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MSDS - PARAFORMALDEHYDE
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1 - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
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PRODUCT NAME: PARAFORMALDEHYDE
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FORMULA: (CH2O)N
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FORMULA WT: .00
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CAS NO.: 30525-89-4
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NIOSH/RTECS NO.: RV0540000
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COMMON SYNONYMS: PARAFORM; POLYOXYMETHYLENE
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PRODUCT CODES: S898
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EFFECTIVE: 09/08/86
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REVISION #02
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PRECAUTIONARY LABELLING
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BAKER SAF-T-DATA(TM) SYSTEM
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HEALTH - 3 SEVERE (CANCER CAUSING)
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FLAMMABILITY - 2 MODERATE
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REACTIVITY - 2 MODERATE
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CONTACT - 3 SEVERE (CORROSIVE)
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HAZARD RATINGS ARE 0 TO 4 (0 = NO HAZARD; 4 = EXTREME HAZARD).
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LABORATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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GOGGLES; LAB COAT; VENT HOOD; PROPER GLOVES; CLASS B EXTINGUISHER
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PRECAUTIONARY LABEL STATEMENTS
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WARNING
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CAUSES EYE BURNS AND MAY IRRITATE SKIN.
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DUST MAY FORM FLAMMABLE OR EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE WITH AIR.
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NOTE: REPORTED AS CAUSING CANCER IN LABORATORY ANIMALS. EXERCISE DUE CARE.
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KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, FLAME. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING.
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AVOID BREATHING VAPOR. KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER. USE WITH
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ADEQUATE VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. IN CASE OF FIRE,
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USE ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE - WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE.
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FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER SPRAY.
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SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE: RED (FLAMMABLE)
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2 - HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS
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COMPONENT % CAS NO.
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PARAFORMALDEHYDE 90-100 30525-89-4
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FORMALDEHYDE >0.10 50-00-0
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3 - PHYSICAL DATA
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BOILING POINT: N/A VAPOR PRESSURE(MM HG): <2
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MELTING POINT: 120 C ( 248 F) VAPOR DENSITY(AIR=1): 1.03
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SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.40 EVAPORATION RATE: N/A
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(H2O=1) (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
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SOLUBILITY(H2O): APPRECIABLE (MORE THAN 10 %) % VOLATILES BY VOLUME: N/A
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APPEARANCE & ODOR: WHITE POWDER WITH FORMALDEHYDE-LIKE ODOR.
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4 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
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FLASH POINT (CLOSED CUP 70 C ( 158 F) NFPA 704M RATING: 2-2-0
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FLAMMABLE LIMITS: UPPER - 73.0 % LOWER - 7.0 %
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FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
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USE ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL OR CARBON DIOXIDE.
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(WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE.)
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SPECIAL FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES
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FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SELF-CONTAINED
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BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
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MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT RISK. USE WATER
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TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.
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UNUSUAL FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS
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CAN BE AN EXPLOSION HAZARD, ESPECIALLY WHEN HEATED.
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TOXIC GASES PRODUCED
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FORMALDEHYDE, CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE
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5 - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
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SOME EXPERIMENTS WITH TEST ANIMALS INDICATED THAT THIS SUBSTANCE MAY BE
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ANTICIPATED TO BE A CARCINOGEN.
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TOXICITY: LD50 (ORAL-RAT)(MG/KG) - 800
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CARCINOGENICITY: NTP: YES IARC: NO Z LIST: NO OSHA REG: NO
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EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE
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DUST MAY BE IRRITATING TO EYES, NOSE, THROAT, OR LUNGS.
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DUST MAY CAUSE HEADACHE, COUGHING, DIZZINESS OR DIFFICULT BREATHING.
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CONTACT WITH SKIN MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
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CONTACT WITH EYES MAY CAUSE BURNS.
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INGESTION MAY CAUSE NAUSEA AND VOMITING.
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INGESTION MAY CAUSE SEVERE BURNING OF MOUTH AND STOMACH.
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TARGET ORGANS
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NONE IDENTIFIED
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MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE
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NONE IDENTIFIED
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ROUTES OF ENTRY
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INGESTION, INHALATION, EYE CONTACT, SKIN CONTACT
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EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
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CALL A PHYSICIAN.
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IF SWALLOWED, IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. INDUCE VOMITING.
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IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL
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RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
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IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES OR SKIN WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR
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AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
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TOXICITY TEST RESULTS AND SAFETY AND HEALTH EFFECTS ARE LISTED FOR
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FORMALDEHYDE.
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6 - REACTIVITY DATA
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STABILITY: STABLE HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR
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CONDITIONS TO AVOID: HEAT, FLAME, OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION
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INCOMPATIBLES: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, ORGANIC ACIDS, OXIDES,
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ALKALIES, STRONG ACIDS, STRONG BASES, AMINES
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DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: FORMALDEHYDE, CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE
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7 - SPILL AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURES
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STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF A SPILL OR DISCHARGE
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WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
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SHUT OFF IGNITION SOURCES; NO FLARES, SMOKING, OR FLAMES IN AREA. WITH
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CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER AND COVER;
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REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.
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DISPOSAL PROCEDURE
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DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
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ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
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EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER: D002 (CORROSIVE WASTE)
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8 - PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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VENTILATION: USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION
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TO KEEP FUME OR DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
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RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
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CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS
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HIGH, A DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED.
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IF CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS CAPACITY OF RESPIRATOR,
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A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IS ADVISED.
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EYE/SKIN PROTECTION: SAFETY GOGGLES, UNIFORM, APRON, NEOPRENE GLOVES
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ARE RECOMMENDED.
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9 - STORAGE AND HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
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SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE: RED (FLAMMABLE)
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SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
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KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED,
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FLAMMABLE LIQUID STORAGE AREA OR CABINET.
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10 - TRANSPORTATION DATA AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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DOMESTIC (D.O.T.)
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PROPER SHIPPING NAME PARAFORMALDEHYDE (AIR AND WATER ONLY)
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HAZARD CLASS ORM-A
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UN/NA UN2213
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LABELS NONE
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REPORTABLE QUANTITY 1000 LBS.
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INTERNATIONAL (I.M.O.)
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PROPER SHIPPING NAME PARAFORMALDEHYDE
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HAZARD CLASS 4.1
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UN/NA UN2213
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LABELS NO LABEL REQUIRED PACKAGE TO BE MARKED: CLASS 4.1
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