1. Product and Company Identification

Product Name Embalming Fluid

Synonyms None

Recommended Use Preserving Specimens

Company Identification Bio Corporation

3910 Minnesota Street SW

Alexandria, MN 56308

Telephone Bio Corporation 1-800-222-9094

CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300

2. Hazards Identification

GHS Classification Eye irritation (category 2a), skin irritation (category 2), Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation) category 4, respiratory irritation (category 3), carcinogenicity (category 2)

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Signal Word Danger Warning

Hazard Statement(s)

Harmful if swallowed.

Causes skin irritation.

Causes eye irritation.

May cause an allergic skin reaction.

May cause respiratory irritation.

Possible Carcinogen.

Precautionary Statement(s)



Read all safety information before use.

Wash skin thoroughly after handling.

Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection.

IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CONTROL CENTER

IF ON SKIN (or hair): Wash with soap and water then rinse thoroughly. If skin irritation or rash occurs get medical advice or attention.

IF INHALED: If breathing becomes difficult remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. If concerned get medical attention.

IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for a minimum of 15 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do so.

If concerned get medical advice/attention.

Keep container tightly closed. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place.

Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national regulations.

3. Composition/Information on Ingredients

Mixture

Ingredient Name

CAS Number

%

Water

Ethylene Glycol N/A

107-21-1 > 90.5

< 5.0

Phenol 108-95-02 < 2.7

Formalin 50-00-0 < 1.8

4. First Aid Measures

Eye Contact Rinse cautiously with room temperature water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Consult a physician if irritation persists.

Skin Contact After contact with skin, wash with plenty of soap and water and seek medical advice if needed.

Inhalation Move person to fresh air. Have them rest in a comfortable position and seek medical advice if needed.

Ingestion Call Poison Control. Do NOT induce vomiting unless instructed to do so by medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse mouth with water.

5. Firefighting Measures

Extinguishing Media

Suitable Water spray, dry chemical, carbon dioxide or appropriate foam.

Not Suitable No data available.

Fire-fighting Methods and Protection Firefighters should wear full protective equipment and NIOSH approved self-contained breathing apparatus.

Fire & Explosion Hazards Fire or excessive heat may produce hazardous decomposition products.

6. Spill or Leak Procedures

Personal Precautions,

Protective equipment and

Emergency procedures

Environmental Precautions Avoid direct eye and skin contact, breathing vapors maybe irritating. Use gloves and eye protection, ventilate area of the spill, wash down with water or absorb with paper towels or granulated clay, then dispose of properly.



Follow local state and federal regulations regarding releases.

7. Handling and Storage

Handling Wear protective gloves and safety glasses. Avoid direct eye and skin contact. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

Storage Keep containers closed. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place.

8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection

Ingredient Name ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL

Ethylene Glycol 100 mg/m3 125 mg/m3

Phenol 5 ppm 5 ppm - TWA

Formalin

0.37 mg/m3 0.75 ppm – 8-hr TWA

2 ppm STEL (15 min)

Engineering Measures Room ventilation might be needed to insure operator comfort and to keep levels below exposure limits.

Hygiene Measures Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Wash hands with soap and water after handling the product.

Respiratory None should be needed if normal room conditions exist. If airborne concentrations are above the applicable exposure limits use NIOSH-approved respiratory protection.

Eyes and Face

Skin Wear safety goggles or glasses while handling this product.

Wear gloves and protective clothing.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

Appearance Clear, colorless liquid

Odor

Odor threshold Medicinal, Pungent

Not Determined

pH

melting /Freezing Point (°F)

Boiling Point / Range (°F)

Flash Point

Evaporation rate (butyl acetate = 1)

Flammability

Upper / lower flammability

Vapor Pressure (mm Hg, 20 °C)

Vapor Density (air = 1)

Relative Density

Solubility

Partition coefficient

Auto ignition temperature

Decomposition temperature

Viscosit 6.9

Not Determined

Not determined

Not Determined

Not determined

Not determined

Not determined

Not determined

Not determined

Not determined

Soluble

Not determined

Not determined

Not determined

Not determined

10. Stability and Reactivity

Reactivity

Chemical stability

Hazardous Reactions

Conditions to Avoid Not Reactive

Stable

None Known

None Known

Materials to Avoid Strong Acids, Strong Oxidizing Agents

Decomposition Products

Hazardous Polymerization Carbon Monoxide, Carbon Dioxide, other Hydrocarbons

Will Not Occur

11. Toxicological Information

Eye May cause eye irritation.

Ethylene Glycol Eyes - rabbit – mild eye irritation – 24 hr

Phenol Eyes – rabbit – no data available

Formalin Eyes - rabbit – eye irritation – 24 hr

Dermal May be harmful if absorbed through skin.

Ethylene Glycol Dermal LD50 – rabbit – 10,626 mg/kg

Phenol Dermal LD50 – no data available

Skin corrosion/irritation: no data available

Formalin Dermal LD50 – rabbit – 270 mg/kg

Skin corrosion/irritation: no data available

Inhalation May be harmful if inhaled.

Ethylene Glycol Inhalation LC50 – no data available

Phenol Inhalation LC50 – no data available

Formalin Inhalation LD50 – rat – 590 ppm – 4 hr

Oral Harmful if swallowed.

Ethylene Glycol Oral LD50 – rat – 4,700 mg/kg

Phenol Oral LD50 – no data available

Formalin Oral LD50 – rat – 800 mg/kg

Potential Chronic Health Effects

Carcinogenicity No Data Available

Mutagenicity No Data Available

Teratogenicity No Data Available

Fertility Effects No Data Available

12. Ecological Information

Eco toxicity

Biodegradability

Bioaccumulation

Mobility

Other adverse effects Toxicity to fish:

LC50 – oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout) – 18,500 mg/l – 96 hr. (Ethylene Glycol)

NOEC – pimephales promelas (fathead minnow) – 39,140 mg/l – 96 hr. (Ethylene Glycol)

LD50 - oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout) – 8.9-12.3 mg/l – 96 hr. (Phenol)

LD50 – pimephales promelas (fathead minnow) – 11.5-50.9 mg/l – 96 hr. (Phenol)

LC50 – fish – > 10 mg/l – 96 hr (Formalin)

Toxicity to aquatic invertebrates:

NOEC – daphnia – 24,000 mg/l – 48 hr. (Ethylene glycol)

LC50 – daphnia magna (water flea) – > 41,000 mg/l – 48 hr. (Ethylene Glycol)

EC50 – Daphnia magna (water flea) – 10.2-15.19 mg/l - 48 hr (Phenol)

Concentration factor – 0.60 (Ethylene Glycol)

Phenol – Biodegradable

Formalin – Biodegradable

Concentration is not expected to occur.

No Data

No other adverse effects known.

13. Disposal Considerations

Waste Disposal Dispose of in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local Regulations.

14. Transportation

The data provided in this section is for information only and may not be specific to your package size or mode of transport. You will need to apply the appropriate regulations to properly classify your shipment for transportation.

US DOT 49 CFR 172.101 Non-bulk Shipments (Drums/Totes) Bulk Shipments (Tank Trucks/Rail Cars)

Proper Shipping Name Embalming Fluid Same

Hazard Class N/A Same

Identification Number N/A Same

Packing Group N/A Same

Reportable Quantities N/A Same



15. Regulatory Information

SARA Title III Section 313 This product is known to contain the following chemicals which are listed in 40 CFR

372.65 As chemicals requiring notification. This information must be included in all

SDS’s that are copied and distributed for this product.

Ethylene Glycol – CAS# 107-21-1

Phenol – CAS# 108-95-02

Formalin – CAS# 50-00-0

TSCA – Toxic Substances Control Act All components of this product are listed on the TSCA Inventory or are excluded from listing requirements.

RCRA – Resource Conservation and Recovery Act The requirements of the federal hazardous waste regulations do not apply unless the waste fails to pass any of EPA’s four tests for determining hazardous wastes. Note: If this product is altered, it is the responsibility of the user to determine whether the material meets the criteria for hazardous waste at the time of disposal.

16. Other Information

Revised: 5-4-2016

The information contained herein is given in good faith, but no warranty, representation, inducement, or license of any kind is made, except that the information is accurate to the best of Bio Corporation’s knowledge, or is obtained from sources believed by Bio Corporation to be reliable and accurate. Bio Corporation does not assume any legal responsibility for use or reliance upon the information being furnished. Customers are encouraged to conduct their own research before using any product and read the Safety Data Sheet.