Product ID:FORMALIN 1:10, 575A
MSDS Date:08/27/1992
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:N EN
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKVBQ

MEDICAL CHEMICAL CORP.

1909 CENTINELA AVENUE
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
US

Emergency Phone: (800)424-9300

Info Phone: (310) 829-4304

Preparer: P. B.

Cage: TO718

MEDICAL CHEMICAL CORP.

SANTA MONICA, CA 90404 US

Telephone: (310) 829-4304

Cage: TO718

FORMALDEHYDE

CAS: 50-00-0

RTECS: LP8925000

OSHA PEL 3 PPM TWA

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

METHANOL

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

OSHA PEL 200 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HEALTH HAZARDS (ACUTE &
CHRONIC)-INHALATION CAN LEAD TO CONGESTION, COUGHING & SHORTNESS OF
BREATH. FREQUENT SKIN CONTACT LEADS TO DRYING & SCALING. INGESTION
WILL DAMAGE THROAT, STOMACH & INTESTINES RESULTING IN NAUSEA,
VOMITING, ABDOMINALPAIN & DIARRHEA. LOWERED BLOOD PRESSURE,
SPONTANEOUS ABORTION, LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND KIDNEY DAMAGE MAY
RESULT. INHALATION OF HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF VAPOR (1 4 PPM) HAVE
CAUSED CANCER IN LABORATORY ANIMALS. GENETIC DAMAGE IN BACTERIA HAS
BEEN DEMONSTRATED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:FORMALDEHYDE: OSHA REGULATED 29 CFR.
1910.1048. FORMALDEHYDE: NATIONAL TOXICOLOGY PROGRAM (NTP)
ANTICIPATED CARCINOGEN, NINTH REPORT ON CARCINOGENS REASONABLY
ANTICIPATED TO BE HUMAN CARCINOGENS LI ST. FORMALDEHYDE [50-00-0]:
IARC GROUP 2A VOL. 62; P. 217-362, 1995.
Effects of Overexposure:SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE: AN ALLERGEN IN
SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS. SOME PEOPLE ARE SENSITIZED BY REPEATED
EXPOSURE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PEOPLE WHO REGULARLY WORK WITH
FORMALDEHYDE ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE REGULAR MEDICAL SURVEILANCE.

First Aid:EYES: IN CASE OF EYE CONTACT FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MIN AND GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. SKIN: IN CASE
OF SKIN CONTACT, REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND FLUSH WITH WATER.
GE T MEDICAL ATTN IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. INGESTION: IN CASE OF
INGESTION, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING IF PATIENT UNCONSCIOUS OR
EXTREMELY DROWSY. OTHERWISE, ADMINISTER 2 GLASSES OF WATER & INDUCE
VOMITING. F OLLOW WITH A SLURRY OF ACTIVATED CHARCOAL AND GET
IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION EVEN IF SYMPTOMS IMPROVE. INHALATION:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING. CONTACT PHYSICIAN
IMMEDIATELY .

Lower Limits:NOT APPLICAB
Upper Limits:NOT APPLICA
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE OR ALCOHOL TYPE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE (NIOSH APPROVED) SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PYROLYSIS WILL RELEASE TOXIC COMPOUNDS
SUCH AS CARBON MONOXIDE AND FORMALDEHYDE.

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB WITH SUITABLE ABSORBENT (SUCH AS PAPER
TOWELS) AND DISPOSE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE: STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. DO
NOT FREEZE.

Respiratory Protection:RECOMMENDED. A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR
APPROPRIATE FOR THE EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:USE LOCAL MECHANICAL EXHAUST SUCH AS A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR PLASTIC GLOVES IMPERVIOUS TO FORMALDEHYDE.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES AND FULL
FACESHIELD . (SUPP DATA)
Other Protective Equipment:EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI
DESIGN CRITERIA . USE CHEMICAL RESISTANT CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH WELL AFTER HANDLING, ESPECIALLY BEFORE
EATING OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EYE PROTECTION: LABORATORY SAFETY GOGGLES OR SIMILAR PRODUCTS ARE
RECOMMENDED AS PART OF GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE.

Boiling Pt:=98.C, 208.4F
B.P. Text:98-99C
Vapor Pres:(MM HG): 18 @ 20C
Vapor Density:(AIR=1): 1
Spec Gravity:1.01
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(WATER=1): 1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS SOLUTION; CHARACTERISTIC ODOR OF
FORMALDEHYDE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS, STRONG ALKALIES, ACIDS, PHENOLS AND UREA.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:HEAT. POLYMERIZES SLOWLY TO FORM
PARAFORMALDEHYDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL OF FORMALDEHYDE IS USUALLY RESTRICTED.
INCINERATION IS THE PREFERED METHOD OF DISPOSAL. WASTE WATER
DISPOSAL PERMITS SOMETIMES ALLOW SMALL QUANTITIES TO BE FLUSHED
DOWN DRAIN WITH EXCESS WATE R. INSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS .

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Transport Information:D.O.T. SHIPPING NAME: FORMALDEHYDE SOLUTION.
D.O.T. HAZARD CLASS: ORM-A. D.O.T. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: UN2209.