**** SECTION 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY
IDENTIFICATION ****
MSDS Name: Formalin 10 %, Non-Buffered
(BSI)
Catalog Numbers:
23426519,
57014
Synonyms:
None.
Company
Identification: Biochemical Sciences, Inc.
200
Commodore Drive
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
For
information, call: 800-524-0294
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800-524-0294
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**** SECTION 2 -
COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
****
+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
|
CAS# |
Chemical Name |
% | EINECS#
|
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
|
50-00-0 |Formaldehyde
| 10.0
| 200-001-8
|
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
|
7732-18-5 |Water
| Balance
| 231-791-2
|
+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
Hazard Symbols: None Listed.
Risk Phrases: None Listed.
**** SECTION 3 - HAZARDS
IDENTIFICATION ****
EMERGENCY
OVERVIEW
Cancer suspect agent.
Potential Health
Effects
Eye:
Causes eye irritation. May result in corneal
injury.
Skin:
Causes skin irritation. Harmful if absorbed through the skin.
May
cause skin sensitization, an
allergic reaction, which becomes
evident upon re-exposure to this material.
Ingestion:
Causes gastrointestinal
irritation with nausea, vomiting and
diarrhea. May be harmful if swallowed.
Inhalation:
Harmful if inhaled.
Causes respiratory tract irritation. May cause
allergic respiratory reaction.
Chronic:
May cause cancer
according to animal studies.
**** SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES
****
Eyes:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15
minutes,
occasionally lifting the
upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid
immediately.
Skin:
Get medical aid. Flush skin with plenty of soap and water
for at
least 15 minutes while
removing contaminated clothing and shoes.
Ingestion:
If victim is conscious
and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water.
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get
medical
aid
immediately.
Inhalation:
Get medical aid immediately. Remove from exposure to fresh
air
immediately. If not breathing,
give artificial respiration. If
breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Notes to
Physician:
**** SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES ****
General Information:
As in
any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in
pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and
full
protective
gear.
Extinguishing Media:
For small fires, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water
spray or
alcohol-resistant
foam.
**** SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES ****
General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as
indicated
in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Absorb spill with
inert material (e.g. vermiculite, sand or earth),
then place in suitable container. Clean up spills
immediately,
observing precautions
in the Protective Equipment section.
**** SECTION 7 - HANDLING and STORAGE
****
Handling:
Wash thoroughly after handling. Wash hands before eating. Use
only
in a well-ventilated area. Do
not get in eyes, on skin, or on
clothing. Keep container tightly closed. Do not ingest or
inhale.
Storage:
Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool,
dry,
well-ventilated area away
from incompatible substances.
**** SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION
****
Engineering Controls:
Use adequate general or local exhaust ventilation to
keep airborne
concentrations below
the permissible exposure limits.
Personal Protective
Equipment
nbsp;
Standard EN166.
Skin:
Wear appropriate protective gloves to
prevent skin
exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent
skin
exposure.
Respirators:
Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in
29CFR
1910.134 or European Standard EN 149. Always use
a
NIOSH or European Standard EN 149 approved
respirator
when necessary.
**** SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
****
Physical State:
Liquid
Appearance:
clear, colorless
Odor:
Pungent odor.
pH:
Not
available.
Vapor Pressure:
79 mm Hg
Vapor Density:
>1 (Air=1)
Evaporation Rate:
Similar to water.
Viscosity:
Not available.
Boiling Point:
100 deg
C
Freezing/Melting Point: 0 deg
C
Autoignition Temperature: Not applicable.
Flash
Point: Not
applicable.
Explosion Limits, lower: Not
available.
Explosion Limits, upper: Not
available.
Decomposition Temperature: Not
available.
Solubility:
Complete in water.
Specific Gravity/Density: 1
(Water=1)
Molecular Formula:
CH2O
Molecular Weight:
30.0134
**** SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY ****
Chemical Stability:
Stable under
normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to
Avoid:
Incompatible materials,
excess heat.
Incompatibilities with Other
Materials:
Strong oxidants,
caustic soda, perchloric acid + aniline, performic
acid, nitromethane, magnesium carbonate, peroxide, ash and
alkalis,
amines and
acids.
Hazardous Decomposition
Products:
Irritating and toxic
gases, oxides of carbon.
Hazardous Polymerization:
Will not occur.
**** SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
RTECS#:
CAS# 50-00-0:
LP8925000
CAS# 7732-18-5:
ZC0110000
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 50-00-0: Draize test, rabbit, eye: 750 ug/24H Severe;
Draize
test, rabbit, eye: 750 ug
Severe; Draize test, rabbit, eye: 10 mg
Severe; Draize test, rabbit, skin: 2 mg/24H Severe; Draize
test,
rabbit, skin: 50 mg/24H
Moderate; Inhalation, mouse: LC50 = 454
gm/m3/4H; Inhalation, rat: LC50 = 203 mg/m3; Oral, mouse: LD50 =
42
mg/kg; Oral, rat: LD50 = 100
mg/kg; Skin, rabbit: LD50 = 270 uL/kg.
CAS# 7732-18-5: Oral, rat: LD50 = >90 mL/kg.
Carcinogenicity:
Formaldehyde
-
ACGIH: A2 -
suspected human carcinogen
California: carcinogen; initial date 1/1/88
NIOSH: occupational
carcinogen
NTP: Suspect carcinogen
OSHA: Possible Select carcinogen
IARC: Group 2A carcinogen
Water -
Not listed
by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA.
Epidemiology:
No information
available.
Teratogenicity:
Formaldehyde effects on Newborn: behavioral, ihl-rat
TCLo=50
ug/m3/4H;
biochemical/metabolic and reduced weight gain, ihl-rat
TCLo=12 ug/m3/24H. Embryo or Fetus: cytological changes,
ihl-rat
TCLo=1 mg/m3/24H; stunted
fetus and death, ipr-mouse TDLo=240 mg/kg.
Specific Developmental Abnormalities: craniofacial
and
musculoskeletal, ipr-mouse
TDLo=240 mg/kg.
Reproductive
Effects:
Formaldehyde effects on
Fertility: male index, itt-rat TDLo=400
mg/kg; post- implantation mortality, ims-mouse TDLo=259
mg/kg.
Paternal Effects:
spermatogenesis, orl-rat TDLo=200 mg/kg;
testes/sperm duct/epididymis, ipr-rat TDLo=80 mg/kg.
Neurotoxicity:
No
information available.
Mutagenicity:
Formaldehyde DNA
Damage: human fibroblast 100 umol/L DNA Inhibition:
human cell types 210 umol/L. Unscheduled DNA Synthesis: rat
cell
types 50 umol/L. Gene
Mutation in Mammalian Cells: human lymphocyte
130 umol/L.
Other
Studies:
No data
available.
**** SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
****
Ecotoxicity:
Atlantic salmon LC50=17n a manner consistent with federal, state, and
local regulations.
**** SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION
****
US DOT
No information available
Canadian
TDG
No information
available.
**** SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION ****
US
FEDERAL
TSCA
CAS# 50-00-0 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on the TSCA
inventory.
This material does not
contain any Class 2 Ozone depletors.
Clean Water
Act:
CAS# 50-00-0 is listed as a
Hazardous Substance under the CWA.
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as
Priority
Pollutants under the
CWA.
None of the chemicals in this
product are listed as Toxic Pollutants
under the CWA.
OSHA:
CAS# 50-00-0 is considered highly hazardous by
OSHA.
STATE
Formaldehyde can be found on
the following state right to know lists:
California,
New Jersey, Florida, Pennsylvania, Minnesota,
Massachusetts.
Water is not present on state lists
from CA, PA, MN, MA, FL, or NJ.
The following
statement(s) is(are) made in order to comply with
the
California Safe Drinking Water Act:
WARNING: This
product contains Formaldehyde, a chemical known to the
state of California to cause cancer.
California No
Significant Risk Level:
CAS# 50-00-0: no significant
risk level = 40 ug/day
European/International
Regulations
European Labeling in Accordance with EC
Directives
Hazard Symbols: Not
available.
Risk
Phrases:
Safety
Phrases:
WGK (Water Danger/Protection)
CAS# 50-00-0: 2
CAS# 7732-18-5: No information available.
United
Kingdom Occupational Exposure Limits
Canada
CAS# 50-00-0 is listed on
Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 7732-18-5
is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 50-00-0 is listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure
List.
CAS# 7732-18-5 is not listed
on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
Exposure
Limits
CAS# 50-00-0: OEL-ARAB
Republic of Egypt:TWA 2 ppm (3 mg/m3)
OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 1 ppm (1.5 mg/m3);STEL 2 ppm (3
mg/m3);CAR
OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 1 ppm
(1.2 mg/m3);STEL 2 ppm (2.5 mg/m3);CAR
OEL-CZECHOSLOVAKIA:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;STEL 1 mg/m3
OEL-DENMARK:STEL 0.3 ppm (0.4
mg/m3);Carcinogen
OEL-FINLAND:STEL
1 ppm (1.3 mg/m3);Skin
OEL-FRANCE:STEL 2 ppm (3 mg/m3)
OEL-GERMANY:TWA 0.5 ppm (0.6 mg/m3);Carcinogen
OEL-HUNGARY:STEL 0.6 mg/m3;Carcinogen
OEL-JAPAN:TWA 0.5 ppm (0.61
mg/m3);Carcinogen
OEL-THE
NETHERLANDS:TWA 1 ppm (1.5 mg/m3);STEL 2 ppm (3 mg/m3)
OEL-THE PHILIPPINES:TWA 5 ppm (6 mg/m3)
OEL-POLAND:TWA 2 mg/m3
OEL-RUSSIA:TWA 0.5 ppm;STEL 0.5
mg/m3;Skin
OEL-SWEDEN:TWA 0.5 ppm
(0.6 mg/m3);STEL 1 ppm (1. mg/m3)
OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 0.5 ppm (0.6 mg/m3);STEL 1 pp (1.2
mg/m3)
OEL-THAILAND:TWA 3 ppm;STEL
5 ppm
OEL-TURKEY:TWA 5 ppm (6
mg/m3)
OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 2
ppm (2.5 mg/m3);STEL 2 ppm (2.5 mg/m3)
OEL IN BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA check ACGIH
TLV
OEL IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE,
VIETNAM check ACGI TLV
**** SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
****
MSDS Creation Date: 9/28/1998
Revision #2 Date: 8/02/2000
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