Product ID:AQUA-KEM DRI
MSDS Date:05/30/1996
FSC:6840
NIIN:01-393-7045
MSDS Number: BWMWW

Emergency Phone: 313-769-6000/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 313-769-6000

Cage: 61431

Telephone: (734) 769-6000

Cage: 61431

PARAFORMALDEHYDE (CERCLA)

CAS: 30525-89-4

RTECS: RV0540000

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CAN PRODUCE EYE DAMAGE AND SKIN
SENSITIZATION.MUTAGENIC ACITIVITY IN BACTERIAL & MAMMALIAN CELL
CULTURES TEST SYMPTOMS-BUT NOT MUTEGENIC IN WHOLE ANIMAL
SYSTEMS.NOT TERATOGENIC.HIGH INHAL EXPO MAY CAU SE BRONCHOPNEUMONIA
AND EDEMA.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:NTP-REASON ANTIC;IARC-PROBABLY
CARC;OSHA-POT CARC.CARC POT BASED ON ANIMAL EVIDENCE.HUMAN NO INCR
RISK OF CANC.
Effects of Overexposure:INHAL PRODUCES IRRIT TO UPPER RESP TRACT & EYE
IRRIT.MAY INCLUDE DISCOMFORT SUCH AS NAUSEA,HEADACHE,WEAKNESS.SKIN
CONTACT PRODUCES IRRIT W/DISCOMFORT OR RASH.EYE CONTACT CAUSES
IRRIT OR SEVERE BURNS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS HAVING PRE-EXISTING
DISEASES OF LUNGS,EYES, OR SKIN MAY HAVE INCREASES SUSCEPTIBILITY
TO HAZARDS OF EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE.

First Aid:FLUSH CONTACTED AREA W/LG AMTS OF WATER.IRRIGATE EYES FOR MIN
OF 15MINS.IF SWALLOWED,INDUCE VOMTING BY GIVING 2 GLASSES OF WATER
& STICKING FINGER DOWN THE THROAT.FOR EYE CONTACT OR INGESTION CALL
PHY SICIAN.

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:140F,60C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:7.00
Upper Limits:73.00
Extinguishing Media:WATER, DRY CHEMICAL, CAROBN DIOXIDE OR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:VENTI AREA WELL BY OPENING ALL
DOORS/WINDOWS.USE FAN IF AVAI.WEAR VAP MASK W/ORG VAP OR
FORMALDEHYDE CARTRIDGE.SWEEPUP SPILL MATL.NEUTRALIZE REMAINING ODOR
W/AMMONIA,COLD WATER MIX.MOP AREA W/LG AMTS OF WATER.WORK FOR
SHORT PER OF TIME(15MINS PERS).
Neutralizing Agent:NEUTRALIZE REMAINING ODOR W/AMMONIA,COLD WATER
MIXTURE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT STORE ABOVE 110F.DO NOT GET ON
SKIN/EYES.DO NOT INHAL VAPORS/DUST.
Other Precautions:DO NOT GET IN EYES/SKIN.DO NOT INHAL VAPORS.WASH
THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR VAPOR MASK W/ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGE OR
FORMALDEHYDE CARTRIDGE FOR SMALL SPILLS.SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS FOR LARGER SPILLS.
Ventilation:LOC EXHAU:MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION.MECH(GEN):NOT
RECOMMENDED.SPECIAL:NOT NECESSARY.OTHER:NA.
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:RECOMMENDED
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO AVOID SKIN
CONTACT.EYEWASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID UNNECESSARY & PROLONGED EXPOSURE.AVOID
BREATHING VAPORS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH OF 10% SOLUTION:9-10.

HCC:T5
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NA
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:248F,120C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:<2.0
Vapor Density:1.03
Spec Gravity:NA
pH:SUPPLE
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NA
Solubility in Water:90%
Appearance and Odor:BLUE GRANULES WITH PUNGENT ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ALKALIS,INORGANIC ACIDS,ISOCYANATES,ANHYDRIDES,OXIDES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY PRODUCE
CARBON MONOXIDE AND/OR CARBON DIOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:INCINERATION OR BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN
FEDERAL/STATE APPROVED TREATMENT FACILITY.

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