Product ID:BUFFERED FORMALDEHYDE-F
MSDS Date:04/22/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F031053
MSDS Number: BSMMN

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Cage: 1B464

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Cage: 1B464

FORMALDEHYDE, FORMALIN (2A CARCINOGEN BY NTP, IARC, OSHA)

CAS: 50-00-0

RTECS: LP8925000

Fraction By Weight: 3.6-4%

ACGIH TLV: 0.37 MG/CUM IC (2A)

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

METHANOL (METHYL ALCOHOL), COLUMBIAN SPIRITS

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

Fraction By Weight: 0.4%

OSHA PEL 260 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 262 MG/CUM (SKIN)

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, ANHYDROUS, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE

CAS: 7558-79-4

RTECS: WC4500000

Fraction By Weight: 1.3%

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

SODIUM ACETATE, ANHYDROUS

CAS: 126-96-5

RTECS: AJ4375000

Fraction By Weight: 2%

ODOR MASK

Fraction By Weight: 1.0%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL(WOMAN)LD50: 108 MG/KG -FORMALDEHYDE
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: HIGHLY TOXIC, SENSITIZER,
CORROSIVE/TISSUE DAMAGE, RESPIRATORY DISTRESS, POSSIBLE DEATH.
SKIN: DERMATITIS/SENSITIZATION, URTICARIA. EYES: IRRITATION, OCULAR
DAMAGE, PERMANENT CORNEAL OPACI FICATION, GLAUCOMA, CONJUNCTIVITIS.
INGESTION: BURNING IN GI TRACT, LIVER/KIDNEY DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: TEARING/DIFFICULT
BREATHING/BURNING/CHEST TIGHTNESS/COUGH/HEADACHE/WEAKNESS/POSSIBLE
DEATH. SKIN: SMARTING/WHITE/ROUGH/DRYNESS/ANESTHESIA/NAIL
DYSTROPHY/1ST DEGREE BURNS/REDNESS/PAIN. EYES :
TEARING/REDNESS/PAIN/BLINDNESS. INGESTION: NAUSEA/SORE
THROAT/BURNING/PAIN/DIARRHEA/VERTIGO/JAUNDICE/UNCONSCIOUSNESS.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NECESSARY MAINTAIN
AIRWAY/BLOOD PRESSURE & GIVE OXYGEN. KEEP WARM/QUIET. SKIN: REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING/SHOES. WASH W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT/WATER.
COVER W/STERIL E/DRY DRESSING IF BURNS. EYE: FLUSH W/WATER. IF
BURNS, APPLY STERILE BANDAGE. INGESTION: IF VOMITING, KEEP HEAD
LOWER THAN HIPS TO PREVENT ASPIRATION. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN
ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, WATER SPRAY OR FOAM. LARGER
FIRES: WATER SPRAY, FOG, OR ALCOHOL FOAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE AREA IF POSSIBLE.
DON'T SCATTER W/MORE WATER. DIKE FIRE CONTROL WATER FOR LATER
DISPOSAL. AVOID BREATHING VAPOR/KEEP UPWIND/USE SCBA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT OR FLAME. MAY BURN BUT DOESN'T IGNITE READILY.

Spill Release Procedures:STOP LEAK IF IT CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK. SMALL:
TAKE UP W/SAND OR OTHER ABSORBENT MATERIAL & PLACE INTO CLEAN, DRY
CONTAINERS FOR LATER DISPOSAL. KEEP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY.
ISOLATE HAZARD AREA & DEN Y ENTRY.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/SKIN & EYES. AVOID
INHALATION OF VAPORS & INGESTION.

Respiratory Protection:TYPE C SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR W/FULL FACEPIECE
OPERATED IN PRESSURE-DEMAND/POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE/FULL
FACEPIECE/HELMET/HOOD OPERATED IN CONTINUOUS-FLOW MODE. SCBA W/FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN PRESSU RE-DEMAND/POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO MEET
PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:AS REQUIRED
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF/DUST-RESISTANT GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT, FACESHIELD,
EYE WASH FOUNTAIN
Supplemental Safety and Health
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY &
SUPPORTIVELY.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>212F/100C
Vapor Pres:14
Vapor Density:0.62
Spec Gravity: 1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, BASES, METALS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT OR FLAME
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC OR HAZARDOUS GASES

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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