Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-001-8/50-00-0
Name of the chemical
Formaldehyde
Concentration
7-7.5
EC/CAS
200-659-6/67-56-1
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
25-39
EC/CAS
231-791-2/7732-18-5
Name of the chemical
Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O
Concentration
88-90
General Information
Revision date
2014-02-05
Product name
20% Phosphate Buffered Formalin
Emergency telephone
(800) 424-9300, 001 (202) 483-7616
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Richard Allan Scientific A Subsidiary of Thermo Fisher Scientific
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H302, H314, H317, H332, H351, H371
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H302
Harmful if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical hazards
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Health hazards
Acute oral toxicity Category 4 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 4 Skin Corrosion/irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Skin Sensitization Category 1 Carcinogenicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 2
Environmental hazards
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met Classification according to
Hazard pictograms
Xn - Harmful C - Corrosive
R-phrase(s)
R40 - Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect R43 - May cause sensitization by skin contact R34 - Causes burns R20/21/22 - Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed R36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin For the full text of the R-phrases and H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H302 - Harmful if swallowed H332 - Harmful if inhaled H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction H351 - Suspected of causing cancer H371 - May cause damage to organs
Precautionary statements
P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician P280 - Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/ Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower P309 + P311 - If exposed or if you feel unwell: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician
2.3 Other hazards
No information available.
