Product ID:FORMALDEHYDE
MSDS Date:10/15/1986
FSC:6505
NIIN:01-275-7677
MSDS Number: BPMMF

MALLINCKRODT INC

PARIS, KY 43061
US

Emergency Phone: 314-982-5000

Info Phone: 314-982-5000

Cage: 62910

MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: 62910

FORMALDEHYDE

CAS: 50-00-0

RTECS: LP8925000

Fraction By Weight: 37%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1048

ACGIH TLV: C 0.3 PPM; A2; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

140F, 60C (10%)

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

Fraction By Weight: 10-15%

OSHA PEL S,200PPM/250STEL

ACGIH TLV: S,200PPM/250STEL; 93

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

HYPERSENSITIVITY LEADING TO CONT DERM.

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IN SOME PEOPLE. VISION IMPAIRMENT & ENLARGEMENT OF

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HAZ BASED ON TESTS W/LAB ANIMALS. EXPOS MAY CREATE

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WASH W/PLENTY OF

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& DISPOSED AS HAZ WASTE IN RCRA APPRVD

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RCRA APPROVED CHEM INCIN EQUIPPED W/AN AFTERBURNER.

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USE ONLY W/ADEQ VENT.

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GENERALLY PREF BECAUSE IT CAN CTL EMISSIONS OF CONTAM

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WORK AREA. PLEASE REFER TO ACGIH DOCUMENT, "INDUST

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FOR DETAILS.

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FACILITIES IN WORK AREA.

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OUTER CLTHG, CHANGE TO CLEAN GARMENTS @ END

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HANDS BEFORE EATING & DO NOT EAT, DRINK, OR SMOKE

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WORKING WITH THIS MATERIAL.

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT)800 MG/KG-ING 1
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL: MAY CAUSE SORE THROAT,
COUGHING, & SHORTNESS OF BREATH. CAUSES IRRITATION TO RESPIRATORY
TRACT. MAY BE FATAL IN HIGH CONCENTRATIONS. INGEST: CAN CAUSE SEV
ABDOM PAIN, VIOLENT HDCH, & DIARR. LAR GER DOSES MAY PRDCE DECR
BODY TEMP, PAIN IN DIGESTIVE TRACT, SHALLOW RESPIRATION, WEAK IRREG
PULSE, (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:FORMALDEHYDE: GROUP 2(NTP), GROUP
2A(IARC) OSHA REGULATED.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:UNCON & DEATH. METHANOL COMPONENT
AFFECTS OPTIC NERVE & MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS. SKIN:TOX. MAY CAUSE
IRRIT TO SKIN W/RED, PAIN, & POSS BURNS. SKIN ABSORP MAY OCCUR
W/SYMP PARALLELING THOSE FROM I NGEST. EYE:VAP CAUSE IRRIT TO EYES
W/RED, PAIN & BLURRED VISION. HIGHER CONC/SPLASHES MAY CAUSE
IRREVERSIBLE (SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS/EYE PROBLEMS, OR IMPAIRED LIVER, KIDNEY OR RESPIRATORY
FUNCTION MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THE SUBSTANCE.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG GIVE ARTF RESP. IF
BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE O*2. CALL PHYS. INGEST:INDUCE VOMIT IMMED BY
GIVING 2 GLASSES OF H*2O & STICKING FINGER DOWN THROAT. NEVER GIVE
ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCON PERSON. CALL PHYSIMMED. SKIN:IMMED
FLUSH W/PLENTY OF H*2O FOR @ LST 15 MIN WHILE REMOVING CONTAMD
CLTHG & SHOES. WASH CLTHG BEFORE REUSE. THORO CLEAN SHOES BEFORE
REUSE. (ING 6)

Flash Point:ING 2
Lower Limits:7.0%
Upper Limits:73%
Extinguishing Media:H*2O SPRAY CAN BE USED TO EXTING FIRES & COOL
FIRE-EXPOS CONTR. H*2O SPRAY MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTR
COOL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP. H*2O
MAY BE USED TO FLUSH SPILLS AWAY FROM EXPOSURES & TO DILUTE SPILLS
TO NON-FLAMMABLE MIXTURES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ABOVE FLASH POINT, VAPOR-AIR MIXTURES ARE
EXPLOSIVE WITHIN FLAMMABLE LIMITS NOTED ABOVE.

Spill Release Procedures:VENT AREA OF LEAK/SPILL. REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF
IGNIT. CLEAN-UP PERS REQ PROT CLTHG & NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP PROT
FROM VAP. ONLY SPECIALLY TRAINED/QUALIFIED PERS SHOULD HNDLE EMER.
DO NOT FLUSH TO SEWE R/SURF H*2O. CAN BE ABSORBED ON INERT MATL
(ING 7)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLSD CONTR. PROTECT
AGAINST PHYS DAM. OUTSIDE/DETACHED STOR IS PREF. INSIDE STOR SHOULD
BE IN STD FLAMM LIQ STOR ROOM/CABINET.
Other Precautions:SEPARATE FROM OXIDIZING MATL. STOR & USE AREAS SHOULD
BE NO SMOKING AREAS. WEAR SPECICAL PROT EQUIP FOR MAINT BREAK-IN OR
WHERE EXPOS MAY EXCEED ESTABLISHED EXPOS LEVELS. KEEP AWAY FROM
HEAT/SPARKS/OP EN FLAME. AVOID BRTHG VAP. (ING 9)

Respiratory Protection:IF TLV IS EXCEEDED, WEAR A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
SUPPLIED AIR, FULL-FACEPIECE RESPIRATOR, AIRLINED HOOD, OR SCBA.
Ventilation:SYS OF LOC &/OR GEN EXHAUST IS RECOM TO KEEP EMPLOYEE EXPOS
BELOW AIRBORNE EXPOS LIM. LOC EXHAUST VENT IS (ING 10)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG/FULL LENGTH FSHLD .
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLTHG: BOOTS, LAB COAT,
APRON/COVERALLS TO PVNT SKIN CONT. MAINTAIN EYE WASH FOUNTAIN &
QUICK-DRENCH (ING 13)
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THORO AFTER HNDLG. WASH HANDS, FACE,
FOREARMS & NECK WHEN EXITING RESTRICTED AREAS. SHOWER, DISPOSE OF
(ING 14)
Supplemental Safety and Health
MATL TO AVOID: VIOLENTLY W/PERCHLORIC ACID, PERCHLORIC ACID-ANILINE
MIXT, & NITROMETHANE. RXN W/HYDROCHLORIC ACID MAY FORM
BIS-CHLOROMETHYL ETHER, AN OSHA REGULATED CARCIN. CNDTNS (POLYM):
FORMING PAR AFORMALDEHYDE, A WHITE SOLID. EFTS OF OVEREXP: EYE DAM.
CHRONIC: FREQ/PRLNG EXPOS TO FORMALDEHYDE MAY CAUSE (ING 3)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:205F,96C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:5F, -15C
Vapor Density:1.04
Spec Gravity:1.08(H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:INFINITE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID, PUNGENT ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
INCOMPATIBLE W/OXIDIZING AGENTS & ALKALIES. REACTS EXPLOS W/NITROGEN
DIOXIDE @ CA. 180C(356F). REACTS (SUPP DATA)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IF INVOLVED IN FIRE, IRRITATING
GASEOUS FORMALDEHYDE & CO MAY BE RELEASED.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:TRIOXYMETHYLENE PRECIPITATE CAN BE
FORMED ON LONG STAND @ VERY LOW TEMP. NONHAZ POLYM MAY OCCUR @ LOW
TEMP, (SUPP DATA)

Waste Disposal Methods:ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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