Where can I obtain MSDS sheets?
To obtain SDS, get them from the manufacturer.
- They may be sent with the chemical order (paper copy or e-mail attachment).
- Otherwise, go to the manufacturer’s website and download it or request a copy.
What hazard class is formaldehyde?
Hazard Class: UN 1198 (3, Flammable) UN 2209 (8, Corrosive) Formaldehyde is a FLAMMABLE GAS or COMBUSTIBLE SOLUTION.
Is formaldehyde considered a hazardous material?
Formaldehyde is classified as a human carcinogen. Short-term exposure to formaldehyde can be fatal. Long-term exposure to low levels of formaldehyde may cause respiratory difficulty, eczema, and sensitization.
What are the health risks of formaldehyde?
At higher levels, formaldehyde exposure can cause skin rashes, shortness of breath, wheezing and changes in lung function. Children, the elderly and people with asthma or other breathing problems may be more sensitive to the effects of formaldehyde.
Can you touch formaldehyde?
You might not get sick if you breathe or touch formaldehyde, but if you have breathed or touched formaldehyde you may have symptoms such as • sore, itchy, or burning eyes, nose, or throat; • skin rash; or • breathing symptoms such as chest tightness, coughing, and shortness of breath.
What types of chemicals must have an MSDS?
MSDSs must be developed for hazardous chemicals used in the workplace, and must list the hazardous chemicals that are found in a product in quantities of 1% or greater, or 0.1% or greater if the chemical is a carcinogen. The MSDS does not have to list the amount that the hazardous chemical occurs in the product.
What is a safe level of formaldehyde in the home?
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has set standards for formaldehyde emissions in manufactured housing of less than 0.2 ppm for plywood and 0.3 ppm for particle board. The HUD standards are designed to provide an ambient air level of 0.4 ppm or less in manufactured housing.
What happens if formaldehyde touches your skin?
Are MSDS required for all chemicals?
The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200(g)), revised in 2012, requires that the chemical manufacturer, distributor, or importer provide Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) (formerly MSDSs or Material Safety Data Sheets) for each hazardous chemical to downstream users to communicate information on these hazards.