SAFETY DATA SHEET
Glutaraldehyde 25% aqueous solution EM Grade (DG) - C001
1. IDENTIFICATION
Product Identifiers
Product Name:
Glutaraldehyde 25% aqueous solution EM Grade (DG) - C001
Other Names:
N/A
Product Number(s):
16210, 16214, C001, C002-100S
CAS Number:
111-30-8
Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use
Laboratory use. Laboratory chemicals.
Company Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia(07) 4773 9444www.proscitech.com
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia(07) 4773 9444www.proscitech.com
Emergency Contact Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia(07) 4773 9444www.proscitech.com
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia(07) 4773 9444www.proscitech.com
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classification of the substance or mixture
H330 Fatal if inhaled
H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H318 Causes serious eye damage.
H302 Harmful if swallowed.
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
H335 May cause respiratory irritation
H227 Combustible liquid.
H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H318 Causes serious eye damage.
H302 Harmful if swallowed.
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
H335 May cause respiratory irritation
H227 Combustible liquid.
Label Elements
Signal Words
Danger
Hazard Statement(s)
H330 Fatal if inhaled
H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H318 Causes serious eye damage.
H302 Harmful if swallowed.
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
H335 May cause respiratory irritation
H227 Combustible liquid.
H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H318 Causes serious eye damage.
H302 Harmful if swallowed.
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
H335 May cause respiratory irritation
H227 Combustible liquid.
Precautionary Statement(s)
Do not breathe dusts or mists.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
Contaminated work clothing must not be allowed out of the workplace.
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
[In case of inadequate ventilation] wear respiratory protection.
If swallowed: Call a poison center/doctor if you feel unwell.
If swallowed: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
If on skin (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.
IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do.
Continue rinsing.
Immediately call a poison center/doctor.
Specific treatment is urgent (see on this label).
If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
If experiencing respiratory symptoms: Call a poison center/doctor.
Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
Store locked up.
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
Contaminated work clothing must not be allowed out of the workplace.
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
[In case of inadequate ventilation] wear respiratory protection.
If swallowed: Call a poison center/doctor if you feel unwell.
If swallowed: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
If on skin (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.
IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do.
Continue rinsing.
Immediately call a poison center/doctor.
Specific treatment is urgent (see on this label).
If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
If experiencing respiratory symptoms: Call a poison center/doctor.
Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
Store locked up.
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Primary route(s) of entry
Inhalation, Eye and Skin Absorption,
Human Health
Inhalation:
Fatal if inhaled
May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
May cause respiratory irritation.
May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Ingestion:
Harmful if swallowed.
Eyes:
Causes severe eye damage
Skin:
Causes severe skin burns
May cause an allergic skin reaction.
May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Environment
Flam. Liq. 4 H227 Combustible liquid
Water hazard class 3 (Self-assessment): extremely hazardous for water
Do not allow product to reach ground water, water course or sewage system, even in small quantities.
Must not reach bodies of water or drainage ditch undiluted or unneutralized.
Danger to drinking water if even extremely small quantities leak into the ground.
Also poisonous for fish and plankton in water bodies.
Very toxic for aquatic organisms
Toxic for aquatic organisms
Water hazard class 3 (Self-assessment): extremely hazardous for water
Do not allow product to reach ground water, water course or sewage system, even in small quantities.
Must not reach bodies of water or drainage ditch undiluted or unneutralized.
Danger to drinking water if even extremely small quantities leak into the ground.
Also poisonous for fish and plankton in water bodies.
Very toxic for aquatic organisms
Toxic for aquatic organisms
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Name
CAS No.
Content (w/w)
Classification
Glutaraldehyde
111-30-8
>10-≤25%
Acute Tox. 2 H330 Fatal if inhaled, Resp. Sens. 1 H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled,Skin Corr. 1B H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Eye Dam. 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage. Acute Tox. 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed. Skin Sens. 1 H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. STOT SE 3 H335 May cause respiratory irritation
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Ingestion
Immediately call a doctor.
Drink copious amounts of water and provide fresh air. Immediately call a doctor.
Drink copious amounts of water and provide fresh air. Immediately call a doctor.
Inhalation
Supply fresh air or oxygen; call for doctor
In case of unconsciousness place patient stably in side position for transportation.
Remove breathing apparatus only after contaminated clothing have been completely removed.
In case of irregular breathing or respiratory arrest provide artificial respiration.
In case of unconsciousness place patient stably in side position for transportation.
Remove breathing apparatus only after contaminated clothing have been completely removed.
In case of irregular breathing or respiratory arrest provide artificial respiration.
Skin Contact
Immediately remove any clothing soiled by the product
Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
Eye Contact
Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult a doctor.
Other Information
Symptoms of poisoning may even occur after several hours; therefore medical observation for at least 48 hours after the accident.
5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable extinguishing equipment
: Use fire fighting measures that suit the environment.
HAZCHEM
No further relevant information available.
Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.
Environmental precautions
Inform respective authorities in case of seepage into water course or sewage system.
Dilute with plenty of water.
Do not allow to enter sewers/ surface or ground water
Dilute with plenty of water.
Do not allow to enter sewers/ surface or ground water
Methods and materials for containment and clean up
Absorb with liquid-binding material (sand, diatomite, acid binders, universal binders, sawdust).
Use neutralizing agent.
Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13
Use neutralizing agent.
Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for safe handling
Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
Open and handle receptacle with care.
Prevent formation of aerosols.
Open and handle receptacle with care.
Prevent formation of aerosols.
Conditions for safe storage
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Standards
Material
TWA ppm
TWA mg/m3
STEL ppm
STEL mg/m3
111-30-8 Glutaraldehyde
0.05 ppm
0.2 mg/m³
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Engineering controls
Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
Store protective clothing separately.
Avoid contact with the eyes.
Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.
Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
Store protective clothing separately.
Avoid contact with the eyes.
Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.
Personal protective equipment
Eye and face protection
Avoid contact with the eyes.
Wear tightly sealed goggles.
Wear tightly sealed goggles.
Skin protection
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
Avoid contact with the skin.
Wear protective gloves.
Avoid contact with the skin.
Wear protective gloves.
Body protection
Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
Store protective clothing separately.
Store protective clothing separately.
Respiratory protection
In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of intensive or longer exposure use self-contained respiratory protective device.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
General information
Appearance
Colourless liquid
Odour
Fruit-like
pH
Not determined
Vapour Pressure
23 hPa (17.3 mm Hg) @ 20°C
Density
1.129 g/cm³ (9.42151 lbs/gal) @ 20 °C
Boiling Point
100 °C (212 °F)
Melting Point
Undetermined
Solubility
Fully miscible in water.
Specific Gravity of Density
Not available.
Flash Point
Not applicable.
Flammable (Explosive) Limits
Not determined
Ignition Temperature
Product is not selfigniting
Formula
Solvent content:
· Organic solvents: 0.3 %
· Water: 74.8 %
· VOC content: 0.25 %
18.1 g/l / 0.15 lb/gal
· Organic solvents: 0.3 %
· Water: 74.8 %
· VOC content: 0.25 %
18.1 g/l / 0.15 lb/gal
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Reactivity
No further relevant information available
Chemical stability
Stabel under normal conditions
Possibility of hazardous reactions
No dangerous reactions known
Conditions to avoid
No further relevant information available.
Incompatible materials
No further relevant information available.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute effects
LD/LC50 values that are relevant for classification:
111-30-8 Glutaraldehyde
Oral LD50 134 mg/kg (rat)
Dermal LD50 2,560 mg/kg (rabbit)
111-30-8 Glutaraldehyde
Oral LD50 134 mg/kg (rat)
Dermal LD50 2,560 mg/kg (rabbit)
Eye contact
Strong caustic effect.
Strong irritant with the danger of severe eye injury.
Strong irritant with the danger of severe eye injury.
Skin contact
Strong caustic effect on skin and mucous membranes.
Sensitisation possible through skin contact.
Sensitisation possible through skin contact.
Ingestion
No further relevant information available.
Inhalation
Sensitization possible through inhalation.
Toxicity and irritation
The product shows the following dangers according to internally approved calculation methods for preparations:
Harmful
Corrosive
Irritant
Toxic
Swallowing will lead to a strong caustic effect on mouth and throat and to the danger of perforation of esophagus and stomach.
Harmful
Corrosive
Irritant
Toxic
Swallowing will lead to a strong caustic effect on mouth and throat and to the danger of perforation of esophagus and stomach.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity
Very toxic for fish
Toxic for fish
Toxic for fish
Persistence and degradability
No further relevant information available.
Bioaccumulative potential
No further relevant information available.
Other adverse effects
Water hazard class 3 (German Regulation) (Self-assessment): extremely hazardous for water.
Do not allow product to reach ground water, water course or sewage system, even in small quantities.
Must not reach sewage water or drainage ditch undiluted or unneutralised.
Danger to drinking water if even extremely small quantities leak into the ground.
Also poisonous for fish and plankton in water bodies.
Very toxic for aquatic organisms
Toxic for aquatic organisms
Do not allow product to reach ground water, water course or sewage system, even in small quantities.
Must not reach sewage water or drainage ditch undiluted or unneutralised.
Danger to drinking water if even extremely small quantities leak into the ground.
Also poisonous for fish and plankton in water bodies.
Very toxic for aquatic organisms
Toxic for aquatic organisms
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
General information
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
ADG label required
HAZCHEM
No further relevant information available.
UN Number
UN3265
Proper shipping name
CO R R O S I V E L I QU I D, A C I DI C, O R GA NI C , N .O. S .
(Glutaraldehyde)
(Glutaraldehyde)
Transport hazard class
8
Packing group
PG II
Environmental hazard
Symbol (fish and tree)
Special precautions for users
Warning: Corrosive substances
· Hazard identification number (Kemler code): 88
· EMS Number: F-A,S-B
· Segregation groups Acids
· Stowage Category B
Stowage Code SW2 Clear of living quarters.
· Hazard identification number (Kemler code): 88
· EMS Number: F-A,S-B
· Segregation groups Acids
· Stowage Category B
Stowage Code SW2 Clear of living quarters.
Additional information
Quantity limitations On passenger aircraft/rail: 5 L
On cargo aircraft only: 60 L
Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E1
Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30 mL
Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 1000 mL
Limited quantities (LQ) 5L
· Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E1
Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30 mL
Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 1000 mL
On cargo aircraft only: 60 L
Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E1
Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30 mL
Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 1000 mL
Limited quantities (LQ) 5L
· Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E1
Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30 mL
Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 1000 mL
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Poisons Schedule Number
No information available.
Other Information
No information available.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
SDS preparation date
15 December 2022
Comments
This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.This Safety Data Sheet (SDS) has been prepared in compliance with the Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice February 2016. It is the user's responsibility to determine the suitability of this information for adoption of necessary safety precautions. The information published in this SDS has been compiled from the publications listed in Section 16: to the best of our ability and knowledge these publications are considered accurate. We reserve the right to revise Safety Data Sheets as new information becomes available. Copies may be made for non-profit use.
This Safety Data Sheet (SDS) has been prepared in compliance with the Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice February 2016. It is the user's responsibility to determine the suitability of this information for adoption of necessary safety precautions. The information published in this SDS has been compiled from the publications listed in Section 16: to the best of our ability and knowledge these publications are considered accurate. We reserve the right to revise Safety Data Sheets as new information becomes available. Copies may be made for non-profit use.