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SAFETY DATA SHEET

Glutaraldehyde/Paraformaldehyde, 0.1M Phosphate Buffered - 1%/4%

Version 1Last reviewed 23 February 2026Catalogue: 15949-70, 15949-70-SP, 15949-80, CEMS15949-70, CEMS15949-80

1. Identification

Product Identifiers

Product Name
Glutaraldehyde/Paraformaldehyde, 0.1M Phosphate Buffered - 1%/4%
Other Names
Not available
Product Number(s)
15949-70, 15949-70-SP, 15949-80, CEMS15949-70, CEMS15949-80
CAS Number
Not available.

Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use

Laboratory Chemicals.

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
  • Resp. Sens. 1 H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
  • Muta. 2 H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects.
  • Carc. 1B H350 May cause cancer.
  • GHS07
  • Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation.
  • Eye Irrit. 2A H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
  • Skin Sens. 1 H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
  • STOT SE 3 H335 May cause respiratory irritation.

Label Elements

Harmful / irritant
Harmful / irritant
Health hazard
Health hazard
Signal Words
None
Hazard Statement(s)
  • Hazard-determining components of labelling:
  • formaldehyde
  • Glutaraldehyde
  • Causes skin irritation.
  • Causes serious eye irritation.
  • May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
  • May cause an allergic skin reaction.
  • Suspected of causing genetic defects.
  • May cause cancer.
  • May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement(s)
  • Obtain special instructions before use.
  • Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
  • Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
  • Wash thoroughly after handling.
  • Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
  • Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
  • Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
  • Wear respiratory protection.

Primary route(s) of entry

Not available

Human Health

Inhalation
Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. If experiencing respiratory symptoms: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor.
Ingestion
Get medical advice/attention.
Eyes
  • Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
  • If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
Skin
  • Wash with plenty of water. Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
  • If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

Environment

  • 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.

3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

NameCAS No.Content (w/w)Classification
formaldehyde50-00-0>2.5-≤10%Mixtures
Glutaraldehyde111-30-8≤2.5%Mixtures

4. First Aid Measures

Ingestion
Call for a doctor immediately.
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 wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
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 extinguishing methods suitable to surrounding conditions.
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
Not required.
Environmental precautions
  • Inform respective authorities in case of seepage into water course or sewage system.
  • 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.

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.
  • Keep respiratory protective device available.
Conditions for safe storage
Keep container tightly sealed.

8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

Exposure Standards

MaterialTWA ppmTWA mg/m³STEL ppmSTEL mg/m³
formaldehyde1ppm1.2mg/m³2ppm-2.5mg/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.
  • Store protective clothing separately.
  • Avoid Contact with the eyes and skin.

Personal protective equipment

Eye and face protection
Tightly sealed goggles.
Skin protection
  • Wear protective gloves. The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/the substance/the preparation.
  • The selection of glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation. The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be observed.
Body protection
Protective clothing.
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
Clear liquid
Odour
Fruit-like
pH
Not determined.
Vapour Pressure
23hPa
Density
Not determined.
Boiling Point
100°C
Melting Point
Undetermined.
Solubility
Not miscible or difficult to mix.
Specific Gravity of Density
Not available.
Flash Point
Not applicable.
Flammable (Explosive) Limits
Not determined.
Ignition Temperature
Product is not selfigniting.
Formula
  • Organic solvents: 4.0%
  • Water: 95.0%
  • VOC (EC): 4.0%

10. Stability and Reactivity

Reactivity
No further relevant information available.
Chemical stability
No decomposition if used according to specifications.
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
  • 50-00-0 formaldehyde
  • Oral LD50 >200mg/kg (rat)
Eye contact
Irritating effect.
Skin contact
Irritant to skin and mucous membranes. Sensitisation possible through skin contact.
Ingestion
Not available.
Inhalation
Sensitisation possible through inhalation.
Toxicity and irritation
  • Harmful
  • Irritant
  • Carcinogenic

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
  • Harmful to fish.
  • Water hazard class 2: Hazardous for water.
  • Do not allow product to reach ground water, water course or sewage system.
  • Danger to drinking water if even small quantities leak into the ground.
  • Harmful to aquatic organisms.

13. Disposal Considerations

General information

  • Must not be disposed together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system.
  • Disposal must be made according to official regulations.

14. Transport Information

ADG label required

Class 8 Corrosive
Class 8 Corrosive
HAZCHEM
No further relevant information available.
UN Number
UN1760
Proper shipping name
1760 CORROSIVE LIQUID, N.O.S (Glutaraldehyde, FORMALDEHYDE SOLUTION)
Transport hazard class
8 Corrosive substances.
Packing group
II
Environmental hazard
Not applicable.
Special precautions for users
  • Warning: Corrosive substances.
  • Hazard identification number (Kemler code): 80
  • EMS Number: F-A,S-B
  • Segregation groups: Acids
  • Stowage Category: B
  • Stowage Code: SW2 Clear of living quarters.
Additional information
  • Limited quantities (LQ): 1L
  • Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E2
  • Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30mL
  • Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 500mL

15. Regulatory Information

Poisons Schedule Number
  • 50-00-0 formaldehyde S2, S6, S10
  • 111-30-8 Glutaraldehyde S2, S5, S6
Other Information
  • Workers are not allowed to be exposed to the hazardous carcinogenic materials contained in this preparation.
  • Exceptions can be made by the authorities in certain cases.
  • A Chemical Safety Assessment has not been carried out.

16. Other Information

SDS preparation date
23 February 2026
Comments
The information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shallnot esablish a legally valid contractual relationship.