J T BAKER INC -- FORMALDEHYDE, 37% SOLUTION, 2112  -- 6810-00N051901
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:FORMALDEHYDE, 37% SOLUTION, 2112
MSDS Date:05/22/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N051901
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:J T BAKER INC
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-382-2537
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:DO803
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:J T BAKER INC
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:1-800-582-2537
CAGE:DO803
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT BAKER,  INC.
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:800-582-2537
CAGE:70829

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:FORMALDEHYDE  (SARA III). LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 800 MG/KG.
CAS:50-00-0
RTECS #:LP8925000
Fraction by Wt: 37-38%
OSHA PEL:1 PPM (MFR)
ACGIH TLV:0.3 PPM, C
EPA Rpt Qty:100 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:100 LBS

Ingred Name:METHANOL; (METHYL ALCOHOL)	(SARA III). LD50:(ORAL,RAT)
    5628 MG/KG.
CAS:67-56-1
RTECS #:PC1400000
Fraction by Wt: 10-15%
OSHA PEL:200 PPM, S
ACGIH TLV:200 PPM;250 STEL, S
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

Ingred Name:WATER
CAS:7732-18-5
RTECS #:ZC0110000
Fraction by Wt: 47-53%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENTS.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES    IARC:YES	  OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL:HEADACHE, NAUSEA,
    VOMITING, DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS, IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY TRACT,
    UNCONSCIOUSNESS & MAY BE FATAL. SKIN CONTACT:SEVERE IRRITATION OR
    BURNS, PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKI N SENSITIZATION. SKIN
    ABSORPTION:RAPID ABSORPTION. EYE CONTACT:SEVERE IRRITATION OR
    BURNS. INGEST: (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:FORMALDEHYDE:IARC MONOGRAPHS, SUPP, VOL
    7, PG 211, 1987:GRP 2A. NTP 6TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1991:ANTIC
    TO BE (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:BLINDNESS, NAUSEA, VOMITING,
    GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION, BURNS TO MOUTH & THROAT & MAY BE
    FATAL. CHRONIC:KIDNEY/LIVER DAMAGE. REPORTED AS CAUSING CANCER IN
    LAB ANIMALS. POSSIBLE RISKS OF IRR EVERSIBLE EFFECTS. TARGET
    ORGANS:RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, EYES, SKIN, LIVER, KIDNEYS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD. IF SWALLOWED, IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE
    AMOUNTS OF WATER. INDUCE VOMITING. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF
    NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS
    DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYG EN. SKIN:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER
    FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. EYE:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER
    FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:138F,59C
Lower Limits:7%
Upper Limits:73%
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY, ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL OR
    CARBON DIOXIDE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
    . MOVE CNTNRS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK. USE
    WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOS CNTNRS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS MAY FLOW ALONG SURFACES TO DISTANT
    IGNITION SOURCES & FLASH BACK. CLOSED CNTNRS EXPOSED TO HEAT MAY
    EXPLODE. CONTACT W/STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE FIRE.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT CLTHG.
    SHUT OFF IGNIT SOURCES; NO FLARES, SMOKING/FLAMES IN AREA. STOP
    LEAK IF YOU CAN DO SO W/OUT RISK. USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPS.
    TAKE UP W/SAND OR OTHER  NON-COMBUST ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO (SUPP
    DATA)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CNTNR TIGHTLY CLSD. STORE IN
    COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTIATED, FLAMM LIQ STOR AREA/CABINET. ISOLATE
    FROM INCOMPAT MATLS. STORE >15C. EXERCISE DUE CARE.
Other Precautions:FORMALDEHYDE SOLNS W/FLASH POINT <141F IN CNTNRS
    EXCEEDING 110 GALS ARE CLASSIFIED AS COMBUST W/UN1198. SEE 49 CFR
    172.101. POISON! DANGER! CAUSES BURNS. COMBUST. MAY BE FATAL IF
    SWALLOWED/INHALED. RE AD MSDS. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, (SUPDAT)

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:RESPIRATORY PROT REQD IF AIRBORNE CONC EXCEEDS
    TLV. AT CONCS UP TO 50 PPM, A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE
    RESPIRATOR W/ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGE IS RECOMMENDED. ABOVE THIS
    LEVEL, A NIOSH/MSHA AP PRVD SCBA IS RECOMMENDED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
    REQUIREMENTS. VENT HOOD.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPVD CHEM WORK GOGG W/FULL(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:EMER EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
    ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . LAB COAT & APRON. UNIFORM & PROT SUIT ARE
    REC.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH:2.8 (31% SOLN). MATLS TO AVOID:REDUCING AGENTS. EXPLAN OF
    CARCIN:CARCIN. ANIMAL:NASAL TUMORS. SPILL PROC:CNTNR FOR LATER
    DISP. FLUSH AREA W/WATER. OTHER PREC:SPKS, FLAME. DO NOT GET IN
    EYES, ON SKI N, ON CLTHG. AVOID BRTHG VAP. USE W/ADEQ VENT. KEEP
    OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. EYE PROT: LGTH FACESHIELD .

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:205F,96C
Vapor Pres:1.3 @ 20C
Vapor Density:1
Spec Gravity:1.08 (H*2O=1)
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE (100%)
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID; PUNGENT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS, STRONG BASES, ALKALIES, ALKALI
    METALS, AMINES & AMMONIA, PHENOL, STRONG (SUPDAT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAME, OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FORMALDEHYDE, CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON
    DIOXIDE.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE I/A/W ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE &
    LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER: U122
    (TOXIC WASTE).

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