Safety Data Sheets / Formalin 2%/Picric Acid 0.02% Solution, Sodium Phosphate Buffered
Safety Data Sheet
Formalin 2%/Picric Acid 0.02% Solution, Sodium Phosphate Buffered
1. Identification
Product Identifiers
- Product Name
- Formalin 2%/Picric Acid 0.02% Solution, Sodium Phosphate Buffered
- Other Names
- -
- Product Number(s)
- 15956, EMS15956
- CAS Number
- -
Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use
Laboratory use
Company Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
Emergency Contact Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
2. Hazards Identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
- GHS08 Health hazard
- Muta. 2 H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects.
- Carc. 1B H350 May cause cancer.
- GHS07
- Skin Sens. 1 H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Label Elements


- Signal Words
- None
- Hazard Statement(s)
- H340 May cause genetic defects
- H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction
- H350 May cause cancer
- Precautionary Statement(s)
- P201 Obtain special instructions before use.
- P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
- P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- P272 Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
- P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P302±P352 IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of water.
- P308±P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
- P332±P313 IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
- P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
- P405 Store locked up.
- P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Primary route(s) of entry
No data
Human Health
- Inhalation
- No further relevant information available
- Ingestion
- No further relevant information available
- Eyes
- Avoid contact with the skin and eyes
- Skin
- Avoid contact with the skin. Sensitization possible through skin contact.
Environment
Water hazard class 1 (Self-assessment): slightly hazardous for water
3. Composition / Information on Ingredients
| Name | CAS No. | Content (w/w) | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 50-00-0 | ≤2.5% | Not Available |
4. First Aid Measures
- Ingestion
- If symptoms persist consult doctor.
- Inhalation
- Supply fresh air and to be sure call for a 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.
- Other Information
- No further relevant information available
5. Firefighting Measures
Suitable extinguishing equipment
- Fire
- Use fire fighting measures that suit the environment.
- HAZCHEM
- No further relevant information available.
Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters
Mouth respiratory protective device
6. Accidental Release Measures
- Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
- Not required.
- Environmental precautions
- Dilute with plenty of water.
- 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).
- Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
- Ensure adequate ventilation.
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.
- Conditions for safe storage
- No special requirements.
- Keep receptacle tightly sealed
8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
Exposure Standards
| Material | TWA ppm | TWA mg/m³ | STEL ppm | STEL mg/m³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50-00-0 Formaldehyde | 2 ppm | 0.12 mg/m³ | 0.3 ppm | 0.37 mg/m³ |
- 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 skin.
- 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.
- Body protection
- Protective gloves
- Respiratory protection
- Keep respiratory protective device available.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
General information
- Appearance
- Colourless liquid
- Odour
- Mild
- pH
- at 20 °C (68 °F): 7.2
- Vapour Pressure
- at 20 °C (68 °F): 23 hPa (17.3 mm Hg)
- Density
- Not determined
- Boiling Point
- 100 °C (212 °F)
- Melting Point
- 0 °C (32 °F)
- Solubility
- Fully miscible
- Specific Gravity of Density
- Not determined
- Flash Point
- Not applicable
- Flammable (Explosive) Limits
- Not flammable
- Product does not present an explosion hazard.
- Ignition Temperature
- Product is not selfigniting.
- Formula
- Solvent content:
- Organic solvents: 2.0 %
- Water: 98.0 %
- VOC content: 2.00 %
- 838.2 g/l / 7.00 lb/gal
10. Stability and Reactivity
- Reactivity
- No further relevant information available
- Chemical stability
- Stable under normal working lab conditions
- 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
- LD/LC50 values that are relevant for classification:
- 50-00-0 formaldehyde
- Oral LD50 >200 mg/kg (rat)
- Eye contact
- No irritating effect
- Skin contact
- Irritant to skin and mucous membranes
- Ingestion
- No irritating effect
- Inhalation
- No irritating effect
- Toxicity and irritation
- The product shows the following dangers according to internally approved calculation methods for preparations:
- Harmful
- 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
- No further relevant information available
13. Disposal Considerations
General information
Must not be disposed of together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system.
14. Transport Information
ADG label required
- HAZCHEM
- No further relevant information available.
- UN Number
- Void
- Proper shipping name
- Void
- Transport hazard class
- Void
- Packing group
- Void
- Environmental hazard
- Not applicable
- Special precautions for users
- Not applicable
- Additional information
- Not applicable
15. Regulatory Information
- Poisons Schedule Number
- Not applicable
- Other Information
- Not applicable
16. Other Information
- SDS preparation date
- 27 November 2024
- Comments
- This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship
- References
- No Data
