SAFETY DATA SHEET

Formic Acid 96%, ACS Grade

Version 1Last reviewed 28 November 2024Catalogue: 15750, 15760, EMS15750, EMS15760

1. Identification

Product Identifiers

Product Name: Formic Acid 96%, ACS Grade
Other Names: N/A
Product Number(s): 15750, 15760, EMS15750, EMS15760
CAS Number: 64-18-6

Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use

Laboratory Chemicals

Company Details

ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au

Emergency Contact Details

ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au

2. Hazards Identification

Classification of the substance or mixture

GHS02 Flame
Flam. Liq. 3 H226 Flammable liquid and vapour
GHS05 Corrosion
Skin Corr. 1A H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Eye Dam. 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage.
GHS07
Acute Tox. 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed.

Label Elements

Signal Words: None
Hazard Statement(s): Flammable liquid and vapour.
Harmful if swallowed.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary Statement(s): Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking.
Keep container tightly closed.
Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.
Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting equipment
Use only non-sparking tools.
Take precautionary measures against static discharge.
Do not breathe dusts or mists.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

Primary route(s) of entry

Not available

Human Health

Inhalation: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
Ingestion: Call a POISON CENTRE/doctor if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
Eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTRE/doctor.
Skin: (or hair) Remove/take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.

Environment

Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. Stoer locked up. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

Name	CAS No.	Content (w/w)	Classification
Formic Acid	64-18-6	>50-≤100%	Mixture

4. First Aid Measures

Ingestion: Call for a doctor immediately. Drink plenty of water and provide fresh air. Call for a doctor immediately.
Inhalation: In case of unconsciousness place patient stably in side position for transportation.
Skin Contact: Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
Eye Contact: Rinse opened ye for several minutes under running water. Then consult a doctor.
Other Information: Immediately remove any clothing soiled by the product. Symptoms of poisoning may even occur after several hours; therefore medical observation for at least 48 hours after the accident.

5. Firefighting Measures

Suitable extinguishing equipment

Fire: CO₂, powder or water spray. Fight larger fires with water spray or alcohol resistant foam.
HAZCHEM: No further relevant information available.

Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters

No special measures required.

6. Accidental Release Measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures: Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.
Environmental precautions: Dilute with plenty of water.
Do not allow to enter sewers/surface or ground water.
Methods and materials for containment and clean up: Absorb with liquid-binding material (sand, diatomite, acid binders, universal binders, sawdust).
Use neutralising agent.
Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
Ensure adequate ventilation.

7. Handling and Storage

Precautions for safe handling: Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
Prevent formation of aerosols.
Keep ignition sources away - Do not smoke
Protect from heat.
Protect against electrostatic charges.
Conditions for safe storage: Keep container tightly sealed.
Protect from heat and direct sunlight.

8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

Exposure Standards

Material	TWA ppm	TWA mg/m³	STEL ppm	STEL mg/m³
Formic Acid	5ppm	9.4mg/m³	10ppm	19mg/m³

Engineering controls: Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
Avoid contact with the eyes.
Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.

Personal protective equipment

Eye and face protection: Tightly sealed goggles
Skin protection: Wear protective gloves. The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/the substance/the preparation. Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation. The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be observed.
Body protection: Not available.
Respiratory protection: In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of intensive or longer exposure use self-contained respiratory protective device.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

General information

Appearance: Colourless liquid.
Odour: Pungent, makes eyes water
pH: Not determined
Vapour Pressure: 43 hPa at 20°C
Density: 1.6g/cm³ at 20°C
Boiling Point: 101°C
Melting Point: -9°C
Solubility: Fully miscible
Specific Gravity of Density: Not available
Flash Point: 50°C
Flammable (Explosive) Limits: Lower: 14 Vol%
Upper: 33 Vol%
Ignition Temperature: 520°C
Formula: Not available

10. Stability and Reactivity

Reactivity: No further relevant information available.
Chemical stability: No decomposition if used according to specifications.
Possibility of hazardous reactions: No dangerous reactions known.
Conditions to avoid: no further relevant information available.
Incompatible materials: No further relevant information available.

11. Toxicological Information

Acute effects: Not available.
Eye contact: Strong caustic effect.
Strong irritant withe the danger of severe eye injury.
Skin contact: Strong caustic effect on skin and mucous membranes.
Ingestion: Swallowing will lead to a strong caustic effect on mouth and throat and to the danger or perforation of esophagus and stomach.
Inhalation: No sensitising effects known.
Toxicity and irritation: Harmful
Corrosive
Irritant

12. Ecological Information

Ecotoxicity: No further relevant information available.
Persistence and degradability: No further relevant information available.
Bioaccumulative potential: No further relevant information available.
Other adverse effects: Water hazard class 1: slightly hazardous for water.
Do not allow undiluted product or large quantities of it to reach ground water, water course or sewage system.
Must not reach sewage water or drainage ditch undiluted or unneutralised.

13. Disposal Considerations

General information

Must not be disposed together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system. Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
Recommended cleansing agents: Water, if necessary together with cleansing agents.

14. Transport Information

ADG label required

HAZCHEM: No further relevant information available.
UN Number: UN3412
Proper shipping name: 3412 Formic Acid
Transport hazard class: Class 8 Corrosive substances.
Label 8
Packing group: II
Environmental hazard: Not applicable
Special precautions for users: Warning: Corrosive substances.
Hazard identification number (Kemler code): 80
EMS number: 8-05
Segregation groups: Acids
Stowage category: A
Stowage code: SW2 Clear of living quarters.
Additional information: Limited Quantities (LQ) 1L
Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E2
Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30mL
Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 500mL
Transport category: 2
Tunnel restriction code: E

15. Regulatory Information

Poisons Schedule Number: All substances have the value S5
Other Information: A Chemical Safety Assessment has not been carried out.

16. Other Information

SDS preparation date: 28 November 2024
Comments: This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.