Formaldehyde solution, 36.5-38%

Company name

Sigma-Aldrich Inc

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements (CLP)

H226, H301, H301+H311, H311, H314, H317, H318, H330, H335, H341, H350, H370

Code

Statements

H226

Flammable liquid and vapour

H301

Toxic if swallowed

H301+H311

Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin

H311

Toxic in contact with skin

H314

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H317

May cause an allergic skin reaction

H318

Causes serious eye damage

H330

Fatal if inhaled

H335

May cause respiratory irritation

H341

Suspected of causing genetic defects

H350

May cause cancer

H370

Causes damage to organs

Code

Statements

P202

Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.

P210

Keep away from heat, hot surface, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. - No smoking.

P280

Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P303+P361+P353

IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water [or shower].

P305+P351+P338

IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do - continue rinsing.

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification

2.2 Label elements

Labelling

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H226 Flammable liquid and vapor. H301 + H311 Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H330 Fatal if inhaled. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H370 Causes damage to organs (Eyes, Central nervous system). Restricted to professional users. Reduced Labeling (<= 125 ml) H330 Fatal if inhaled. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H370 Causes damage to organs. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H301 + H311 Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin.

Precautionary statements

P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Supplemental label elements

none none

2.3 Other hazards

This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.