Bouin's Solution

1. Identification

Product Identifiers

Product Name

Bouin's Solution

Other Names

Bouin's Solution

Product Number(s)

15990-01, 15990-04, 15990-10, 15990-20, 15990-30, EMS15990-01, EMS15990-04, EMS15990-10, EMS15990-20, EMS15990-30

CAS Number

Not available

Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use

Company Details

Emergency Contact Details

2. Hazards Identification

Classification of the substance or mixture

Label Elements

Signal Words

None

Hazard Statement(s)

• Hazard-determining components of labelling:
• formaldehyde (>2.5-≤10 %)
• 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (≤2.5 %)
• Extremely flammable liquid and vapour.
• Harmful if swallowed.
• Causes skin irritation.
• Causes serious eye irritation.
• May cause an allergic skin reaction.
• Suspected of causing genetic defects.
• May cause cancer.

Precautionary Statement(s)

• Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking.
• Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting equipment.
• IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.
• IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• Store locked up.
• Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

Primary route(s) of entry

Human Health

Inhalation

Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. If experiencing respiratory symptoms: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor.

Ingestion

Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.

Eyes

Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Skin

(or hair) Remove /take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.

Environment

3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

4. First Aid Measures

Ingestion

Call for a doctor immediately.

Inhalation

• Supply fresh air or oxygen; call for doctor.
• In case of unconsciousness place patient stably in side position for transportation.

Skin Contact

Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.

Eye Contact

Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult a doctor.

Other Information

• General information:
• Symptoms of poisoning may even occur after several hours; therefore medical observation for at least 48 hours after the accident.
• Immediately remove any clothing soiled by the product.

5. Firefighting Measures

Suitable extinguishing equipment

Fire

CO₂, sand, extinguishing powder. Do not use water.

HAZCHEM

No further relevant information available.

Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters

6. Accidental Release Measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.

Environmental precautions

Do not allow to enter sewers/surface or ground water.

Methods and materials for containment and clean up

• Absorb with liquid-binding material (sand, diatomite, acid binders, universal binders, sawdust).
• Use neutralising agent.
• Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
• Ensure adequate ventilation.
• Do not flush with water or aqueous cleansing agents.

7. Handling and Storage

Precautions for safe handling

• Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
• Open and handle receptacle with care.
• Prevent formation of aerosols.
• Keep respiratory protective device available.
• Information about fire - and explosion protection:
• Keep ignition sources away - Do not smoke.
• Protect from heat.
• Protect against electrostatic charges.
• Keep respiratory protective device available.

Conditions for safe storage

• Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles: Store in a cool location.
• Information about storage in one common storage facility: Not required.
• Further information about storage conditions:
• Keep container tightly sealed.
• Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed receptacles.
• Protect from heat and direct sunlight.

8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

Exposure Standards

Engineering controls

• Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
• Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
• Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
• Store protective clothing separately.
• Avoid contact with the eyes.
• Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.

Personal protective equipment

Eye and face protection

Tightly sealed goggles.

Skin protection

• Protective gloves
• The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the preparation.
• Due to missing tests no recommendation to the glove material can be given for the product/ the preparation/ the chemical mixture.
• Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation
• Material of gloves
• The selection of the suitable gloves does not only depend on the material, but also on further marks of quality and varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. As the product is a preparation of several substances, the resistance of the glove material can not be calculated in advance and has therefore to be checked prior to the application.
• Penetration time of glove material
• The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be observed.

Body protection

Wear protective clothing.

Respiratory protection

In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of intensive or longer exposure use self-contained respiratory protective device.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

General information

Appearance

Light yellow liquid

Odour

Pungent

pH

Not determined.

Vapour Pressure

23hPa

Density

at 20 °C: 0.99507 g/cm³

Boiling Point

-21°C

Melting Point

Undetermined

Solubility

Not miscible or difficult to mix.

Specific Gravity of Density

Not available

Flash Point

0°C

Flammable (Explosive) Limits

Not determined

Ignition Temperature

300°C

Formula

Not available

10. Stability and Reactivity

Reactivity

No further relevant information available.

Chemical stability

No decomposition if used according to specifications.

Possibility of hazardous reactions

No dangerous reactions known.

Conditions to avoid

No further relevant information available.

Incompatible materials

No further relevant information available.

11. Toxicological Information

Acute effects

• 50-00-0 formaldehyde
• Oral LD50 >200 mg/kg (rat)

Eye contact

• Strong caustic effect.
• Strong irritant with the danger of severe eye injury.

Skin contact

Strong caustic effect on skin and mucous membranes. Sensitisation possible through skin contact.

Ingestion

Swallowing will lead to a strong caustic effect on mouth and throat and to the danger of perforation of oesophagus and stomach.

Inhalation

Not available.

Toxicity and irritation

• Toxic
• Harmful
• Corrosive
• Irritant
• Carcinogenic

12. Ecological Information

Ecotoxicity

No further relevant information available.

Persistence and degradability

No further relevant information available.

Bioaccumulative potential

No further relevant information available.

Other adverse effects

• Water hazard class 2: hazardous for water.
• Do not allow product to reach ground water, water course or sewage system.
• Must not reach sewage water or drainage ditch undiluted or unneutralised.
• Danger to drinking water if even small quantities leak into the ground.

13. Disposal Considerations

General information

14. Transport Information

ADG label required

HAZCHEM

No further relevant information available.

UN Number

Not regulated

Proper shipping name

Not applicable.

Transport hazard class

Not applicable.

Packing group

Not applicable.

Environmental hazard

Not applicable.

Special precautions for users

Not applicable.

Additional information

Not regulated.

15. Regulatory Information

Poisons Schedule Number

• 50-00-0 formaldehyde S2, S6, S10
• 64-19-7 Acetic Acid Glacial S2, S5, S6
• 88-89-1 2,4,6-trinitrophenol S4, S6

Other Information

• Workers are not allowed to be exposed to the hazardous carcinogenic materials contained in this preparation. Exceptions can be made by the authorities in certain cases.
• A Chemical Safety Assessment has not been carried out.

16. Other Information

SDS preparation date

19 February 2026

Comments

• Abbreviations and acronyms:
• ADR: Accord relatif au transport international des marchandises dangereuses par route (European Agreement Concerning the International
• Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road)
• IMDG: International Maritime Code for Dangerous Goods
• IATA: International Air Transport Association
• EINECS: European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances
• ELINCS: European List of Notified Chemical Substances
• CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service (division of the American Chemical Society)
• VOC: Volatile Organic Compounds (USA, EU)
• LC50: Lethal concentration, 50 percent
• LD50: Lethal dose, 50 percent
• PBT: Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic
• vPvB: very Persistent and very Bioaccumulative
• Flammable liquids - Category 1: Flammable liquids - Category 1
• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 4: Acute toxicity - Category 4
• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 2: Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 2
• Eye damage/irritation - Category 2A: Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 2A
• Skin sensitisation - Category 1: Skin sensitisation - Category 1
• Germ cell mutagenicity - Category 2: Germ cell mutagenicity - Category 2
• Carcinogenicity - Category 1B: Carcinogenicity - Category 1B

References

EMS SDS Bouin's Fluid 30/12/2024 https://www.emsdiasum.com/docs/technical/msds/15990-01.pdf