Safety Data Sheets / Glutaraldehyde/Formaldehyde, 0.1M Sodium Cacodylate Buffered, pH 7.4 - 3%/3%
Safety Data Sheet
Glutaraldehyde/Formaldehyde, 0.1M Sodium Cacodylate Buffered, pH 7.4 - 3%/3%
1. Identification
Product Identifiers
- Product Name
- Glutaraldehyde/Formaldehyde, 0.1M Sodium Cacodylate Buffered - 3%/3%
- Other Names
- Formaldehyde/Glutaraldehyde, 3% in 0.1M Sod. Cac. Buffer, pH 7.4
- Product Number(s)
- 15950, 16538-SPP, CEMS15950
- CAS Number
- Not available
Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use
Laboratory chemicals
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
- Resp. Sens. 1 H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
- Muta. 2 H341 suspected of causing genetic defects.
- Carc. 1B H350 May cause cancer.
- GHS05 Corrosion
- Eye Dam. 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage.
- GHS07
- Acute Tox. 4 H332 Harmful if inhaled.
- Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation.
- Skin Sens. 1 H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
- STOT SE 3 H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
Label Elements



- Signal Words
- None
- Hazard Statement(s)
- Harmful if inhaled.
- Causes skin irritation.
- Causes serious eye damage.
- May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
- May cause an allergic skin reaction.
- Suspected of causing genetic defects.
- May cause cancer.
- May cause respiratory irritation.
- Precautionary Statement(s)
- Obtain special instructions before use.
- Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
- Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- Wash thoroughly after handling.
- Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
- Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- Wear respiratory protection.
Primary route(s) of entry
Not available.
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 CENTRE/Doctor.
- Ingestion
- Not available.
- Eyes
- Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. continue rinsing.
- Skin
- Wash with plenty of water. Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. If skin irritation or rash occurs get medical advice/attention.
Environment
- 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.
3. Composition / Information on Ingredients
| Name | CAS No. | Content (w/w) | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 50-00-0 | >2.5-≤10% | Mixtures |
| Glutaraldehyde | 111-30-8 | >2.5-≤10% | Mixtures |
| Sodium dimethylarsinate | 124-65-2 | ≤2.5% | Mixtures |
4. First Aid Measures
- Ingestion
- Call for a doctor immediately.
- 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. Then 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 extinguishing methods suitable to surrounding conditions.
- 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
- Inform respective authorities in case of seepage into water course or sewage system.
- 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
- Keep container tightly sealed.
8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
Exposure Standards
| Material | TWA ppm | TWA mg/m³ | STEL ppm | STEL mg/m³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 1ppm | 1.2mg/m³ | 2ppm | 2.5mg/m³ |
| Glutaraldehyde | 0.1ppm | 0.41mg/m³ | - | |
| Sodium dimethylarsinate | 0.05mg/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
- Wear protective gloves. The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/the substance/the preparation. The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be observed.
- Body protection
- Not available
- 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
- Transparent liquid.
- Odour
- Specific type
- pH
- 7.4
- Vapour Pressure
- 23hPa at 20°C
- Density
- Not determined.
- Boiling Point
- 100°C
- Melting Point
- Undetermined
- Solubility
- Not miscible or difficult to mix.
- Specific Gravity of Density
- Not determined.
- Flash Point
- Not applicable
- Flammable (Explosive) Limits
- Not determined
- Ignition Temperature
- Product is not selfigniting
- 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
- Not available.
- Eye contact
- Strong irritant with the danger of severe eye injury.
- Skin contact
- Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.
- Ingestion
- Not available
- Inhalation
- Sensitisation possible through inhalation.
- Sensitisation possible through skin contact.
- Toxicity and irritation
- 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
- Toxic for fish.
- harmful to fish.
- Water hazard class 3: 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.
13. Disposal Considerations
General information
- Must not be disposed together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system.
- Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
14. Transport Information
ADG label required

- HAZCHEM
- No further relevant information available.
- UN Number
- UN1760
- Proper shipping name
- 14760 CORROSIVE LIQUID, N.O.S. (Glutaraldehyde, FORMALDEHYDE SOLUTION)
- Transport hazard class
- Class: 8 Corrosive substances.
- Packing group
- II
- Environmental hazard
- Not applicable.
- Special precautions for users
- Warning: Corrosive substances.
- Hazard identification number (Kemler code): 80
- EMS Number: F-A,S-B
- Segregation groups: Acids
- Stowage Category: B
- Stowage Code: SW2 Clear of living quarters.
- Additional information
- Limited quantities (LQ) 1L
- Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E2
- Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30mL
- Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 500mL
- Transport category 2
- Tunnel restriction code E
15. Regulatory Information
- Poisons Schedule Number
- Formaldehyde S2, S6, S10
- 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.
16. Other Information
- SDS preparation date
- 24 February 2026
- 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.
