MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

AQUEOUS FORMALDEHYDE (AF-37)

1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Product Name: Formaldehyde, 37% Solution Synonym/Generic ID: Formalin, Formal, Formaldehyde (37% solution), ethanol, Formaldehyde Solution, Formalith, Formic !ldehyde solution, ethanol Solution, Formalin, Sta"ili#ed, Formaldehyde $!S num"er: %&'&&'& Formula: ($() $hemical Family: !ldehyde, !li*hatic Dot (a#ard $lassi+ication: ), '! -N Num"er (PIN): ../0 1( IS $lass: N/! 2. PHYSICAL DATA (DETERMINED ON TYPICAL MATERIAL) olecular 1ei2ht: 3&3&3 S*eci+ic Gra4ity: .3&75/ ' .36&6& 7a*or Pressure: 87 ' 00 mm (2 9 6&:$ Solu"ility in (6&: $om*lete ;oilin2 *oint: 6&%: ' 6.5:F / /.: ' .&.:$ (ydro2en ;ondin2: Stron2 7olatility: .&&% *(: 630 ' 53& !**earance/ )dor: $olorless li<uid =ith *un2ent odor 3. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA oderately +lamma"le as a 37% solution3 oderate +ire ha#ard =hen e>*osed to heat or +lame3 7a*ors are hea4ier than air and may tra4el a considera"le distance to a source o+ i2nition and +lash "ac?3 7a*or'air mi>tures are e>*losi4e3 @o>ic 4a*ors are 2enerated durin2 decom*osition in +ire (+ormic acid)3 Flash *oint: .33:F / %8:$ !uto i2nition tem*erature: 0&8:F Flamma"le limits: ABA: 7%C -BA 73% Flamma"ility $lass: ll ()S(!) B>tin2uishin2 edia: $)6, dry chemical, =ater s*ray or re2ular +oam For lar2er +ires, use =ater s*ray, +o2 or re2ular +oam

S*ecial Fire Fi2htin2 B<ui*ment: see Section .6 B>*osure $ontrol / Protecti4e B<ui*ment3 S*ecial +ire +i2htin2 *rocedures: o4e containers +rom +ire area i+ you can do it =ithout ris?3 !**ly coolin2 =ater to sides o+ containers that are e>*osed to +lames until =ell a+ter +ire is out3 Stay a=ay +rom ends o+ tan?s3 For massi4e +ire in car2o area, use unmanned hose holder or monitor no##lesC i+ this is im*ossi"le, =ithdra= +rom area and let +ire "urn3 1ithdra= immediately in case o+ risin2 sound +rom 4entin2 sa+ety de4ice or any discoloration o+ tan? due to +ire3 Isolate +or ./6 mile in all directions i+ tan?, rail car or tan? truc? is in4ol4ed in +ire (.//3 Bmer2ency ,es*onse Guide"oo?, Dot P %0&&3% 2uide *a2e 67)3 B>tin2uish only i+ +lo= can "e sto**edC use +loodin2 amounts o+ =ater as a +o2, solid streams may "e ine++ecti4e3 $ool containers =ith +loodin2 amounts o+ =ater3 a**ly +rom as +ar a distance as *ossi"le3 !4oid "reathin2 4a*ors, ?ee* u*=ind3 -nusual Fire and B>*losion (a#ards: 7a*ors are e>*losi4e and e>tremely to>ic3 Formaldehyde decom*oses in heat o+ +ire releasin2 to>ic +ormic acid3 4. HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS $om*onent Formaldehyde ethanol 1ater $!S No3 %&'&&'& 87'%8'. 7736'.0'% % ("y =t3) 37'30% a>3 6% %%'8&%

)ther $ontaminants: I+ *resent, less than &3&&%% !. HEALTH HAZARD DATA $B,$A! ,atin2s (scale &'3): (ealthD3, FireD6, ,eacti4ityD &, PersistencyD & NFP! ,atin2s (scale &'5): (ealthD6, FireD6, ,eacti4ityD & $arcino2en or *otential carcino2en: Formaldehyde is a ?no=n human carcino2en (I!,$ E N@P)3 ,e*eated or *rolon2ed e>*osure increases the cancer ris?3 Formaldehyde B>*osure Aimits: . **m )S(! @1! 6 **m )S(! .% minute S@BA &3% **m )S(! action le4el . **m !$GI( @1! 6 **m !$GI( S@BA (Notice o+ intended chan2es ./0/'/&) !$GI( !6' sus*ected human carcino2en &3&.8 **m NI)S( recommended @1! &3. **m NI)S( recommended .% minute ceilin2 &3% **m (&38m2/m3) DGF !F @1! . **m (.36m2/m3) DGF !F % minute *ea?, momentary 4alue 0 times/shi+t3 easurement ethod: Particulate +ilter/im*in2eer (6)C 4isi"le s*ectro*hotometryC (NI)S( 7ol lll G3%&&)3 !lso: H!D'6 (,) tu"eC tolueneC 2as chromato2ra*hy =ith +lame ioni#ation detectionC (NI)S( 7ol lll G6%5.)3 ethyl !lcohol ( ethanol) B>*osure Aimits: 6&& **m (68&m2/m3) )S(! @1!

6%& **m (360m2/m3))S(! S@BA 6&& **m (68&m2/m3)!$GI( @1! 6%& **m (360m2/m3)!$GI( S@BA 6&& **m (68&m2/m3) NI)S( recommended @1! (s?in) 6%& **m (36%m2/m3) NI)S( recommended S@BA 6&& **m (686m2/m3) DFF !F @1! (s?in) 5&& **m (%65m2/m3) DFF !F 3& minute *ea? a4era2e 4alue, 5 times/shi+t easurement ethod: Silica 2el tu"eC =aterC 2as chromato2ra*hy =ith +lame ioni#ation detection NI)S( 7ol lll G6&&&, ethanol)3 Primary routes o+ e>*osure: Inhalation, in2estion, s?in and eye3 !cute B++ects: In2estion may cause "urnin2 o+ the mouth, throat and stomach3 De2enerati4e chan2es o+ the li4er, heart, "rain, and dama2e o+ the s*leen, *ancreas, central ner4ous system and ?idneys3 Death can occur in hours or days3 !cute e++ects o+ methanol can cause "lindness and central ner4ous system de*ra4ation3 !cute e++ects due to inhalation and s?in and eye contact ran2e +rom irritation o+ eyes, s?in, and mucous mem"ranes to "urnin2, di++iculty "reathin2, res*iratory tract inIury, discoloration o+ s?in, rou2hness and +irst de2ree "urns3 !22ra4ated sensiti#ation res*onse (e>treme di++iculty "reathin2, e>treme rash and irritation is also noted)3 $hronic B++ects: ,e*eated in2estion o+ small <uantities may cause 2astrointestinal irritation, 4isual im*airment, "lindness and other systemic e++ects3 ,e*eated e>*osure increases the cancer ris?, and can also lead to conIuncti4itis, dermatitis, meta"olic acidosis, second de2ree "urns, num"ness, a *ersistent itchin2 rash, headaches, stomach aches, serious res*iratory im*airment, ?idney inIury, and *ulmonary sensiti#ation3 Neuro*sycholo2ical e++ects may include slee* disorders, irrita"ility, altered sense o+ "alance, memory de+icit, loss o+ concentration and mood alterations3 enstrual disorders and secondary sterility ha4e occurred in =omen3 ". FIRST AID IN(!A!@I)N ' ethyl !lcohol ( ethanol): Narcotic/Neuroto>in 6%,&&& **m Immediately dan2erous to li+e or health !cute B>*osure: ay cause irritation o+ the mucous mem"ranes, cou2hin2, o**ression in the chest, tracheitis, "ronchitis, tinnitus, unsteady 2ait, t=itchin2, colic, consti*ation, nysta2mus and "le*haros*asm3 Sym*toms +rom occu*ational e>*osure include *arasthesia, num"ness and shootin2 *ains in the hands and +orearms3 eta"olic acidosis, and e++ects on the eyes and central ner4ous system may occur as detailed in acute in2estion3 $hronic B>*osure: ,e*eated or *rolon2ed e>*osure may cause e++ects as in acute in2estion3 ,e*eated e>*osure to 6&&'37% **m caused recurrent headaches in =or?ers, B>*osure +or 5 years to .6&&'0&&& **m resulted in mar?ed 4ision loss and enlar2ement o+ the li4er in =or?man3 ,e*roducti4e e++ects ha4e "een re*orted in animals3 IN(!A!@I)N Formaldehyde ' $orrosi4e / Sensiti#er / $arcino2en / (i2hly @o>ic: !cute B>*osure: $oncentrations o+ &3. ' %3& **m may cause irritation o+ the nose and throatC .& ' 6& **m may cause di++iculty in "reathin2, a "urnin2 sensation in the nose and throat, and cou2hin2C 6% ' %& **m may cause tissue dama2e and serious res*iratory tract inIury such as *neumonitis and, rarely, *ulmanary edema3 )ther sym*toms may include snee#in2, =hee#in2, *haryn2itis, tracheitis, chest constriction, "ronchitis, headache, dys*ha2ia, e>cessi4e thirst,

=ea?ness, *al*itations, nausea and 4omitin23 7ery hi2h concentrations ha4e caused human deaths3 (y*ersensiti4ity reactions such as laryn2eal edema, asthmatic "ronchitis, se4ere o"structi4e tracheo"ronchitis, and urticaria ha4e "een re*orted in *re4iously e>*osed indi4iduals3 $hronic B>*osure: ,e*eated or *rolon2ed e>*osure may cause headache, rhinitis, nausea, dro=siness, res*iratory im*airment, ?idney inIury, and *ulmonary sensiti#ation3 Neuro*sycholo2ical e++ects may include slee* disorders, irrita"ility, altered sense o+ "alance, memory de+icits, loss o+ concentrations, and mood alterations3 enstrual disorders and secondary sterility ha4e occurred in =omen3 ,e*roducti4e e++ects ha4e "een re*orted in animals3 )++ s*rin2 o+ rats e>*osed continuously durin2 *re2nancy dis*layed no 4isi"le mal+ormations3 Aitter si#es, duration o+ *re2nancy, and =ei2ht o+ +etal adrenal and ?idneys =ere increased and =ei2ht o+ +etal lun2s and li4er =ere decreased3 Aon2 term e>*osure to +ormaldehyde is re*orted to "e associated =ith an increased ris? o+ oro*haryn2eal cancer in humans3 Sli2ht e>cesses in the occurrence o+ lun2 cancer ha4e "een noted in se4eral studiesC ho=e4er, the increases o+ lun2 cancers did not dis*lay the *atterns o+ increased ris? =ith 4arious measures o+ e>*osure usually seen +or occu*ational carcino2ens3 !nimal studies sho= that re*eated e>*osure to le4els o+ .533 **m induced nasal ca4ity s<uamous cell carcinoma in rats, and acute de2eneration, necrosis, in+lammation, and increased cell re*lication in the nasal mucosa o+ rats and mice3 @he incidence o+ a 4ariety o+ non'neo*lastic lesions =ere si2ni+icantly increased in mice and rats3 First !id IN(!A!@I)N ,emo4e +rom e>*osure area to +resh air immediately, i+ "reathin2 has sto**ed, 2i4e arti+icial res*iration3 aintain air=ay and "lood *ressure and administer o>y2en i+ a4aila"le3 Fee* a++ected *erson =arm and at rest3 @reat sym*tomatically and su**orti4ely3 !dministration o+ o>y2en should "e *er+ormed "y <uali+ied *ersonnel3 Get medical attention immediately3 SFIN $)N@!$@' ethyl !lcohol ( ethanol): !cute B>*osure: $ontact =ith li<uid may cause irritation3 S?in a"sor*tion may occur and cause meta"olic acidosis and e++ects on the eyes and central ner4ous system as detailed in acute in2estion3 $hronic B>*osure: ,e*eated or *rolon2ed contact =ith the li<uid may cause de+attin2 o+ the s?in resultin2 in erythema, scallin2, and ec#ematoid dermatitis3 $hronic a"sor*tion may result in meta"olic acidosis and e++ects as detailed in acute in2estion3 SFIN $)N@!$@ ' Formaldehyde ' $orrosi4e / Sensiti#er / @o>ic: !cute B>*osure: 7a*ors or solutions may cause smartin2, =hite discoloration, rou2hness, hardness, anesthesia, and +irst de2ree "urns3 Sensiti#ation dermatitis characteri#ed "y an e>c#ematous, 4esicular reaction =hich occurs suddenly =ith eru*tions on the eyelids, +ace, nec?, scrotum, and arms, may occur in *re4iously e>*osed indi4iduals3 -rticaria has also "een re*orted3 @he lethal dose in ra""its =as 67& m2/?23 @he sym*toms =ere not re*orted3 $hronic B>*osure: Prolon2ed or re*eated e>*osure may cause second de2ree "urns, num"ness, and itchin2 rash, +in2ernail dama2e, hardenin2 and tannin2 o+ the s?in and sensiti#ation3 @he resultin2 dermatitis may "e either a sudden 4esicular reaction, or may "e delayed se4eral years =ith eru*tions startin2 on the di2ital areas, =rists and other *arts o+ the "ody3 ice de4elo*ed se4ere li4er dama2e +ollo=in2 treatment on the s?in3

First !id SFIN $)N@!$@ ,emo4e contaminated clothin2 and shoes immediately3 1ash a++ected area =ith soa* or mold deter2ent and lar2e amounts o+ =ater until no e4idence o+ chemical remains (at least .%'6& minutes)3 In case o+ chemical "urns, co4er area =ith sterile, dry dressin23 ;anda2e securely, "ut not too ti2htly3 Get medical attention immediately3 BJB $)N@!$@ ' ethyl !lcohol ( ethanol) ' Irritant: !cute B>*osure: 7a*ors may cause irritation3 (i2h concentrations ha4e "een re*orted to cause 4iolent in+lammation o+ the conIuncti4a and e*ithelial de+ects on the cornea3 ild irritation may occur =ith dilute solutionsC the undiluted li<uid has *roduced moderate corneal o*acity and conIuncti4al redness in ra""its3 !**lication o+ a dro* o+ methanol in ra""it eyes caused a mild re4ersi"le reaction3 Graded 3 on a scale o+ .'.& a+ter 65 hours3 $hronic B>*osure: ,e*eated or *rolon2ed contact may cause conIuncti4itis3 BJB $)N@!$@ ' Formaldehyde ' $orrosi4e: !cute B>*osure: $oncentrations o+ &3&% ' 33& **m may cause irritation =ith redness, itchin2, *ain, "lurred 4ision, and mild lacrimationC 5 ' 6& **m may cause *ro+use lacrimation, and ocular dama2e3 !<ueous solutions ha4e caused e++ects ran2in2 +rom transient, minor inIury and discom+ort to se4ere, *ermanent corneal o*aci+ication, and loss o+ 4ision3 $orneal o*aci+ication may "e delayed +rom se4eral minutesto hours3 $hronic B>*osure: B++ects de*end on the concentrations and duration o+ e>*osure3 ,e*eated or *rolon2ed contact =ith corrosi4e su"stances may result in conIuncti4itis or e++ects as in acute e>*osure3 First !id BJB $)N@!$@: 1ash eyes immediately =ith lar2e amounts o+ =ater, occasionally li+tin2 u**er and lo=er lids, until no e4idence o+ chemical remains (at least .%'6& minutes)3 $ontinue irri2atin2 =ith normal saline until the *( has returned to normal (3&'8& minutes)3 $o4er =ith sterile "anda2es3 Get medical attention immediately3 INGBS@I)N' ethyl !lcohol ( ethanol) ' Narcotic Neuroto>in: !cute B>*osure: ay cause mild and transient ine"riation and su"se<uent dro=siness +ollo=ed "y an asymtomatic *eriod lastin2 0'50 hours3 Follo=in2 the delay, cou2hin2, dys*nea, headache, dullness, =ea?ness, 4erti2o or di##iness, nausea 4omitin2, occasional diarrhea, anore>ia, 4iolent *ain in the "ac?, a"domen and e>tremities, restlessness, a*athy or delirium and rarely, e>citement and mania may occur3 ,a*id, shallo= res*iration due to meta"olic acidosis, mild tachycardia cardiacde*ression, *eri*heral neuritis, cere"ral and *ulmonary edema, unconsciousness, and coma are *ossi"le3 B++ects on the eye may include o*tic neuritis, "lurred or dimmed 4ision, dilated, unres*onsi4e *u*ils, *tosis, eye *ain, concentric constriction o+ 4isual +ields, di*lo*ia, chan2e in color *erce*tion, *hoto*ho"ia, and o*tic ner4e atro*hy3 Partial "lindness or *ossi"ly delayed transient or *ermanent "lindness may occur3 ;ilateral sensorineural dea+ness has "een re*orted in a sin2le case3 Ai4er, ?idney, heart, stomach, intestinal and *ancreatic dama2e may also occur3 Death may "e due to res*iratory +ailure or rarely +rom circulatory colla*se3 !s little as .%ml has caused "lindnessC the usual +atal dose is 8&'65&ml3 Prolon2ed asthenia and irre4ersi"le e++ects on the ner4ous system includin2 di++iculty in s*eech, motor dys+unction =ith ri2idity, s*asticity, and hy*o?inesis has "een re*orted3

$hronic B>*osure: ,e*eated in2estion may cause 4isual im*airment and "lindness and other systemic e++ects as detailed in acute in2estion3 ,e*roducti4e e++ects ha4e "een re*orted in animals3 INGBS@I)N ' Formaldehyde ' $orrosi4e/@o>ic: !cute B>*osure: In2estion o+ the 2as is not li?ely to occurC ho=e4er, in2estion o+ solution may cause "urnin2 o+ the mouth, throat and stomach, di++iculty s=allo=in2, nausea, 4omitin2 and diarrhea, *ossi"ly "loody, se4ere a"dominal *ain, headache, hy*otension, 4erti2o, stu*or, con4ulsions, unconsciousness and coma3 De2enerati4e chan2es o+ the li4er, heart and "rain, and dama2e o+ the s*leen, *ancreas, central ner4ous system, and ?idneys =ith al"uminuria, hematuria, anuria, and acidosis may occur3 !s*iration may result in chemical *neumonitis3 Delayed stenosis o+ the u**er 2astrointestinal tract may also occur3 Death may "e delayed +or se4eral hours to days and may "e due to shoc? o+ circulatory or res*iratory +ailure3 ! mean +atal dose in humans is .'6 ounces o+ a 37% solution3 ,e*roducti4e e++ects ha4e "een re*orted in animals3 $hronic B>*osure: ,e*eated in2estion o+ small amounts o+ +ormaldehyde may cause 2astrointestinal irritation, 4omitin2, and di##iness3 Sensiti#ation reactions ha4e "een re*orted3 en =ho in2ested +ormaldehyde in mil? +or .% days com*lained o+ stomach or intestinal *ain and headache3 )ther re*orted sym*toms included a "urnin2 sensation in the throat, a sli2ht decrease in "ody tem*erature, and in 5 o+ the men, an itchin2 rash on the chest and thi2hs3 First !id INGBS@I)N: Dilute, inacti4ate, or a"sor" in2ested +ormaldehyde "y 2i4in2 mil?, acti4ated charcoal, or ta* =ater3 Do not use 2astric la4a2e or emetics3 !ny or2anic material =ill inacti4ate +ormaldehyde (Dreis"ach, (and"oo? o+ Poisonin2, .6th ed)3 Get medical attention immediately3 @reatment should "e administered "y <uali+ied medical *ersonnel3 !ntidote: No s*eci+ic antidote3 @reat systematically and su**orti4ely3 7. REACTI#ITY DATA Formaldehyde solutions are sta"le in closed containers under normal tem*eratures and *ressuresC may o>idi#e slo=ly on e>*osure to air3 Incom*ati"ilities ' F), !ADB(JDB: !cids (inor2anic): Formaldehyde solutions react3 !l?alies (stron2): Formaldehyde solutions react3 !mmonia: Incom*ati"le3 !nhydrides: Formaldehyde solutions react3 !naline K Perchloric !cid: !naline treated =ith *erchloric acid, then =ith +ormaldehyde, 2i4es a resinous *roduct =hich "urns =ith e>*losi4e 4iolence3 ;isul+ides: Incom*ati"le3 $o**er: Formaldehyde solutions may "e corrosi4e3 $o**er Salts/!lloys: Formaldehyde solutions may "e corrosi4e3 Iodine: Incom*ati"le Iron Pre*arations: Incom*ati"le3 Isocyanates: Formaldehyde solutions react3

(ydrochloric !cid: Forms hi2hly to>ic "is(chloromethyl) ether3 (ydro2en Pero>ide: 7iolent reaction3 Nitro2en Dio>ide: Slo= reaction "ecomes e>*losi4e around .0&:$3 Nitromethane: Forms e>*losi4e com*ound in the *resence o+ al?alies )>ides: Formaldehyde solutions react3 )>idi#ers (stron2): Fire and e>*losion ha#ard3 Pero>y+ormic !cid (concentrated): 7iolent o>idation reaction3 Phenol: Polymeri#ation reaction =ith sudden *ressure de4elo*ment3 Potassium Perman2anate: Incom*ati"le3 Sil4er Salts: Incom*ati"le3 Steel: Formaldehyde solutions may "e corrosi4e3 -,B!: Formaldehyde solutions react3 Incom*ati"ilities ' B@(JA !A$)()A ( ethanol): !cetyl ;romide: 7iolent reaction =ith +ormation o+ hydro2en "romide3 !l?ylaluminum solutions: 7iolent reaction3 !luminum: $orrodes3 ;arium Perchlorate: Distillation yields hi2hly e>*losi4e al?yl *erchlorate3 ;eryllium (ydride: 7iolent reaction, e4en at './8:$3 ;romine: 7i2orously e>othermic reaction3 $alcium $ar"ide: 7iolent reaction $hlorine: Possi"le i2nition and e>*losion ha#ard3 $hloro+orm E Sodium (ydro>ide: B>*losi4e reaction3 $hromium @rio>ide ($hromic !nhydride): Possi"le i2nition3 $yanuric $hloride: 7iolent reaction3 Dichloromethane: Possi"le i2nition and e>*losion3 Diethyl Linc: Possi"le i2nition and e>*losion3 (ydro2en Pero>ide K 1ater: B>*losion ha#ard3 Iodine K Bthanol K ercuric )>ide: B>*losion ha#ard3 Aead: $orrodes3 Aead Perchlorate: B>*losion ha#ard a2nesium: 7iolent ,eaction3 a2nesium (Po=dered): i>tures are ca*a"le o+ detonation3 etals: Incom*ati"le Nic?el: Possi"le i2nition in the *resence o+ nic?el catalyst3 Nitric !cid (concentrated): i>tures o+ M6%% acid may decom*ose 4iolently3 )>idi#ers (stron2): Fire and e>*losion ha#ard3 Perchloric !cid: B>*losion ha#ard Phos*horous @rio>ide: Possi"le 4iolent reaction and i2nition3 Plastics, ,u""er, $oatin2s: ay "e attac?ed3 Potassium: Possi"le dan2erous reaction3 Potassium (ydro>ide K $hloro+orm: B>othermic reaction3 Potassium @ert';uto>ide: Fire and e>*losion ha#ard3 Sodium K $hloro+orm: Possi"le e>*losion3

Sodium (y*ochlorite: B>*losion ha#ard3 Sodium etho>ide: 7iolent reaction3 Sul+uric !cid: Fire and e>*losion ha#ard3 Linc: B>*losion ha#ard3 Decom*osition: @hermal decom*osition *roducts may include un"urned +ormaldehyde and other to>ic *roducts o+ or2anic su"stance3 Polymeri#ation: ay under2o a non'ha#ardous sel+'*olymeri#ation to +orm *ara+ormaldehyde =hich *reci*itates out o+ solution3 1ill *olymeri#e =ith acti4e or2anic materials such as *henol =ith sudden *ressure de4elo*ment3 $. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION F), !ADB(JDB Irritation Data: .%& u2/3 days intermittent s?in'human mildC 6 m2/65 hours s?in'ra""it se4ereC %5& m2 o*en s?in'ra""it mildC %& m2/65 hours s?in'ra""it moderateC 5 **m/% minutes eye'humanC . **m/8 minutes nonstandard e>*osure eye' human mildC 7%& u2/65 hour eye'ra""it se4ereC 7%& u2 eye'ra""it se4ereC .& m2 eye'ra""it se4ere3 @o>icity Data: .7 m2/m3/3& minutes inhalation'human @$A)C 3&& u2/m3 inhalation'man @$A)C 6&3 m2/m3 inhalation'rat A$%&C 5&&m2/m3/6hours inhalation 'mouse A$%&C 5&& m2/m3/6 hours inhalation'cat A$A)C /6 m2/m3 inhalation'mammal A$%&C 67& m2/?2 s?in'ra""it AD%&C .&0 m2/?2 oral'=oman ADA)C .&& m2/?2 oral'rat AD%&C 56 m2/?2 oral'mouse AD%&C 68& m2/?2 oral'2uinea *i2 AD%&C 56& m2/?2 su"cutaneous'rat AD%&C 3&& m2/?2 su"cutaneous'mouse AD%&C 3%& m2/?2 su"cutaneous'do2 ADA)C 65& m2/?2 su"cutaneous'ra""it ADA)C 07m2/?2 intra4enous'rat AD%&C 50 m2/?2 intra4enous'ra""it ADA)C 3& m2/?2 intra4enous'cat ADA)C 7& m2/?2 intra4enous'do2 ADA)C .8 m2/?2 intra*eritoneal'mouse ADA)C 577 m2/?2 unre*orted'man ADA)C 0&& m2/?2 *arenteral'+ro2 ADA)C muta2enic data (,@B$S)C re*roducti4e e++ects data (,B@$S)C tumori2enic data (,@B$S)3 $arcino2enic Status: )S(! carcino2enC antici*ated human carcino2en (N@P)C human limited e4idence, animal su++icient e4idence (I!,$ 2rou*'6!)3 B*idemiolo2ical studies and case re*orts indicate an e>cess occurrence o+ a num"er o+ cancers, "ut e4idence +or in4ol4ement +or +ormaldehyde is stron2est +or nasal and naso*haryn2eal cancer3 ! si2ni+icant incidence o+ s<uamous cell carcinoma o+ the nasal ca4ity =as induced in rats e>*osed in +ormaldehyde 2as3 Aocal B++ects: $orrosi4e ' inhalation, s?in , eye, in2estion3 !cute @o>icity Ae4el: (i2hly to>ic "y inhalation, to>ic "y dermal a"sor*tion and in2estion3 @ar2et B++ects: Sensiti#er ' res*iratory, dermal3 Poisonin2 may also a++ect the ?idneys3 !t ,is? +rom B>*osure: Persons =ith asthma, chronic s?in disease or *ree>istin2 lun2 disease3 B@(JA !A$)()A ( ethanol): Irritation Data: 6&/m2/65 hours s?in'ra""it moderateC 5&m2 eye'ra""it moderateC .&& m2/65 hours eye ra""it moderate3

@o>icity Data: 08,&&& m2/53 inhalation'human @$A)C 33& **m inhalation'human @$A)C 85,&&& **m/5 hours inhalation'rat A$%&C .&&& **m inhalation'mon?ey A$A)C %& m2/m3 hours inhalation'mouse A$A)C 55,&&& m2/m3/8 hours inhalation'cat A$A)C .%,0&& m2/?2 s?in'ra""it AD%&C 3/3 m2/?2 s?in'mon?ey ADA)C 560 oral'human ADA)C .53 m2/?2 oral'human ADA)C 8566 m2/?2 oral'man ADA)C 356/ m2/?2 oral'man @DA)C .53 m2/?2 oral' human ADA)C 8566 m2/?2 oral'man ADA)C 356/ m2/?2 oral'man @DA)C 5 m2/?2 oral'=oman @DA)C 7 m2/?2 oral'mon?ey AD%&C %860 m2/?2 oral'rat AD%&C m2/?2 oral'mouse AD%&C .5,6&& m2/?2 oral'ra""it AD%&C 7%&& m2/?2 oral'do2 ADA)C /0&& m2/?2 su"cutaneous'mouse AD%&C 6.3. m2/?2 intra4enous'rat AD%&C 57.& m2/?2 intra4enous'mouse AD%&C 57.& m2/?2 intra4enous'mouse AD%&C 0/&7 m2/?2 intra4enous'ra""it AD%&C 585. m2/?2 u"tra4e"iys'cat ADA)C 7%6/ m2/?2 intra*eritoneal'rat AD%&C .&,78% m2/?2 intra*eritoneal' mouse AD%&C .068 m2/?2 intra*eritoneal'ra""it AD%&C 3%%8 m2/?2 intra*eritoneal'2uinea *i2 AD%&C 08%% m2/?2 intra*eritoneal'hamster AD%&C 080 m2/?2 unre*orted'man ADA)C muta2enic data (,@B$S)C re*roducti4e e++ects data (,@B$S)3 $arcino2en Status: None3 Aocal B++ects: Irritant ' s?in, eye3 !cute @o>icity Ae4el: Sli2htly to>ic "y inhalation, dermal a"sor*tion, in2estion3 @ar2et B++ects: $entral ner4ous system de*ressantC neuroto>in3 !t Increased ,is? +rom B>*osure: Persons =ith ?idney, eye or s?in disorders3 %. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION (arm+ul to a<uatic li+e in 4ery lo= concentrations3 ay "e dan2erous i+ it enters =ater inta?es3 Noti+y local health and =ildli+e o++icials3 Noti+y o*erators o+ near"y =ater inta?es3 !<uatic @o>icity: 6% m2/.//8 hours channel cat+ish @A in +resh (6) 1ater+o=l @o>icity: Data not a4aila"le3 ;iolo2ical )>y2en Demand (;)D): 37% % days, 57 (thero) % days3 Food $han2e $oncentrations Potential: None3 1&. SPILL OR LEA' PROCEDURES Ste*s to ;e @a?en i+ aterial is ,eleased or S*illed: Soil S*ill: Di2 a holdin2 area such as a *it, *ond or la2oon to contain s*ill and di?e sur+ace +lo= usin2 "arrier o+ soil, sand"a2s, +oamed *olyurethane or +oamed concrete3 !"sor" li<uid mass =ith +ly ash or cement *o=der3 -se sodium "isul+ate (Na((S)5) to neutrali#e s*ill3 !ir S*ill: I+ material dissol4ed, a**ly acti4ated car"on3 -se dred2es or li+ts to e>tract masses o+ *ollution and *reci*itates3 !**ly uni4ersal 2ellin2 a2ent to immo"ili#e tra**ed s*ill and increase e++iciency o+ remo4al3 Aimit s*ill motion and dis*ersion =ith natural "arriers or oil s*ill control "ooms3 -se soa*s, deter2ents, alcohols or other sur+ace acti4e a2ent to thic?en s*illed material3 -se suction hoses to remo4e tra**ed s*ill material3 @he $ali+ornia Sa+e Drin?in2 1ater and @o>ic )ccu*ational S*ill: Shut o++ i2nition sources3 Sto* lea? i+ you can do it =ithout ris?3 -se =ater s*ray to reduce 4a*ors3 For small s*ills, ta?e u* =ith sand or other a"sor"ent material and *lace into containers +or dis*osal3 For lar2er s*ills, di?e

+ar ahead o+ s*ill +or dis*osal3 No smo?in2, +lames, or +lares in ha#ard area3 Fee* unnecessary *eo*le a=ayC isolate ha#ard area and restrict entry3

11. DISPOSAL GUIDELINES ,$,!: @he unused *roduct is ,$,! ha#ardous =aste i+ discarded3 @he ,$,! ID N) IS -.66/D&&.3 I+ the =aste is a s*ent sol4ent, the a**ro*riate s*ent sol4ent code should "e used3 Dis*osal must "e in accordance =ith standards a**lica"le to 2enerators o+ ha#ardous =aste, 5& $F, 6863 )ther Dis*osal $onsiderations: @he =aste material should "e treated and/or dis*osed o+ at site authori#ed to handle ha#ardous chemical =aste3 !**ro*riate Federal, Sate and local re2ulatory authorities should "e contacted "e+ore dischar2e, treatment o+ or dis*osal o+ =aste material3 @he in+ormation o++ered here is +or the *roduct as shi**ed3 -se and/or alterations to the *roduct such as mi>in2 =ith other materials may si2ni+icantly chan2e the characteristics o+ the material and alter the ,$,! classi+ication and the *ro*er dis*osal method3 12. REGULATORY INFORMATION S!,! @I@AB lll (Su*er+und !mendment E ,eauthori#ation !ct): Section 3&6 E 3&5 ' B>tremely (a#ardous Su"stance Aist (5& $F, 3%%) ' Aisted Section 3.. ' (a#ardous $ate2ori#ation (5& $F,) 37&) ' acute, $hronic E Fire Section 3.3 ' @o>ic $hemicals Aistin2 (5& $F, 37638%) ' Aisted as a to>ic chemical $B,$A! ($om*rehensi4e Bn4ironmental ,es*onse, $om*ensation E Aia"ility !ct): Section .&6(!) ' (a#ardous Su"stances (5& $F, 3&635) ' Aisted ,e*orta"le Nuantity ' .,&&& l"s Section .&.(.5) ' ,e*orta"le Nuantity ' .,&&& l"s ,$,! (,esource $onser4ation E ,eco4ery !ct): 5& $F, 68.333 (a#ardous 1aste Num"er ' -.66 NO',@F (Ne= Oersey State ,i2ht @o Fno=: Bn4ironmental (a#ardous Su"stance Aist ' Aisted, Su"stance G&/58 )ther ,e2ulatory In+ormation: %&& *ounds S!,! Section 3&6 @hreshold Plannin2 Nuantity .&&& *ounds S!,! Section 3&5 ,e*orta"le Nuantity .&& *ounds $B,$A! Section .&3 ,e*orta"le Nuantity Su"Iect to S!,! Section 3.3 !nnual @o>ic $hemical ,elease ,e*ortin23 Su"Iect to $ali+ornia Pro*osition 8% $ancer and/or re*roducti4e @o>icity =arnin2 and ,elease re<uirements (Oanuary, ./00)3 Formaldehyde is listed on the @S$! In4entory3

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13. EXPOSURE CONTROL ( PROTECTI#E EQUIPMENT 7entilation: Pro4ide local e>haust or *rocess enclosure 4entilation to meet the *u"lished e>*osure limits3 7entilation e<ui*ment must "e e>*losion *roo+3 Formaldehyde: 7entilation should meet the re<uirements in 6/ $F, ./.&3.&50 (+)3 ,es*irator: @he +ollo=in2 res*irators are the minimum le2al re<uirements as set +orth "y )S(! +ound in 6/ $F, ./.&, su"*art #3 -* to .& **m ' Full +ace*iece =ith cartrid2es or canisters s*eci+ically a**ro4ed +or *rotection a2ainst +ormaldehyde3 ! hal+ mas? res*irator =ith cartrid2es s*eci+ically a**ro4ed +or *rotection a2ainst +ormaldehyde can "e su"stituted +or the +ull +ace*iece res*irator *ro4idin2 that e++ecti4e 2as'*roo+ 2o22les are *ro4ided and used in com"ination =ith the hal+ mas? res*irator3 -* to .&& **m ' Full +ace mas?, chest or "ac? mounted ty*e =ith industrial si#e canister s*eci+ically a**ro4ed +or *rotection a2ainst +ormaldehyde3 @y*e $ su**lied air res*irator, demand ty*e, =ith +ull +ace*iece, hood, or helmet3 !"o4e .&& **m or -n?no=n: Bmer2encies: Sel+ contained "reathin2 a**aratus =ith *ositi4e *ressure +ull +ace*iece3 $om"ination su**lied air +ull +ace*iece *ositi4e *ressure res*irator =ith au>iliary sel+ contained air su**ly3 For Fire Fi2htin2 and other Immediately Dan2erous to Ai+e and (ealth $onditions: !ny sel+ contained "reathin2 a**aratus that has a +ull +ace*iece and is o*erated in a *ressure demand or other *ositi4e *ressure mode3 !ny su**lied air res*irator that has a +ull +ace*iece and is o*erated in a *ressure demand or other *ositi4e *ressure mode in com"ination =ith an au>iliary sel+ contained "reathin2 a**aratus o*erated in *ressure demand or other *ositi4e *ressure mode3 Bsca*e: Sel+ contained "reathin2 a**aratus in demand or *ressure demand mode3 Full +ace mas?, +ront or "ac? mounted ty*e =ith industrial si#e canister s*eci+ically a**ro4ed +or *rotection a2ainst +ormaldehyde3 !@ !NJ DB@B$@!;AB $)N$BN@,!@I)N: !ny sel+ contained "reathin2 a**aratus that has a +ull +ace*iece and is o*erated in a *ressure demand or other *ositi4e *ressure mode3 !ny su**lied air res*irator that has a +ull +ace*iece and is o*erated in a *ressure demand or other *ositi4e *ressure mode in com"ination =ith an au>iliary sel+ contained "reathin2 a**aratus o*erated in *ressure demand or other *ositi4e *ressure mode3 $lothin2: Bm*loyee must =ear a**ro*riate *rotecti4e (im*er4ious) clothin2 and e<ui*ment to *re4ent any *ossi"ility o+ s?in contact =ith this su"stance3 Glo4es: Bm*loyee must =ear a**ro*riate *rotecti4e 2lo4es to *re4ent contact =ith this su"stance3 Bye Protection: Bm*loyee must =ear s*lash *roo+ or dust resistant sa+ety 2o22les and a +aceshield to *re4ent contact =ith this su"stance3 Bmer2ency 1ash Facilities: 1here there is any *ossi"ility that an em*loyeePs eyes and/or s?in may "e e>*osed to this su"stance, the em*loyer should *ro4ide an eye =ash +ountain and <uic? drench sho=er =ithin the immediate =or? area +or emer2ency use3

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14. STORAGE AND HANDLING )"ser4e all Federal, State and local re2ulations =hen storin2 and dis*osin2 o+ this su"stance3 For assistance, contact the district director o+ the Bn4ironmental Protection !2ency3 Store in accordance =ith 6/ $F, ./.&3.&8 Formaldehyde 37% is a class ll +lamma"le li<uid3 Store in accordance =ith *ile hei2hts in the NFP! manual or ;)$! codes3 ;ondin2 and Groundin2: Su"stances =ith lo= electroconducti4ity, =hich may "e i2nited "y electrostatic s*ar?s, should "e stored in containers =hich meet the "ondin2 and 2roundin2 2uidelines s*eci+ied in NFP!77'./03, recommended *ractice on static electricity3 Store !=ay +rom Incom*ati"le Su"stances: Store in =ell 4entilated *lace, a=ay +rom sources o+ i2nition and direct sunli2ht3 Store at .% to 3&:$ (%/ ' 08:F)3 !4oid contact =ith heat, s*ar?s, +lames, or other sources o+ i2nition3 7a*ors may "e e>*losi4e3 !4oid o4erheatin2 o+ containersC containers may 4iolently ru*ture in heat o+ +ire3 !4oid contamination o+ =ater sources3 General (andlin2: Do not 2et in eyes3 !4oid contact =ith s?in and clothin23 !4oid "reathin2 mist or 4a*or3 For +i4e 2allon container, a+ter installation, do not remo4e s*i2ot3 Store =ith s*i2ot in do=n *osition3 Fee* a=ay +rom heat, s*ar?s , and +lame3 -se only =ith ade<uate 4entilation3 1ash thorou2hly a+ter handlin23 1!. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION ( '.0. D)@ Descri*tion: Formaldehyde solution, Flamma"le, 3 -N../0, Grou* lll Pro*er Shi**in2 Name: Formaldehyde Solutions, Flamma"le (a#ard $lass: 3 ID No3: -N../0 Pac?in2 Grou*: lll Aa"el(s) ,e<uired: Flamma"le Ai<uid S*ecial Pro4isions: @0C ,e+ers to trans*ortation o+ I *orta"le tan?s, ;.C ;ul? *ac?a2in2 re<uirements o+ .73365. are a**lica"le3 Pac?a2in2 !uthori#ation: B>ce*tions: .733.%& +or small <uantities o+ +lamma"le li<uidsC Non'"ul? Pac?a2in2: .7336&3 +or li<uid ha#ardous material in *ac?in2 2rou* llC ;ul? Pac?a2in2: .733656 +or li<uid ha#ardous material

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