FormaldehydeCH2O
CAS-No.: | 50-00-0 |
|---|---|
UN-No.: | 2209 |
EC-No.: | 200-001-8 |
Hazard identification number: | 80 |
Warning sign: |
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Hazard signs
Occupational exposure limit
ACGIH (US)
- TWA (ppm) 0.1
- TWA (mg/m3) 0.12
- STEL (ppm) 0.3
- STEL (mg/m3) 0.37
NIOSH (REL) (US)
- TWA (ppm) 0.016
- STEL (ppm) C 1 (15min)
NIOSH (US)
- IDLH (ppm) 20
OSHA (PEL) (US)
- TWA (mg/m3) 0.75
- STEL (mg/m3) 2
- H: 200
Unstable Explosive.
- H: 201
Explosive; mass explosion hazard.
- H: 301 + 311 + 331
Toxic if swallowed.
Toxic in contact with skin.
Toxic if inhaled.
- H: 314
Causes severe skin burns
and eye damage.
- H: 317
May cause an allergic skin reaction
- H: 335
May cause respiratory irritation
- H: 341
Suspected of causing genetic defects.
- H: 350
May cause cancer.
- H: 370
Causes damage to organs (or state all
organs affected, if known) (state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard).
- P: 201
Obtain special instructions before use
- P: 301 + 312 + 330
Wear protective gloves/protective
clothing/eye protection/
face protection.
- P: 301 + 330 + 331
IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting
- P: 303 + 361 + 353
IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.
- P: 304 + 340
IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
- P: 305 + 351 + 338
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact
lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P: 308 + 310
IF exposed or concerned:
Immediately call a POISON
CENTER or doctor/physician.
No statement for this group.
No GHS Classification available at the moment.
Melting point:
-178.6 °F Boiling Point:
-2.2 °F Density (at 20 °C, if not notified otherwise):
0,8153 g/cm3Ionization:
10.88 ± 0.01 eVFlash Point:
122 °F - 185 °F Ignition Temperature:
806 °F Vapour Pressure (at 20 °C, if not notified otherwise):
4378...4420 (gas); 2 (37% solution) hPaLower Explosive Limit:
7 Vol.-%Upper Explosive Limit:
73 Vol.-%Hazardous Effects:
C, Ss, M
Details
| 4 | Flammability: Easily flammable | |
| 0 | Instability: No danger for normal conditions | |
| 2 | Health: Dangerous | |
| DG-EA: | 2YE | |
Also known as:
- Carbonyl hydride
- Formalin
- Formol
- HCHO
- Methanal
- Methyl aldehyde
- Methylene glycol
- Methylene oxide
- Oxomethane
- Oxymethylene
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