RICHARD-ALLAN MEDICAL INDUSTRIES INC -- 10% NEUTRAL BUFFERED FORMALIN,V/V -- 6550-01-275-3993 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:10% NEUTRAL BUFFERED FORMALIN,V/V
MSDS Date:07/22/1992
FSC:6550
NIIN:01-275-3993
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:RICHARD-ALLAN MEDICAL INDUSTRIES INC
Address:8850 M89 HWY
Box:351
City:RICHLAND
State:MI
ZIP:49083
Country:US
Info Phone Num:616-629-5811/616-385-4466
Emergency Phone Num:616-629-5811/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:51883
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:RICHARD-ALLAN MEDICAL INDUSTRIES
Box:351
City:RICHLAND
State:MI
ZIP:49083
Country:US
Phone:616-385-4466
CAGE:51883

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

Ingred Name:FORMALDEHYDE (SARA III)    3.7% W/V
CAS:50-00-0
RTECS #:LP8925000
Fraction by Wt: 10%(V/V)
Other REC Limits:NONE SPECIFIED
OSHA PEL:SEE 1910.1048
ACGIH TLV:C 0.3 PPM; A2; 9293
EPA Rpt Qty:100 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:100 LBS

Ingred Name:METHYL ALCOHOL (METHANOL) (SARA III)
CAS:67-56-1
RTECS #:PC1400000
Fraction by Wt: 0.11%V/V
Other REC Limits:NONE SPECIFIED
OSHA PEL:S,200PPM/250STEL
ACGIH TLV:S,200PPM/250STEL; 93
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES    IARC:YES	  OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE-EYE:MAY CAUSE INJURIES & LOSS OF
    VISION.SKIN:SEVERE IRRITANT & SENSITIZER. INHALATION:HIGHLY
    IRRITATING TO THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT,NOSE, THROAT & EYES.
    INGESTION:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF GI T RACT. CHRONIC-HAS POTENTIAL
    TO CAUSE CANCER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS F	     [50-00-0] WHICH IS
    LISTED BY NTP AND IARC AND REGULATED BY OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE:PAIN, REDNESS, & LOSS OF VISION. 
    SKIN:SEVERE IRRITATION, DISCOLORATION, DRYING, CRACKING. INHLATION:
    COUGHING AND IRRITAION. INGESTION: NAUSEA, VOMITING, PAIN,
    UNCONSCIOUSNESS & DEATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PREVIOUSLY EXPOSED PERSONS MAY
    REACT TO FUTURE EXPOSURES WITH AN ALLERGIC ECZEMATOUS DERMATITIS OR
    HIVES.

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

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. SKIN:WASH WITH
    SOAP & WATER. EYE:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES,HOLDING EYELIDS
    OPEN. INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR & PROVIDE OXYGEN/CPR IF
    NEEDED. INGESTI ON:IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK MILK/ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
    SLURRY/WATER. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. IF VOMITING
    OCCURS,KEEP HEAD LOWER THAN HIPS.

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

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:>140F,>60C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:806F
Lower Limits:7
Upper Limits:73
Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG,CO2,ALCOHOL FOAM/DRY CHEMICAL.WATER SPRAY
    MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL & FLUSH SPILLS
    AWAY
Fire Fighting Procedures:WITHDRAW IMMEDIATELY IN CASE OF RISING SOUND
    FROM VENTING SAFETY DEVICE OR ANY DISCOLORATION OF STORAGE TANK DUE
    TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:REACTION OF FORMALDEHYDE WITH NITROGEN
    DIOXIDE, NITROMETHANE, PERCHLORIC ACID AND ANILINE OR PEROXYFORMIC
    ACID YIELDS EXPLOSIVE COMPOUNDS.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. ELIMINATE SOURCES
    OF IGNITION. VENTILATE AREA. CONTAIN THE SPILL. ABSORB IN INERT
    ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND PLACE IN CONTAINERS. PREVENT ENTERING
    WATERWAYS/SEWERS.
Neutralizing Agent:SODIUM HYDROXIDE OR SODIUM SULFITE

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE-KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. KEEP
    AWAY FROM HEAT & OPEN FLAME. DO NOT STORE BELOW 15C(59F).
Other Precautions:KEEP THIS AND ALL CHEMICALS OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
    THIS PRODUCT FOR INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY. DO NOT USE IN CLOSED SPACE.
    AVOID BREATHING VAPORS OR MISTS. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR ON
    CLOTHING. WAS H THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
    CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV, A
    NIOSH-APPROVED RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED. IF CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS
    CAPACITY OF RESPIRATOR, USE SELF- CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation:GENERAL MECHANICAL VENTILATION OR FUME HOOD
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, QUICK DRENCH SHOWER AND
    IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
    RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR
    FOOTWEAR.
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

HCC:T6
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:204F,96C
Vapor Pres:19
Vapor Density:1.1
Spec Gravity:1.109
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.43 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID, PUNGENT ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:98

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS, PHENOL, STRONG ACIDS OR ALKALIES, NITROGEN
    DIOXIDE+NITRO-METHANE+PERCHLORIC ACID
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, FLAME
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OCCURS SLOWLY AT ELEVATED
    TEMPERATURES, RELEASING FORMALDEHYDE GAS.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:MAY SELF-POLYMERIZE TO FORM
    PARAFORMALDEHYDE, WHICH PRECIPITATES, AND TRIOXANE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE
    AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. FORMALDEHYDE IS CONSIDERED TO BE A
    HAZARDOUS WASTE PER RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE CODE U122. IF THE SPILL IS
    GREATER THAN 10,000 LB/ D AY, IT IS REPORTABLE UNDER EPA'S
    SUPERFUND LEGISL.

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