Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-579-1/64-18-6
Name of the chemical
Formic acid
Concentration
73.4%
General Information
Version
8.0
Revision date
2026-04-23
Product name
Amasil 75
Emergency telephone
+49 180 2273-112
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
BASF SE
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
product-safety-uk-and-ireland@basf.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H302, H302+H332, H314, H318, H332
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H302
Harmful if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 Classification of the substance or mixture For the classification of the mixture the following methods have been applied: extrapolation on the concentration levels of the hazardous substances, on basis of test results and after evaluation of experts. The methodologies used are mentioned at the respective test results According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 Acute Tox. 4 (Inhalation - H332 Harmful if inhaled vapour) Acute Tox. 4 (oral) H302 Harmful if swallowed Skin Corr. 1B H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage Eye Dam./Irrit. 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage For the classifications not written out in full in this section the full text can be found in section 16
2.2 Label elements
According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H302 + H332 Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled.
Prevention
P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280 Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and eye protection or face protection.
Response
P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER or 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.
Storage
P405 Store locked up.
Precautionary statements
(Disposal) P501 Dispose of contents and container to hazardous or special waste collection point. Labeling of special preparations (GHS): EUH071: Corrosive to the respiratory tract. Hazard determining component(s) for labelling: formic acid ... %
2.3 Other hazards
According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 If applicable information is provided in this section on other hazards which do not result in classification but which may contribute to the overall hazards of the substance or mixture. Product does not contain a substance above legal limits included in the list established in
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
For the classification of the mixture the following methods have been applied: extrapolation on the concentration levels of the hazardous substances, on basis of test results and after evaluation of experts. The methodologies used are mentioned at the respective test results. According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 Acute Tox. 4 (Inhalation - H332 Harmful if inhaled. vapour) Acute Tox. 4 (oral) H302 Harmful if swallowed. Skin Corr. 1B H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Eye Dam./Irrit. 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage. For the classifications not written out in full in this section the full text can be found in section 16.