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Safety Data SheetChemical Risk Assessment

Formaldehyde 38%

by Polysciences Inc

SDS · PDF, approx. 220 KB CRA · PDF, approx. 180 KB

Formaldehyde 38% is supplied by Polysciences Inc under product code 16717E. This page provides both the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and the Chemical Risk Assessment (CRA) for this substance, under GHS/CLP regulations for UK workplace use under COSHH. The full SDS and CRA documents are available to download above.

This SDS was last revised on 20 August 2015. The matching CRA is updated in line with SDS revisions. Workplaces handling this substance should retain a current SDS and risk assessment for the duration of use.

Language: English
Regulation: GHS/CLP
Revision Date: 20 Aug 2015
Signal Word: DANGER
Product Code: 16717E
CAS Number: 0000050000,0007732185

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