SAFETY DATA SHEET

Product Name: Formalin 10%

Issue Date: April 1st, 2016
Replaces: New Issue
SDS Number: HAC0057

1. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Product Name: Formalin 10%
Product Number(s):
Use: Regent
Manufacturer: HACCO, Inc.
110 Hopkins Drive
Randolph, WI 53956
Manufacturer Phone: 1-920-326-5141
Distributer: HACCO, Inc.
110 Hopkins Drive
Randolph, WI 53956
Distributer Phone: 1-800-477-8201
Emergency Phone: Medical: 1-800-498-5743 (United States and Canada)
Spill: 1-800-424-9300 (United States)

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classifications: Specific Target Organ Toxicity: Category 1B (Skin)
Carcinogenicity: Not Applicable
Specific Target Organ Toxicity: Category 1 (Eye)
Dermal: Category4 (Acute Toxicity)
Oral: Category 4 (Acute Toxicity)
Flammable Liquids Category 3
Signal Word (EPA): DANGER
Signal Word (OSHA): WARNING
Hazard Statements: Flammable liquid and vapor.
Harmful if swallowed or in contact with skin.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.

Hazard Symbols:

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Product Name: Formalin 10%
Issue Date: April 1st, 2016
Replaces: New Issue
SDS Number: HAC0057

Precautionary Statements: Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces.

NO SMOKING
Obtain special instructions before use.
Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
Wash hands and face thoroughly after handling.
Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye protection.
If on skin: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
If inhaled: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
If exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
Call a poison control center, doctor or 1-800-498-5743 (ProPharma) if you feel unwell.
Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
Store locked up.
Dispose of contents and container in accordance with local regulations.
Other Hazard Statements: This product presents no significant hazards under normal conditions of use.

3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical Name Common Name CAS Number Concentration
Formaldehyde Formaldehyde 50-00-0 10.00 %
Ingredients not precisely identified are proprietary or non-hazardous. Values are not product specifications.

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

Have the product container, label, or Safety Data Sheet with you when calling 1-800-498-5743, a poison control center or
doctor, or going for treatment.
Ingestion: If swallowed: Call 1-800-498-5743, a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice.
Have the person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so after
calling 1-800-498-5743 or by a poison control center or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an
unconscious person.
Eye Contact: If in eyes: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact
lenses, if present, after 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call 1-800-498-5743, a poison control center
or doctor for treatment advice.
Skin Contact: If on skin or clothing: Take off contaminated clothing. Wash skin with soap and water.
Inhalation: Not applicable.
Most Important Symptoms/Effects:
Not Available
Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed:
Not Available.
Further information is available from the ProPharma Emergency Number (1-800-498-5743) provided in this document.

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Product Name: Formalin 10%
Issue Date: April 1st, 2016
Replaces: New Issue
SDS Number: HAC0057

5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Suitable (and unsuitable) extinguishing media:
Use dry chemical, foam or CO2 extinguishing media. If water is to be used to fight fire, dike and collect run-off.
Specific Hazards:
During a fire, irritating and possible toxic gases may be generated by thermal decomposition of combustion.
Special protective equipment and precautions for firefighters:
Wear full protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus. Evacuate nonessential personnel from the area to
prevent human exposure to fire, smoke, fumes or product of combustion.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures:
Follow exposure controls/personal protection outlined in Section 8.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:
Control the spill at its source. Clean up spills immediately, observing precautions outlines in Section 8. Sweep up
material and place in a compatible disposal container. Once all material is collected, seal container and arrange for
disposition.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Precautions for safe handling:
Store the material in a well-ventilated, secure rea out of reach of children and domestic animals. Do not store food,
beverages or tobacco products in the storage area. Prevent eating, drinking, tobacco use and cosmetic application in areas
where there is a potential for exposure to the material. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:
Store locked up.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION ARE INTENDED
FOR THE MANUFACTURE, FORMULATION, PACKAGING, AND USE OF THIS PRODUCT.
FOR COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS AND/OR ON-FARM APPLICATIONS CONSULT THE PRODUCT LABEL.

Occupational Exposure Limit

Chemical Name OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV OTHER SOURCE

Formaldehyde 0.75 ppm (8-hr TWA) 0.37 mg/m3 (TLV) IARC Group 1 Not Applicable
2.00 ppm (STEL) Carcinogen

Ingestion: Prevent eating, drinking, tobacco usage and cosmetic application in areas where there is a potential for
exposure to the material. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling.
Eye Contact: Eye protection is not required for normal handling. Where eye contact is likely, wear tight-fitting chemical
goggles.
Skin Contact: Gloves are not required for normal handling. Where heavy contact is likely, wear chemical resistant (such
as nitrile or butyl) gloves.
Inhalation: Respiratory protection is not required for normal handling. In the event of an unusual dust exposure, use
engineering controls or a NIOSH-approved particulate respirator (N, P, R, or HE filter) to keep exposure
below the Occupational Exposure Limit.

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Product Name: Formalin 10%
Issue Date: April 1st, 2016
Replaces: New Issue
SDS Number: HAC0057

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance: Clear liquid
Odor: Pungent formaldehyde odor
pH: 3.9
Melting Point: Not Available
Freezing Point: Not Available
Boiling Point and Boiling Range: 100 ºC
Flash Point (Test Method): 51.66ºC
Flammable Limits (% in air): Not Available
Flammability: Not Available
Vapor Pressure: 70 mm Hg
Vapor Density: >1.0 g/ml
Relative Density: 1.0 g/ml
Solubility (ies): Soluble
Partition Coefficient: Not Available
Viscosity: Not Available
Other: Not Available

10. STABILTY AND REACTIVITY

Reactivity: Not reactive
Chemical Stability: Stable under normal use and storage conditions
Possible Hazardous Reactions: Will not occur
Conditions to Avoid: Excessive heat will release formaldehyde and/or nitrogen oxides
Incompatible Materials: Acids, bases, and oxidizing materials
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Formaldehyde

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Health Effects Information
Likely routes of exposure: Dermal, inhalation, eyes, ingestion
Symptoms of exposure: Not Available
Delayed, immediate and chronic effects of exposure: Not Available
Numerical Measures of Toxicity (Acute Toxicity/Irritation Studies)
Ingestion: Oral LD50 (Rat): 100 mg/kg body weight
Dermal: Dermal LD50 (Rabbit): Not Available
Inhalation: Inhalation LC50 (Rat): Not Available.
Eye Contact: Corrosive, causes irreversible eye damage.
Skin Contact: Moderate skin irritation.
Skin Sensitization: Not Available
Reproductive/Developmental Effects
Not Available
Chronic/Subchronic Toxicity Studies
Not Available.
Carcinogenicity
Formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0) : IARC Group I

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Product Name: Formalin 10%
Issue Date: April 1st, 2016
Replaces: New Issue
SDS Number: HAC0057

Other Toxicity Information

Systemically toxic concentrations of this product will probably not be absorbed through human skin.
No toxic effects are known to be associated with inhalation of dust from this material.
No irritation is likely to develop following contact with human eyes.
Irritation will probably not develop following contact with human skin.
Toxicity of Other Components
Not Applicable
Target Organs
Active Ingredients
Not Applicable
Inactive Ingredients
Not Applicable

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Do not discharge effluent containing this product directly to water. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment
wash water.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Disposal: Do not reuse empty container except for holding additional product.
Characteristic Waste: Not Applicable
Listed Waste: Not Applicable

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

DOT Classification
Proper Shipping Name: Aviation regulated liwuid, N.O.S. (formaldehyde)
Hazard Class: 9 (when shipped by air)
UN Number: 3334
Packing Group: Not Applicable
Label: Class 9
Special Instructions: Not Applicable
IMDG Classification
Proper Shipping Name: Aviation regulated liwuid, N.O.S. (formaldehyde)
Hazard Class: 9 (when shipped by air)
UN Number: 3334
Packing Group: Not Applicable
Label: Class 9
Special Instructions: Not Applicable
IATA Classification
Proper Shipping Name: Aviation regulated liwuid, N.O.S. (formaldehyde)
Hazard Class: 9 (when shipped by air)
UN Number: 3334
Packing Group: Not Applicable
Label: Class 9
Special Instructions: Not Applicable

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Product Name: Formalin 10%
Issue Date: April 1st, 2016
Replaces: New Issue
SDS Number: HAC0057

Canadian Classification
Proper Shipping Name: Aviation regulated liwuid, N.O.S. (formaldehyde)
Hazard Class: 9 (when shipped by air)
UN Number: 3334
Packing Group: Not Applicable
Label: Class 9
Special Instructions: Not Applicable

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

Pesticide Registration
This chemical is a pesticide product registered by the Environmental Protection Agency and is subject to certain labeling
requirements under federal pesticide law. These requirements differ from the classification criteria and hazard
information required for safety data sheers and for workplace labels of non-pesticide chemicals. Following is the hazard
information as required on the pesticide label.
Caution: Harmful if swallowed or absorbed through skin. Keep away from children, domestic animals and pets. Do not
get in eyes, on skin or on clothing. All handlers (including applicators) must wear shoes plus socks, and gloves. Any
person who retrieves carcasses or unused bait following application of this product must wear waterproof gloves.
EPA Registration Number : Not Required
EPA SARA Title III Classification
Section 311/312 Hazard Classes: Acute Health Hazard
Section 313 Toxic Chemicals: Formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0)
California Proposition 65 : Formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0)
Known in the State of California to cause Cancer
CERLA/SARA 302 Reportable Quantity (RQ) : None
RCRA Hazardous Waste Classification (40 CFR 261): Formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0)
4386 pounds of finished product containing 100 pounds of
Formaldehyde
TSCA Status: Exempt from TSCA, subject to FIFRA

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Product Name: Formalin 10%
Issue Date: April 1st, 2016
Replaces: New Issue
SDS Number: HAC0057

16. OTHER INFORMATION

NFPA Hazard Ratings HMIS Hazard Ratings 0 - Minimal
Health: 3 Health: 3 1 - Slight
Flammability: 1 Flammability: 1 2 - Moderate
Instability: 0 Reactivity: 0 3 - Serious
Other: H 4 - Extreme
* - Chronic

For Non-Emergency Questions About This Product Call:

1-800-621-8829
Neogen Corporation
Lexington, KY

ALTHOUGH THE INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS SET FORTH HEREIN (HEREINAFTER "INFORMATION") ARE PRESENTED IN GOOD FAITH AND
BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT, HACCO, INC., THE MANUFACTURER OR THE SELLER MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS AS TO THE COMPLETENESS OR
ACCURACY THEREOF. INFORMATION IS SUPPLIED UPON THE CONDITION THAT THE PERSONS RECEIVING IT WILL MAKE THEIR OWN DETERMINATION
AS TO ITS SUITABILITY FOR THEIR PURPOSES PRIOR TO USE.

THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THIS INFORMATION SHEET IS FURNISHED "AS IS" BY HACCO, INC., THE MANUFACTURER OR THE SELLER, AND IS SUBJECT
ONLY TO THE WARRANTIES, IF ANY, THAT APPEAR ON THE PRODUCT'S LABEL OR ARE OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN.

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED ON THE PRODUCT'S LABEL OR OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN, NO WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES, OR
REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR BY USAGE OF TRADE, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, ARE MADE BY HACCO, INC.,
THE MANUFACTURER OR THE SELLER WITH REGARD TO THE PRODUCT OR USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, USE OR ELIGIBILITY OF THE PRODUCT FOR ANY PARTICULAR TRADE USAGE.

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED HEREIN, HACCO, INC., THE MANUFACTURER OR THE SELLER MAKES NO WARRANTY OF RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY
USE OF THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THIS INFORMATION. BUYER'S OR USER'S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY, AND THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF HACCO, INC., THE
MANUFACTURER OR THE SELLER, SHALL BE LIMITED TO DAMAGES NOT EXCEEDING THE COST OF THE PRODUCT. NO AGENT OR EMPLOYEE OF
HACCO, INC., THE MANUFACTURER OR THE SELLER IS AUTHORIZED TO AMEND THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANTY DISCLAIMER OR THE PRODUCT'S
LABEL OR TO MAKE A REPRESENTATION OR RECOMMENDATION DIFFERENT FROM OR INCONSISTENT WITH THE LABEL OF THIS PRODUCT.

IN NO EVENT SHALL HACCO, INC., THE MANUFACTURER OR THE SELLER BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES RESULTING
FROM THE USE, HANDLING, APPLICATION, STORAGE OR DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT OR FOR DAMAGES IN THE NATURE OF PENALTIES AND THE
BUYER AND USER WAIVE ANY RIGHT THEY MAY HAVE TO SUCH DAMAGES.

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