Formic Acid (Acid Reagent)

Hazard statements (CLP)

H226, H302, H314, H318, H331

Code

Statements

H226

Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Classification of the substance or mixture

Physical hazards

Flammable liquids Category 3 3 2 0 N/A

Health hazards

Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 3 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1

Environmental hazards

Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H226 - Flammable liquid and vapor H302 - Harmful if swallowed H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H331 - Toxic if inhaled H318 - Causes serious eye damage

Prevention

P210 - Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking P240 - Ground/Bond container and receiving equipment P242 - Use only non-sparking tools P243 - Take precautionary measures against static discharge P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P280 - Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection P233 - Keep container tightly closed P235 - Keep cool P241 - Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting/ equipment P261 - Avoid breathing dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapors/ spray P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray

Response

P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/ Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician P330 - Rinse mouth P331 - Do NOT induce vomiting P363 - Wash contaminated clothing before reuse P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction P301 + P312 - IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician if you feel unwell P311 - Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician P321 - Specific treatment (see supplemental first aid instructions on this label) P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting

Storage

P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed P405 - Store locked up P403 + P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool

Disposal

P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant

2.3 Other hazards

NFPA Health Flammability Instability

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Physical hazards Flammable liquids Category 3 Health hazards Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 3 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Environmental hazards Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met