MSDS Name: Formic
Acid
Catalog Numbers:
AC423750030, S80019, A118P-100,
A118P-4, A118P-500, A118PJ500, A119P-1,
A119P-20, A119P-4, A119P-500,
BP1215-500
Synonyms:
Methanoic Acid;
Hydrogen Carboxylic Acid; Aminic Acid.
Company Identification: Fisher Scientific
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Fairlawn, NJ 07410
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**** SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS ****
+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
| CAS#
|
Chemical Name |
% | EINECS# |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
| 64-18-6
|Formic Acid
| 85-98 | 200-579-1 |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
| 7732-18-5 |Water
| 2-15 | 231-791-2 |
+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
Hazard Symbols: C
Risk Phrases: 34
**** SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION ****
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance: clear, colorless. Flash Point: 69
deg C.
Danger! Combustible liquid and vapor. Corrosive.
Lachrymator
(substance which increases the flow of tears). May
be harmful if
swallowed. May cause central nervous system
depression. Causes eye
and skin burns. May cause liver and kidney damage.
May cause severe
respiratory tract irritation with possible burns.
May cause severe
digestive tract irritation with possible burns.
Possible sensitizer.
Target Organs: Kidneys, central nervous system,
liver, respiratory
system, eyes, skin.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
Contact with liquid is corrosive to the eyes and causes severe
burns. Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears).
May cause corneal edema, ulceration, and scarring.
Skin:
May cause skin sensitization, an allergic reaction, which becomes
evident upon re-exposure to this material. Contact with liquid is
corrosive and causes severe burns and ulceration. Absorbed through
the skin. May cause erythema (redness) and blistering.
Ingestion:
Causes severe digestive tract burns with abdominal pain, vomiting,
and possible death. May be harmful if swallowed. May cause central
nervous system depression. Ingestion may produce corrosive
ulceration and bleeding and necrosis of the gastrointestinal tract
accompanied by shock and circulatory collapse.
Inhalation:
May cause asthmatic attacks due to allergic sensitization of the
respiratory tract. Causes chemical burns to the respiratory tract.
Aspiration may lead to pulmonary edema. Vapors may cause dizziness,
nausea, itching, burning, and swelling of the eyes.
Chronic:
Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis. May cause
liver and kidney damage. Effects may be delayed. Laboratory
experiments have resulted in mutagenic effects.
**** SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES ****
Eyes:
Get medical aid immediately. Do NOT allow victim to rub or keep eyes
closed. Extensive irrigation with water is required (at least 30
minutes).
Skin:
Get medical aid immediately. Immediately flush skin with plenty of
soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated
clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse. Destroy contaminated
shoes.
Ingestion:
Do
NOT induce vomiting. If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4
cupfuls of milk or water. Never give anything by mouth to an
unconscious person. Get medical aid immediately.
Inhalation:
Get medical aid immediately. Remove from exposure to fresh air
immediately. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Do NOT use
mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. If breathing has ceased apply
artificial respiration using oxygen and a suitable mechanical device
such as a bag and a mask.
Notes to Physician:
Hemodialysis should be considered in severe intoxication. Persons
with chronic respiratory, skin, kidney, or liver diseases or eye
disorders may be at increased risk from exposure to this product.
Antidote:
Folic acid may be of benefit by hastening
the metabolism of formic
acid
to carbon dioxide.
**** SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES ****
General Information:
As
in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in
pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full
protective gear. During a fire, irritating and highly toxic gases
may be generated by thermal decomposition or combustion. Use water
spray to keep fire-exposed containers cool. Containers may explode in
the heat of a fire. Vapors may be heavier than air. They can spread
along the ground and collect in low or confined areas. May
polymerize explosively when involved in a fire. Contact with metals
may evolve flammable hydrogen gas.
Extinguishing Media:
Do
NOT get water inside containers. For small fires, use dry
chemical, carbon dioxide, or water spray. For large fires, use dry
chemical, carbon dioxide, alcohol-resistant foam, or water spray.
Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after
fire is out.
Autoignition Temperature:Not
available.
Flash Point:
> 112 deg C (> 233.60 deg F)
Explosion Limits, lower:18.0 vol
%
Explosion Limits, upper:57.0 vol
%
NFPA Rating: (estimated) Health:
3; Flammability: 2; Reactivity: 0
**** SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES ****
General Information: Use
proper personal protective equipment as indicated
in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Large spills may be neutralized with dilute alkaline solutions of
soda ash, or lime. Avoid runoff into storm sewers and ditches which
lead to waterways. Clean up spills immediately, observing
precautions in the Protective Equipment section. Remove all sources
of
ignition. Absorb spill using an absorbent, non-combustible
material such as earth, sand, or vermiculite. Do not use combustible
materials such as saw dust. Use a spark-proof tool. Provide
ventilation. Do not get water inside containers.
**** SECTION 7 - HANDLING and STORAGE ****
Handling:
Wash thoroughly after handling. Remove contaminated clothing and
wash before reuse. Use only in a well-ventilated area. Contents may
develop pressure upon prolonged storage. Empty containers retain
product residue, (liquid and/or vapor), and can be dangerous. Keep
container tightly closed. Do not get on skin or in eyes. Do not
ingest or inhale. Discard contaminated shoes. Do not pressurize, cut,
weld, braze, solder, drill, grind, or expose empty containers to
heat, sparks or open flames.
Storage:
Store in a tightly closed container. Keep from contact with
oxidizing materials. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away
from incompatible substances. Corrosives area. Do not store in metal
containers. Do not store near alkaline substances. Vent
periodically.
**** SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION ****
Engineering Controls:
Use explosion-proof ventilation equipment. Facilities storing or
utilizing this material should be equipped with an eyewash facility
and a safety shower. Use adequate general or local exhaust
ventilation to keep airborne concentrations below the permissible
exposure limits.
Exposure Limits
+--------------------+-------------------+-------------------+-----------------+
| Chemical Name |
ACGIH | NIOSH
|OSHA - Final PELs|
|--------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| Formic Acid
|5 ppm; 10 ppm |5 ppm TWA; 9
|5 ppm TWA; 9 |
|
|STEL
| mg/m3 TWA 30 |mg/m3 TWA
|
|
|
| ppm IDLH |
|
|--------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| Water
|none listed |none listed
|none listed |
+--------------------+-------------------+-------------------+-----------------+
OSHA Vacated PELs:
Formic
Acid:
5
ppm TWA; 9 mg/m3 TWA
Water:
No OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical.
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical
safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face
protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European
Standard EN166.
Skin:
Wear neoprene gloves, apron, and/or clothing. Wear
butyl rubber gloves, apron, and/or clothing.
Clothing:
Wear neoprene gloves, apron, and/or clothing. Wear
butyl rubber gloves, apron, and/or clothing.
Respirators:
A respiratory protection program that meets OSHA's 29
CFR :1910.134 and ANSI Z88.2 requirements or European
Standard EN 149 must be followed whenever workplace
conditions warrant a respirator's use.
**** SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ****
Physical State:
Liquid
Appearance:
clear, colorless
Odor:
pungent odor - benzaldehyde-like
pH:
Strong acid
Vapor Pressure:
44.8 mm Hg @ 20 deg C
Vapor Density:
1.59
Evaporation Rate:
2.1
Viscosity:
1.607mPa @ 25 deg C
Boiling Point:
100.8 deg C
Freezing/Melting Point: 8
deg C
Decomposition Temperature: Not available.
Solubility in water:
Miscible.
Specific Gravity/Density: 1.2267
Molecular Formula:
HCOOH
Molecular Weight:
46.0128
**** SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY ****
Chemical Stability:
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials, metals, excess heat, combustible materials,
oxidizers, plastics.
Incompatibilities with Other
Materials:
Strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, finely powdered metals,
permanganates, sulfuric acid, hydrogen
peroxides, nitromethane,
furfuryl alcohol, hydrated thallium nitrate.
Hazardous Decomposition
Products:
Carbon monoxide, irritating and toxic fumes and gases, carbon
dioxide.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has
not been reported
**** SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
RTECS#:
CAS# 64-18-6: LQ4900000
CAS# 7732-18-5: ZC0110000
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 64-18-6: Draize test, rabbit, eye: 122 mg Severe; Inhalation,
mouse: LC50 = 6200 mg/m3/15M; Inhalation, rat: LC50 = 15 gm/m3/15M;
Oral, mouse: LD50 = 700 mg/kg; Oral, rat: LD50 = 1100 mg/kg.
CAS# 7732-18-5: Oral, rat: LD50 = >90 mL/kg.
Carcinogenicity:
Formic
Acid -
Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA.
Water -
Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA.
Epidemiology:
No
information available.
Teratogenicity:
No
information available.
Reproductive Effects:
No
information available.
Neurotoxicity:
No
information available.
Mutagenicity:
Sister Chromatid Exchange: Human, Lymphocyte = 10 mmol/L.;
Cytogenetic Analysis: Non-mammalian species Cells - not otherwise
specified = 100 mmol/L.; Cytogenetic Analysis: Hammster, Ovary = 10
mmol/L.
Other Studies:
No
data available.
**** SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
Ecotoxicity:
In
natural water it has been shown to adsorb to sediment and would
probably also biodegrade. Bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is
not important. In the atmosphere, formic acid
would be scavenged by
rain and dissolve in cloud water where it reacts with dissolved
hydroxyl radicals. It also reacts in the vapor phase with hydroxyl
radicals (half-life 36 days).
**** SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS ****
Chemical waste generators must determine whether
a discarded chemical
is classified as a hazardous waste.
US EPA guidelines for the classification
determination are listed in
40 CFR Parts 261.3. Additionally, waste generators
must consult state
and local hazardous waste regulations to ensure
complete and accurate
classification.
RCRA P-Series: None listed.
RCRA U-Series: CAS# 64-18-6: waste number U123;
(Corrosive waste, Toxic waste).
**** SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION ****
US DOT
Shipping Name: FORMIC ACID
Hazard Class: 8
UN Number: UN1779
Packing Group: II
Canadian TDG
Shipping Name: FORMIC ACID
Hazard Class: 8(9.2)
UN Number: UN1779
**** SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION ****
US FEDERAL
TSCA
CAS# 64-18-6 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
Health &
Safety Reporting List
None of the chemicals are on the Health & Safety Reporting List.
Chemical Test
Rules
None of the chemicals in this product are under a Chemical Test Rule.
Section 12b
None of the chemicals are listed under TSCA Section 12b.
TSCA
Significant New Use Rule
None of the chemicals in this material have a SNUR under TSCA.
SARA
Section 302
(RQ)
CAS# 64-18-6: final RQ = 5000 pounds (2270 kg)
Section 302
(TPQ)
None of the chemicals in this product have a TPQ.
SARA Codes
CAS # 64-18-6: acute, flammable.
Section 313
This material contains Formic Acid
(CAS# 64-18-6, 85 98%),which is
subject to the reporting requirements of Section 313 of SARA Title
III and 40 CFR Part 372.
Clean Air Act:
This material does not contain any hazardous air pollutants.
This material does not contain any Class 1 Ozone depletors.
This material does not contain any Class 2 Ozone depletors.
Clean Water Act:
CAS# 64-18-6 is listed as a Hazardous Substance under the CWA.
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Priority
Pollutants under the CWA.
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Toxic Pollutants
under the CWA.
OSHA:
None of the chemicals in this product are considered highly hazardous
by
OSHA.
STATE
Formic
Acid can be found on the following state
right to know lists:
California, New Jersey, Florida,
Pennsylvania, Minnesota,
Massachusetts.
Water is not present on state
lists from CA, PA, MN, MA, FL, or NJ.
California No Significant Risk
Level:
None of the chemicals in this
product are listed.
European/International Regulations
European Labeling in Accordance
with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols: C
Risk Phrases:
R 34 Causes burns.
Safety Phrases:
S 23C Do not breathe vapour.
S 26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately
with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S 45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek
medical advice immediately (show the label where
possible).
WGK (Water Danger/Protection)
CAS# 64-18-6: 1
CAS# 7732-18-5: No information available.
United Kingdom Occupational Exposure Limits
CAS# 64-18-6: OES-United Kingdom, TWA 5 ppm TWA; 9.6 mg/m3 TWA
Canada
CAS# 64-18-6 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
This product has a WHMIS classification of B3, E.
CAS# 64-18-6 is listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 7732-18-5 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
Exposure Limits
CAS# 64-18-6: OEL-ARAB Republic of Egypt:TWA 5 ppm (9 mg/m3)
OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 5 ppm (9 mg/m3)
OEL-AUSTRIA:TWA 5 ppm (9 mg/m3)
OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 5 ppm (9.4 mg/m3)
OEL-DENMARK:TWA 5 ppm (9 mg/m3)
OEL-FINLAND:TWA 5 ppm (9 mg/m3);STEL 10 ppm (18 mg/m3);Skin
OEL-FRANCE:STEL 5 ppm (9 mg/m3)
OEL-GERMANY:TWA 5 ppm (9 mg/m3)
OEL-HUNGARY:TWA 5 mg/m3;STEL 8 mg/m3
OEL-JAPAN:TWA 5 ppm (9.4 mg/m3)
OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 5 ppm (9 mg/m3)
OEL-THE PHILIPPINES:TWA 5 ppm (9 mg/m3)
OEL-RUSSIA:TWA 5 ppm;STEL 1 mg/m3;Skin
OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 5 ppm (9 mg/m3);STEL 10 ppm (18 mg/m3)
OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 5 ppm (9 mg/m3)
OEL IN BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA check ACGIH TLV
OEL IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGI TLV
**** SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ****
MSDS Creation Date: 7/23/1999 Revision #5 Date: 5/14/2001
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