitization, (Category 1) H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction. Germ cell mutagenicity, H341: Suspected of causing genetic (Category 2) defects. Carcinogenicity, (Category 1B) H350: May cause cancer. Specific target organ toxicity - H335: May cause respiratory irritation. single exposure, (Category 3),