FORMALDEHYDE 37% USP

Hazard statements (CLP)

H302, H312, H318, H351

Code

Statements

H302

Harmful if swallowed

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

NFPA Rating Hazard Overview Causes eye burns. Causes skin, eye and respiratory tract irritation. Harmful if inhaled, absorbed through skin or swallowed. Suspect cancer hazard. GHS Classification Carcinogen Category 2 Serious Eye Damage Category 1C Skin Irritant Cat 2, Acute Oral Toxicity Cat 4

Signal word

Danger Hazard and Precautionary Statements H302 Harmful if swallowed. H312 Harmful in contact with skin. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H351 Suspected of causing cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routs of exposure cause the hazard>. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P280A Wear protective gloves P285 In case of inadequate ventilation wear respiratory protection. P301D IF SWALLOWED, induce vomiting as directed by medical personnel. P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. P305B IF IN EYES,Separate eyelids with finger tips. P314 Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell. P351 Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.

Hazard statements

These ratings are Polysciences' Inc. own assesments of the properties of the material using the ANSI/NFPA 704 Standard. These ratings are Polysciences' Inc. own assesments of the properties of the material using the ANSI/NFPA 704 Standard. Additional information can be found by consulting in the NFPA published ratings lists (List 325 and List 49). If no data is listed the information is not available. Health 3 Flammability Reactivity 2 0 Note: Items listed with a CASRN... number have no CAS# available.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

GHS Classification Carcinogen Category 2 Serious Eye Damage Category 1C Skin Irritant Cat 2, Acute Oral Toxicity Cat 4 Signal word: Danger