Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
50-00-0
Name of the chemical
Formaldehyde
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2011-09-01
Product name
FORMALDEHYDE SOLUTION
CAS No.
50-00-0
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Company Information
company name
SAMPSON CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
sampson_office@bigpond.com
Section 2
Hazard categories
Toxic, Corrosive
Potential Acute Health Effects
Swallowed: Toxic if swallowed. Will cause burns to the mouth, mucous membranes, throat, esophagus and stomach. If sufficient quantities are ingested (swallowed) death may occur. Eye Will cause burns to the eyes with effects including Pain, tearing, conjunctivitis and if duration of exposure is long enough, blindness will occur. Skin: May be toxic by skin contact. May cause burns to the skin, with effects including; Redness, blistering, localised pain and dermatitis. Inhaled Toxic if inhaled. Will cause severe irritation to the nose, throat and respiratory system with effects including Dizziness, headache, coughing, loss of co-ordination, chest pains, respiratory paralysis and or failure. Chronic: Prolonged or repeated exposure may lead to irreversible damage to health. Prolonged or repeated skin contact will lead to necrosis (death) of the skin. Prolonged or repeated contact with this substance will cause sensitisation by skin contact.
