Formic Acid (Acid Reagent)

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Revision date : 2024-01-19

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

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

200-579-1/64-18-6

Name of the chemical

Formic acid

Concentration

80-90%

EC/CAS

231-791-2/7732-18-5

Name of the chemical

Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O

Concentration

10-20%

General Information

Revision date

2024-01-19

Product name

Formic Acid (Acid Reagent)

1.2.1 Relevant identified uses

Use as laboratory reagent

Emergency telephone

1-800-424-9300, 1-703-527-3887

Icons in SDS

GHS02 GHS05 GHS06 M004 M009 M010 M011 M013 M017

Company Information

company name

Thermo Fisher Scientific

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

wlp.techsupport@thermofisher.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H226, H302, H314, H318, H331

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H226

Flammable liquid and vapour

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP Classification of the substance or mixture Classification - Mixture

Contains

Formic Acid

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

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

Precautionary statements

P210 - Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P233 - Keep container tightly closed P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P243 - Take precautionary measures against static discharge P240 - Ground/bond container and receiving equipment P242 - Use non-sparking tools P241 - Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting equipment 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 to extinguish P301 + P312 - IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing P330 - Rinse mouth P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician P311 - Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed P403 + P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant

2.3 Other hazards

No information available General Hazards This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification - Mixture Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP] Acute Toxicity - Oral Category 4 - (H302) Acute toxicity - Inhalation (Vapors) Category 3 - (H331) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 Sub-category B - (H314) Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1 - (H318) Flammable liquids Category 3 - (H226)

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