Formaldehyde 37%

VWR International Ltd

Revision date : 2022-08-23

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GHS02 GHS06 GHS05 GHS08
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 2
Environmental risk rating 1

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

200-001-8/50-00-0

Name of the chemical

Formaldehyde

Concentration

>36% 25% <25% <25% 0,2%

EC/CAS

200-659-6/67-56-1

Name of the chemical

Methanol

Concentration

15-16% 10% <10%

General Information

Version

7.4

Revision date

2022-08-23

Product name

Formaldehyde 37%

CAS No.

50-00-0

Emergency telephone

+44 (0) 1270 502894

Icons in SDS

GHS02 GHS05 GHS06 GHS08 M004 M009 M010 M011 M017

Company Information

company name

VWR International Ltd

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

SDS@avantorsciences.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H226, H301+H311+H331, H314, H317, H335, H341, H350, H370

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H226

Flammable liquid and vapour

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

According to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (CLP) Classification of the substance or mixture

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H226 Flammable liquid and vapour. H301+H311+H331 Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H370 Causes damage to organs. H335 May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary statements

P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P243 Take precautionary measures against static discharge. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/… P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P308+P310 IF exposed or concerned: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor.

2.3 Other hazards

The substances in the mixture do not meet the PBT/vPvB criteria according to REACH, annex XIII.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

2.1.1 Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [CLP] Hazard classes and hazard categories Hazard statements Flammable liquid, category 3 H226 Skin corrosion, category 1B H314 Germ cell mutagenicity, category 2 H341 Carcinogenicity, category 1B H350 Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure), category 1 H370 Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure), category 3, Respiratory tract irritation H335 Acute toxicity, category 3, oral, dermal and inhalation H301+H311+H331 Skin sensitization, category 1 H317

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