Phthalaldehyde

Thermo Fisher Scientific New Zealand Ltd

Revision date : 2025-06-03

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GHS06 GHS05 GHS09
Health risk rating 4
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 4

General Information

Revision date

2025-06-03

Product name

Phthalaldehyde

Product Synonyms

Phthalaldehyde C8 H6 O2 134.13

CAS No.

643-79-8

Emergency telephone

+64 9 980 6780

Icons in SDS

GHS05 GHS06 GHS09 M004 M009 M010 M011 M017

Company Information

company name

Thermo Fisher Scientific New Zealand Ltd

e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

ANZinfo@thermofisher.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H301, H314, H317, H400

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H301

Toxic if swallowed

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Classified as hazardous in accordance with the criteria of EPA New Zealand Classification under Work Safe New Zealand Classified as hazardous in accordance with the criteria of EPA New Zealand HSNO Approval Number HSR002510 GHS Classification

Physical hazards

Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met

Health hazards

Acute Oral Toxicity Category 3 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Skin Sensitization Category 1

Environmental hazards

Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H301 - Toxic if swallowed H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction H400 - Very toxic to aquatic life

Prevention

P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P272 - Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection

Response

P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep 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 P330 - Rinse mouth P331 - Do NOT induce vomiting P363 - Wash contaminated clothing before reuse

Storage

P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed P405 - Store locked up

Disposal

P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant

Other hazards which do not result in classification

Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Physical hazards Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met Health hazards Acute Oral Toxicity Category 3 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Skin Sensitization Category 1 Environmental hazards Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1

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