Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-579-1/64-18-6
Name of the chemical
Formic acid
Concentration
60-100
General Information
Version
6.01
Revision date
2023-12-20
Product name
FORMIC ACID
CAS No.
64-18-6
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Wellbore Remediation
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Baker Hughes
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
EH-SDS-Admin@bakerhughes.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H226, H302, H314, H318, H331
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H226
Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP]] Classification of the substance or mixture
Product definition
Mono-constituent substance Classification according to UK CLP/GHS Flam. Liq. 3, H226 Acute Tox. 4, H302 Acute Tox. 3, H331 Skin Corr. 1A, H314 Eye Dam. 1, H318
Hazard pictograms
GHS02 GHS05
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
Flammable liquid and vapour. Harmful if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Toxic if inhaled. : H226, H302, H314, H331 (Code)
Prevention
Wear protective gloves > 8 hours (breakthrough time) Neoprene gloves.. Wear protective clothing. Wear eye or face protection. Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. Avoid breathing vapour. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Wash thoroughly after handling.
Response
IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. 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 or doctor.
Storage
Not applicable.
Disposal
Dispose of contents and container in accordance with all local, regional, national and international regulations.
Hazardous Ingredients
formic acid
Precautionary statements
P280, P210, P261, P270, P264, P304 + P340, P310, P301 + P310, P330, P331, (Code) P303 + P361 + P353, P310, P363, P305 + P351 + P338, P310, P501
2.3 Other hazards
Product meets the criteria PBT P B T vPvB vP vB
Other hazards which do not result in classification
None known.
Additional information
Mixing of chemicals may create a reaction hazardous to one’s health, to the environment, or a potential fire hazard.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Product definition : Mono-constituent substance Classification according to UK CLP/GHS Flam. Liq. 3, H226 Acute Tox. 4, H302 Acute Tox. 3, H331 Skin Corr. 1A, H314 Eye Dam. 1, H318
