FORMIC ACID 85%

Hazard statements (CLP)

H226, H290, H302, H314, H318, H331, H402, H433

Code

Statements

H226

Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Hazard statements

Classified as hazardous according to criteria in the Hazardous Substances (Minimum Degrees of Hazard) Regulation 2001; H226 - Flammable liquid and vapor H290 - May be corrosive to metals H302 - Harmful if swallowed H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H318 - Causes serious eye damage H331 - Toxic if inhaled H402 - Harmful to aquatic life H433 - Harmful to the terrestrial vertebrates.

Signal word

Danger

Prevention

P101 - If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand P102 - Keep out of reach of children P103 - Read label before use P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P233 - Keep container tightly closed P234 - Keep only in original packaging. P240 - Ground and bond container and receiving equipment. P241 - Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/equipment P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P273 - Avoid release to the environment P280 - Wear protective gloves/eye protection/face protection

Response

P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water [or shower]. P363 - Wash contaminated clothing before reuse P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use water spray for extinction P390 - Absorb spillage to prevent material damage

Storage

P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed P403 + P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool P405 - Store locked up P406 - Store in corrosive resistant container with a resistant inner liner.

Disposal

P501 - Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations

Contains

Substances Formic acid CAS Number Substance HSNO Classification 64-18-6 3.1C 6.1C (Inhalation) 6.1D (Oral) 8.1A 8.2B 8.3A 9.1D 9.3C

Other hazards

This mixture contains no substance considered to be persistent, bioaccumulating nor toxic (PBT). This mixture contains no substance considered to be very persistent nor very bioaccumulating (vPvB)

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

6.1C (Inhalation) Substances that are acutely toxic - Toxic 6.1D (Oral) Substances that are acutely toxic - Harmful 8.1A Corrosive to metals 8.2B Corrosive to dermal tissue if exposed for greater than 3 mins. 8.3A Corrosive to ocular tissue 9.1D Slightly harmful in the aquatic environment 9.3C Harmful to terrestrial vertebrates