ANACHEMIA CHEMICALS -- FORMALDEHYDE SOLUTIONS - FORMALDEHYDE SOLUTION, REAGENT
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 6810010173542
Manufacturer's CAGE: 4A444
Part No. Indicator: A
Part Number/Trade Name: FORMALDEHYDE SOLUTIONS
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                            General Information
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Item Name: FORMALDEHYDE SOLUTION, REAGENT
Company's Name: ANACHEMIA CHEMICALS INC
Company's Street: 3 LINCOLN BLVD
Company's City: ROUSES POINT
Company's State: NY
Company's Country: US
Company's Zip Code: 12979-9970
Company's Emerg Ph #: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
Company's Info Ph #: 518-297-4444
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 003
Status: SMJ
Date MSDS Prepared: 03MAR89
Safety Data Review Date: 11APR97
Supply Item Manager: N35
MSDS Preparer's Name: A. SEYMOUR
Preparer's Company: SAME
MSDS Serial Number: BJRQF
Hazard Characteristic Code: F6
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: FORMALDEHYDE (SARA III)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: <4
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: LP8925000
CAS Number: 50-00-0
OSHA PEL: SEE 1910.1048
ACGIH TLV: C 0.3 PPM; A2; 9293
Other Recommended Limit: ADPTD TLV STEL: 2PPM
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: METHYL ALCOHOL (METHANOL) (SARA III)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02
Percent: 1.5
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: PC1400000
CAS Number: 67-56-1
OSHA PEL: S,200PPM/250STEL
ACGIH TLV: S,200PPM/250STEL; 93
Other Recommended Limit: 250 PPM STEL
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: WATER
Ingredient Sequence Number: 03
Percent: BALANCE
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: ZC0110000
CAS Number: 7732-18-5
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: COLORLESS LIQUID WITH PUNGENT ODOR
Boiling Point: N/A
Melting Point: N/A
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): N/A
Vapor Density (Air=1): 1.01
Specific Gravity: NOT APPLICABLE
Evaporation Rate And Ref: <ETHER (N-BUTYLACETATE=1)
Solubility In Water: 100%
Percent Volatiles By Volume: 100
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: NOT APPLICABLE
Lower Explosive Limit: 7.0%
Upper Explosive Limit: 73%
Extinguishing Media: USE DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE OR FOAM. WATER
SPRAY.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA WITH FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN A PRESSURE DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
COOL CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: VAPOR FORMS EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE WITH AIR
BETWEEN UPPER AND LOWER EXPLOSIVE LIMITS. FLASH BACK ALONG VAPOR TRAIL MAY
OCCUR.
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): HEAT, SPARKS AND FLAME
Materials To Avoid: AVOID CONTACT WITH STRONG ACIDS, BASES, AND OXIDIZING
AGENTS. NOX @ ABOUT 180 DEGREES, REACTION BECOMES EXPLOSIVE.
Hazardous Decomp Products: CARBON DIOXIDE AND CARBON MONOXIDE. GASEOUS
FORMALDEHYDE ON HEATING.
Hazardous Poly Occur: YES
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): TRIOXYMETHYLENE PRECIPITATE CAN BE FORMED ON
LONG STANDING AT VERY LOW TEMPERATURES.
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: NOT APPLICABLE
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: ACUTE: EYES: CAN CAUSE SEV IRRI,REDNESS,
TEARING,BLURRED VISION.LIQ CAN CAUSE SEV/PERM EYE DMG. SKIN: CAN CAUSE MOD
INJURY-REDDENING, SWELLING. SENSITIZER (ALLERGIC REACTION POSS).LIQ CAUSES
DRYING, CRACKING, SCALING. RPTD/PRLNG CONT CAUSES HARDENING (TANNING).
INHAL: HIGHLY IRRI TO NASAL PASSAGES. (SEE EFTS OF OVEREXP
Carcinogenicity - NTP: YES
Carcinogenicity - IARC: YES
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: YES
Explanation Carcinogenicity: FORMALDEHYDE: OSHA REGULATED, IARC CLASS 2A,
NTP CLASS 2.
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: HLTH HAZ: CAN CAUSE INFLAMM OF NOSE, THROAT,
LUNG LININGS, PNEUM/ABNORM ACCUM OF FLUID IN LUNGS. SENSIT. INGEST: TOXIC.
CAUSES SEV IRRIT/INFLAMM OF MOUTH, THROAT, STOM. SEV STOM PAINS FOLLOW, W/
POSS LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS. CAUSES BLINDNESS, STUPOR, NAUS, VOMIT LEADING
TO SEV ILLNESS, POSS DEATH. CHRONIC: EYE DMG.SENSIT
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES: WASH WITH COPIOUS QTYS OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MIN. CALL MD. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG.
IF IRRIT OCCURS OR PERSISTS, SEEK MD. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
ADMINISTER APPROVED OXYGEN SUPPLY IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT. ADMINISTER
ARTF RESP OR CPR IF BREATHING HAS CEASED. CALL MD. INGEST: INDUCE VOMITING.
CALL MD. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: EVACUATE AND VENTILATE THE AREA. ABSORB ON
SAND OR VERMICULITE AND PLACE IN A CLOSED CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORE AWAY FROM OXIDIZING & ALKALINE MATLS.
MIN RECOM STOR TEMP IS 30F. STORE IN COOL, WELL VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM
HEAT, SPARKS & (SEE SUPP DATA)
Other Precautions: ON EXPOSURE TO VERY LOW TEMPERATURE A PRECIPITATE IS
FORMED (PARAFORMALDEHYDE). METHANOL MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: MORE THAN 1 PPM--USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA.
GUARD AGAINST ASPIRATION INTO LUNGS.
Ventilation: ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN AIR BELOW 1 PPM. CHEMICAL
FUME HOOD IS RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves: NEOPRENE OR POLYETHYLENE GLOVES
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES/FACESHIELD
Other Protective Equipment: APRON OR CLOTHING TO PROTECT SKIN. IMPERVIOUS
BOOTS. EYE BATH & EMERGENCY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: HNDLG/STOR PREC: FLAME. KEEP CNTNRS CLOSED.
AVOID BRTHG VAP. AVOID CONT WITH EYES, SKIN & CLOTHING. BECAUSE VAPOR IS
HEAVY, VENTILATION MUST BE PROVIDED AT FLOOR LEVEL AS WELL AS AT HIGHER
LEVELS. DO NOT ALLOW SMOKING AND FOOD CONSUMPTION WHILE HANDLING.
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                            Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date:   91098
DOT PSN Code: GJL
DOT Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, N.O.S.
DOT Class: 3
DOT ID Number: UN1993
DOT Pack Group: III
DOT Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID
IMO PSN Code: HIA
IMO Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S. o
IMO Regulations Page Number: 3345
IMO UN Number: 1993
IMO UN Class: 3.3
IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: -
IATA PSN Code: MCA
IATA UN ID Number: 1993
IATA Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S. *
IATA UN Class: 3
IATA Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID
AFI PSN Code: MCA
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, N.O.S.
AFI Class: 3
AFI ID Number: UN1993
AFI Pack Group: III
AFI Basic Pac Ref: 7-7
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES
Technical Review Date: 27FEB91
Label Status: F
Common Name: FORMALDEHYDE SOLUTIONS
Chronic Hazard: YES
Signal Word: DANGER!
Acute Health Hazard-Moderate: X
Contact Hazard-Severe: X
Fire Hazard-None: X
Reactivity Hazard-Slight: X
Special Hazard Precautions: ACUTE: EYES: CAN CAUSE SEVERE IRRI,REDDNESS,
TEARING,BLURRED VISION.LIQ CAN CAUSE SEVERE/PERM EYE DAMAGE.SKIN: CAN CAUSE
MODERATEINJURY, REDDENING,SWELLING.LIQ CAUSES DRYING,CRACKING,SCALING.
REPEATED/PROLONGED CONTACT CAUSES HARDENING.INHALATION:HIGHLY IRRI TO RESP
PASSAGES CAUSING INFLAMMATION OF NOSE,THROAT,LUNG LININGS.INGESTION:TOXIC.
CAUSES SEVERE IRRI,INFLAMMATION OF MOUTH,THROAT,STOMACH. SEVERE STOMACH
PAIN,NAUSEA,VOMITING,POSSIBLE UNCONSCIOUNESS.MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS, STUPOR,
NAUSEA, VOMITING. CHRONIC: EYE DAMAGE. MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION. CONTAIN A
CARCINOGEN (OSHA, NTP, & IARC)
Protect Eye: Y
Protect Skin: Y
Protect Respiratory: Y
Label Name: ANACHEMIA CHEMICALS INC
Label Street: 3 LINCOLN BLVD
Label City: ROUSES POINT
Label State: NY
Label Zip Code: 12979-9970
Label Country: US
Label Emergency Number: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)