General Information
Revision date
2024-08-01
Product name
Paraformaldehyde 96% M Powder
Product Synonyms
Polyoxymethylene, Paraform
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Industrial/Professional
1.2.2. Uses advised against
No further information
Emergency telephone
+44(0) 844 3350001
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Tennants Distribution Limited
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
msds@tennantsdistribution.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H302, H302+H332, H315, H317, H318, H332, 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
2.2 Label elements
EC number 608‐494‐5
Signal word
Danger.
Hazard statements
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.
Prevention
P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P261 Avoid breathing dust. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection.
Response
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 + P310 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.
Hazardous Ingredients
Paraformaldehyde. Formaldehyde. Methanol
2.3 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. May form explosive dust‐air mixture.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
H332: Harmful if inhaled. Skin irritation, Category 2 H315: Causes skin irritation. Serious eye damage, Category 1 H318: Causes serious eye damage. Skin sensitisation, Category 1 H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction. Germ cell mutagenicity, Category 2 H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects. Carcinogenicity, Category 1B H350: May cause cancer. Specific target organ toxicity ‐ single exposure, Category 3 H335: May cause respiratory irritation. See Section 16 for the full text of the H statements declared above. 2.2 Label elements EC number 608‐494‐5 2.2.1 Labelling (REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008) as amended by GB‐CLP Regulation, UK SI 2019/720, and UK SI 2020/1567) Hazard Pictogram Signal word(s) Danger. Hazard statement(s) 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. Precautionary Statements Prevention P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P261 Avoid breathing dust. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. Response 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 + P310 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. Hazardous components which must be listed on the label: Paraformaldehyde. Formaldehyde. Methanol 2.3 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. May form explosive dust‐air mixture. 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS 3.2. Mixtures Chemical nature: Polymer Special ingredients: Specification for free Formaldehyde content: 0.9 % Chemical name CAS‐No. Classification Concentration EC‐No. (% w/w) Index‐No. Registration number Paraformaldehyde 30525‐89‐4 Acute Tox. 4; H302 >= 90 ‐ <= 100 Acute Tox. 4; H332 Skin Irrit. 2; H315 Eye Dam. 1; H318 Skin Sens. 1A; H317