Glutaraldehyde

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Hazard Name:

Glutaraldehyde

HAZARD:

Glutaraldehyde

CHEMICAL FORMULA:

OCH(CH₂)₃CHO

EXPOSURE STANDARD:

0.2 PPM TWA

PHYSICAL FORM:

Colourles Crystalline Solid Soluable In Water

SYNONYMS:

Glutaral, Cidex

RELATIVE DENSITY:

1.0

EXPOSURE:

Inhalation

IP(eV):

C.F:

LEL%:

USES/SOURCES:

Broad spectrum antimicrobial cold sterilant / disinfectant for hospital equipment; tanning agent for leather; tissue fixative

TOXICOLOGY:

Is an irritant of the upper respiratory tract and may be capable of inducing asthma in some individuals; it is a skin irritant and can cause allergic contact dermatitus

MONITORING METHOD:

Monitoring Tubes:

226-119 *

Catalog Number	Sorbent (Coating)	Size	Sections	Sorbent (mg)	Ends	Tube Holder	Separators	Quantity
226-119 *	Silica Gel, (2, 4-Dinitrophenyl hydrazine)	6x110	2	150/300	GS	B	WWW	20

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