Formalin 10% Buffered Solution

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency overview Appearance: Clear liquid. Immediate effects Appearance clear. Danger! May cause allergic skin reaction. This substance has caused adverse reproductive and fetal effects in animals. May cause central nervous system depression. Causes eye and skin irritation. Causes digestive and respiratory tract irritation. Contains formaldehyde. Respiratory sensitizer. Potential cancer hazard. Target Organs: Central nervous system.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Skin, inhalation, eyes, ingestion Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: ND Eyes: Causes eye irritation. Contact may cause ulceration of the conjunctiva and cornea. Skin: Causes skin irritation. May cause skin sensitization, an allergic reaction, which becomes evident upon re-exposure to this material. Ingestion: Causes gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May cause central nervous system depression, characterized by excitement, followed by headache, dizziness, drowsiness, and nausea. Advanced stages may cause collapse, unconsciousness, coma and possible death due to respiratory failure. May cause systemic toxicity including central nervous system depression, convulsions, coma, and possible death due to respiratory failure. Inhalation: May cause asthmatic attacks due to allergic sensitization of the respiratory tract. Chronic Exposure: Formaldehyde has been associated with nasal and nasopharyngeal cancers. Repeated exposure may cause skin discoloration and thickening and nail decay. Chemical Listed As Carcinogen Or Potential Carcinogen: Formaldehyde (50-00-0). See Toxicological Information (Section11)

Environmental effects

See Ecological Information (Section 12)