Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-578-6/64-17-5
Name of the chemical
Ethanol
Concentration
25.6%
EC/CAS
203-632-7/108-95-2
Name of the chemical
Phenol
Concentration
7.3%
EC/CAS
200-001-8/50-00-0
Name of the chemical
Formaldehyde
Concentration
6.3%
EC/CAS
200-659-6/67-56-1
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
2.7%
General Information
Version
1.2
Revision date
2025-01-23
Product name
EMBALMING FLUID - (Bristol University Medical)
REACH No
is
1.2.2. Uses advised against
Uses of Material Chemical for industrial and laboratory use. Not suitable for domestic use
supplier name
Vickers Laboratories Ltd
Emergency telephone
44 113 2362811
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Vickers Laboratories Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
safety@viclabs.co.uk
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H226, H302, H312, H314, H317, H332, H341, H350, H370, H373
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H226
Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Labelling according Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended by GB-CLP Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
Flammable liquid and vapour. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Harmful if swallowed, inhaled and in contact with skin. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Suspected of causing genetic defects. May cause cancer. Causes damage to organs. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Precautionary statements
Keep away from heat / sparks/open flames/hot surfaces - No smoking. Do not breathe dust / fume / gas / mist / vapours / spray. Wear protective gloves / protective clothing / eye protection / face protection. Wash thoroughly after handling. IF SWALLOWED Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair) Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do and continue rinsing.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification according to regulation (EC) 1272/2008 as amended by GB-CLP Regulation, UK SI 2019/720 & UK SI 2020/1567 Flammable liquid, category 3 H226: Flammable liquid and vapour. Skin corrosion/irritation, category 1B H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Acute toxicity, category 4 (oral) H302: Harmful if swallowed. Acute toxicity, category 4 (dermal) H312: Harmful in contact with skin. Acute toxicity, category 4 (inhalation) H332: Harmful if inhaled. Skin sensitization, 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. Spec target organ tox - single, category 1 H370: Causes damage to organs. Spec target organ tox - repeat, category 2 H373: May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
