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OFI TESTING EQUIPMENT, INC.
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION I - PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
FORMALDEHYDE SOLUTION, 4%
Chemical Name:
FORMALDEHYDE SOLUTION, 4%
Trade Name:
213-00
OFI Part No.
HCHO and CH3OH
Formula:
OFI Testing Equipment, Inc.
Manufacturer:
1006 West 34th Street
Houston, TX 77018 U.S.A.
(713) 880-9885
In Case of Emergency Spills,
In the USA, call INFOTRAC at 1-800-535-5053 day or night
Leaks, Fire, Exposure or
Outside the USA, call collect, (352) 323-3500
Accident:
SECTION II - HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
POISON! DANGER! SUSPECT CANCER HAZARD. MAY CAUSE CANCER. RISK OF
Emergency Overview:
CANCER DEPENDS ON LEVEL AND DURATION OF EXPOSURE. VAPOR HARMFUL.
HARMFUL IF INHALED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN,
EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. STRONG SENSITIZER. MAY BE FATAL OR CAUSE
BLINDNESS IF SWALLOWED. CANNOT BE MADE NONPOISONOUS. FLAMMABLE LIQUID
AND VAPOR.
Inhalation: May cause sore throat, coughing, and shortness of breath. Causes irritation and sensitization of
the respiratory tract. Concentrations of 25 to 30 ppm cause severe respiratory tract injury
leading to pulmonary edema and pneumonitis. May be fatal in high concentrations.
Can cause severe abdominal pain, violent vomiting, headache, and diarrhea. Larger doses may
Ingestion:
produce decreased body temperature, pain in the digestive tract, shallow respiration, weak
irregular pulse, unconsciousness and death. Methanol component affects the optic nerve and
may cause blindness.
Skin:
Toxic. May cause irritation to skin with redness, pain, and possibly burns. Skin absorption may
occur with symptoms paralleling those form ingestion. Formaldehyde is a severe skin irritant and
sensitizer. Contact causes white discoloration, smarting, cracking and scaling.
Eye Contact:
Vapors cause irritation to the eyes with redness, pain, and blurred vision. Higher concentrations
or splashes may cause irreversible eye damage.
Chronic Exposure: Frequent or prolonged exposure to formaldehyde may cause hypersensitivity leading to contact
dermatitis. Repeated or prolonged skin contact with formaldehyde may cause an allergic
reaction in some people. Vision impairment and enlargement of liver may occur from methanol
component. Formaldehyde is a suspected carcinogen (positive animal inhalation studies)
Aggravated by Exposure: Persons with pre-existing skin disorders or eye problems, or impaired liver, kidney or respiratory
function may be more susceptible to the effects of the substance. Previously exposed persons
may have an allergic reaction to future exposures.
SECTION III - COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
CAS #: CHEMICAL NAME
Formaldehyde 4.0 %
50-00-00
Methyl Alcohol 0.5 to 1.0%
67-56-1
SECTION IV - FIRST AID MEASURES
Inhalation: Remove to Fresh Air. If not Breathing, Give Artificial Respiration. If Breathing is Difficult, Give
Oxygen. Get Medical Attention.
Ingestion: If swallowed and the victim is conscious, dilute, inactivate, or absorb the ingested formaldehyde
by giving milk, activated charcoal, or water. Any organic material will inactivate formaldehyde.
Keep affected person warm and at rest. Get medical attention.
Skin: In Case of Contact, Immediately Flush Skin with Plenty of Water for at Least 15 Minutes while
Removing Contaminated Clothing and Shoes. Get Medial Attention Immediately. Wash Clothing
Before Reuse. Thoroughly Clean Shoes before Reuse.
Immediately Flush Eyes with Gentle but Large Stream of Water for at Least 15 Minutes, Lifting
Eyes:
Lower and Upper Eyelids Occasionally. Get Medical Attention Immediately.
SECTION V - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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F (85 C) Combustible liquid and vapor! Gas vaporizes from solution and
Fire: Flash Point: 185
is flammable in air.
Explosion: Above flash point, explosive vapor-air mixtures may be formed. Containers may explode when
involved in a fire.
Fire Extinguishing Media: Water spray, dry chemical, alcohol foam, or carbon dioxide.
Special Information: In the event of fire, wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing
apparatus with full facepiece operated in the pressure demand or other positive pressure mode.
Water spray may be used to keep fire exposed containers cool. Use water spray to blanket fire,
cool fire exposed containers, and to flush non-ignited spills or vapors away from fire.
SECTION VI - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Ventilate area of Leak or Spill. Wear Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment as Specified
in Section 8. Isolate Hazard Area. Keep Unnecessary and Unprotected Personnel from Entering.
Contain and Recover Liquid when Possible. Neutralize with Alkaline Material (Soda-
Ash, Lime), then Absorb with an Inert Material (e.g., Vermiculite, Dry Sand, Earth), and place
in a Chemical Waste Container. Do Not Use Combustable Materials, such as Saw Dust. Do Not
Flush to Sewer! US Regulations (CERCLA) Require Reporting Spills and Releases to Soil,
Water and Air in Excess of Reportable Quantities.
SECTION VII - HANDLING AND STORAGE
Keep in a Tightly Closed Container. Protect from Physical Damage. Store in a Cool, Dry,
Ventilated Area away from Sources of Heat, Moisture and Incompatibilities. Inside storage
should be in a standard flammable liquids storage room or cabinet. Separate from oxidizing
agents. Wash Hands, Face, Forearms and Neck when Exiting Restricted Areas. Shower,
Dispose of Outer Clothing, Change to Clean Garments at the End of the Day. Avoid Cross-
Contamination of Street Clothes.
SECTION VIII - EXPOSURE CONTROL / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Ventilation System: A System of Local and/or General Exhaust is Recommended to Keep Employee Exposures
Below the Airborne Exposure Limits. Local Exhaust Ventilation is Generally Preferred Because
it can Control the Emissions of the Contaminant at its Source, Preventing Dispersion of it into
the General Work Area.
Airborne Exposure Limits: OSHA Permissible Exposure (PEL) 0.75 (TWA), 2 ppm (STEL), A2 suspected Carcinogen
If the Exposure Limit is Exceeded, a Half-Face Dust/Mist Respirator may be Worn for up to Ten
Personal Respirators: Times the Exposure Limit or the Maximum use Concentration Specified by the Appropriate
(NIOSH APPROVED) Regulatory Agency or Respirator Supplier, Whichever is Lowest. A Full-Facepiece Dust/Mist
Respirator may be Worn up to 50 Times the Exposure Limit, or the Maximum use Concentration
Specified by the Appropriate Regulatory Agency, or Respirator Supplier, Whichever is Lowest.
Wear Impervious Protective Clothing, Including Boots, Apron, Gloves, Lab Coat or Coveralls, as
Skin Protection: Appropriate, to Prevent Skin Contact.
Use Chemical Safety Goggles and/or Full Face Shield where Splashing is Possible. Maintain
Eye Wash Fountain and Quick-Drench Facilities in Work Area.
Eye Protection:
SECTION IX - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Clear, colorless solution / Slight pungent odor
Appearance / Odor:
Completely Soluble in Water
Solubility:
1.0
Specific Gravity:
No Information Found
pH:
@ 70 0F (21 0C)100%
% Volatiles by Vol.:
32 0F (01 0C)
Melting Point:
212 0 F (100 0C)
Boiling Point:
Essentially the same as water
Vapor Density (Air=1):
Essentially the same as water
Vapor Pressure (mmHg):
SECTION X - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
General Reactivity: Stable under Ordinary Conditions of Use and Storage.
Hazardous Decomposition: May form carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and formaldehyde when heated to decomposition.
Oxidizing agents and alkalis. Reacts explosively with nitrogen dioxide at 356 0 F (180 0C).
Incompatibilities:
Reacts violently with perchloric acid-aniline mixtures, and nitromethane. Reaction with
Hydrochloric acid may form bis-chloromethyl ether, an OSHA regulated carcinogen.
Will Not Occur.
Hazardous Polymerization:
SECTION XI - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Carcinogenic References: NTP Carcinogen - Known: No - Anticipated: Yes, IARC Category- 2A
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SECTION XII - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Environmental Fate: The following statements refer to the environmental fate of formaldehyde:
When released into the soil, this material is expected to leach into groundwater. When released
into water, this material is expected to readily biodegrade. When released into water, this
material is not expected to evaporate significantly. This material is not expected to significantly
bioaccumulate. When released into the air, this material is expected to be readily degraded by
reaction with photochemically produced hydroxyl radicals. When released into the air, this
material is expected to be readily degraded by photolysis. When released into the air, this
material is expected to be readily removed from the atmosphere by dry and wet deposition.
When released into the air, this material is expected to have a half-life of less than 1 day.
The following statements refer to the environmental fate of methanol:
When released into the soil, this material is expected to readily biodegrade. When released into
the soil, this material is expected to leach into groundwater. When released into the soil, this
material is expected to quickly evaporate. When released into water, this material is expected to
readily biodegrade. When released into the water, this material is expected to have a half-life
between 1 and 10 days. When released into the air, this material is expected to be readily
degraded by reaction with photochemically produced hydroxyl radicals. When released into the
air, this material is expected to be readily removed from the atmosphere by wet deposition.
When released into air, this material is expected to have a half-life between 10 and 30 days.
Environmental Toxicity: The following toxicity information is for the formaldehyde portion:
96 Hr LC50 fathead minnow: 24.1 mg/L (flow-through);
96 Hr LC50 bluegill: 0.10 mg/L (flow-through);
96 Hr EC50 water flea: 20 mg/L.
The methanol portion is expected to be slightly toxic to aquatic life. The LC50/96-hour values for
fish are between 10 and 100 mg/l.
SECTION XIII - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be handled as hazardous waste and
sent to a RCRA approved incinerator or disposed in a RCRA approved waste facility.
Processing, use or contamination of this product may change the waste management options.
State and local disposal regulations may differ from federal disposal regulations. Dispose of
container and unused contents in accordance with federal, state and local requirements.
SECTION XIV - TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Shipping Name: Formaldehyde Solution
Hazard Class: 3
Identification No.: UN2209, Packing Group III
SECTION XV - REGULATORY INFORMATION
Ingredient TSCA EC Japan Australia
Chemical Inventory Status 鈥?
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Part 1:
Formaldehyde (50-00-0) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Methyl Alcohol (67-56-1) Yes Yes Yes Yes
--Canada--
Chemical Inventory Status 鈥?
Ingredient Korea DSL NDSL Phil.
Part 2: ------------------------------------------- ----- --- ---- -----
Formaldehyde (50-00-0) Yes Yes No Yes
Methyl Alcohol (67-56-1) Yes Yes No Yes
-SARA 302- ------SARA 313------
Federal, State & International Ingredient RQ TPQ List Chemical Catg.
Regulations 鈥? Part 1: ---------------------------------- --- ----- ---- --------------
Formaldehyde (50-00-0) 100 500 Yes No
Methyl Alcohol (67-56-1) No No Yes No
Federal, State & International -RCRA- -TSCA-
Regulations 鈥? Part 2: Ingredient CERCLA 261.33 8(d)
----------------------------------------- ------ ------ ------
Formaldehyde (50-00-0) 100 U122 No
Methyl Alcohol (67-56-1) 5000 U154 No
Chemical Weapons
Convention: No
TSCA 12 (b): No
CDTA: No
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Acute: Yes Chronic: Yes Fire: Yes Pressure: No Reactivity: No (Mixture / Liquid)
SARA 311/312:
2SE
Australian Hazchem Code:
S6
Poison Schedule:
SECTION XVI - OTHER INFORMATION
NFPA Rating: HEALTH-3, FLAMMABILITY-2, REACTIVITY-0
Disclaimer: The information contained herein is based upon data believed to be reliable and reflects our best
professional judgment. Although reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of this
document, we extend no warranties and make no representations as to the accuracy or
completeness of the information contained therein and assume no responsibility regarding the
suitability of this information for the user鈥檚 intended purpose or for the consequence of its use.
Each individual should make a determination as to the suitability of the information for his/her
particular purpose(s).
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