Glutaraldehyde Solution, 0.1M Phosphate Buffered, pH 7.4 - 5%

1. Identification

Product Identifiers

Product Name

Glutaraldehyde Solution, 0.1M Phosphate Buffered - 5%

Other Names

Nil

Product Number(s)

16539-30, 16539-35, 16539-40, C16539-30, C16539-35, C16539-40.

CAS Number

111-30-8

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)

• Toxic if inhaled.
• Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
• May cause an allergic skin reaction.
• May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary Statement(s)

• Do not breathe dusts or mists.
• 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.
• Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• [In case of inadequate ventilation] wear respiratory protection.

Primary route(s) of entry

Human Health

Inhalation

• If inhaled: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
• If experiencing respiratory symptoms: Call a poison center/doctor.

Ingestion

If swallowed: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting

Eyes

• If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do.
• Continue rinsing.
• Immediately call a poison center/doctor.

Skin

• If on skin (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water [or shower].
• Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
• If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
• Wash contaminated clothing before reuse

Environment

3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

4. First Aid Measures

Ingestion

• Immediately call a doctor.
• Drink copious amounts of water and provide fresh air. Immediately call a doctor

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:
• Immediately remove any clothing soiled by the product.
• Symptoms of poisoning may even occur after several hours; therefore medical observation for at least 48 hours after the accident.
• Remove breathing apparatus only after contaminated clothing have been completely removed.
• In case of irregular breathing or respiratory arrest provide artificial respiration.

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

6. Accidental Release Measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.

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).
• Use neutralizing agent.
• Dispose contaminated material as waste according to section 13.
• Ensure adequate ventilation.
• Protective Action Criteria for Chemicals
• PAC-1:
• 111-30-8 Glutaraldehyde 0.2 ppm
• 7778-77-0 potassium dihydrogenorthophosphate 9.6 mg/m³
• PAC-2:
• 111-30-8 Glutaraldehyde 1 ppm
• 7778-77-0 potassium dihydrogenorthophosphate 110 mg/m³
• PAC-3:
• 111-30-8 Glutaraldehyde 5 ppm
• 7778-77-0 potassium dihydrogenorthophosphate 630 mg/m³

7. Handling and Storage

Precautions for safe handling

• recautions for safe handling
• Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
• Open and handle receptacle with care.
• Prevent formation of aerosols.
• Information about protection against explosions and fires: Keep respiratory protective device available.

Conditions for safe storage

• Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles: No special requirements.
• Information about storage in one common storage facility: Not required.
• Further information about storage conditions: Keep receptacle tightly sealed.
• Specific end use(s) No further relevant information available.

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.
• No further data; see section 7.

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

Nil

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

Characteristic

pH

7.4

Vapour Pressure

23 hPa (17.3 mm Hg) at 20 °C (68 °F)

Density

1.00384 g/cm³ (8.37704 lbs/gal) at 20 °C (68 °F)

Boiling Point

100 °C (212 °F)

Melting Point

Undetermined

Solubility

Fully miscible

Specific Gravity of Density

Not determined.

Flash Point

Not applicable.

Flammable (Explosive) Limits

Not flammable.

Ignition Temperature

Not flammable.

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

• LD/LC50 values that are relevant for classification:
• 111-30-8 Glutaraldehyde
• Oral LD50 134 mg/kg (rat)
• Dermal LD50 2,560 mg/kg (rabbit)

Eye contact

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

Skin contact

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

Ingestion

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

Inhalation

Sensitization possible through inhalation.

Toxicity and irritation

• Carcinogenic categories
• IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer): None of the ingredients is listed.
• NTP (National Toxicology Program): None of the ingredients is listed.
• OSHA-Ca (Occupational Safety Health Administration): None of the ingredients is listed.

12. Ecological Information

Ecotoxicity

Aquatic toxicity: 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 3 (Self-assessment): extremely hazardous for water
• Do not allow product to reach ground water, water course or sewage system, even in small quantities.
• Must not reach bodies of water or drainage ditch undiluted or unneutralized.
• 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

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

• Sara
• Section 355 (extremely hazardous substances):
• None of the ingredients is listed.
• Section 313 (Specific toxic chemical listings):
• None of the ingredients is listed.
• TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act):
• All components have the value ACTIVE.
• Hazardous Air Pollutants
• None of the ingredients is listed.
• Proposition 65
• Chemicals known to cause cancer:
• None of the ingredients is listed.
• Chemicals known to cause reproductive toxicity for females:
• None of the ingredients is listed.
• Chemicals known to cause reproductive toxicity for males:
• None of the ingredients is listed.
• Chemicals known to cause developmental toxicity:
• None of the ingredients is listed.
• Carcinogenic categories
• EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
• None of the ingredients is listed.
• TLV (Threshold Limit Value)
• 111-30-8 Glutaraldehyde A4
• NIOSH-Ca (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
• None of the ingredients is listed.

Other Information

The product is classified and labeled according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).

16. Other Information

SDS preparation date

24 February 2026

Comments

• Abbreviations and acronyms:
• 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)
• NFPA: National Fire Protection Association (USA)
• HMIS: Hazardous Materials Identification System (USA)
• 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
• NIOSH: National Institute for Occupational Safety
• OSHA: Occupational Safety Health
• TLV: Threshold Limit Value
• PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit
• REL: Recommended Exposure Limit
• Acute toxicity - inhalation 3: Acute toxicity - Category 3
• Skin corrosion 1B: Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 1B
• Eye damage 1: Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 1
• Sensitization - respiratory 1: Respiratory sensitisation - Category 1
• Sensitization - skin 1: Skin sensitisation - Category 1
• Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) 3: Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) - Category 3

References

EMS SDS Glutaraldehyde 5% in 0.1M Phosphate Buffer, pH 7.4 04/03/2020 https://www.emsdiasum.com/docs/technical/msds/16539-30.pdf