Product ID:BUFFERED FORMALDEHYDE-FRESH, S0-F-99
MSDS Date:06/27/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-083-3679
MSDS Number: CDXBY

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

800

CAS: 50-00-0

RTECS: LP8925000

Fraction By Weight: 3.6-4.0%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1048

ACGIH TLV: C 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

Fraction By Weight: 0.4%

OSHA PEL 200 PPM, S

ACGIH TLV: 200PPM/250STEL, S

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

17 G/KG

CAS: 7558-79-4

RTECS: WC4500000

Fraction By Weight: 1.3%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

ACETIC ACID, SODIUM SALT; (SODIUM ACETATE) LD50 (ORAL RAT)

CAS: 127-09-3

RTECS: AJ4300010

Fraction By Weight: 2.0%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

ODOR MASK

Fraction By Weight: 1.0%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

CONCS OF 0.5-3.0 PPM MAY CAUSE IRRIT &

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

DMG. AQUEOUS SOLNS HAVE CAUSED EFTS RANGING FROM

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OPACIFICATION, GLAUCOMA, & LOSS OF VISION. CORNEAL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

DUSTS MAY CAUSE MILD IRRIT W/REDNESS & PAIN.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

BURNING IN MOUTH & ESOPHAGUS, NAUS & VOMIT, SEV

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

BE INDICATED BY JAUND. KIDNEY DMG MAY BE INDICATED

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MAY BE DELAYED FROM SEVERAL HRS TO DAYS. MEAN FATAL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MAY RSLT IN PAIN & BURNING IN MOUTH, ABDOM PAIN,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PRLNG/RPTD

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ON REPRO SYS OF MALE RATS HAVE BEEN REPORTED

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PRLNG/RPTD EXPOS MAY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FORMALDEHYDE MAY CAUSE GI IRRIT, VOMIT & DIZZ. ING

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MAY OCCUR WHEN ADMINISTERED DURING PREGNANCY. FOR

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

BANDAGE SECURELY, BUT NOT TOO TIGHTLY. GET

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS, UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

STERILE BANDAGES LOOSELY W/OUT MEDICATION. GET MED

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

SUPPORTIVELY. GET MED ATTN IMMED. IF VOMIT OCCURS,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY AND

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PRESS-DEMAND/OTHER POS PRESS MODE. FOR COMPLETE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENTS.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHAL: ING 1: CONCS OF 0.5-5.0
PPM MAY CAUSE EYE, NOSE & THROAT IRRIT, & LACRIMATION; 10-20 PPM
MAY CAUSE DFCLTY IN BRTHG, BURNING OF NOSE & THROAT, COUGH &
PROFUSE LACRIMATION. 25-50 PPM MAY C AUSE TISS DMG & SERIOUS RESP
TRACT INJURY SUCH AS PULM EDEMA & PNEUMIT. ING 2: DUSTS MAY CAUSE
MILD (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:FORMALDEHYDE: IARC MONO, SUPP, VOL 7, PG
211, 1987: GROUP 2A. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1994: ANTIC TO
BE (SUP DAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: IRRIT OF MUC MEMB W/SORE THROAT,
COUGHING & DYSPNEA. ING 3: DUSTS MAY CAUSE IRRIT W/COUGHING &
SHORTNESS OF BRTH. SKIN: ING 1: VAPS/SOLNS MAY CAUSE SMARTING,
WHITE DISCOLORATION, ROUGHNESS, HARDNESS & ANESTH. FIRST DEGREE
BURNS MAY RSLT FROM SHORT TERM CONT. SENSIT DERM MAY OCCUR. ANIMAL
STUDIES (SUP DAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG STOPPED, GIVE ARTF
RESP. MAINTAIN AIRWAY & BLOOD PRESS & ADMIN OXYGEN IF AVAIL. KEEP
WARM & AT REST. ADMIN OF OXYGEN SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED
PERS. GE T MED ATTN. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH
AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP & WATER UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF CHEM REMAINS
(15-20 MIN). IN CASE OF CHEM BURNS, COVER AREA W/STERILE, DRY
DRESSING. (ING 19)

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, HALON, WATER
SPRAY/STANDARD FOAM. FOR LGE FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG/STANDARD
FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
MOVE CONTR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS. DO NOT SCATTER SPILLED MATL
W/HIGH PRESS WATER STREAMS. DIKE FIRE (SUP DAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:STOP LEAK IF WITHOUT RISK. FOR SMALL SPILLS,
TAKE UP WITH SAND OR OTHER ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND PLACE INTO CLEAN,
DRY CONTAINERS FOR LATER DISPOSAL. KEEP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY.
ISOLATE HAZARD AREA AN D DENY ENTRY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT READILY IGNITE.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:THE FOLLOWING NIOSH APPRVD RESPS ARE REC: TYPE
'C' SUPP-AIR RESP W/FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN PRESS-DEMAND/OTHER
POS PRESS MODE OR W/FULL FACEPIECE, HELMET/HOOD OPERATED IN
CONTINUOUS-FLOW MODE; SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN (ING 24)
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO
MEET PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EMER EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
WEAR APPROP PROT CLTHG & EQUIP TO PVNT POSS SKIN CONT W/SUBSTANCE.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:WATER FOR DISP. USE AGENTS SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE. AVOID BRTHG HAZ VAPS, KEEP UPWIND. EXPLAN OF CARCIN:CARCIN.
OSHA REGULATED:CFR 29 1010.1048. ANIMAL:NASAL TUMORS. EFTS OF OVER
EXP:INDICATE LETHAL AMTS MAY BE ABSORBED THRU INTACT SKIN. ING
2:POSS MILD IRRIT & REDNESS. ING 3:MILD IRRIT. (ING 6)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>212F,>100C
Vapor Pres:14 @ 20C
Vapor Density:0.62
Spec Gravity:1.0
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
INORGANIC ACIDS, CAUSTICS, OXIDES, CHLORAL HYDRATE, FLUORINE. FOR
COMPLETE LIST OF INCOMPATIBLES, CONTACT NEHC .
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
TOXIC AND/OR HAZARDOUS GASES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS .

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