Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
7732-18-5
Name of the chemical
Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O
Concentration
94-95
EC/CAS
50-00-0
Name of the chemical
Formaldehyde
Concentration
3.5-4
EC/CAS
67-56-1
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2012-10-25
Product name
10% Neutral Buffered Formalin
Emergency telephone
(800) 424-9300
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Company Information
company name
A Subsidiary of Thermo Fisher Scientific
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
WARNING! Emergency Overview Cancer hazard. May cause an allergic skin reaction. May cause skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritation. The toxicological properties have not been fully investigated. Appearance Clear Colorless Physical State Liquid odor Characteristic formaldehyde Target Organs Skin, Liver, Kidney, spleen, Blood
Potential health effects
Acute Effects
Principle Routes of Exposure
Eyes May cause irritation. Skin May produce an allergic reaction. May cause irritation. May be harmful in contact with skin. Inhalation May cause irritation of respiratory tract. May be harmful if inhaled. Ingestion Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May be harmful if swallowed.
Potential chronic health
May cause cancer. Tumorigenic effects have been reported in experimental animals.. Experiments have shown reproductive toxicity effects on laboratory animals. May cause adverse liver effects. May cause adverse kidney effects. See Section 11 for additional Toxicological information.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Central nervous system disorders. Gastrointestinal tract. Preexisting eye disorders. Skin disorders.
