SAFETY DATA SHEET

Glutaraldehyde 2.5% Aqueous Solution, EM Grade

Version 1Last reviewed 27 November 2024Catalogue: 16537-16 (C16537-16), 16537-17 (C16537-17), 16537-18 (C16537-18)

1. Identification

Product Identifiers

Product Name: Glutaraldehyde 2.5% Aqueous Solution, EM Grade
Other Names: Glutaraldehyde 2.5% aqueous
Product Number(s): 16537-16 (C16537-16), 16537-17 (C16537-17), 16537-18 (C16537-18)

Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use

Laboratory use

Company Details

ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au

Emergency Contact Details

ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au

2. Hazards Identification

Classification of the substance or mixture

GHS08 Health hazard
Sensitization - Respiratory 1 H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing
difficulties if inhaled.
GHS07
Acute Toxicity - Inhalation 4 H332 Harmful if inhaled.
Skin Irrititation 2 H315 Causes skin irritation.
Eye Irritation 2A H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
Sensitization - Skin 1 H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Specific Target Organ Toxicity - Single Exposure 3 H335 May cause respiratory irritation.

Label Elements

Signal Words: None
Hazard Statement(s): Harmful if inhaled.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
May cause an allergic skin reaction.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement(s): Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
Contaminated work clothing must not be allowed out of the workplace.
Wear protective gloves / eye protection / face protection.
[In case of inadequate ventilation] wear respiratory protection.
If on skin: Wash with plenty of water.
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.
Call a poison center/doctor if you feel unwell.
Specific treatment (see on this label).
Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
If eye irritation persists: 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.

Human Health

Inhalation: IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
Ingestion: No further relevant information available
Eyes: If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do.
Continue rinsing.
Skin: If on skin: Wash with plenty of water

Environment

Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.

3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

Name	CAS No.	Content (w/w)	Classification
Glutaraldehyde	111-30-8	≤2.5%	Not Available

4. First Aid Measures

Ingestion: If symptoms persist consult doctor.
Inhalation: Supply fresh air and to be sure call for a doctor.
In case of unconsciousness place patient stably in side position for transportation
Skin Contact: Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
Eye Contact: Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. If symptoms persist, 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

Fire: Use fire fighting measures that suit the environment
HAZCHEM: No further relevant information available

Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters

Mouth respiratory protective device

6. Accidental Release Measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures: Mouth respiratory protective device
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
Methods and materials for containment and clean up: Absorb with liquid-binding material (sand, diatomite, acid binders, universal binders, sawdust).
Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
Ensure adequate ventilation
PAC-1:
111-30-8 Glutaraldehyde 0.2 ppm
PAC-2:
111-30-8 Glutaraldehyde 1 ppm
PAC-3:
111-30-8 Glutaraldehyde 5 ppm

7. Handling and Storage

Precautions for safe handling: Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
Prevent formation of aerosols.
Conditions for safe storage: Keep receptacle tightly sealed.

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	0.8 mg/m³	-

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.
Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.

Personal protective equipment

Eye and face protection: Tightly sealed goggles
Skin protection: No further relevant information available.
Body protection: Wear protective gloves - The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the preparation
Respiratory protection: In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of intensive or longer exposure use
respiratory protective device that is independent of circulating air.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

General information

Appearance: Colourless liquid
Odour: Fruit-like
pH: Not determined
Vapour Pressure: at 20 °C (68 °F): 23 hPa (17.3 mm Hg)
Density: at 20 °C (68 °F): 1.131 g/cm³ (9.4382 lbs/gal)
Boiling Point: 100 °C (212 °F)
Melting Point: 0 °C (32 °F)
Solubility: Fully miscible
Specific Gravity of Density: Not applicable
Flash Point: Not applicable
Flammable (Explosive) Limits: Not flammable
Ignition Temperature: Product is not selfigniting.
Formula: Solvent content:
Water: 97.5 %
VOC content: 0.00 %
0.0 g/l / 0.00 lb/gal

10. Stability and Reactivity

Reactivity: No further relevant information available
Chemical stability: No further relevant information available
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: 111-30-8 Glutaraldehyde
Oral LD50 134 mg/kg (rat)
Dermal LD50 2,560 mg/kg (rabbit)
Eye contact: Irritating effect.
Skin contact: Sensitization 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
Irritant

12. Ecological Information

Ecotoxicity: No further relevant information available
Persistence and degradability: No further relevant information available
Bioaccumulative potential: No further relevant information available
Other adverse effects: Toxic for fish
Harmful to fish

13. Disposal Considerations

General information

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.
Danger to drinking water if even extremely small quantities leak into the ground.
Also poisonous for fish and plankton in water bodies.
Toxic for aquatic organisms
Harmful to aquatic organisms

14. Transport Information

ADG label required

HAZCHEM: No further relevant information available
UN Number: UN3265
Proper shipping name: Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, N.O.S
Transport hazard class: 8
Packing group: III
Environmental hazard: Product contains environmentally hazardous substances: Glutaraldehyde
Symbol (fish and tree)
Special precautions for users: Warning: Corrosive substances
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
TLV (Threshold Limit Value)
111-30-8 Glutaraldehyde A4

15. Regulatory Information

Poisons Schedule Number: No further relevant information available
Other Information: No further relevant information available

16. Other Information

SDS preparation date: 27 November 2024
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.