Paraformaldehyde MP Biomedicals

Product Identifier

• Paraformaldehyde

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 4
• Carcinogenicity Category 2
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Flammable solid Category 2
• Respiratory sensitiser Category 1
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
• Skin sensitiser Category 1
• Specific target organ toxicity Category 3

Hazard Statement

• H228-Flammable solid.
• H302-Harmful if swallowed.
• H315-Causes skin irritation.
• H317-May cause an allergic skin reaction.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• H332-Harmful if inhaled.
• H334-May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
• H335-May cause respiratory irritation.
• H351-Suspected of causing cancer.

Precautionary Statement

• P102-Keep out of reach of children.
• P103-Read label before use.
• P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
• P241-Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/ equipment.
• P260-Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
• P264-Wash thoroughly after handling.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P310-IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor /
• P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P321-Specific treatment (see on this label).
• P370+P378-In case of fire: Use CO2, powder or waterspray to extinguish.
• P405-Store locked up.
• P501b-Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Polyoxymethylene