Formic acid ≥85 %, pure

Hazard statements (CLP)

H290, H302, H314, H318, H331

Code

Statements

H290

May be corrosive to metals

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

According to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [CLP Classification of the substance or mixture

Hazard categories

Cat- Hazard class and Hazard egory category statement 2.16 Substance or mixture corrosive to metals Met. Corr. 1 H290 3.1O Acute toxicity (oral) Acute Tox. 4 H302 3.1I Acute toxicity (inhal.) Acute Tox. 3 H331 3.2 Skin corrosion/irritation 1B Skin Corr. 1B H314 3.3 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Eye Dam. 1 H318 Supplemental hazard information Code Supplemental hazard information EUH071 corrosive to the respiratory tract For full text of abbreviations: see SECTION 16

Most important adverse effects

Skin corrosion produces an irreversible damage to the skin; namely, visible necrosis through the epi- dermis and into the dermis

Signal word

Danger Danger Not required

Hazard pictograms

GHS05, GHS06 H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H331 Toxic if inhaled. P260 Do not breathe mist/vapours. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower. 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/doctor. EUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract.

Hazard statements

H290 May be corrosive to metals H302 Harmful if swallowed H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H331 Toxic if inhaled Not required

Prevention

P260 Do not breathe mist/vapours P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection

Response

P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water [or shower] 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/doctor

Supplemental label elements

EUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract.

Hazardous Ingredients

Formic acid ...% Labelling of packages where the contents do not exceed 125 ml

Contains

Formic acid ...% Labelling of packages where the contents do not exceed 10 ml

Precautionary statements

Not required

2.3 Other hazards

This material is combustible, but will not ignite readily.

Results of PBT and vPvB assessment

Does not contain a PBT-/vPvB-substance at a concentration of ≥ 0,1%. Endocrine disrupting properties Does not contain an endocrine disruptor (ED) at a concentration of ≥ 0,1%.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP) Section Hazard class Cat- Hazard class and Hazard egory category statement 2.16 Substance or mixture corrosive to metals 1 Met. Corr. 1 H290 3.1O Acute toxicity (oral) 4 Acute Tox. 4 H302 3.1I Acute toxicity (inhal.) 3 Acute Tox. 3 H331 3.2 Skin corrosion/irritation 1B Skin Corr. 1B H314 3.3 Serious eye damage/eye irritation 1 Eye Dam. 1 H318 Supplemental hazard information Code Supplemental hazard information EUH071 corrosive to the respiratory tract For full text of abbreviations: see SECTION 16 The most important adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects Skin corrosion produces an irreversible damage to the skin; namely, visible necrosis through the epi- dermis and into the dermis.