Formaldehyde Chemically Pure

Hazards identification

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute toxicity, (Category 3) H301: Toxic if swallowed.

Acute toxicity, (Category 2) H330: Fatal if inhaled.

Acute toxicity, (Category 3) H311: Toxic in contact with skin.

Skin corrosion, (Sub-category

1B)

H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye

damage.

Serious eye damage, (Category

1)

H318: Causes serious eye damage.

Skin sensitization, (Category 1) H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction.

Germ cell mutagenicity,

(Category 2)

H341: Suspected of causing genetic

defects.

Carcinogenicity, (Category 1B) H350: May cause cancer.

Specific target organ toxicity -

single exposure, (Category 1),

Eyes, Central nervous system

H370: Causes damage to organs.

Specific target organ toxicity -

single exposure, (Category 3),

Respiratory system

H335: May cause respiratory irritation.

2.2 Label elements

Labelling according Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008

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Signal Word Danger

Hazard Statements

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.

P260 Do not breathe mist or vapors.

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 Hazard

Statements

none

Restricted to professional users.

Reduced Labeling (<= 125 ml)

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Signal Word Danger

Hazard Statements

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.

P260 Do not breathe mist or vapors.

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 Hazard

Statements

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.

Ecological information:

The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine

disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation

(EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.

Toxicological information:

The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine

disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation

(EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.