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formaldehyde

Name

formaldehyde

Identification Numbers

  • CAS: 50-00-0
  • EC/EINECS: 200-001-8
  • International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC): 0275@0695

More information

  • Molecular Formula: CH2O
  • Synonyms: formaldehido (concentracion 90 por 100), formaldehido ...%, formol

CLASSIFICATION (RD 363/1995)

Number Classification
1 Carc. Cat. 2; R45
2 Muta. Cat. 3; R68
3 T; R23/24/25
4 C; R34
5 R43

CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)

Number Classification
1 Carc., 1B ; H350
2 Muta., 2; H341
3 Tox. ag., 3* ; H301
4 Tox. ag., 3* ; H311
5 Tox. ag., 3* ; H331
6 Corr. cut., 1B ; H314
7 Sens. cut., 1; H317

Symbols

  • T

    T

    Toxic

Notes

Lists

IARC List

List generated from legacy_dn_risc_sustancias_iarc

List
IARC Group
GRUPO 1
IARC Volume
(VOL. 88, 100F; 2012)
IARC Notes

Substances under evaluation. CoRAP

List generated from legacy_ist_risc_sustancias_corap

List
Year
2013
Member State
France/the Netherlands
Initial grounds for concern
Human health/CMR; Exposure/Wide dispersive use; Worker exposure; Aggregated tonnage

Substances under evaluation. PACT

List generated from ist_risc_sustancias_pact

List
Member State
France
Activity
RMOA
Last update
2016-08-04T00:00:00
Scope
CMR

Banned biocides

List generated from legacy_dn_risc_sustancias_por_grupos & legacy_dn_risc_grupos with asoc_biocidas_...

List
Source
Decisión 2008/681/CE
Exemptions
2009/08/21
Exemptions
Preservatives for coolants and treatment methods, mold products