Product ID:GC FORMULA 312
MSDS Date:04/01/1994
FSC:6850
NIIN:00F054486
MSDS Number: CFVNF

Emergency Phone: 415-697-5811/415-697-3710

Info Phone: 415-697-5811/415-697-3710

Cage: FO246

Telephone: 415-697-5811

Cage: 56733

GLUTARALDEHYDE

CAS: 111-30-8

RTECS: MA2450000

Fraction By Weight: 45%

ACGIH TLV: C 0.82 MG/CUM

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: FUMES MAY IRRITATE THE
EYES, THROAT & LUNGS. SKIN: MAY IRRITATE & BURN. EYES: WILL
BURN/SEVERELY IRRITATE. INGESTION: MAY BE TOXIC.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, BURNING

First Aid:INHALATION: IMMEDIATELY MOVE TO FRESH AIR. OPEN DOORS &
WINDOWS WIDE. GIV CPR IF NEEDED. SKIN: WASH GENTLY W/SOAP & WATER.
EYES: FLOOD W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. HAVE PATIENT
BLINK WHILE FLOODING THE EYE. DON'T FORCE EYELID OPEN. INGESTION:
DON'T INDUCE VOMITING/GIVE ANYTHING TO DRINK. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR THE SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS & FULL
PROTECTIVE GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & CONTAIN LEAK
W/ABSORBENT. SHOVEL ABSORBENT INTO PLASTIC BAG & FLUSH AREA
THOROUGHLY W/WATER. AVOID DISCHARGE TO NATURAL WATERS. SMALL: MAY
BE FLUSHED TO DRAIN W/LARGE AMOUNT S OF WATER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER COVERED & SEALED WHEN
NOT IN USE. STORE IN A COOL, DRY AREA. DON'T ADD WATER/ANY OTHER
MATERIAL TO DRUM OF PRODUCT/DON'T CONTAMINATE.
Other Precautions:KEEP DRUM CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NEEDED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE.
Ventilation:KEEP ROOM WELL VENTILATED TO AVOID ODORS.
Protective Gloves:PLASTIC/RUBBER. ELBOW LENGTH SUGGESTED.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKER'S GOGGLES/FACE MASK.
Other Protective Equipment:EYEWASH, SAFETY SHOWER, ANSI Z358.1-1990
CERTIFIED.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. REMOVE/DISCARD CONTAMINATED SHOES IF LIQUID HAS ABSORBED
INTO SHOES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH: 3.1-4.5.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:215F
Vapor Pres:14.7
Vapor Density:1
Spec Gravity:1.118
pH:(SUPP)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(BUTYL ACETATE=1): 0.88
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUID W/PUNGENT-IRRITATING ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:55

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS/BASES
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:BY BURNING: CO, CO2

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF AT APPROVED HAZARDOUS WASTE
MANAGEMENT FACILITY IAW/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS. UN1760
CORROSIVE LIQUID.

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