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EC/CAS
200-001-8/50-00-0
Name of the chemical
Formaldehyde
Concentration
10-25%
General Information
Version
4.0
Revision date
2014-07-30
Product name
Histological Fixative (Formal saline) GURR
Substance name
Histological Fixative (Formal saline)
CAS No.
50-00-0
REACH No
Not
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Company Information
company name
VWR International Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
vwrsds@eu.vwr.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H301, H311, H315, H317, H319, H331, H351
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H301
Toxic if swallowed
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
H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H301 Toxic if swallowed. H311 Toxic in contact with skin. H331 Toxic if inhaled. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H315 Causes skin irritation. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Precautionary statements
P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P281 Use personal protective equipment as required. P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/… 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. P309+P310 IF exposed or if you feel unwell: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
2.3 Other hazards
SVHC No
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 Carcinogenicity, category 2 H351 Acute toxicity, category 3, oral H301 Acute toxicity, category 3, dermal H311 Acute toxicity, category 3, inhalation H331 Eye irritation, category 2 H319 Skin irritation, category 2 H315 Skin sensitization, category 1 H317