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Formaldehyde

CAS 50-00-0 · CH2O

Hazard class

Danger — Health hazard, Toxic, Corrosive

Pictograms

Health hazardToxicCorrosive

H-statements

H350 May cause cancer
H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects
H330 Fatal if inhaled
H302 Harmful if swallowed
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction
EUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract

Common uses (US EPA CDR)

IntermediateBinderMonomersAdhesion/cohesion promoterSoil amendments (fertilizers)Processing aids not otherwise specified

Workplace exposure limits

NIOSH REL Ca TWA 0.016 ppm C 0.1 ppm [15-minute]
OSHA PEL TWA 0.75 ppm F ST 2 ppm
IDLH Ca [20 ppm]

Occupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.

Synonyms

formaldehyde · formalin · methanal · 50-00-0 · formol · Formic aldehyde · Methylene oxide · Oxomethane

Molecular weight

30.026 g/mol

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Health hazard · Toxic · Corrosive

Data source

Harmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VI

Legally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.

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