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Formaldehyde

CAS 50-00-0 · CH2O
Hazard class
Danger — Health hazard, Toxic, Corrosive
Pictograms
Health hazardToxicCorrosive
H-statements
  • H350 May cause cancer
  • H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects
  • H330 Fatal if inhaled
  • H302 Harmful if swallowed
  • H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
  • H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction
  • EUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract
Common uses (US EPA CDR)
IntermediateBinderMonomersAdhesion/cohesion promoterSoil amendments (fertilizers)Processing aids not otherwise specified
Workplace exposure limits
NIOSH REL Ca TWA 0.016 ppm C 0.1 ppm [15-minute]
OSHA PEL TWA 0.75 ppm F ST 2 ppm
IDLH Ca [20 ppm]
Occupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
Synonyms
formaldehyde · formalin · methanal · 50-00-0 · formol · Formic aldehyde · Methylene oxide · Oxomethane
Molecular weight
30.026 g/mol
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Health hazard · Toxic · Corrosive
Data source
Harmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VI
Legally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.
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