Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-001-8/50-00-0
Name of the chemical
Formaldehyde
Concentration
36.6%
EC/CAS
200-659-6/67-56-1
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
7.3%
General Information
Version
1.2
Revision date
2021-04-16
Product name
FORMALDEHYDE SOLUTION 40% w/w
CAS No.
50-00-0
REACH No
01-2119488953-20-XXXX
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Chemical for industrial and laboratory use. Not suitable for domestic use
supplier name
Vickers Laboratories Ltd
Emergency telephone
+44(0) 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)
H301, H311, H314, H317, H318, H331, H341, H350
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H301
Toxic if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture Classification according to regulation 1272/2008/EC Acute toxicity, category 3 (oral) H301: Toxic if swallowed Acute toxicity, category 3 (dermal) H311: Toxic in contact with skin Skin corrosion/irritation, category 1B H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage Acute toxicity, category 3 (inhalation) H331: Toxic if inhaled Serious eye damage/irritation, category 1 H318: Causes serious eye damage 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
2.2 Label elements
Labelling according to regulation 1272/2008/EC
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
Toxic if swallowed, inhaled and in contact with skin. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. May cause an allergic skin reaction. May cause cancer. Suspected of causing genetic defects.
Precautionary statements
Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Use personal protective equipment as required. Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. Avoid breathing dust / fume / gas / mist / vapours / spray.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification according to regulation 1272/2008/EC Acute toxicity, category 3 (oral) H301: Toxic if swallowed. Acute toxicity, category 3 (dermal) H311: Toxic in contact with skin. Skin corrosion/irritation, category 1B H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Acute toxicity, category 3 (inhalation) H331: Toxic if inhaled. Serious eye damage/irritation, category 1 H318: Causes serious eye damage. 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.
