Paraformaldehyde

Hazard statements (CLP)

H228, H302, H302+H332, H315, H317, H318, H332, H335, H341, H350

Code

Statements

H228

Flammable solid

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Labelling according Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended by GB-CLP Classification of the substance or mixture

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H228 Flammable solid. H302 + H332 Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled. H315 Causes skin irritation. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H318 Causes serious eye damage.

Precautionary statements

P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. P304 + P340 + P312 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. 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. 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.

Supplemental label elements

none Reduced Labeling (<= 125 ml) none

Hazard pictograms

ODOD

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

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended by GB-CLP Regulation, UK SI 2019/720, and UK SI 2020/1567 Flammable solids (Category 2), H228 Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 4), H302 Acute toxicity, Inhalation (Category 4), H332 Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 Serious eye damage (Category 1), H318 Sigma-Aldrich- P6148 Page 1 Skin sensitization (Category 1), H317 Germ cell mutagenicity (Category 2), H341 Carcinogenicity (Category 1B), H350 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (Category 3), Respiratory system, H335 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.