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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION 1 - IDENTIFICATION
Product identifier : SYN CAV
: None reported.
Product Code(s)
: Cavity embalming fluid.
Product Use
: Mixture.
Chemical Family
Supplier's name and address: Manufacturer's name and address:
Refer to Supplier
The Dodge Chemical Company (Canada) Ltd.
1265 Fewster Drive
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
L4W 1A2
: (905) 625-0311
Information Telephone #
: (613) 996-6666 (CANUTEC)
24 Hr. Emergency Tel #
SECTION 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
: WHMIS classification:
Classification
Class B3 (Combustible Liquids);
Class D1A (Materials Causing Immediate and Serious Toxic Effects, Very Toxic
Material);
Class D2A (Materials Causing Other Toxic Effects, Very Toxic Material);
Class D2B (Materials Causing Other Toxic Effects, Toxic Material).
OSHA: This material is classified as hazardous under OSHA regulations (29CFR
1910.1200). Hazardous classification:
Combustible liquid;
Acute Health Hazard;
Chronic Health Hazard.
: Liquid; Light blue. Slightly perfumed with a somewhat pungent odour.
Emergency Overview
Danger.
Combustible liquid and vapor. POISON! May be fatal if inhaled. May be fatal or cause blindness if
swallowed in sufficient quantities. Harmful or fatal if absorbed through the skin. Causes eye burns. May
cause digestive tract burns. Causes skin irritation. May cause allergic skin reaction. Prolonged
overexposure may cause liver and kidney effects. Possible birth defect hazard - contains material that
may cause birth defects, based on animal data. Possible cancer hazard - contains material which may
cause cancer.
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS:
Signs and symptoms of short-term (acute) exposure
Inhalation : May cause severe irritation to the nose, throat and respiratory tract. Symptoms may include pain,
headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness and other central nervous system effects. Affected
person could experience a latent period of no symptoms, followed by blurred vision and possibly blindness.
Could result in pulmonary edema (fluid accumulation). Symptoms may be delayed. May result in
unconsciousness and possibly death.
: Causes moderate skin irritation. May be absorbed and cause symptoms similar to those for inhalation.
Skin
Prolonged or repeated contact may cause a hardening or tanning effect.
: Exposure to high vapour concentrations or contact with liquid causes severe irritation, redness, tearing and
Eyes
pain. Prolonged contact may cause corrosive burns and eye damage. Could result in permanent damage
and blindness.
Ingestion : Poison, may be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. May cause severe irritation and corrosive damage in
the mouth, throat and stomach. Severe stomach pains, vomiting, diarrhea, and liver and kidney injury may
follow. May be absorbed and cause symptoms similar to those for inhalation.
Effects of long-term (chronic) exposure
: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause drying and irritation. Prolonged or repeated
overexposure could cause adverse liver effects.
: Possible cancer hazard. See TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION, Section 11.
Carcinogenic status
: Possible sensitizer. Potential teratogen. Possible mutagen. See TOXICOLOGICAL
Additional health hazards
INFORMATION, Section 11.
Potential environmental effects
: See ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION, Section 12.
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SECTION 3 - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
CAS #
Ingredients Wt.%
50-00-0
Formaldehyde
3.00 - 7.00
Methanol 67-56-1
5.00 - 10.00
57-55-6
Propylene glycol
5.00 - 10.00
SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES
: Immediately remove person to fresh air. If breathing has stopped, give artificial respiration.
Inhalation
Keep warm and in a quiet place. Seek immediate medical attention/advice.
: Remove contaminated clothing. Flush affected skin with gently flowing lukewarm water for at
Skin contact
least 20 minutes. Seek immediate medical attention/advice. Wash contaminated clothing
before re-use.
: Immediately flush eyes with running water for at least 20 minutes. Seek immediate
Eye contact
medical attention/advice.
: Call a physician or Poison Control Centre immediately. Do NOT induce vomiting. This
Ingestion
material is corrosive to the digestive tract. Have victim rinse mouth with water, then give one
to two glasses of water to drink. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
: Immediate medical attention is required. Contains methanol. Treat symptomatically.
Notes For Physician
SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Fire hazards/conditions of flammability
: Combustible liquid and vapour. This material may be ignited by heat, sparks and direct
flame. Vapours are heavier than air and collect in confined and low-lying areas. Closed
containers may rupture if exposed to excess heat or flame due to a build-up of internal
pressure.
Flammability classification (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200)
: Combustible Liquid Class III A.
: Not known.
Oxidizing properties
Explosion data: Sensitivity to mechanical impact / static discharge
: Not expected to be sensitive to mechanical impact. Vapours in the flammable range may be
ignited by a static discharge of sufficient energy.
Suitable extinguishing media : Dry chemical, foam, carbon dioxide and water fog.
Special fire-fighting procedures/equipment
: Firefighters should wear proper protective equipment and self-contained breathing
apparatus with full face piece operated in positive pressure mode. Move containers from fire
area if safe to do so. Water spray may be useful in cooling equipment exposed to heat and
flame. Avoid spreading burning liquid with water spray used for cooling purposes.
Hazardous combustion products
: May form formaldehyde gas, carbon oxides, hydrogen, formic acid and various
hydrocarbons.
0 - Minimal 1 - Slight 2 - Moderate 3 - Serious
NFPA Rating
: 4 - Severe
Health: 3 Flammability: 2 Instability: 0 Special Hazards: None.
SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
: Restrict access to area until completion of clean-up. Keep all other personnel upwind and
Personal precautions
away from the spill/release. Individuals involved in the cleanup must wear appropriate
personal protective equipment. Refer to protective measures listed in sections 7 and 8.
: Prevent product from entering drains, sewers, waterways and soil. If necessary, dike well
Environmental precautions
ahead of the spill to prevent runoff into drains, sewers, or any natural waterway or drinking
supply.
: Remove all sources of ignition. Ventilate area of release. Stop the spill at source if it is safe
Spill response/cleanup
to do so. Contain and absorb spilled material with inert, non-combustible absorbent
material, such as sand. Neutralize spill with a diluted solution (< 5%) of ammonia or sodium
sulfite. Refer to Section 13 for disposal of contaminated material. Notify the appropriate
authorities as required.
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: Do not use combustible absorbents, such as sawdust.
Prohibited materials
Special spill response procedures
: If a spill/release in excess of the EPA reportable quantity is made into the environment,
immediately notify the national response center in the United States (phone:
1-800-424-8002).
US CERCLA Reportable quantity (RQ): formaldehyde (100 lbs / 45.4 kg); Methanol (5000
lbs / 2270 kg).
SECTION 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE
: Wear chemically resistant protective equipment during handling. Use only in well-ventilated
Safe Handling procedures
areas. Do not breathe vapours or spray mist. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing.
Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flames. Keep away from bases and incompatibles.
Use caution when opening cap. Keep containers tightly closed when not in use. Wash
thoroughly after handling.
: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area. Store away from incompatibles and out of direct
Storage requirements
sunlight. Storage area should be clearly identified, clear of obstruction and accessible only
to trained and authorized personnel. No smoking in the area. Inspect periodically for
damage or leaks. Do not store for long periods of time below 2癈 (35癋), or above 43.3癈
(110癋).
: Avoid contact with strong oxidizers, strong alkalies, strong mineral acids, phenol and urea.
Incompatible materials
Special packaging materials : Always keep in containers made of the same materials as the supply container.
SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Limits
OSHA PEL
ACGIH TLV
TWA STEL PEL STEL
Ingredients
Formaldehyde 0.3 ppm (ceiling) N/Av 0.75 ppm 2 ppm
Methanol 200 ppm (skin) 250 ppm (skin) 200 ppm N/Av
*10 mg/m? N/Av N/Av N/Av
Propylene glycol
*Note: The ACGIH TLV listed above for Propylene glycol is an AIHA WEEL.
Ventilation and engineering measures
: Local exhaust ventilation is preferred to prevent contaminant dispersion into work area.
: Use NIOSH/MSHA approved full-face respirator with an organic vapour cartridge if the
Respiratory protection
recommended exposure limit is exceeded.
: Impervious gloves must be worn when using this product. Advice should be sought from
Skin protection
glove suppliers.
: Chemical splash goggles are recommended. A full face shield may also be necessary.
Eye / face protection
: An eyewash station and safety shower should be made available in the immediate working
Other protective equipment
area. Depending on conditions of use, an impervious apron should be worn.
General hygiene considerations
: Do not breathe vapours or spray mist. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Do not eat,
drink, smoke or use cosmetics while working with this product. Upon completion of work,
wash hands before eating, drinking, smoking or use of toilet facilities. Remove soiled
clothing and wash it thoroughly before reuse.
SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
: Liquid. : Light blue
Physical state Appearance
: Slightly perfumed with a : N/Av
Odour Odour threshold
somewhat pungent
odour.
: 6.0 - 7.0
pH
: 90 - 92癈 (194 - 198癋) : 1.01 - 1.05
Boiling point Specific gravity
: N/Av
Melting/Freezing point Coefficient of water/oil distribution
: N/Av
: Complete
Vapour pressure (mmHg @ 20?C / 68?F) Solubility in water
: N/Av
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: >1
Vapour density (Air = 1) Evaporation rate (n-Butyl acetate = 1)
: <1
: 99%
Volatile organic Compounds (VOC's) Volatiles (% by weight)
: N/Av
: 60 - 63癈 (140 - 145癋)
Flash point
: TCC : N/Av
Flash point Method Auto-ignition temperature
Lower flammable limit (% by vol.) Upper flammable limit (% by vol.)
: 7 (formaldehyde) : 73 (formaldehyde)
: N/Ap : N/Ap
Flame Projection Length Flashback observed
Section 10: Stability And Reactivity
: Stable under the recommended storage and handling conditions prescribed. At higher
Stability and reactivity
temperatures, product may form formic acid and methanol.
: Hazardous polymerisation does not occur.
Hazardous polymerization
: Avoid heat and open flame. Exposure to cold may cause precipitation of the polymer, will
Conditions to avoid
redissolve upon gentle heating.
Materials To Avoid And Incompatibility
: Avoid contact with strong oxidizers, strong alkalies, strong mineral acids, phenol and urea.
Hazardous decomposition products
Refer to Section 5 for additional `Hazardous combustion products'.
: Methanol; Formic acid.
SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
: Eyes, skin, respiratory system, central nervous system, liver and kidneys.
Target organs
: Inhalation: YES Skin Absorption: YES Skin & Eyes: YES Ingestion: YES
Routes of exposure
Toxicological data : There is no available data for the product itself, only for the ingredients. See below
for individual ingredient acute toxicity data.
LC50(4hr) LD50
Ingredients inh, rat (Rabbit, dermal)
(Oral, rat)
42 mg/kg (mouse);
287 ppm
Formaldehyde 300 mg/kg
100 mg/kg (rat)
64,000 ppm 5628 mg/kg
Methanol 15,800 mg/kg
N/Av 21,800 mg/kg
Propylene glycol 20,800 mg/kg
: Formaldehyde is classified as carcinogenic by IARC (Group 1), ACGIH (Group A2) and NTP
Carcinogenic status
(Group 2).
: Not expected to have other reproductive effects.
Reproductive effects
: Contains methanol, which may cause teratogenic effects at doses which are not maternally
Teratogenicity
toxic.
: This product contains Formaldehyde, which may cause mutations to non-reproductive cells
Mutagenicity
(somatic cells), based on animal data.
: Not available.
Epidemiology
: May cause severe skin sensitization with allergic contact dermatitis symptoms such as
Sensitization to material
swelling, rash and eczema. No data available to indicate product or components may be
respiratory sensitizers.
: N/Av
Synergistic materials
: Moderate skin irritant. Corrosive to eyes.
Irritancy
: May cause blindness if swallowed.
other important hazards
Conditions aggravated by overexposure
: Pre-exisiting skin, respiratory, renal or nervous system disorders.
SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
: There is no data available for this product. The product should not be allowed to enter drains
Ecotoxicity
or water courses, or be deposited where it can affect ground or surface waters.
: No data is available on the product itself.
Mobility
: No data is available on the product itself.
Persistence
: No data is available on the product itself.
Bioaccumulation potential
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Other Adverse Environmental effects : No data is available on the product itself.
SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
: Handle waste according to recommendations in Section 7.
Handling for Disposal
: Improper disposal can cause damage to the environment. Dispose in accordance with all
Methods of Disposal
applicable federal, state, provincial and local regulations. Contact your local, state,
provincial or federal environmental agency for specific rules.
: If this product, as supplied, becomes a waste in the United States, it may meet the criteria of
RCRA
a hazardous waste as defined under RCRA, Title 40 CFR 261. It is the responsibility of the
waste generator to determine the proper waste identification and disposal method. For
disposal of unused or waste material, check with local, state and federal environmental
agencies.
SECTION 14: TRANPORT INFORMATION
Packing
Regulatory
Group
Information UN Number Shipping Name Class Label
Not regulated
None Not regulated.
TDG none
None.
TDG
Additional
information
Not regulated
49CFR/DOT None Not regulated. none
None.
49CFR/DOT
Additional
information
SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION
US Federal Information:
TSCA: All listed ingredients appear on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) inventory.
CERCLA Reportable Quantity (RQ) (40 CFR 117.302): formaldehyde (100 lbs / 45.4 kg); Methanol (5000 lbs / 2270 kg).
SARA TITLE III: Sec. 302, Extremely Hazardous Substances, 40 CFR 355: This product contains an Extremely Hazardous
Substance under SARA Section 302. Contains: formaldehyde.
SARA TITLE III: Sec. 311 and 312, MSDS Requirements, 40 CFR 370 Hazard Classes: Fire Hazard; Acute Health Hazard;
Chronic Health Hazard. Under SARA Sections 311 and 312, the EPA has established threshold quantities for the reporting of
hazardous chemicals. The current thresholds are 500 pounds for the threshold planning quantity (TPQ), whichever is lower, for
extremely hazardous substances and 10,000 pounds for all other hazardous chemicals.
SARA TITLE III: Sec. 313, Toxic Chemicals Notification, 40 CFR 372: This product may be subject to SARA notification
requirements, since it contains Toxic Chemical constituents above their de minimus concentrations. This product contains:
formaldehyde; Methanol.
US State Right to Know Laws:
California Proposition 65: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer. Contains:
formaldehyde.
Other U.S. State "Right to Know" Lists: The following chemicals are specifically listed by individual States: formaldehyde (CA,
MA, MN, NJ, PA, RI); Methanol (CA, MA, MN, NJ, PA, RI); Propylene glycol (MN, NJ, PA, RI).
International Information:
WHMIS information: This product is a WHMIS Controlled Product. It meets one or more of the criteria for a controlled product
provided in Part IV of the Canadian Controlled Products Regulations (CPR). Refer to Section 2 for a WHMIS Classification for
this product.
Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) information: All ingredients listed appear on the Domestic Substances List
(DSL).
This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations (CPR)
and this MSDS contains all the information required by the CPR.
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SECTION 16 - OTHER INFORMATION
- Chronic hazard 0 - Minimal 1 - Slight 2 - Moderate 3 - Serious
*
HMIS Rating :
4 - Severe 3
Health: * Flammability: 2 Reactivity: 0
: ACGIH: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
Legend
CA: California
CAS: Chemical Abstract Services
CERCLA: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of
1980
CFR: Code of Federal Regulations
DOT: Department of Transportation
EPA: Environmental Protection Agency
HMIS: Hazardous Materials Identification System
HSDB: Hazardous Substances Data Bank
IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer
Inh: Inhalation
LC: Lethal Concentration
LD: Lethal Dose
MA: Massachusetts
MN: Minnesota
MSHA: Mine Safety and Health Administration
N/Ap: Not Applicable
N/Av: Not Available
NFPA: National Fire Protection Association
NJ: New Jersey
NTP: National Toxicology Program
NIOSH: National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PA: Pennsylvania
PEL: Permissible exposure limit
RCRA: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
RI: Rhode Island
RTECS: Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances
SARA: Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
STEL: Short Term Exposure Limit
TCC: Tagliabue Closed Cup
TDG: Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act & Regulations
TLV: Threshold Limit Values
TWA: Time Weighted Average
WHMIS: Workplace Hazardous Materials Identification System
: 1. ACGIH, Threshold Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices for 2009.
References
2. International Agency for Research on Cancer Monographs, searched 2010.
3. Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, CCInfoWeb databases, 2010
(Chempendium, HSDB and RTECs).
4. Material Safety Data Sheet from manufacturer.
5. US EPA Title III List of Lists - October 2006 version.
6.California Proposition 65 List - December 18, 2009 version.
Prepared for:
The Dodge Chemical Company (Canada) Ltd.
1265 Fewster Drive
Mississauga, ON, Canada
L4W 1A2
Telephone: (905) 625-0311
Please direct all enquiries to The Dodge Chemical Company
(Canada).
Prepared by:
ICC The Compliance Center Inc.
http://www.thecompliancecenter.com
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DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
This Material Safety Data Sheet was prepared by ICC The Compliance Center Inc using information provided by / obtained from
The Dodge Chemical Company (Canada) Ltd. and CCOHS' Web Information Service. The information in the Material Safety
Data Sheet is offered for your consideration and guidance when exposed to this product. ICC The Compliance Center Inc and
The Dodge Chemical Company (Canada) Ltd. expressly disclaim all expressed or implied warranties and assume no
responsibilities for the accuracy or completeness of the data contained herein. The data in this MSDS does not apply to use with
any other product or in any other process.
This Material Safety Data Sheet may not be changed, or altered in any way without the expressed knowledge and permission of
ICC The Compliance Center Inc and The Dodge Chemical Company (Canada) Ltd.
Preparation Date (dd/mm/yyyy)
: 02/01/2007
Reviewed Date (dd/mm/yyyy)
: 03/02/2010
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