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Safety Data Sheet EN

Formaldehyde Solution 36% Histology Grade

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01

Identification

Product identifiers, regulatory numbers, and supplier information

Product Information

Product Name
Formaldehyde Solution 36% Histology Grade
Product Code
FX0415

Regulatory Identifiers

CAS Number
N/A

Identified Uses

Reagent for analysis

Manufacturers & Suppliers

M

Merck Life Science BV/SRL

national supplier

Brusselsesteenweg 288, B-3090 OVERIJSE

+32 (0)3 899-1301

Emergency Contacts

CHEMTREC

+(32) 28 083237

Anti-poison centre

070 245245

02

Hazard Identification

GHS classification, signal word, pictograms, and hazard statements

Classified danger

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. Cat. 3 H226
Acute Tox. Cat. 3 H301
Acute Tox. Cat. 2 H330
Acute Tox. Cat. 3 H311
Skin Corr. Cat. 1B H314
Eye Dam. Cat. 1 H318
Skin Sens. Cat. 1 H317
Muta. Cat. 2 H341
Carc. Cat. 1B H350
STOT SE Cat. 1 H370
STOT SE Cat. 3 H335

GHS Pictograms

GHS02 - Flammable

GHS02

GHS05 - Corrosive

GHS05

GHS06 - Acute toxicity

GHS06

GHS08 - Serious health hazard

GHS08

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).

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.

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03

Composition / Information on Ingredients

Chemical components, concentration ranges, and hazardous substance identification

Type mixture
Chemical Name CAS Number Concentration Hazardous
formaldehyde EC: 200-001-8 50-00-0 30 - 50% Yes
Methanol EC: 200-659-6 67-56-1 10 - 20% Yes
04

First Aid Measures

Emergency procedures for chemical exposure incidents

Inhalation

After inhalation: fresh air. Immediately call in physician. If breathing stops: immediately apply artificial respiration, if necessary also oxygen.

Skin contact

In case of skin contact: Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. Call a physician immediately.

Eye contact

After eye contact: rinse out with plenty of water. Immediately call in ophthalmologist. Remove contact lenses.

Ingestion

After swallowing: fresh air. Make victim drink ethanol (e.g. 1 drinking glass of a 40% alcoholic beverage). Call a doctor immediately (mention methanol ingestion). Only in exceptional cases, if no medical care is available within one hour, induce vomiting (only in fully conscious persons) and make victim drink ethanol again (approx. 0.3 ml of a 40% alcoholic beverage/kg body weight/hour). Do not attempt to neutralise.

Immediate Medical Attention

Immediately call in physician/ophthalmologist.

Medical Treatment

Make victim drink ethanol (e.g. 1 drinking glass of a 40% alcoholic beverage). Call a doctor immediately (mention methanol ingestion). Only in exceptional cases, if no medical care is available within one hour, induce vomiting (only in fully conscious persons) and make victim drink ethanol again (approx. 0.3 ml of a 40% alcoholic beverage/kg body weight/hour).

05

Firefighting Measures

Extinguishing media, specific hazards, and firefighter protection

Suitable media

Water, Foam, Carbon dioxide (CO2), Dry powder

Unsuitable media

For this substance/mixture no limitations of extinguishing agents are given.

Specific hazards

Mixture with combustible ingredients. Vapors are heavier than air and may spread along floors. Forms explosive mixtures with air at elevated temperatures. Development of hazardous combustion gases or vapours possible in the event of fire.

Instructions

Stay in danger area only with self-contained breathing apparatus. Prevent skin contact by keeping a safe distance or by wearing suitable protective clothing.

Firefighter Protection

Stay in danger area only with self-contained breathing apparatus. Prevent skin contact by keeping a safe distance or by wearing suitable protective clothing.

06

Accidental Release Measures

Spill cleanup procedures, containment, and environmental protection

Emergency procedures

Do not breathe vapors, aerosols. Avoid substance contact. Ensure adequate ventilation. Keep away from heat and sources of ignition. Evacuate the danger area, observe emergency procedures, consult an expert.

Environmental

Do not let product enter drains. Risk of explosion.

Cleanup methods

Take up carefully with liquid-absorbent material (e.g. Chemizorb®). Clean up affected area.

Materials: liquid-absorbent material (e.g. Chemizorb®)

Related Products

Similar products with comparable safety profiles

07

Handling and Storage

Safe handling precautions, storage conditions, and workplace requirements

Handling

Work under hood. Do not inhale substance/mixture. Avoid generation of vapours/aerosols.

Storage

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep away from heat and sources of ignition. Keep locked up or in an area accessible only to qualified or authorized persons. Recommended storage temperature see product label.

Hygiene

Immediately change contaminated clothing. Apply preventive skin protection. Wash hands and face after working with substance.

Fire prevention

Keep away from open flames, hot surfaces and sources of ignition.

08

Exposure Controls / PPE

Occupational exposure limits, engineering controls, and protective equipment

Hands

Full contact: Material: Nitrile rubber, Minimum layer thickness: 0,40 mm, Break through time: 480 min, Material tested: Camatril® (KCL 730 / Aldrich Z677442, Size M). Splash contact: Material: Chloroprene, Minimum layer thickness: 0,65 mm, Break through time: 240 min, Material tested: KCL 720 Camapren®. This recommendation applies only to the product stated in the safety data sheet, supplied by us and for the designated use. When dissolving in or mixing with other substances and under conditions deviating from those stated in EN 16523-1 please contact the supplier of CE-approved gloves (e.g. KCL GmbH, D-36124 Eichenzell, Internet: www.kcl.de).

Eyes

Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU). Tightly fitting safety goggles

Respiratory

required when vapours/aerosols are generated. Our recommendations on filtering respiratory protection are based on the following standards: DIN EN 143, DIN 14387 and other accompanying standards relating to the used respiratory protection system. Recommended Filter type: Filter type ABEK. The entrepreneur has to ensure that maintenance, cleaning and testing of respiratory protective devices are carried out according to the instructions of the producer. These measures have to be properly documented.

Skin/Body

Flame retardant antistatic protective clothing.

Environmental

Do not let product enter drains. Risk of explosion.

09

Physical and Chemical Properties

Appearance, physical state, melting point, boiling point, and material characteristics

Molecular Weight
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Density
No data available
Bulk Density
---
Solubility In Water
at 20 °C soluble
Partition Coefficient
No data available
Form
---
Cloud Point
---
Flammability
---
Auto Ignition Temperature
No data available
Metal Corrosion
---
Freezing Point
---
Colour
colorless
Colour Intensity
---
Voc Content
---
Decomposition Temperature
No data available
Properties Status
---
Physical State Data
liquid
Vapor Pressure
No data available
Vapor Density
---
Odor
No data available
Upper Explosive Limit
---
Evaporation Rate
---
Softening Point
---
Lower Explosive Limit
---
Appearance
---
Explosive Limits
---
Ph
No data available
Physical State
liquid
State Under Standard Conditions
---
Odor Threshold
---
Relative Evaporation Rate
---
Flash Point
60 °C - c.c.
Solubility
---
Relative Density
No data available
Solidification Point
---
Dynamic Viscosity
No data available
Kinematic Viscosity
No data available
Melting Point
No data available
Boiling Point
No data available
Crystallisation Point
---
Solubility In Fat
---
10

Stability and Reactivity

Chemical stability, hazardous reactions, and incompatible materials

Stability

The product is chemically stable under standard ambient conditions (room temperature).

Reactivity

Vapor/air-mixtures are explosive at intense warming.

Hazardous reactions

Risk of explosion with: Oxidizing agents, perchloric acid, perchromates, salts of oxyhalogenic acids, chromium(VI) oxide, halogen oxides, nitrogen oxides, nonmetallic oxides, chromosulfuric acid, chlorates, hydrides, zinc diethyl, Halogens, Magnesium, hydrogen peroxide, Nitric acid, Sulphuric acid, permanganic acid, sodium hypochlorite. Exothermic reaction with: acid halides, Acid anhydrides, Reducing agents, Acids, Bromine, Chlorine, Chloroform, Magnesium, tetrachloromethane, TITANIUM TETRACHLORIDE. Risk of ignition or formation of inflammable gases or vapours with: Fluorine, Oxides of phosphorus. Generates dangerous gases or fumes in contact with: Alkaline earth metals, Alkali metals, Raney-nickel.

Avoid

Heating.

Incompatible

Oxidizing agents, perchloric acid, perchromates, salts of oxyhalogenic acids, chromium(VI) oxide, halogen oxides, nitrogen oxides, nonmetallic oxides, chromosulfuric acid, chlorates, hydrides, zinc diethyl, Halogens, Magnesium, hydrogen peroxide, Nitric acid, Sulphuric acid, permanganic acid, sodium hypochlorite, acid halides, Acid anhydrides, Reducing agents, Acids, Bromine, Chlorine, Chloroform, Magnesium, tetrachloromethane, TITANIUM TETRACHLORIDE, Fluorine, Oxides of phosphorus, Alkaline earth metals, Alkali metals, Raney-nickel.

Decomposition

In the event of fire: see section 5

12

Ecological Information

Environmental toxicity, biodegradation, and bioaccumulation data

The data for this section has not been processed yet.

13

Disposal Considerations

Waste treatment methods, disposal recommendations, and waste codes

The data for this section has not been processed yet.

14

Transport Information

UN numbers, shipping names, transport classes, and regulatory requirements

UN Number
1198
Shipping Name
FORMALDEHYDE SOLUTION, FLAMMABLE
Transport Class
3 (8)
Packing Group
III
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Regulatory Information

Chemical regulations, safety assessments, and compliance status

The data for this section has not been processed yet.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about safety, handling, and properties

What is the hazard signal word for Formaldehyde Solution 36% Histology Grade?

The signal word is danger.

What is the physical form of Formaldehyde Solution 36% Histology Grade?

Formaldehyde Solution 36% Histology Grade is a liquid with colorless color. It has no data available odor.

What is Formaldehyde Solution 36% Histology Grade used for?

Reagent for analysis

What are the hazard statements for Formaldehyde Solution 36% Histology Grade?

This substance has 9 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).

What is the melting point of Formaldehyde Solution 36% Histology Grade?

The melting point is No data available and the boiling point is No data available.