ANACHEMIA CHEMICALS INC -- FORMALDEHYDE SOLUTIONS  -- 6810-01-017-3542
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:FORMALDEHYDE SOLUTIONS
MSDS Date:03/03/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-017-3542
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ANACHEMIA CHEMICALS INC
Address:3 LINCOLN BLVD
City:ROUSES POINT
State:NY
ZIP:12979
Country:US
Info Phone Num:518-297-4444
Emergency Phone Num:518-297-4444
Preparer's Name:A. SEYMOUR
CAGE:4A444
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:ANACHEMIA CHEMICALS INC
Address:3 LINCOLN BLVD
Box:City:ROUSES POINT
State:NY
ZIP:12979
Country:US
Phone:518-297-4444
CAGE:4A444

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:FORMALDEHYDE  (SARA III)
CAS:50-00-0
RTECS #:LP8925000
Fraction by Wt: <4%
Other REC Limits:ADPTD TLV STEL: 2PPM
OSHA PEL:SEE 1910.1048
ACGIH TLV:C 0.3 PPM; A2; 9293
EPA Rpt Qty:100 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:100 LBS

Ingred Name:METHYL ALCOHOL (METHANOL)  (SARA III)
CAS:67-56-1
RTECS #:PC1400000
Fraction by Wt: 1.5%
Other REC Limits:250 PPM STEL
OSHA PEL:S,200PPM/250STEL
ACGIH TLV:S,200PPM/250STEL; 93
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

Ingred Name:WATER
CAS:7732-18-5
RTECS #:ZC0110000
Fraction by Wt: BALANCE

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES    IARC:YES	  OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: EYES: CAN CAUSE SEV
    IRRI,REDNESS, TEARING,BLURRED VISION.LIQ CAN CAUSE SEV/PERM EYE
    DMG. SKIN: CAN CAUSE MOD INJURY-REDDENING, SWELLING. SENSITIZER
    (ALLERGIC REACTION POSS).LIQ CAUSES DRYING, C RACKING, SCALING.
    RPTD/PRLNG CONT CAUSES HARDENING (TANNING). INHAL: HIGHLY IRRI TO
    NASAL PASSAGES. (SEE EFTS OF OVEREXP
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:FORMALDEHYDE: OSHA REGULATED, IARC CLASS
    2A, NTP CLASS 2.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: CAN CAUSE INFLAMM OF NOSE, THROAT,
    LUNG LININGS, PNEUM/ABNORM ACCUM OF FLUID IN LUNGS. SENSIT. INGEST:
    TOXIC. CAUSES SEV IRRIT/INFLAMM OF MOUTH, THROAT, STOM. SEV STOM
    PAINS FOLLOW, W/ POSS  LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS. CAUSES BLINDNESS,
    STUPOR, NAUS, VOMIT LEADING TO SEV ILLNESS, POSS DEATH. CHRONIC:
    EYE DMG.SENSIT
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYES: WASH WITH COPIOUS QTYS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN.
    CALL MD. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG. IF
    IRRIT OCCURS OR PERSISTS, SEEK MD. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
    ADMINISTER APPR OVED OXYGEN SUPPLY IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT.
    ADMINISTER ARTF RESP OR CPR IF BREATHING HAS CEASED. CALL MD.
    INGEST: INDUCE VOMITING. CALL MD. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO
    AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Lower Limits:7.0%
Upper Limits:73%
Extinguishing Media:USE DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE OR FOAM. WATER
    SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA WITH FULL
    FACEPIECE OPERATED IN A PRESSURE DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE
    MODE. COOL CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPOR FORMS EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE WITH AIR
    BETWEEN UPPER AND LOWER EXPLOSIVE LIMITS. FLASH BACK ALONG VAPOR
    TRAIL MAY OCCUR.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AND VENTILATE THE AREA. ABSORB ON
    SAND OR VERMICULITE AND PLACE IN A CLOSED CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM OXIDIZING & ALKALINE
    MATLS. MIN RECOM STOR TEMP IS 30F. STORE IN COOL, WELL VENTILATED
    AREA AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS & (SEE SUPP DATA)
Other Precautions:ON EXPOSURE TO VERY LOW TEMPERATURE A PRECIPITATE IS
    FORMED (PARAFORMALDEHYDE). METHANOL MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:MORE THAN 1 PPM--USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA.
    GUARD AGAINST ASPIRATION INTO LUNGS.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN AIR BELOW 1 PPM. CHEMICAL
    FUME HOOD IS RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE OR POLYETHYLENE GLOVES
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES/FACESHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:APRON OR CLOTHING TO PROTECT SKIN.
    IMPERVIOUS BOOTS. EYE BATH & EMERGENCY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HNDLG/STOR PREC: FLAME. KEEP CNTNRS CLOSED. AVOID BRTHG VAP. AVOID CONT
    WITH EYES, SKIN & CLOTHING. BECAUSE VAPOR IS HEAVY, VENTILATION
    MUST BE PROVIDED AT FLOOR LEVEL AS WELL AS AT HIGHER LEVELS. DO 
    NOT ALLOW SMOKING AND FOOD CONSUMPTION WHILE HANDLING.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:F3
Vapor Density:1.01
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:<ETHER (N-BUTYLACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:100%
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID WITH PUNGENT ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT WITH STRONG ACIDS, BASES, AND OXIDIZING AGENTS. NOX @
    ABOUT 180 DEGREES, REACTION BECOMES EXPLOSIVE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS AND FLAME
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE AND CARBON MONOXIDE.
    GASEOUS FORMALDEHYDE ON HEATING.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:TRIOXYMETHYLENE PRECIPITATE CAN BE
    FORMED ON LONG STANDING AT VERY LOW TEMPERATURES.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
    FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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