Product ID:CAL-EX, CS-511, ACC41002
MSDS Date:04/04/1989
FSC:6550
NIIN:01-338-1816
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: BWCKT

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO CHEMICAL MFG DIV

1 REAGENT LN
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410-2802
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-796-7523/800-766-7000 X3725

Cage: 2G230

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

FORMALDEHYDE (SARA III)

CAS: 50-00-0

RTECS: LP8925000

Fraction By Weight: 8.2%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1048

ACGIH TLV: C 0.3 PPM; A2; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

FORMIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 64-18-6

RTECS: LQ4900000

Fraction By Weight: 12.7%

OSHA PEL 5 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 5 PPM/10 STEL; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 79.1%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:FORMALDEHYD:CORR/SENS/CARC/HIGHLY
TOXIC.CORR-SKIN/EYES/MUC MEMB. HIGHLY TOXIC BY INHAL;TOXIC BY
DERMAL ABSORPTION;MOD TOXIC BY INGEST. FORMIC
ACID:CORR/TOXIC,100PPM IMMED DANGEROUS TO LIFE/HEALTH.SEVE RE
EYE/SKIN/MUC MEMB IRRIT/SENS;POISONING MAY AFFECT KIDNEYS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS FORMALDEHYDE-CARCINOGENIC.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE/NOSE/THROAT IRRIT/LACRIMATION;BREATH
DIFFI;BURNING OF NOSE/THROAT;COUGH;TISSUE DAMAGE;RESP TRACT
INJURY;SKIN ROUGHNESS;NECROSIS;1ST/2ND/3RD DEG
BURNS;REDNESS;PAIN;DERMBLISTERING;SEVERE PERM CORNEA L/OCULAR
DAMAGE;ALBUMINIA;HEMATURIA;GI IRRIT;THROAT
DISCOMFORT,TEAR,NAU,NASAL DISCHARGE;BRONCHITIS;PULM
EDEMA;POISONING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS @INCREASED RISK FROM EXPO
MAY INCLUDE:W/IMPAIRED PULM FUNCTION,PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS,IMPAIRED RENAL & LIVER FUNCTIONS,PRE-EXISITING EYE
PROBLEMS,PERSONS PERVIOUSLY EXPO TO FORMALDEHYDE.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED.STOP BREATH GIVE ART
RESP.TREAT SYMPT/SUPPORT.SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMIN CLOTH/SHOES
IMMED.WASH W/SOAP OR MILD DETERGENT & LG AMTS OF WATER @LEAST
15-20MINS.CHEM BURNS:COVER W/STERILE DRY DERESSING.BANDAGE
SECURELY.EYE:WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF WATER OR NORMAL SALINE LIFTING
EYELIDS FOR @LEAST 15-20MINS.INGEST:FOR FORMALDEHYD GIVE
MILK,ACTIVATED CHARCOAL OR TAP WATER.(SUPP)

Extinguishing Media:SM FIRES:DRY CHEMICAL,CARBON DIXODIE,HALON,WATER
SPRAY OR STANDARD FOAM.LG FIRES:USE WATER SPRAY,FOG OR STANDARD
FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CNTNRS FROM FIRE AREA IF POSSIBLE.COOL
CNTNRS EXPO TO FLAMES W/WATER FROM SIDE TIL WELL AFT FIRE IS OUT
FRM FAR AWAY DISTANCE.STAY AWAY FRM STORGE TNK ENDS
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZ WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT
OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT TOUCH SPILL.STOP LEAK W/O RISK.TAKEUP
W/SAND/OTHER ABSORBENT MATL.PLACE INTO CNTNRS FOR DISPOSAL.LG
SPILLS DIKE.KEEP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY.IUSOLATE HAZ AREA & DENY
ENTRY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MFG.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MFG.
Other Precautions:FLAMM,POISONOUS GASES MAY ACCUMULATE IN TKS/HOPPER
CARS.

Respiratory Protection:SPECIFIC RESP SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON CONTAMIN
LEVELS FOUND IN WORKPLACE,MUST EXCEED WORKING LIMITS OF RESP,BE
JOINTLY APPROVED BY NIOSH/MSHA.CHEM CARTRIDGE RESP W/ACID GAS
CARTR&FULLFACESHIELD;SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE IN +PRESS MODE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO
MEET PUBLISHED EXPO LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF/DUST-REST SAF GOGG & FACSHE
Other Protective Equipment:APPROPRIATE PROT IMPERVIOUS CLOTH/EQMPT TO
PREVENT SKIN CONTACT;NO CONTACT LENSES.EYEWASH FOUNTAIN,QUICK
DRENCH SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFT HANDLING. WASH CONTAMIN CLOTHING
PRIOR TO REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIREFIGHTING:DO NOT USE WATER DIRECTLY ON MATL.IF LG MATS OF COMBUST
MATLS INVOLVED USE WATERSPRAY/FOG IN FLOODING AMTS.USE WATERSPRAY
TO ABSORB CORR VAP.AVOID BREATHING CORR VAP;KEEP UPWIND.1STAID:DO
NOT USE GASTRIC LAVAGE OR EMETICS.ANY ORG MATL WILL INACTIVATE
FORMALDEHYDE.IN ALL CASES GET MED ATTN IMMED.

HCC:C2
pH:<2.0
Appearance and Odor:NOT SPECIFIED BY MFG.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AMMONIA;BISULFIDES;IODINE;IRON PREPS;HCL;H2O2;POTASSIUM
PERMANGANATE;SILVER SALTS;TANNIN;ORG MATTER MIX;STRONG OXIDANTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY BURN BUT DOESNO'T IGN READILY.MAY IGN
COMBUSTABLES(WOOD/PAPER/OIL/ETC).
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC OXIDES OF CARBON.OXY FROM AIR
OXIDIZDE FORMALDEHYDE TO FORMIC ACID(CORR);FORMIC ACID LIBERATES CO
WHEN HEATED.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:FORMALDEHYDE UNDERGOES NON-HAZ
SELF-POLYMZE FORMING PARAFORMALDEHYDE(PPT).POLYMZE W/ACTIVE ORG
MATL(PHENOLS).

Waste Disposal Methods:NONE SPECIFIED BY MFG. HOWEVER DISPOSE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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