Formic acid (> 85%)

Fisher Scientific UK

Revision date : 2015-01-13

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GHS02 GHS05 GHS06 GHS07
Health risk rating 4
Safety risk rating 2
Environmental risk rating 1

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

231-791-2/7732-18-5

Name of the chemical

Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O

Concentration

10-15

EC/CAS

200-579-1/64-18-6

Name of the chemical

Formic acid

Concentration

85-90

General Information

Revision date

2015-01-13

Product name

Formic acid (> 85%)

CAS No.

64-18-6

Emergency telephone

(800) 424-9300, 001 (202) 483-7616

Icons in SDS

GHS02 GHS05 GHS06

Company Information

company name

Fisher Scientific UK

e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H226, H302, H314, H331

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H226

Flammable liquid and vapour

Section 2

Physical hazards

Flammable liquids Category 3

Health hazards

Acute oral toxicity Category 4 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 3 Skin Corrosion/irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1

Environmental hazards

Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met

EU Classification

Directives 67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC

Hazard pictograms

C - Corrosive

R-phrase(s)

R34 - Causes burns For the full text of the R-phrases and H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H226 - Flammable liquid and vapor H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H302 - Harmful if swallowed H331 - Toxic if inhaled EUH071 - Corrosive to the respiratory tract

Precautionary statements

P280 - Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P210 - Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/ Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower

2.3 Other hazards

Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears)

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