Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
64-18-6
Name of the chemical
Formic acid
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2006-06-22
Product name
Formic Acid, 98-100%
Product Synonyms
Methanoic Acid
CAS No.
64-18-6
Manufacturer Name
EMD Chemicals Inc
Emergency telephone
613-996-6666 CANUTEC (Canada
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Company Information
company name
EMD Chemicals Inc
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
29 CFR 1910.1200) Physical state Liquid. (Fuming liquid.) Odor : Irritant. OSHA/HCS status : This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). Emergency overview DANGER! CAUSES EYE AND SKIN BURNS. HARMFUL IF INHALED, ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN OR SWALLOWED. CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: KIDNEYS, LUNGS, LIVER, RESPIRATORY TRACT, SKIN, EYE, LENS OR CORNEA. FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR. VAPOR MAY CAUSE FLASH FIRE. Do not ingest. Do not get in eyes or on skin or clothing. Avoid breathing vapor or mist. Keep away from heat, sparks and flame. Keep container closed. Use only with adequate ventilation. Wash thoroughly after handling.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Dermal contact. Eye contact. Inhalation. Ingestion.
Potential Acute Health Effects
Eyes Corrosive to eyes. Skin Toxic in contact with skin. Corrosive to the skin. Inhalation Toxic by inhalation. Ingestion Toxic if swallowed. May cause burns to mouth, throat and stomach. Carcinogenic effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Mutagenic effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Teratogenic Effects
No known significant effects or critical hazards. Reproductive toxicity Medical conditions Repeated skin exposure can produce local skin destruction or dermatitis. Repeated or aggravated by over- prolonged contact with spray or mist may produce chronic eye irritation and severe skin exposure irritation. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organs damage. See toxicological information (section 11)