GLUTARALDEHYDE FOR SYNTHESIS

2.1. Substances

Substance name          Contents            CAS No

Water                            50% – 75%        7732-18-5

Glutaraldehyde             25% – 50 %       111-30-8

Methanol                       5% - 10%           67-56-1

Substance.

Contains no other components or impurities which will influence the classification of the

product. 

3.1. Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008

[CLP]Mixtures/Substances: SDS EU 2015: According to

Regulation (EU) 2015/830 (REACH Annex II)

Acute toxicity (oral), H302

Category 4: Acute toxicity (inhalation:gas), H332

Category 4: Skin corrosion/irritation, H314

Category 1B: Respiratory sensitisation, H334

Category 1: Skin sensitisation, H317

Category 1: Specific target organ toxicity — single exposure, H370

Category 1: Hazardous to the aquatic environment — Acute Hazard, H400

Category 1: Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects No additional information available

3.2. Label elements

Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP] Extra labelling to displayExtra classification(s) to display

Symbol(s) : T : Very toxic

N : Dangerous for the environment

R Phrase(s) : R23/25: Toxic by inhalation and if swallowed.

R34: Cause burns.

R42/43: May cause sensitisation by inhalation and skin contact.

R51: Toxic to aquatic organisms.

S Phrase(s) : S26: In the case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advise.

S45: In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible).

S61: avoid release to the environment . refer to special instruction/safety data sheets.

S36/37/39 : Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves & eye/face protecting.

Hazard Pictograms

Signal word : Danger

Hazard statements : H302+H332 - Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled

H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction.

H334 - May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.

H370 - Causes damage to organs.

H400 - Very toxic to aquatic life.

Precautionary statements : P260 - Do not breathe dust, fume, gas, vapours, spray, mist.

P273 - Avoid release to the environment.

P280 - Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye protection, face protection.

P305+P351+P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.

Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor

3.3. Other hazards : No additional information available

4.1. Description of first aid measures

First-aid measures after inhalation : Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. If breathing is difficult, remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. First-aid measures after skin contact : Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.

Rinse skin with water/shower.

Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. Wash with plenty of water/….Get medical advice/attention. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

First-aid measures after eye contact : Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor.

First-aid measures after ingestion : Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Immediately

call a POISON CENTER/doctor.

4.2. Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed Symptoms/effects : Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Suspected of causing

genetic defects.

Symptoms/effects after inhalation : May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. May cause an allergic skin reaction.

Symptoms/effects after ingestion : Swallowing a small quantity of this material will result in serious health hazard.

4.3. Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed : Treat symptomatically.

5.1. Extinguishing media

Suitable extinguishing media : Water spray. Foam. Dry powder. Carbon dioxide.

Unsuitable extinguishing media : Do not use a heavy water stream.

5.2. Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture: No additional information available

5.3. Advice for firefighters: Protection during firefighting : Do not enter fire area without proper protective equipment, including respiratory protection.

6.1. Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

6.1.1. For non-emergency personnel

Emergency procedures : Evacuate unnecessary personnel.

6.1.2. For emergency responders

Protective equipment : Use personal protective equipment as required.

Emergency procedures : Ventilate area.

6.2. Environmental precautions: Avoid release to the environment.

6.3. Methods and material for containment and cleaning up Methods for cleaning up : Collect spillage. On land, sweep or shovel into suitable containers. Soak up spills with inert solids, such as clay or diatomaceous earth as soon as possible.

6.4. Reference to other sections: No additional information available

9.1. Information on basic physical and chemical properties

Odour threshold : No data available

pH : 3.1 - 4.5

Relative evaporation rate (butylacetate=1) : No data available

Melting point : -10 °C

Freezing point : No data available

Boiling point : 101 °C

Flash point : No data available

Auto-ignition temperature : No data available

Decomposition temperature : No data available

Flammability (solid, gas) : No data available

Vapour pressure : 0.0203 hPa at 20 °C

Relative vapour density at 20 °C : 0.8

Relative density : No data available

Density : 1.06 g/cm³

Solubility : Water: Soluble in water

Log Pow : No data available

Viscosity, kinematic : No data available

Viscosity, dynamic : No data available

Explosive properties : No data available

Oxidising properties : No data available

Explosive limits : No data available

9.2. Other information

No additional information available

11.1. Information on toxicological effects

Acute toxicity : Oral: Harmful if swallowed.

Inhalation:gas: Harmful if inhaled.

ATE CLP (oral) 500 mg/kg bodyweight

ATE CLP (gases) 4500 ppmv/4h

Skin corrosion/irritation : Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

pH: 3.1 - 4.5

Serious eye damage/irritation : Serious eye damage, category 1, implicit

pH: 3.1 - 4.5

Respiratory or skin sensitisation : May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. May cause an allergic skin reaction.

Germ cell mutagenicity : Not classified

Carcinogenicity : Not classified

Reproductive toxicity : Not classified

STOT-single exposure : Causes damage to organs.

STOT-repeated exposure : Not classified

Aspiration hazard : Not classified

Potential adverse human health effects and symptoms : Harmful if swallowed.

12.1. Toxicity: No additional information available

12.2. Persistence and degradability: No additional information available

12.3. Bioaccumulative potential: No additional information available

12.4. Mobility in soil: No additional information available

12.5. Results of PBT and vPvB assessment: No additional information available

12.6. Other adverse effects: No additional information available

13.1. Waste treatment methods

Product/Packaging disposal

Recommendations : Dispose of contents/container to hazardous or special waste

collection point, in accordance with local, regional, national and/or international

regulation

15.1. Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the

substance or mixture

15.1.1. EU-Regulations

Contains no REACH substances with Annex XVII restrictions

Contains no substance on the REACH candidate list

Contains no REACH Annex XIV substances

15.1.2. National regulations

Germany

Reference to AwSV : Water hazard class (WGK) 3, severe hazard to water (Classification

according to AwSV, Annex 1)

12th Ordinance Implementing the Federal

Immission Control Act - 12.BImSchV : Is not subject of the 12. BlmSchV (Hazardous

Incident Ordinance) Netherlands

SZW-lijst van kankerverwekkende stoffen : None of the components are listed

SZW-lijst van mutagene stoffen : None of the components are listed

NIET-limitatieve lijst van voor de voortplanting giftige stoffen – Borstvoeding : None of the components are listed

NIET-limitatieve lijst van voor de voortplanting giftige stoffen –

Vruchtbaarheid : None of the components are listed

NIET-limitatieve lijst van voor de

voortplanting giftige stoffen – Ontwikkeling : None of the components are listed

Denmark

Recommendations Danish Regulation : Young people below the age of 18 years are not allowed to use the product

Pregnant/breastfeeding women working with the product must not be in direct contact with the product

15.2. Chemical safety assessment No additional information available

Abbreviations and acronyms : PBT: persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic.

vPvB: very persistent and very bioaccumulative

Sources of key data used : REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 16 December 2008 on classification,

labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives

67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006

Further information : None.

In accordance with REACH Regulation (CE) Nº 1907/2006 and with CLP Regulation (CE) Nº 1272/2008

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