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
93-95
EC/CAS
50-00-0
Name of the chemical
Formaldehyde
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
67-56-1
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
1-2
General Information
Revision date
2014-03-20
Product name
Buffered Zinc Formalin
Emergency telephone
(800) 424-9300
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Company Information
company name
thermo fisher scientific
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
WARNING! Emergency Overview Cancer hazard. May cause eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation . May cause an allergic skin reaction. Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. Harmful by inhalation. Toxic to aquatic organisms. Oxidizing agent. Appearance Colorless Physical State Liquid Odor strong Target Organs Kidney, Respiratory system, Central nervous system (CNS), Eyes, Gastrointestinal tract (GI), Skin
Potential health effects
Acute Effects
Principle Routes of Exposure
Eyes May cause irritation. Skin May cause irritation. May be harmful in contact with skin. May produce an allergic reaction. Repeated or prolonged skin contact may cause allergic reactions with susceptible persons. Inhalation May cause irritation of respiratory tract. May be harmful if inhaled. Ingestion May be harmful if swallowed. Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.
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 kidney effects. Repeated contact may cause allergic reactions in very susceptible persons. See Section 11 for additional Toxicological information.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Central nervous system disorders. Gastrointestinal tract. Preexisting eye disorders. Skin disorders. Kidney disorders.
