Safety Data Sheets / Glutaraldehyde 2.5% Aqueous Solution, EM Grade
Safety Data Sheet
Glutaraldehyde 2.5% Aqueous Solution, EM Grade
1. Identification
Product Identifiers
- Product Name
- Glutaraldehyde 2.5% Aqueous Solution, EM Grade
- Other Names
- Glutaraldehyde 2.5% aqueous
- Product Number(s)
- 16537-16 (C16537-16), 16537-17 (C16537-17), 16537-18 (C16537-18)
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
- Sensitization - Respiratory 1 H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing
- difficulties if inhaled.
- GHS07
- Acute Toxicity - Inhalation 4 H332 Harmful if inhaled.
- Skin Irrititation 2 H315 Causes skin irritation.
- Eye Irritation 2A H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
- Sensitization - Skin 1 H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
- Specific Target Organ Toxicity - Single Exposure 3 H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
Label Elements


- Signal Words
- None
- Hazard Statement(s)
- Harmful if inhaled.
- Causes skin irritation.
- Causes serious eye irritation.
- May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
- May cause an allergic skin reaction.
- May cause respiratory irritation.
- Precautionary Statement(s)
- Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray
- Wash thoroughly after handling.
- Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
- Contaminated work clothing must not be allowed out of the workplace.
- Wear protective gloves / eye protection / face protection.
- [In case of inadequate ventilation] wear respiratory protection.
- If on skin: Wash with plenty of water.
- IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do.
- Continue rinsing.
- Call a poison center/doctor if you feel unwell.
- Specific treatment (see on this label).
- Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
- If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
- If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
- If experiencing respiratory symptoms: Call a poison center/doctor.
- Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
- Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
- Store locked up.
- Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Human Health
- Inhalation
- IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- Ingestion
- No further relevant information available
- Eyes
- If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do.
- Continue rinsing.
- Skin
- If on skin: Wash with plenty of water
Environment
- Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
- Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
- Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
- Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.
3. Composition / Information on Ingredients
| Name | CAS No. | Content (w/w) | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glutaraldehyde | 111-30-8 | ≤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 remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
- Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly
- Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
- Eye Contact
- Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. If symptoms persist, consult a doctor.
- Other Information
- Symptoms of poisoning may even occur after several hours; therefore medical observation for at least 48 hours after the accident
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
- Mouth respiratory protective device
- Environmental precautions
- Inform respective authorities in case of seepage into water course or sewage system.
- 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
- PAC-1:
- 111-30-8 Glutaraldehyde 0.2 ppm
- PAC-2:
- 111-30-8 Glutaraldehyde 1 ppm
- PAC-3:
- 111-30-8 Glutaraldehyde 5 ppm
7. Handling and Storage
- Precautions for safe handling
- Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
- Prevent formation of aerosols.
- Conditions for safe storage
- Keep receptacle tightly sealed.
8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
Exposure Standards
| Material | TWA ppm | TWA mg/m³ | STEL ppm | STEL mg/m³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111-30-8 Glutaraldehyde | 0.05 ppm | 0.8 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.
- Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.
Personal protective equipment
- Eye and face protection
- Tightly sealed goggles
- Skin protection
- No further relevant information available.
- Body protection
- Wear protective gloves - The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the preparation
- Respiratory protection
- In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of intensive or longer exposure use
- respiratory protective device that is independent of circulating air.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
General information
- Appearance
- Colourless liquid
- Odour
- Fruit-like
- pH
- Not determined
- Vapour Pressure
- at 20 °C (68 °F): 23 hPa (17.3 mm Hg)
- Density
- at 20 °C (68 °F): 1.131 g/cm³ (9.4382 lbs/gal)
- Boiling Point
- 100 °C (212 °F)
- Melting Point
- 0 °C (32 °F)
- Solubility
- Fully miscible
- Specific Gravity of Density
- Not applicable
- Flash Point
- Not applicable
- Flammable (Explosive) Limits
- Not flammable
- Ignition Temperature
- Product is not selfigniting.
- Formula
- Solvent content:
- Water: 97.5 %
- VOC content: 0.00 %
- 0.0 g/l / 0.00 lb/gal
10. Stability and Reactivity
- Reactivity
- No further relevant information available
- Chemical stability
- No further relevant information available
- 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
- 111-30-8 Glutaraldehyde
- Oral LD50 134 mg/kg (rat)
- Dermal LD50 2,560 mg/kg (rabbit)
- Eye contact
- Irritating effect.
- Skin contact
- Sensitization possible through skin contact
- Ingestion
- No further relevant information available
- Inhalation
- Sensitization possible through inhalation
- Toxicity and irritation
- The product shows the following dangers according to internally approved calculation methods for preparations:
- Harmful
- Irritant
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
- Toxic for fish
- Harmful to fish
13. Disposal Considerations
General information
- Water hazard class 3 (Self-assessment): extremely hazardous for water
- Do not allow product to reach ground water, water course or sewage system, even in small quantities.
- Danger to drinking water if even extremely small quantities leak into the ground.
- Also poisonous for fish and plankton in water bodies.
- Toxic for aquatic organisms
- Harmful to aquatic organisms
14. Transport Information
ADG label required

- HAZCHEM
- No further relevant information available
- UN Number
- UN3265
- Proper shipping name
- Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, N.O.S
- Transport hazard class
- 8
- Packing group
- III
- Environmental hazard
- Product contains environmentally hazardous substances: Glutaraldehyde
- Symbol (fish and tree)
- Special precautions for users
- Warning: Corrosive substances
- Additional information
- Quantity limitations On passenger aircraft/rail: 5 L
- On cargo aircraft only: 60 L
- Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E1
- Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30 mL
- Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 1000 mL
- Limited quantities (LQ) 5L
- Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E1
- Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30 mL
- Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 1000 mL
- TLV (Threshold Limit Value)
- 111-30-8 Glutaraldehyde A4
15. Regulatory Information
- Poisons Schedule Number
- No further relevant information available
- Other Information
- No further relevant information available
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.This Safety Data Sheet (SDS) has been prepared in compliance with the Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice February 2016. It is the user's responsibility to determine the suitability of this information for adoption of necessary safety precautions. The information published in this SDS has been compiled from the publications listed in Section 16: to the best of our ability and knowledge these publications are considered accurate. We reserve the right to revise Safety Data Sheets as new information becomes available. Copies may be made for non-profit use.
