Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-579-1/64-18-6
Name of the chemical
Formic acid
Concentration
98-100
General Information
Revision date
2020-06-28
Product name
Pierce Formic Acid
CAS No.
64-18-6
Emergency telephone
for Hazardous Materials Within the USA + Canada 1-800-424-9300 and [or Dangerous Goods] Incident. Spill, Leak, Fire,
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Company Information
company name
Life Technologies Corporation
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H226, H314
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H226
Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
Signal word
DANGER
Health hazards
Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
Physical hazards
Flammable liquids Category Number Category 3
Environmental hazards
Not Hazardous
Hazard statements
H226 - Flammable liquid and vapor H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Prevention
P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P264 - Wash hands thoroughly after handling P233 - Keep container tightly closed 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 P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction 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 P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing
Storage
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
Not Applicable HMIS Health 3 Flammability 3 Reactivity 0
