Product ID:FORMALDEHYDE (FORMALIN) 10%
MSDS Date:07/31/1992
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N068429
MSDS Number: CBHSW

VAL TECH DIAGNOSTICS INC

630 PITTSBURGH STREET
SPRINGDALE, PA 15144
US

Emergency Phone: 412-274-4889

Info Phone: 412-274-4889

Cage: EO315

VAL TECH DIAGNOSTICS INC.

BRACKENRIDGE, PA 15014 US

Telephone: 412-224-2440

Cage: EO315

FORMALDEHYDE (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 50-00-0

RTECS: LP8925000

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1048

ACGIH TLV: 0.3 PPM, A2

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

METHYL ALCOHOL (METHANOL) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

OSHA PEL 200 PPM, S

ACGIH TLV: 200 PPM; 250 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

1); (SODIUM PHOSPHATE,

CAS: 7558-80-7

RTECS: WA1900000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:STRONGLY IRRITATING TO SKIN, EYES,
RESPIRATORY TRACT AND MUCOSAL MEMBRANES. POISONOUS. MAY CAUSE
ALLERGIC REACTIONS. MAY CAUSE PERMANENT EYE DAMAGE. HAS BEEN SHOWN
TO CAUSE NASAL TUMORS AND LEUKEMIA I N RATS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:FORMALDEHYDE:IARC MONO, SUPP, VOL 7, PG
211, 1987: GROUP 2A. NTP 7TH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINS, 1994: ANTIC
TO BE(SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION OF SKIN, EYES, RESP TRACT & MUCOSAL
MEMBRANES FROM FUMES. INGESTION CAUSES SEVERE GI SYMPTOMS. POISON.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY AILMENTS, SKIN
CONDITIONS, EYE CONDITIONS.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IF OVERCOME BY FUMES AND BEGIN
RESUSCITATION IF NOT BREATHING. INGEST: INDUCE VOMITING. SKIN: WASH
ALL CONTAMD AREAS. SEEK MEDICAL ATTN. EYE: FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER
FOR AT LE AST 15 MINS. SEE MD.

Flash Point Method:PMCC
Flash Point:155F,68C
Lower Limits:0%
Extinguishing Media:FOAM, WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FORMS HAZARDOUS FUMES, CARBON MONOXIDE
AND CARBON DIOXIDE.

Spill Release Procedures:ALERT PERSONNEL, ABSORB IN ABSORB MATL, PLACE
IN FUME TIGHT CONTAINER. PREVENT RUNOFF TO WATERWAYS OR SEWERS.
NOTIFY AUTHORITIES OF SPILL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:WEAR PROT CLTHG, GLOVES, & MASK
DESIGNED FOR FORMALDEHYDE. USE ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREA.
MONITOR EXPOSURE TO MATL.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED FULL FACE, SCBA.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHST: MUST COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS.
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA. MATERIALS RESISTANT TO TOUCH.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE CAUTION WHEN HANDLING. MONITOR EXPOSURE TO
MATERIALS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN: CARCINOGEN.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:214F,101C
Vapor Pres:1.3 @ 68F
Vapor Density:1.0
Spec Gravity:1.10(H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:SLOWER THAN ETHER
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUD W/STRONG, PUNGENT ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ALKALIES, STRONG ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL AUTHORITIES FOR
PROPER DISPOSAL METHODS.

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