Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-579-1/64-18-6
Name of the chemical
Formic acid
Concentration
100%
General Information
Revision date
2019-03-23
Product name
Formic Acid
CAS No.
64-18-6
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Reagents and Standards for Analytical Chemical Laboratory Use
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Agilent Technologies, Inc
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
pdl-msds_author@agilent.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H226, H302, H318, H331
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H226
Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS02 Flame Flam. Liq. 3 H226 Flammable liquid and vapor. GHS06 Skull and crossbones Acute Tox. 3 H331 Toxic if inhaled. GHS05 Corrosion Eye Dam. 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage. GHS07 Acute Tox. 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed.
2.2 Label elements
The substance is classified and labeled according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) (Contd. of page 1)
Hazard pictograms
GHS02 GHS05 GHS06
Signal word
Danger
Hazardous Ingredients
formic acid
Hazard statements
Flammable liquid and vapor. Harmful if swallowed. Toxic if inhaled. Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary statements
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/equipment. Use only non-sparking tools. Take precautionary measures against static discharge. Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. If swallowed: Call a poison center/doctor if you feel unwell. If on skin (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a poison center/doctor. Specific treatment (see on this label). Rinse mouth. In case of fire Use for extinction CO2, powder or water spray Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. Store locked up. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Classification system
NFPA ratings (scale 0 - 4) Health = 3 2 Fire = 2 3 0 Reactivity = 0 · HMIS-ratings (scale 0 - 4) HEALTH *3 Health = *3 FIRE 2 Fire = 2 REACTIVITY 0 Reactivity = 0 (Contd. of page 2)
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable
